Suffolk Coast & Country bank hol departure
Monday 06 May 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024
£695pp Single supplement £112
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- Full inclusions
- Hotel
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Be quick - this tour is departing soon so we've had to release our discounted rooms back to the hotel, we'd be delighted to negotiate more - send your booking request and we'll be in touch.
There's 50 miles of fascinatingly beautiful coastline along Suffolk's eastern border with the North Sea, where long stretches of sand hold so much history and seem to go on forever. Quaint villages and medieval towns are scattered across Suffolk's coast and countryside and offer a delicious choice of independent eateries that'll soon explain why Suffolk is fast becoming known as the 'foodie county'. The mixed landscape of ravaged coastline, thick green woodland and colourful heathland create a wonderful backdrop for touring this quaint little county.
This delightful coach tour gives you the chance to enjoy spring gardens at Helmingham Hall and take in the region's history at Woodbridge Tide Mill and Dunwich Museum. Spend time by the water in Aldeburgh, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Southwold and Dunwich (with lunch on the beach!), and on the water during a relaxing cruise on the Oulton Broads, where wildlife is expected to be in abundance.
Customers love this area, read our reviews: “The fish and chip lunch was excellent ... I had never visited Aldeburgh before and I thought it was stunning ... After this taster, I really want to see more of beautiful Suffolk" and "My friend had never been to that area before and couldn't get over how pretty it was".
Ufford Park Resort, Helmingham Hall, Woodbridge Tide Mill and The Flora Tea Rooms are all winners of a 2023 Travellers’ Choice Award from Tripadvisor – this is only awarded to attractions that are ranked within the top 10% and consistently earn great visitor reviews!
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You might also like our Guided Suffolk Coastal Tour with Lunch on 3 June.
Tour code: A3433
Monday
Lavenham is considered Britain’s best preserved medieval village with colourful timber framed homes and shops lining the narrow streets, pause here before checking into this stylish hotel with tea/coffee.
Tuesday
Spend the morning in Aldeburgh, where pastel-coloured 19th century holiday villas line the prom, creating an attractive backdrop for the pebble beach. This afternoon, visit the Grade I listed garden that surrounds moated Helmingham Hall. The subtle colour combinations throughout the walled kitchen garden, herbaceous borders and parterre complement one another beautifully.
Wednesday
A leisurely morning in the market town of Woodbridge features a fascinating visit to the 800-year-old working Tide Mill, one of only a handful in the world that still produce flour. This afternoon, enjoy time by the sea in Felixstowe with its shingle beach, a redeveloped pier and defensive Martello Towers. Find independent shopping at Beach Street – a unique dining and shopping hotspot housed in upcycled shipping containers. The coach will travel to/from the hotel between these visits for anyone wishing to spend either the morning or afternoon enjoying the surroundings of Ufford Park Resort.
Thursday
Wander around the quintessentially English resort of Southwold with its 623m long pier, prominent lighthouse and colourful beach huts behind the large sandy beach. This afternoon, cruise along the Norfolk/Suffolk border through marshland and pretty villages, listen out for reed warblers and reed buntings.
Friday
Discover Britain's "Atlantis" during our morning visit to Dunwich Museum where we'll uncover the fascinating story of this lost city. A huge storm in the 13th century washed much of this thriving port into the sea, where it remains to this day. There’s fish & chips at the famous, family-run Flora Team Rooms on Dunwich Beach to round off your holiday.
- 4-night stay with breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee every evening (min 3 choices)
- Entry to Helmingham Hall Gardens
- Entry to Woodbridge Tide Museum
- Oulton Broads Cruise
- Entry to Dunwich Museum
- Lunch at the Flora Tea Rooms
- Free time in Lavenham, Aldeburgh, Felixstowe and Southwold
- Door2Door Travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach at a central departure point)
- BCH ABTOT Financial Protection
- Pre allocated coach seat
- 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
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- Book with just a £50pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior to departure)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
Ufford Park Resort, Suffolk 
- Elegant and modern hotel nestled within 120 acres of historic parkland
- Winners of a 2023 Travellers' Choice Award from Tripadvisor
- 10 miles from Ipswich
- Ensuite rooms with flatscreen LCD TV, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, free WiFi and complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Singles are double for sole
- Restaurant, bar and outdoor seating
- Leisure club including pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and gym
- Spa Thermal Suite with hydrotherapy pool, mineral grotto, relaxation room, experience showers and steam room (extra charge, approx. £25 pp per day)
- Golf course and driving range (extra charge)
- Lift
ACCESS: There are some steps to the bedrooms and swimming pool (lift also available), limited bedrooms with walk-in showers (double rooms only), ground floor rooms available upon request
Please ask us about upgrade options which may be available at a supplement
