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A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS
IN YORKSHIRE AWAITS
YOUR HOLIDAY
INCLUDES
• Four nights’ half board accommodation
at the four-star Parsonage Hotel & Spa
in Yorkshire
• Cream tea at hotel on arrival and a
drink with dinner
• Christmas Eve Carol singing with
mulled wine and mince pies
• Christmas Day Bucks fizz served
with breakfast
• Christmas Day lunch with welcome
drink
• Christmas Cake & evening Mini Buffet
on Christmas Day
• Boxing day Light Lunch at Castle
Howard
• Arrival Drink with Boxing Day Evening
Meal
• Coach transfers for our excursions
• Services of our experienced Tour
Manager
TOURS & EXPERIENCES
• Christmas Eve Entrance to Harewood
House, with an included Festive
Afternoon Tea
• Boxing Day Entrance to Castle Howard,
with an included light lunch
Historic Homes of
Yorkshire for Christmas
Explore two of Yorkshire’s most famous historic homes on this relaxing festive break. Roam
the seasonally decorated rooms at Harewood house before indulging in a festive afternoon
tea – the perfect treat. We will also visit Castle Howard, home of the Howard family for over
300 years. A divine Christmas dinner and a few festive treats also included make this the
perfect festive break.
Day 1: Yorkshire
Make your own way to the four-star Parsonage
Hotel & Spa in Yorkshire, where you will meet
our Tour Manager. Make sure to check in
between 14.30 and 16.00 to enjoy a Cream Tea
on arrival. Enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner
and a drink served in the hotel’s restaurant.
Day 2: Christmas Eve - Harewood House with
festive afternoon Tea
After a leisurely breakfast, we head to Harewood
House. 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. After exploring
the delightfully adorned house, we head to
the Billiard Room, for our Festive Afternoon
Tea; wherever possible using produce from
the Harewood house walled Garden and
surrounding Harewood Estate - a delight for the
taste buds. Relax back at the hotel with some
Mulled wine and mince pies, as we listen to
Christmas Carols performed by a local village
singing group.
Day 3: Merry Christmas!
The big day is finally here, so let us start the day
with a glass of Bucks fizz with breakfast. After
breakfast why not take a stroll in the local area
or perhaps go for a Christmas Day swim in the
hotel pool. An arrival drink awaits you as you sit
down to your Christmas day lunch. Afterwards,
relax in the lounge, where you’ll be treated to
Castle Howard
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some Christmas cake as you watch the Queens
speech on TV. This evening, we enjoy a Mini
Buffet; the perfect ending to our relaxing
Christmas Day.
Day 4: Boxing Day, Castle Howard
After a leisurely breakfast at the Hotel, we
head to Castle Howard. Set in the heart of
the Howardian Hills it is one of Britain’s finest
historic homes. Each year Castle Howard
is transformed for the festive season, with
magnificent and beautiful decorations, making
for a truly magical experience. We include a light
lunch here, leaving plenty of time to explore
Castle Howard and the beautiful grounds at
leisure, before we return to the Hotel. This
evening we enjoy an included arrival drink as
we make our way to the restaurant for our final
evening meal.
Day 5: Home
After a leisurely breakfast it’s time for you to
check-out and make your way home. Why not
take the short trip to York to explore the city
further or visit the National Railway Museum?
Harewood House
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DAYS
DATES & PRICES
Tour code: REUYXX05
23 December 2021 ............................................. £769
Single room supplement .............................£130
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
FROM
£769
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 Abbot 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.
8 To book call us on 01858 438336 or visit www.arenarailholidays.com
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