A Flavour of Yorkshire at Christmas

Meet your Tour Manager at your hotel in Harrogate. This traditional English town became fashionable with the affluent classes as a spa resort during the Georgian and Victorian eras thanks to its natural, mineral-rich spring waters. Today, it's a welcoming destination with a rich cultural and historical heritage and an abundance of beautiful gardens, elegant boutiques and quaint cafés - as well as some exquisitely restored baths and chic spas. You have some free time to settle in.

• Dinner

Today's excursion takes you to York, where you enjoy a fascinating guided walking tour. York is a magnificent medieval city which offers history and beauty in abundance. Enclosed by the most complete medieval walls in England, York's ancient streets nearly all lead to the centrepiece of the city - York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. You also visit the Shambles, one of the world's best-preserved medieval streets. Take in the quaint cobblestones and overhanging timber-framed buildings - some of which date back to the 14th century. Following your tour, there's free time to look around the Christmas market, enjoy a drink in one of the city's hundreds of pubs or make a visit to the National Railway Museum.

• Breakfast, Dinner

It's Christmas Eve, so why not treat yourself? Make the short walk to the famous Bettys Tea Rooms, a Harrogate institution since 1919 and a must-try for visitors to the town. Settle into the elegant and historic surroundings for a delectable cream tea of delicious scones and excellent local teas. After lunch at the hotel, travel to Leeming Bar to join the heritage Wensleydale Railway, which dates back as far as 1848, taking you on a nostalgic journey through miles of Yorkshire's finest countryside. Enjoy a festive 'Santa Special' trip, indulging in a mince pie as you travel through the striking wintry scenery. Back in Harrogate, there's a celebratory Christmas Eve dinner, followed by festive carols around the Christmas tree with mulled wine and mince pies.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Waking up on Christmas Day, you're free to enjoy the festivities. After a relaxed morning, sit down to a traditional four-course Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. With a free afternoon, you could take a stroll around the 17 acres of the English Heritage Grade II Listed Valley Gardens, where you can discover historic buildings and sculptures, including the Sun Pavilion and the Cherub Fountain. Or sit down to watch the traditional Queen's speech with a slice of Christmas cake and a mug of coffee. In the evening, a buffet dinner is served, after which you can join in with a fun quiz and bingo.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Boxing Day includes a journey on the scenic Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with a return trip to Oxenhope. The line passes through five miles of wild countryside immortalised by the Brontës, introducing you to some of England's most beautiful scenery. It's also famous for its starring role in the 1970 movie. 'The Railway Children'. Later, a coach takes you to Bolton Priory, an atmospheric church and ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian Monastery that sits on the banks of the Strid River. Established in 1154, this magnificent Gothic building remained in service until King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Today, visitors can enjoy miles of walking trails and striking views of the ruins. You have some free time here before returning to Harrogate for dinner.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Your festive holiday comes to an end and, after breakfast, you're free to leave Harrogate in your own time.

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