Britain's Beautiful Coastlines-Beautiful Bournemouth and Torquay

Itinerary

MONDAY: Morning departure for Bournemouth, calling in the city of Winchester for lunch.

TUES-THUR: Time to enjoy the elegant resort of Bournemouth. We also take a tour of the

ancient woodlands and delightful villages of the New Forest as well as visiting Poole, with its lovely Quayside and natural harbour.

FRIDAY: We say goodbye to Bournemouth this morning and make our way along the south coast to the historic and unspoilt resort of Lyme Regis with its fishing port on the world famous Cobb Harbour. Continue to Torquay, arriving mid-afternoon.

SAT-SUN: Enjoy the continental atmosphere of this premier resort. We also travel on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway along the stunning stretch of coastline to Kingsweir and then take a harbour cruise around the river and estuary for a great day out.

MONDAY Farewell to the coast and travel homewards, returning around tea-time.

Tour Highlights

Elegant resort of Bournemouth
Continental atmosphere of Torquay
Beautiful New Forest
Unspoilt resort of Lyme Regis
Poole Harbour
Dart Valley Steam Railway and Cruise

CLIFFESIDE HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH

The 3* Cliffeside Hotel is a small & intimate hotel situated in a prime cliff top location on Bournemouth’s prestigious East Cliff overlooking miles of golden, sandy beaches . All the comfortable en-suite bedrooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, TV and telephone. Guests may also use the superb indoor leisure club at our sister hotel next door as well as enjoy the evening entertainment on offer there.

GLENEAGLES HOTEL, TORQUAY

In the chic Torbay area of Wellswood overlooking the stunning Ansteys Cove the bijou style 3* Gleneagles Hotel is the perfect place to relax. It has recently been transformed from a place that inspired the TV show, Fawlty Towers, into a modern, boutique hotel – not just another hotel by the sea but one with a country house feel, making it one of the best in Torquay. All the stylish, en-suite modern rooms are tastefully designed with balcony, tea/coffee making facilities, TV and hairdryer.