York and Harrogate

Harrogate, RHS Harlow Carr, Main Borders in Summer

4 day tour

from £175 per person

In this new tour we combine visits to two of North Yorkshire’s most popular destinations, York & Harrogate, with plenty of free time to explore them both. We also visit RHS Harlow Carr, one of Yorkshire’s most relaxing and innovative gardens.

Dates

Dates throughout 2019 & 2020

Suggested itinerary by coach

Day 1

Travel to your hotel in the Harrogate area

Day 2

Full day in York

Today we travel to York, an historic city surrounded by 13^th-century walls. Make your way through the medieval web of narrow streets to the immense, awe-inspiring York Minster, surely one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. Visit Clifford’s Tower, originally built by William the Conqueror, or York Castle Museum with an authentically recreated Victorian Street. Don’t miss the remarkable Shambles, York’s most famous street, with overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back to the fourteenth century, and the ‘snickelways’ that lead off it.

Day 3

Harrogate and RHS Harlow Carr

This morning we stay close to home with time to explore Harrogate. Take a stroll through Valley Gardens or indulge in some retail therapy and discover the many independent shops and boutiques. Rest your legs with a cup of tea and a slice of cake at the famous Betty’s Café Tea Rooms. In the afternoon visit the magnificent Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Harlow Carr. This 58-acre garden site features much to delight any gardener, including streamside planting, a Kitchen Garden, Scented Garden and much more. And if you weren’t able to take tea at Betty’s in Harrogate, there’s another, smaller one, here.

Day 4

Return home

Why not stay an extra day and enjoy a day out at Bolton Abbey with a ride on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.

Preferred Partner Hotels – Recently inspected by Greatdays staff

Cairn Hotel Harrogate ***

This charming hotel is situated in the Centre of Harrogate, 5 minutes walk up hill from the main shopping area. There is a great restaurant as well as lounge areas and a bar. The hotel has a lift accessing all 4 floors. The corridors have flat access, however, access to some of the public areas is by a couple of small steps, but ramps are also available at all stairways. There is free Wi-Fi available in the public areas, but chargeable in the bedrooms. The hotel offers entertainment on some nights of the week in its ballroom. All of the 135 bedrooms are en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower. They are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, flat-screen TV and hairdryer. Adapted rooms are available and the hotel provides ample free on site coach parking in its large car park.

Yorkshire Hotel Harrogate ***

This historic hotel is situated in the Centre of Harrogate, adjacent to the main shopping area, and virtually overlooking Betty’s Tea Rooms. The Yorkshire Hotel Harrogate has a small restaurant, lounge areas, a snack bar and a bar. There is lift access to all 5 floors and the corridors have flat access. There are steps at the front of the hotel, however there is a ramp at the rear of the hotel for accessibility. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout. All of the 81 bedrooms are en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower over. They are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, flat-screen TV, trouser press and Hairdryer. The hotel offers feature rooms at a supplement which are front or side facing. There are adapted rooms available. Coach drop off and pick up outside the hotel is possible and at quiet times, you may be able to leave the coach outside the hotel overnight, if not, the coach will need to use the Harrogate Coach Park at the International Centre which is a short walk away.

Mercure Wetherby ***

A warm welcome awaits in this modern hotel which is situated just a short walk from the town centre. Guests can dine in the restaurant, take a drink in the bar or relax in the lounge areas. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The 103 well equipped bedrooms are with en-suite, some with bath and shower over others with shower only. There are tea and coffee making facilities, flat-screen TVs and hairdryers. Adapted rooms are available on the first floor, however, all rooms on the ground floor have a few steps to access them. The hotel has a large car park with ample space for coaches on site.

	4 days
2019 dates	from £175.00 per person
2020 dates	from £186.00 per person

All prices are per person based on sharing a double or twin room and with free place in a single room both are based on a minimum 25 full fare paying passengers. Prices do not include coach hire or travel insurance. Dates are subject to availability. Smaller groups can be quoted for on request. Picture is for illustrative purposes only.