Durham's Treasured Heritage
Monday 21 November 2022 to Friday 25 November 2022
£620pp Single supplement £99
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Stay in this timeless University City with cobbled streets beneath your feet and towering architectural masterpieces up above. The whole city is steeped in history and heritage with over 600 listed buildings and its very own UNESCO World Heritage Site, formed by the Romanesque Cathedral and the adjacent Norman Castle. Enjoy the benefits of a modern, 4*, city centre hotel combined with a tour itinerary that ensures you capture the rich culture of the North East through our included visits to award-winning historical attractions and museums.
There's a wait list for single rooms on this popular tour, please send through your booking request and we'll be in touch if availability changes. Twins and doubles available.
Tour code: B3376
Monday
Check in to your stylish city hotel.
Tuesday
Spend the day in the historic market town of Barnard Castle, which takes its name from the 12th century fortress around which it grew. Perhaps explore this English Heritage site overlooking the Tees Gorge or wander amongst the charming independent shops and local eateries. We’ve included a visit to the highly impressive Bowes Museum, housed in a Grade I Listed French-style château and holding a treasured collection of fashion, furniture and fine art, including the famous musical Silver Swan.
Wednesday
Spend the day, at leisure, in the beautiful Cathedral city of Durham. Your hotel is within 15 minutes’ walk of the Castle and Cathedral (designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site) that features ‘Open Treasure’ - a world-class attraction offering visitors the chance to get up close to ancient artefacts. You’ll find a great choice of riverfront bars, restaurants, cafés and boutiques as you wander through the city or perhaps head further afield and follow a scenic Riverside Walk.
Thursday
Today we’ll visit Beamish – a world-famous open-air museum guiding you through life in the NE from the 1820's to the 1950's. Explore a 1900's town and colliery, take a look inside a pit village cottage, ride the colourful, heritage trams and experience wartime life on a 1940's farm. There’s a full days’ worth of discovery at Beamish along with a fitting choice of eateries including a Tea Room, chip shop and pub.
Friday
We’ll leave just after breakfast with time to stop in Richmond where a light buffet lunch is included after our fascinating visit to The Green Howards Museum. This treasured collection documents the history of this honoured Regiment, ensuring that the human story is told through each artefact. Friendly team members and volunteers will be on hand to ensure you get the most out of your visit, answering questions and pointing out objects of particular interest.
- 4 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast
- Entry to Beamish, The Living Museum Of The North
- Entry to The Bowes Museum
- Entry to The Green Howards Museum with lunch
- Free time in Durham and Barnard Castle
- Porterage
- Tea/coffee served after dinner each evening
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free holiday insurance
- Free BCH/ABTOT Financial Protection
- Just £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior to departure)
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham 
- Modern, riverfront hotel in the centre of historic Durham
- Within walking distance of the Cathedral and Castle (UNESCO site)
- Rated 4.2/5 by Shaws customers in 2022
- Ensuite, air-conditioned rooms featuring flat screen TV, radio, phone, hairdryer, free WiFi, ironing equipment, safe, desk and complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Stylish restaurant and comfortable bar
- Indoor pool, gym, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
- Treatment rooms (extra charge)
- Lift
ACCESS: Limited walk-in showers, available on request
Please ask us about upgrades, which may be available at a supplement
