5 days - from only £389pp
ABOUT THE TOUR
If you’re looking for traditional seaside fun, Southend-on-Sea is sure to do just the trick! From the seven miles of seafront and the world's longest pleasure pier, to the delightful town centre that offers a unique shopping experience and mouth-watering places to eat, there’s so much to see and do here. As well as discovering Southend, we’ll make our way to The Historic Chatham Dockyard – the home of TV’s Call The Midwife – where we enjoy an informative tour visiting various set locations.
TOUR INCLUDES
Day 1:
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to Southend-on-Sea for a four-night stay.
Included meals: Dinner
Day 2: Rochester and Call The Midwife at The Historic Chatham Dockyard
We start the day with a visit to historic Rochester – a place so cherished by author Charles Dickens that it featured in his works more than any other city except London.
Later in the day we continue to The Historic Chatham Dockyard. Revisit the ‘Age of Sail’, learning more about the time when the dockyard built the mighty ships that reigned over the world’s oceans. We also take a Call The Midwife tour, which will take you to the various areas of this wonderful site that were used for many scenes in the popular TV series.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Rochester
Included Highlights
Day 3: Day at leisure or London
Relax with a day at leisure in seaside Southend. A firm favourite amongst holiday-makers, enjoy traditional seaside fun as you explore the world-famous pier with its mile long railway, or why not uncover history at one of the thriving museums, historic houses or art spaces?
Alternatively, join our optional excursion to capital London. You'll have free time to see the sights, hit the shops or perhaps visit one of the many world-class museums!
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in cash in Euros (for tours to Europe) or Sterling (for UK tours).
Day 4: Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea
Today we visit Colchester – Britain's first city and the former capital of Roman Britain. Its rich history is ripe for exploring – the Romans, the Saxons, the Normans and the Victorians have all left their mark here and the award-winning Colchester Castle Museum (entry not included) is an absolute must-see.
We continue to call at Clacton-on-Sea, another popular seaside resort on England’s Sunshine Coast.
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Clacton-on-Sea
Included Highlights
Day 5:
Return home.
Included meals: Breakfast
Single Room Supplement from £139.00 (5 days).
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Southend-on-Sea.
Travel from most joining points is included within your coach holiday price.
See our full list of our joining points.