Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for the West Country
Classic Bath and Bristol
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Brunel's SS Great Britain ©Brunel's SS Great Britain
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Brunel's SS Great Britain, Bristol, Southwest ©greatwestway.co.uk
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Clifton Suspension Bridge at night ©Bristol City Council
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Bristol, Southwest - Magic hour on the docks ©Jim Cossey
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Bath, Somerset - The Roman Baths and Bath Abbey ©Visit Bath
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Pulteney Bridge and Weir in Bath ©Bath BID
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The Royal Crescent in Spring, Bath ©Visit Bath
This short break gives you the opportunity to discover two of the West Country’s most famous cities: Bristol and Bath. Bath offers grand Georgian architecture, Roman history and elegant streets, while Bristol provides a more varied urban experience shaped by its medieval origins, maritime heritage, industrial past and vibrant modern culture. There’s an opportunity to see the famous the Roman Baths and the impressive Pulteney Bridge in Bath and the Clifton Suspension Bridge near the SS Great Britain in Bristol.
Dates
10th June 2027 & 19th September 2027 | Other dates on request in 2027 and 2028
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
If time and route permit, why not explore some of the picturesque Cotswolds villages on the way to your hotel?
Day 2
Bristol and Brunel’s SS Great Britain
This morning we take a drive through the Avon Gorge to see Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s magnificent Clifton Suspension Bridge and then on to another of his masterpieces, the SS Great Britain. Launched in Bristol in 1843, this was the world’s first ocean-going, propeller-driven, iron ship. The historic vessel is now conserved with the hull protected by a ‘glass sea’. Visitors can experience what life was like for the ship’s Victorian passengers and crew. We then travel into the city centre where there’s free time to explore the city centre and Bristol’s famous Harbourside.
Optional extras:
Tours are available at SS Great Britain – please ask for details
Take a Bristol Packet Boat tour along the River Avon that starts from the SS Great Britain quay and towards the historic centre of Bristol.
Day 3
Bath and the Roman Baths
Today we travel to the Roman city of Bath, where there’s free time to discover the city’s Georgian architecture. Our tour includes admission into the world famous Roman Baths, one of the city’s finest historic sites where you can walk on the ancient cobbled pathways much as the Romans did 2,000 years ago.
Then walk to the Grade I listed Pulteney Bridge that spans the River Avon, known for having shops and cafes on either side of the bridge with uninterrupted views of the river. Completed by 1774, the bridge was designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style.
Day 4
Travel home
Featured hotels – Inspected by Greatdays staff in September 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North ****
Easily accessible from the M4 and M5 motorways, the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North is just 8 miles from Bristol’s bustling city centre. Facilities include swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and 24-hour fitness room. All 197 guestrooms offer air conditioning, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, TV, WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities and 24-hour room service. Some rooms have shower over bath and some have walk in showers (supplement may apply). Whilst there is no lift at the hotel, there are plenty of ground floor rooms and some adapted rooms available. Complimentary coach parking is available on site.
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- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol, Exterior
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- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol, Lounge bar
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- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol, Indoor Pool
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- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol, Twin
Delta Hotel by Marriott Swindon ****
There are 154 rooms, all with lift access as there are no ground floor rooms. The rooms have shower over bath en suite bathroom, TV, WiFi, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities, air conditioning and safe. Rooms for sole use are either a twin or a double room. There is one adapted room. Leisure facilities include fitness room, indoor swimming pool, steam room and jacuzzi with complimentary access for guests, the times of access may change per day, please see staff for details. The Cast Iron Restaurant serves a buffet dinner for groups less than 29 people, alternatively if there are 29 people or more, groups receive a plated table service. Some tables have view out on to the gardens. There is complimentary coach parking on site.
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- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon Exterior
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- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon Lobby & Front Desk
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- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon Cast Iron Restaurant
Greatdays offer a selection of quality hotels in Bristol and the surrounding area.
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North ****
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights | Supplement for sole use |
| 10 June 2027 | £329.00 per person | £83.00 supplement |
Rooms are double bedded or twin bedded for sole use.
Delta Hotel by Marriott Swindon ****
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights | Supplement for sole use |
| 19 September 2027 | £333.00 per person | £96.00 supplement |
Rooms are double bedded or twin bedded for sole use.
Alternative dates are on request
