Taste of Cornwall free hotel bar
Monday 24 March 2025 to Friday 28 March 2025
£695pp Single supplement £93
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An early season break on the rugged Atlantic coast is guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised. Whilst Cornwall is famous for its characterful fishing villages, the county has become something of a food lover's paradise too. Experience the regional flavours with a tempting Cornish themed menu during your stay at the relaxed and stylish Esplanade Hotel. The hotel sits atop Cornwall's famous Fistral Bay with a beach-vibe ambiance, west facing on the Atlantic Ocean, with mesmerising sunsets and crashing waves, backed by high cliffs and sand dunes. There’s time to enjoy the coast at three pretty Cornish towns – Newquay, Porthleven and Mevagissey. Team member Tory recently visited Porthleven and loved strolling around the harbour and the little local shops which are jam packed with take-homes. She highly recommends treating yourself to a traditional Cornish pasty from Ann’s Pasties & Bar on Fore Street!
Spend time at three of Cornwall’s top attractions – Bodmin Jail, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Healeys Cyder Farm where shocking, secretive and scrumptious days out are respectively guaranteed. Bodmin Jail and Healeys are winners of a 2024 Travellers’ Choice Award from Tripadvisor – this is only awarded to attractions that are ranked within the top 10% and consistently earn great visitor reviews! Bodmin Jail were also winners of Visit England’s ‘Best Told Story’ Accolade 2021 and customers loved our 2024 visit saying that "the tour guide was really enthusiastic and the visual effects were amazing".
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Tour code: C3465
Monday
Check in at your coastal hotel and admire the views.
Tuesday
The Lost Gardens of Heligan have a mysterious and romantic story to tell. Hidden for decades, this secret garden has been transformed in to a 200-acre paradise packed with winding paths, bamboo tunnels and majestic ferns! Then to Mevagissey, a quaint fishing village full of traditional Cornish character and home to a tangle of gift shops and cafés lining the narrow streets.
Wednesday
Delve into the dark history of Bodmin Jail with a guided tour of Cornwall’s award-winning immersive experience which opened in 2020. Dating back to 1779 with tales of hangings, hauntings and hardship, retold for 21st-century visitors – expect the unexpected! Spend the afternoon soaking up Newquay’s chilled vibes in the ‘surf capital of England’, perhaps watch the waves crashing in near the historic harbour or treat yourself to a warming drink with a view. The coach will stop in Newquay in the morning for anyone wishing to spend the full day here.
Thursday
Start the day at Healeys Cyder Farm who conjure imaginative ways of transforming apples into delicious food and drink! Head back to the coast this afternoon to Porthleven, where a stroll around the ancient harbour (the most southerly port in Great Britain) will take you past some tempting shops and cafés.
Friday
Time to head home.
- 4 night stay with breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee every night (min 3 choices), including one special Cornish themed menu
- Entry to the Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Visit to Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
- Guided tour of Bodmin Jail
- Free time in Newquay, Mevagissey and Porthleven
- Cream tea one afternoon
- Two nights of live entertainment
- Free bar every night 18:00-21:00 (selected drinks)
- One quiz/bingo night
- Porterage
- 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)
- Book early to take advantage of this reduced single supplement, available on a limited number of rooms
- 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
The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay 
- Set in a beautiful position above Fistral Beach
- Stylish hotel with a coastal ambiance
- Winners of a 2024 Travellers' Choice Award from Tripadvisor (ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor!)
- Ensuite bedrooms featuring TV, hairdryer, telephone, fridge, toiletries, complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, both overlooking the ocean
- All singles are double for sole
- Includes access to the heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna
- Fistral Spa is located at the sister property – Fistral Beach Hotel - which is just a short walk away (pre booking is recommended)
- Lift
ACCESS Walk in showers available on request, six steps at the hotel entrance (avoidable via side entrance), no ground floor bedrooms
Ask us about sea view rooms which may be available at a supplement
