New Year in York

From £1,299
Duration 4 Days
Departures from: Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
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From £1,299
Duration 4 Days
Departures from: Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

Tour Overview

Celebrate New Year in great company as you discover fascinating York, a city with Roman roots and a Viking past. With a walking tour which includes the iconic City Walls and York Minster, plus a day of discovery at Castle Howard - one of Britain's finest stately homes - you'll have a wonderful time seeing the sights, and seeing in 2025 too with an included New Year's Eve Gala Dinner to celebrate.
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  • meals included tour Half Board

Your Holiday Includes

  • Just You Holiday Director as your host
  • 3 nights in a 3-star hotel
  • Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
  • 6 included meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners including a New Year's Eve dinner with wine
  • All highlights included

Included Holiday Highlights

  • Discover the charms of historic York on a walking tour of the city
  • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
  • Visit Castle Howard, one of the UK’s finest stately homes

Itinerary

Day 1 York

Make your own way to York today and spend the afternoon settling into your city centre hotel. This evening, get to know your travelling companions over a welcome drink, followed by dinner. Meals included: D

Day 2 New Year's Eve, Castle Howard

After breakfast today, we'll head out of the city to Castle Howard, one of Britain's finest stately homes. Located amid the Howardian Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sir John Vanbrugh built this magnificent house nearly 300 years ago, and the Howard family still live there today. You'll be able to explore the House at your own pace, and appreciate its stunning architecture and interiors, which have something to pique everyone's interest. With over 1,000 acres of Grade 1 listed parkland and gardens to explore, you can enjoy breath taking scenery outside as well.
We'll return to the hotel with enough time to get ready for this evening's New Year Gala Dinner.
Meals included: B,D

Day 3 New Year's Day, York

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we head out into historic York, for a day of exploration.
First up is a walking tour of the City Walls, which date back to the Roman occupation of Britain. The city walls were used as a fortification not only by the Romans but also the Danes who occupied York in the 9th Century. The walls fell into disrepair throughout the years but were rebuilt during both the English Civil War and the Victorian period.
Next we head to York Minster, the gothic cathedral which dates back to the 14th Century and dominates the city's skyline. We'll continue on to St Michael-le-Belfrey, where Guy Fawkes was baptised in 1570, and then to the Yorkshire Museum, where you can admire this 19th Century cultural centre as well as its botanical gardens which are located on the banks of the River Ouse.
Our walking tour concludes at the world famous Shambles, one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe.
After a morning spent on our feet, it's time to relax and enjoy York from a different perspective, sailing along the River. Admire the city's scenery from the comfort of the river boat, whilst discovering fascinating facts about the incredible history of York and its river.
After a packed day we will then make our way back to the hotel for a light dinner. Meals included: B,D

Day 4 York

Enjoy breakfast for the last time before saying your goodbyes and heading home. Meals included: B

Additional Information

Car parking charges apply - please see the hotel website for more details.

Accommodation (as specified or similar)

Radisson Hotel York

Overlooking the River Ouse, the Radisson Hotel York is located in the city centre, within a 10-minute walk from landmarks such as York Minster and the Shambles. Each bedroom features bathrooms with drench showers, flat-screen digital TVs, and a safe.

Overlooking the River Ouse, the Radisson Hotel York is located in the city centre, within a 10-minute walk from landmarks such as York Minster and the Shambles. Each bedroom features bathrooms with drench showers, flat-screen digital TVs, and a safe.

Further Information

Average group size of our tours

Our holiday group sizes do vary from tour to tour - but we have an average group size of 26. Big or small, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to socialise with your fellow travellers. So, whether you fancy making friends at mealtimes or feel like being friendly by the pool, you’re guaranteed a great time whatever size your group is.

Deposit information

When you book a holiday, you will be asked to pay a deposit, this will be made clear at the time of booking. In most cases we will charge the following deposit amount;

  • UK Holidays - £150 per person
  • European Holidays - £200 Per person
  • Worldwide Holidays - £250 or 10% whichever is the greater

On some holidays we may charge a slightly higher deposit, to cover any costs we have to pay immediately to secure your booking with our suppliers. This will be made clear at the time of booking.

If you choose a tour that is within 84 days of departure you will need to pay the full balance when you book.

Our cancellation policy

If you decide to cancel your confirmed booking you must notify us (or your travel agent) in writing, as soon as possible. Since we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges up to the maximum shown below.

  • More than 75 days before departure - Loss of deposit only
  • 43 - 74 days - 50% of tour price
  • 29 - 42 days - 75% of tour price
  • 15 - 28 days - 90% of tour price
  • Day of Departure - 14 days - 100% of tour price

Our full cancellation policy can be found in our booking terms and conditions, section 8.

How do I find out Entry and Health Requirements for my holiday?

We have partnered with Sherpa, an on-line self service tool that allows you to search up-to-date information regarding travel entry requirements for all countries and also allows you to apply for eVisas or eTAs via their on-line portal. Just click on this link to find out more – Travel requirement & Visa Service.

You can also refer to the Foreign Travel Advice section on the gov.uk website: Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Click on your destination and then click on 'Entry Requirements'. For Health Requirements, the Department of Health also offers travellers health advice on www.travelhealthpro.org.uk, click on country information to locate your destination.

It is important to remember that passport, visa and health requirements can change before departure; therefore, we recommend you regularly familiarise yourself with the latest requirements before you travel. If you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport/entry/immigration requirements, we are unable to accept any responsibility.

For some destinations, it is not always discernable that a visa is required for entry at the border.  For example, for some customers, to travel to the United States, an ESTA may be required. For Canada, an ETA and to India, an e-visa may be needed. Please do check your requirements to avoid any unnecessary cost and delays.

 

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