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All of the Grand UK holidays that we feature have been discounted from their brochure price.
When booking please quote Travel 55 Refs: TRA55.
Kingdom of Northumbria - England
Coach Tours - 8 Days

Tour Highlights
• Northumbria’s Heritage Coastline • Teesdale • Holy Island
• Hexham • Kielder Forest • Bamburgh

Stretching from the unspoiled wilds of the Northumberland National Park to the outstanding beauty of the Heritage Coast, the Kingdom of Northumbria has everything for a perfect holiday. Lush rolling countryside, spectacular forests, glorious sandy beaches, quaint villages and historic market towns mingle with mighty castles and ancient monuments that bear testament to the bloody battles and warring clans of a bygone era.

Kingdom of Northumbria - Your Excursions
FULL DAY
Today we explore the delights of Northumbria’s Heritage Coastline.We make our way to Holy Island (subject to tidal conditions), known locally as Lindisfarne, famed for being the birthplace of English Christianity. Then to Bamburgh with its fairytale castle and magnificent views of the Farne Islands.
FULL DAY
Today we head into the magnificent Kielder Forest which is Europe’s largest working forest and has Europe’s largest man-made reservoir. Our journey continues through the lovely Cheviot Hills, returning via the town of Otterburn.
FULL DAY
A leisurely full day tour of Teesdale and the Northern Pennines, calling at Middleton-in- Teesdale, founded in 1753 by the quaker run London Lead Company, now a small tourist centre. Then across the high moorlands to the Tyne Valley and Hexham, with its stately Abbey.

Park Hotel, Tynemouth
Park Hotel
THE PARK HOTEL enjoys a prominent position in the seaside town of Tynemouth, with stunning views overlooking the Northumberland coastline. Facilities include a lounge bar and restaurant, and all bedrooms feature private facilities, television, telephone, trouserpress, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

• Full breakfast and three course dinner plus tea or coffee
• Two nights entertainment
• No lift, but bedrooms available on the ground and first floor.

Kingdom of Northumbria - 2008 Tour Code TYP
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
May 17 £415
£386
July 26 £425
£396
June 14 £419
£390
August 9* £439
£409
June 28 £425
£396
August 23 £415
£386
July 12 £425
£396
September 6 £435
£405

* This date includes a visit to the Edinburgh Tattoo - for excursion alterations please ask at the time of booking

What's included -
Free local joining pointsAll coach travel Reserved seats on tour coaches Hotel accommodation and board as stated Complete luggage handling service Excursions as statedAdmission fees and entertainment if stated Grand UK Tour Manager Holiday insurance cover

Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for single room: nil. Private facilities: included.


Reserved Coach Seats
YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to choose the coach seat of your choice which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services. In most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats 23 and 24 move to the driver’s side of the vehicle, whilst seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat.
Coach Seating Plan
Please note that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort stops en route.

Joining Points
On most of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 360 (200 for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties.


To book or to check availability
Contact Grand UK Tel 01603 886 795
Quote Travel 55 Ref TRA55 plus Grand UK's Holiday Code



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