Northumberland and Bamburgh Castle at Christmas

Northumberland and Bamburgh Castle at Christmas

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Northumberland and Bamburgh Castle at Christmas

5 Days

Visiting: Newcastle upon Tyne, Bamburgh Castle, Durham, Hadrian's Wall

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

s-wdh

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Experience the magic of Christmas in Northumberland with a delightful stay at the 3-star George Hotel in Chollerford. This festive tour invites you to explore the enchanting Bamburgh Castle, adorned with dazzling decorations inspired by Northumberland's myths and legends. Wander through rooms filled with kaleidoscopic colors and twinkling lights, and enjoy a special Christmas dinner with a complimentary glass of wine. Discover the historic city of Durham, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take a scenic drive along Hadrian’s Wall, visiting the charming market town of Hexham. With festive treats and a cozy atmosphere, this tour promises a memorable holiday season in the heart of the UK.

Highlights

  • Bamburgh Castle decorated with festive-themed rooms and dazzling displays inspired by Northumberland's myths and legends.

  • Explore the historic city of Durham, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its cathedral and castle.

  • Scenic drive along Hadrian's Wall, visiting the ancient market town of Hexham.

  • Experience the enchanting atmosphere of Bamburgh Castle at Christmas with fairy magic and mythical creatures.

  • Discover Durham's mix of cobbled streets, real ale taverns, and modern attractions.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the George Hotel, Chollerford, for four nights. We enjoy a tea, coffee or mulled wine with a festive treat on arrival to get us into the spirit of the season.

Day 2 Bamburgh Castle at Christmas

Location: Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle boasts magnificent decoration at Christmas. Wander through the castle’s festive-themed rooms and take in dazzling displays of kaleidoscopic colours, foliage, and twinkling lights. The theme of 2024 is inspired by Northumberland’s myths and legends, journey through the Castle’s staterooms steeped in stories and folklore and discover a world sprinkled full of fairy magic. Fantastical creatures fly through frosted forests full of faerie magic and tinkling laughter while mermaids and shape-shifting selkies dive through shell-encrusted lagoons.


We return back to the hotel in time for our 'Christmas Dinner' complete with a complimentary glass of wine.

Day 3 Durham

Location: Durham

Discover the historic city of Durham, whose cathedral and castle have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city features a glorious mix of old and new, with ‘olde worlde’ cobbled streets, real ale taverns and tea rooms sitting alongside modern shops, museums and visitor attractions.

Day 4 Hadrian’s Wall Country and Hexham

Location: Hadrian's Wall

Enjoy a scenic drive along the route of Hadrian’s famous wall, calling at the ancient market town of Hexham.

We return to the hotel for a festive cream tea.

Day 5

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

We depart the hotel this morning full of festive cheer and return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    You will stay for four nights at the 3-star George Hotel in Chollerford.

  • Meals

    Breakfast and dinner are included each day, with a special 'Christmas Dinner' on Day 2 complete with a complimentary glass of wine.

  • Festive Treats

    Enjoy a tea, coffee or mulled wine with a festive treat on arrival.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Any personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

Mode of Transport

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the George Hotel, Chollerford, for four nights.

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect upon arrival at the George Hotel in Chollerford?

    Upon arrival at the George Hotel in Chollerford, you will be welcomed with a tea, coffee, or mulled wine along with a festive treat to get you into the spirit of the season.

  • What is special about Bamburgh Castle during the Christmas tour?

    Bamburgh Castle is magnificently decorated for Christmas, featuring festive-themed rooms with dazzling displays of kaleidoscopic colors, foliage, and twinkling lights. The 2024 theme is inspired by Northumberland's myths and legends, with fantastical creatures and fairy magic throughout the castle.

  • What will I experience during the visit to Durham?

    During the visit to Durham, you will discover the historic city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city offers a mix of old and new, with cobbled streets, real ale taverns, tea rooms, modern shops, museums, and visitor attractions.

  • What is included in the visit to Hadrian’s Wall Country and Hexham?

    The visit includes a scenic drive along the route of Hadrian’s famous wall and a stop at the ancient market town of Hexham. Afterward, you will return to the hotel for a festive cream tea.

  • What kind of meal is provided on the second day of the tour?

    On the second day of the tour, you will enjoy a 'Christmas Dinner' at the hotel, which includes a complimentary glass of wine.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Diane Downes (Google Reviewer)  

Rachel was fantastically helpful on...

31-Mar-2025

Rachel was fantastically helpful on the phone this morning with knowledgeable information about my trip and insurance cover. Answered all my questions. Can't wait for May 12th set off. Cheers, Diane

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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