Hadrian’s Wall and Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle, dating back to the Norman period, is the second-largest inhabited castle in the UK, and has had many uses over the years, from fortress to film set! We also explore Hadrian’s Wall Country and visit a Roman Fort that has stood the test of time, as well as exploring the historic city of Durham.

Your Tour Includes

  • 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
  • 4 evening meals
  • Local joining points
  • Porterage at the hotel
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Itinerary

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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the North East to the Novotel Newcastle Airport, on the outskirts of Newcastle for four nights.

Included Meals

  • Dinner

We visit the majestic Alnwick Castle, once an important fort and more recently used as one of the settings for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey Christmas Specials.

Explore the exhibitions, museum and State Rooms in this spectacular castle.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Alnwick Castle

Visit Durham, home to a magnificent cathedral, historic castle and medieval streets. Bursting with history, this University city is also fashionable and modern and offers something for everyone.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Durham

Walk along the most famous wall in Britain! Named in honour of the emperor who built it, Hadrian’s Wall is a 73-mile long wall built between 122 - 128 AD and the fact that much of it still stands today is a testament to Roman engineering.

We explore English Heritage’s Chesters Roman Fort, the most complete Roman cavalry fort in Britain.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Hadrian's Wall and Chesters Roman Fort

Return home.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Novotel Newcastle Airport Hotel or 4-star Crowne Plaza Hotel. 

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