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Dorset (Poole, Bournemouth, Dorchester), Salisbury
Celebrate Christmas in the traditional seaside resort of Bournemouth, where there’s plenty of time to relax and enjoy the festivities, including a lovely lunch with all the trimmings. We also explore some of the highlights of the area, with Christmas Eve spent amid the magical landscapes of the New Forest and a Boxing Day trip to pretty Salisbury included.
We’ll stay at a selected hotel in Bournemouth (JG2 or JG3 rating). The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant. Meals may be buffet style.
Upgrade to the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth (JG3 rating)
The Royal Bath Hotel is nestled in secluded grounds on Bournemouth’s seafront. Opened on Queen Victoria’s Coronation Day in 1838, it was the first hotel in Bournemouth. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym (small charge applies). Meals are buffet style.
Hotel accessibility information
Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
23rd December
After joining the coach, we make our way to our hotel and check in.
Christmas Eve – The New Forest (Lymington & Lyndhurst)
On Christmas Eve we explore the New Forest, England’s smallest National Park, famous for its tranquil ambience and free roaming ponies. We visit the Forest’s capital of Lyndhurst and the coastal town and former smuggler’s port, Lymington, with its cobbled streets and attractive quayside.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a day of relaxation and leisure in Bournemouth, where our hotel provides a hearty Christmas lunch with all the trimmings as well as a light buffet dinner.
Boxing Day – Salisbury
On Boxing Day we head to Salisbury, often referred to as ‘the city in the countryside.’ As well as being a great place for shopping, the city is home to a fine medieval cathedral that boasts the tallest spire in Britain and an original copy of the Magna Carta.
27th December
After breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head for home.