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Bournemouth, Vintage Cruise and Cream Tea
Bournemouth, Vintage Cruise and Cream Tea
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Bournemouth, Vintage Cruise and Cream Tea
5 Days Starting and ending in Bournemouth, UK
Visiting: Bournemouth, Poole, Brownsea Castle, Old Harry Rocks, Jurassic Coast, Dorchester, Salisbury, New Forest National Park
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Tour Overview
Embark on a delightful five-day getaway to Bournemouth, featuring a vintage cruise and cream tea experience. Stay at the charming 3-star West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel for four nights. Begin your journey with a scenic coach ride to Bournemouth, followed by a visit to Poole, where you'll explore the historic quayside before boarding the Dorset Queen for a picturesque cruise around the harbour. Enjoy live commentary and a delicious cream tea as you take in sights like Millionaires Row and the Jurassic Coast. Spend a leisurely day in Bournemouth or opt for an excursion to Dorchester, rich in history and culture. Discover the medieval charm of Salisbury, with its iconic cathedral, and enjoy the serene beauty of the New Forest National Park. Conclude your tour with a relaxing return journey home, enriched by the captivating experiences of the English coast and countryside.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Bournemouth
Accommodation Name: West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to Bournemouth for a four-night stay.
Day 2 Poole and Vintage Cruise* with Cream Tea
Location: Poole, Brownsea Castle, Old Harry Rocks, Jurassic Coast
Accommodation Name: West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We visit nearby Poole, home to a historic quayside which hosts visiting tall ships, fishing vessels and luxury motor yachts.
Explore the pretty streets and seaside shops before boarding the Dorset Queen – a vintage motor yacht which takes us on a delightful cruise around the harbour and coast. See Millionaires Row, Brownsea Castle and the five islands within Poole Harbour. Weather permitting, the cruise will venture outside the harbour to view Old Harry Rocks and the beginning of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast. There will be live commentary on board so you won’t miss a thing and we’ll also enjoy a delicious cream tea as we sail.Day 3 Day at leisure or Dorchester
Location: Bournemouth, Dorchester
Accommodation Name: West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a day at leisure in seaside Bournemouth. Relax at the hotel, wander into town, or enjoy a stroll along the level seafront.
Or, why not join our optional excursion to Dorchester, Dorset’s county town and the birthplace of author Thomas Hardy? With leafy riverside walks, a Roman Amphitheatre, no less than 8 museums and plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants to enjoy, there is plenty to see and do here.Day 4 Salisbury and The New Forest
Location: Salisbury, New Forest National Park
Accommodation Name: West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit the beautiful, medieval city of Salisbury where there is an abundance of historic buildings to explore, including the majestic cathedral which boasts Britain’s tallest spire. Captivating visitors since 1227, the splendid cathedral (entrance not included) is a popular attraction and is also home to the best preserved of the four surviving Magna Carta documents which is on display.
The remainder of the city is compact and easy to get around, retaining much of its medieval centre with a delightful market square and traditional shopping streets.
Later in the day we return to Bournemouth via the tranquil scenery of the beautiful New Forest National Park.
Day 5
Location: Bournemouth
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Local Departure by Coach
The tour includes a local departure by coach or Home Connect service to Bournemouth for a four-night stay.
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Vintage Cruise with Cream Tea
Enjoy a delightful cruise around Poole Harbour and coast on the Dorset Queen, a vintage motor yacht, with live commentary and a delicious cream tea.
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Visit to Salisbury and The New Forest
The tour includes a visit to the medieval city of Salisbury and a return journey via the tranquil scenery of the New Forest National Park.
What's Not Included
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Entrance to Salisbury Cathedral
Entrance to the splendid Salisbury Cathedral is not included in the tour.
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Optional Excursion to Dorchester
The optional excursion to Dorchester, Dorset’s county town, is not included in the tour package.
Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to Bournemouth for a four-night stay.Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at either the 3-star West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel in Bournemouth.Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for four nights at either the 3-star West Cliff Hotel or Suncliff Hotel in Bournemouth.
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What can I expect during the vintage cruise on Day 2?
On Day 2, you will board the Dorset Queen, a vintage motor yacht, for a delightful cruise around Poole Harbour and the coast. You will see Millionaires Row, Brownsea Castle, and the five islands within Poole Harbour. Weather permitting, the cruise will venture outside the harbour to view Old Harry Rocks and the beginning of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast. There will be live commentary on board, and you will also enjoy a delicious cream tea as you sail.
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What are the options for Day 3 of the tour?
On Day 3, you can enjoy a day at leisure in seaside Bournemouth, relax at the hotel, wander into town, or enjoy a stroll along the level seafront. Alternatively, you can join an optional excursion to Dorchester, Dorset’s county town, which offers leafy riverside walks, a Roman Amphitheatre, eight museums, and plenty of shops, cafés, and restaurants.
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What will I see in Salisbury on Day 4?
In Salisbury, you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful medieval city, including the majestic cathedral which boasts Britain’s tallest spire. The cathedral is a popular attraction and is home to the best preserved of the four surviving Magna Carta documents. The city retains much of its medieval centre with a delightful market square and traditional shopping streets.
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What is included in the visit to The New Forest on Day 4?
Later in the day on Day 4, you will return to Bournemouth via the tranquil scenery of the beautiful New Forest National Park.
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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