English Riviera, Cruise and Cream Tea

Staying on the delightful English Riviera, this tour is full of wonderful experiences! Soak up the scenery as our tour of Torbay leads us to Torquay – one of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations and the English Riviera’s premier resort. We’ll take to the waters with our cruise in Plymouth and enjoy a relaxing drive through Dartmoor National Park, before savouring a delicious Devonshire cream tea. As the regional dish of Devon, there are many customs to how a Devonshire cream tea should be devoured – no matter the time or how its eaten, it is an absolute Devon must!

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Your Tour Includes

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

Itinerary

Overview

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to the English Riviera for a four-night stay.

Includes Dinner

Overview

We enjoy a tour of delightful Torbay, including visiting Torquay – the English Riviera’s premier resort.

Torquay is a lively resort and home to plenty of seaside attractions, sandy beaches and a charming Victorian appearance. Relatively small until the railway linked the town in the mid-19th century, Torquay rapidly expanded and quickly developed into one of the UK's most popular holiday spots.

We also visit other pretty seaside towns and villages along the way.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Torquay
Babbacombe

Overview

Enjoy a day at leisure or why not join us on our optional excursion along the coast to Teignmouth, a Georgian fishing port with a beautiful beach and historic pier? Sat on the mouth of the River Teign from which it gets its name, Teignmouth is surrounded by lush Devon scenery.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Optional Excursions

Teignmouth

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).

Overview

Today we travel to maritime Plymouth. From the historic Barbican area of the city we enjoy a delightful harbour cruise, before returning to Paignton via a scenic drive the magnificent scenery of Dartmoor National Park. We call at Princetown, the highest town on the Moor, where we enjoy a delicious Devonshire cream tea.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Dartmoor National Park
Cream Tea
Plymouth Cruise

Overview

Return home.

Includes Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Anchorage Hotel in Babbacombe or 2-star Esplanade Hotel in Paignton

Esplanade Hotel

Esplanade Hotel

Boasting fantastic views over nearby Paignton Beach, the Esplanade Hotel is located in a prime position and is the perfect base for a seaside holiday on the English Riviera. The town centre is just a five-minute walk away, whilst Paignton Pier and quieter Goodrington Beach are within walking distance. Enjoy delicious meals in the modern restaurant which operates a wide and varied menu, and relax in the stylish and comfortable Harbour Bay Lounge in the evening, which boasts superb views. If you have energy to spare, there’s live entertainment in the Riviera Suite during the holiday season, so you can soak up the social atmosphere with other guests.

Location: Sands Road, Paignton, TQ4 6EG

Hotel Facilities

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  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
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  • Dogs Allowed on Request
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Anchorage Hotel

Anchorage Hotel

This family-run hotel is located just a few minutes walk away from the many beautiful beaches in South Devon. The Anchorage hotel offers an outdoor heated swimming pool (seasonal) and a restaurant.

Location: Aveland Road Babbacombe, Torquay, TQ1 3PT

Hotel Facilities

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  • Shower or Bath
  • Free Wifi
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  • Ground Floor Rooms on Request
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  • Restaurant
  • WiFi Available

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