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THE PERFECT WAY TO
CELEBRATE TWIXMAS
YOUR HOLIDAY
INCLUDES
• Three nights’ half board accommodation
in Yorkshire
• A drink with each evening meal
• Coach transfers for our excursions
• Services of our experienced Tour
Manager
TOURS & EXPERIENCES
• Introductory walking tour of York
• Enjoy a trip to Harewood House, with a
light lunch voucher
• Visit to the Market Town of Helmsley
• Entrance to Castle Howard, with a light
lunch voucher
4DAYS
FROM
£495
Magical Festive Country
Homes of Yorkshire
In need of a relaxing break in between Christmas and New Year? We have just the holiday for
you! Join us and visit some of Yorkshire’s most impressive historic homes, including Harewood
House & Castle Howard, each uniquely decorated to tell their own Christmas tale. We will also
spend time in the market town of Helmsley and enjoy a walking tour of the beautiful historic
York – the perfect way to spend the time in between Christmas and New Year.
Day 1: Yorkshire
Make your own way to the four-star Parsonage
Hotel & Spa in Yorkshire, where you will meet
our Tour Manager. Enjoy a relaxing evening
with dinner and a drink served in the hotel’s
restaurant.
Day 2: York walking tour & Harewood House
After a leisurely breakfast, we head to York for
an introductory walking tour, with a local guide.
There’s time after to enjoy a tea or coffee at
leisure at one of York’s many café’s, before we
board our coach and travel to Harewood House.
On arrival there is time for lunch before
exploring the House and gardens. Harewood
is one of England’s Treasure houses, and is the
family seat of the Lascelles family, built in the
18th century for Edwin Lascelles. In the 20th
Century the house was lived in by Princess
Mary the only daughter of George V, after she
married Henry Lascelles in 1922. Harewood
estate occupies a beautiful rural setting, with
100 acres of gardens, including the Lakeside
Bird Gardens. At Harewood this Festive season,
visitors will experience Upon A Christmas Wish
created by Lord Whitney. You will be immersed
into the Christmas story, through the beautifully
decorated rooms, across the State Floor & Below
stairs. Why not take a stroll around the beautiful
grounds to finish of our enjoyable visit.
Dinner is served in the hotel restaurant this
evening.
Day 3: Helmsley & Castle Howard
After a leisurely breakfast at the Hotel, we head
to the pretty little Market Town of Helmsley,
nestled in the North Yorkshire Moors National
Park. Time for a browse here before heading
off to Castle Howard. First created by Charles
Castle Howard
NEW
Howard the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, for over 300
years Castle Howard has been the home to
eight generations of the Howard family. Each
year Castle Howard is transformed for the
festive season, with magnificent and beautiful
decorations.
The grand interiors of Castle Howard
will be lavishly decorated, and a series of
theatrical installations, lighting, projection
and soundscapes will evoke all that we love
about this special time of year; with the iconic
30ft Christmas Tree adorned with over 3000
decorations providing a breath-taking highlight
in the Great Hall. We include a light lunch here,
leaving plenty of time to explore Castle Howard
and the beautiful grounds at leisure.
This evening we make our way to the restaurant
for our final evening meal.
Day 4: Home
After a leisurely breakfast it’s time for you to
check-out and make your way home.
York
DATES & PRICES
Tour code: REUYXT0421
27 December 2021 ............................................. £495
Single room supplement .............................£105
All prices shown are per person
Insurance & deposits – call for details
HOTEL CHECK-IN TIMES
Make your own way to and from hotel
Check in from 15.00
Check out 10.00
YOUR HOTEL
The Parsonage Hotel & Spa
The four-star Parsonage Hotel & Spa is situated
in six beautiful acres of gardens and woodland
and is just a 15-minute drive from the historic
city of York. The hotel features Lascelles
restaurant where we will enjoy dinner, and also
owns The Fat Abbbot gastro pub where you
can enjoy a drink during your time at leisure.
As well as the tranquil gardens, you will find
the Cloisters Spa available for relaxation.
There’s a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna,
steam room, salt room and gym. The 62
bedrooms have everything you could need
during you stay, including en-suite facilities
with amenities, a hairdryer, flatscreen TV, radio,
free Wi-Fi and tea & coffee making facilities
The Parsonage Hotel & Spa
Harewood House
24 To book call us on 01858 438336 or visit www.arenarailholidays.co.uk
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