5 unmissable sights in York
01/07/2015 · By Sukie Chapman
York is an ancient city brimming with history and beauty, experience 5 of the selected unmissable sights of the city on UK escorted rail tours.
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2024 Tour code: 24YHS
About the tour
There's a reason Yorkshire is known as God's own county, discover why on this picturesque adventure by steam. With timeless towns and cities, Yorkshire is packed with rural landscapes, ancient streets, and striking architecture just waiting for you to explore.
After checking into your hotel in the elegant town of Harrogate and exploring Whitby's legendary Abbey, enjoy a journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway through the idyllic countryside. Discover Yorkshire's hidden gems, uncover the literary genius of the Brontë sisters and unwind as beautiful scenery passes you aboard the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
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Your Yorkshire adventure begins at the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Harrogate, an attractive Georgian spa town with a 200-year tradition of providing restorative treatments. Popular among fashionable Victorians, Harrogate still offers spa treatments today at its beautiful Turkish bath house. Meet your Tour Manager and the rest of your group at your hotel in time for dinner this evening.
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4.1 / 5 · 587 reviews
Mrs Barlow
Submitted 13/Sep
well organised, relaxing, very enjoyable. Pity it wasn't longer!
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G Young
Submitted 13/Sep
Brilliant holiday, very well organised, our Tour guide manager Alistair was excellent, we met some very nice people and the landscape was superb. We will book another holiday with this company.
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Helen Brodie
Submitted 8/Sep
I thoroughly enjoyed this trip, the itinerary was great and the tour guide was very helpful and informative. The hotel was excellent and the group friendly.
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Steve Janes
Submitted 8/Sep
My wife and myself are not rail enthusiasts. We liked the idea of an escorted holiday break which was something different. We found most of our group were of the same as us, but this was a great holiday break. From our tour manager, Alistair, who was always on hand if needed, to our coach driver, Neil, who gave his wit and knowlegde in equal measure as we toured the Dales.
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John Vickers
Submitted 5/Sep
Very enjoyable tour.
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P King
Submitted 5/Sep
Good value and friendly ,capable guide. Efficient hotel staff , room clean and spacious , and any slight problems with evening meals were soon corrected Coach driver on tours was excellent, and itinary included places we had planned to visit for some time. We did see that twice a month there are guided tours around The Kursaal (the royal hall) in Harrogate ,one of which coincided with our visit and would have been good to include We hope to book another tour for 2024
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