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Duration
5 Days
Dates
19 May 2025 & 18 August 2025
Price
From £625

Perfectly placed half-way between London and Edinburgh, York is unlike any other English city.

Price is per person sharing a twin or double room and is based on 30 paying passengers. 10 singles with no supplement.


Itinerary/Excursions

York Castle Museum

This award-winning museum will immerse you in 400 years of the history of York, from Jacobean dining rooms to an entire Victorian street. Interactive and immersive galleries hold thousands of original objects bring the past to life including the prison, childhood exhibition and a look into how food, fashion and fitness have changed over the past 400 years.

York Art Gallery

York Art Gallery's collection spans over 600 years, with an exception range of paintings covering the history of Western European painting. If contemporary sculpture is more your thing, the gallery is also home to the Centre of Ceramic Art which is the largest ceramic collection in the UK. 

National Railway Museum

Home to iconic locomotives and beautiful collections, the National Railway Museum is home to world-changing inventions such as the Japanese Bullet Train and the world's fastest steam locomotive. Wander through the halls and explore the stories and see the Flying Scotman's story come to life in the immersive VR experience.

City Cruise York

Step onboard and take a seat for a great view to uncover of the ancient city and the immense impact the River Ouse has had on its development. Discover more about floodings, York's port, cocoa beans and other worldly goods from across the globe. Pick up some local knowledge and order a drink from the well stocked bar as you cruise down the scenic river.

Jorvik Viking Centre

Travel back to the year AD 975 in the heart of York city centre on a site of a remarkable archaeology discovery. The state of the art ride willy fully immerse you into the 10th century York from sights to smells to sounds. Galleries showcase a unique collection of Viking artifacts and invite you to explore York's fascinationg Viking legacy.   The above excursions are suggested.

Your holiday includes

  • 4 nights at the Queens Hotel, York
  • Breakfast and all evening meals
  • Private coach travel
  • Services of an experienced driver
  • 10 singles with no supplement
  • Cancellation Protection

Hotel Details

The Queens Hotel, York

Set in a converted redbrick warehouse on the banks of the River Ouse, the Queens Hotel is 10 minutes' walk from York train station, a 16-minute walk from the National Railway Museum and 5 minutes on foot from the Jorvik Viking Centre.  Laid-back rooms with classic furnishings offer free Wi-Fi, TVs, and tea and coffee-making equipment.  There's a restaurant, bar and a riverside lounge.

Dates

19th May 2025

18th August 2025

Location

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