The Best of Devon and Cornwall – St. Ives and Paignton

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the St. Ives Bay Hotel, St. Ives for three nights.

Cornwall is famous for many things, including its pretty coastal towns, its cream teas and its cider – and today you can enjoy all three!

We explore the beautiful Atlantic Coast, then call at Healey's Cyder Farm, before enjoying a traditional Cornish cream tea – jam first, then cream!

On the south coast of Cornwall, Falmouth is a bustling harbour town which captures the spirit of the sea. Known for its deep water harbour, why not take a short cruise here, or simply enjoy the wealth of attractions throughout the town.

Today we wave farewell to Cornwall, but not before stopping at the Eden Project, one of the most popular attractions in the region. Experience the sights, smells and scale of the rainforests in Rainforest Biome, amble amongst orange and lemon trees in the Mediterranean Biome, and in the 30-acre outdoor garden, discover a wide variety of plants that flourish in the Cornish sunshine.

We then continue onto Paignton in Devon and the Esplanade Hotel, which is our base for the next four nights.

Relax in the hotel and explore delightful Paignton at leisure

Take a trip to Plymouth where we visit the historic Barbican and take a harbour cruise to admire this bustling town from the water. Back on dry land, we visit Princetown where a delicious Devon cream tea is waiting – cream first, then jam!

We travel via the beautiful Teign Valley to Exeter, with its Gothic cathedral, cobbled streets and medieval history, sitting alongside its modern and contemporary shopping centre.

Return home.