Holy Island and Northumbrian Coast

5 Day Itinerary

• Day 1:

  Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the North East to the Jurys Inn Newcastle for 4 nights.

  Included meals: Dinner

• Day 2: Holy Island and Seahouses

  This tiny, 2-sq mile island packs a lot in with religious significance dating back centuries.

  Connected to the mainland by a causeway that is only accessible at low tide, Lindisfarne is much the same as when St. Aidan founded a monastery here in 635 AD.

  We then return via Seahouses, a delightful Northumberland Coast village.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Holy Island

  

  Included Highlights

  • Holy Island

• Day 3: Durham and Newcastle

  Explore Durham, in the ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The grand Norman-era Cathedral dominates the landscape and there is a plethora of delightful shops and cafes to enjoy in the cobbled streets.

  We then return to Newcastle for an afternoon at leisure.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Durham

  

  Included Highlights

  • Durham

• Day 4: Alnwick & Northumbrian Coast

  Today we visit Alnwick, home to an impressive castle and gardens and is bursting with pretty streets and interesting shops, such as Barter Books, one of the largest second-hand bookshops in Europe.

  We then take a scenic drive along the beautiful Northumbrian Coast.With wide, sandy beaches, quaint villages, and impressive castles, this stretch of coastline is some of the most beautiful in the country.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Northumbrian Coast

  

  Included Highlights

  • Northumbrian Coast

• Day 5:

  Return home.

  Included meals: Breakfast

Itinerary order may vary by departure date due to tidal times and access to Holy Island. Details will be confirmed on your travel itinerary.

Single Room Supplement from £99.00 (5 days).