Acklams 2025 UK D2D Brochure - Flipbook - Page 50
VIP EXPERIENCES
A 'Tyne' for Adventure
and Hardwick Hall
© Beamish Museum
Hardwick Hall Hotel, Durham
HHHH
Experience the grandeur of Hardwick Hall, a fourstar, award-winning gem nestled in Durham's
picturesque landscape. Discover over 50 luxurious
boutique rooms, each a testament to comfort and
sophistication, boasting lavish amenities and scenic
views of Hardwick Country Park. Treat yourself to
culinary delights at The Rib Room, showcasing locally sourced ingredients.
Whether savouring afternoon tea or unwinding in the Lounge Bar, every
moment is steeped in elegance.
A 8Tyne9 for adventure on this
colourful voyage through the North
East! Step into the best-preserved
medieval castle in the UK, as your
costumed guide recounts tales of
Bolton Castle9s famous prisoners,
including Mary Queen of Scots, and
relive medieval horticulture in gardens
carefully restored to their 15thcentury design. Zoom through
fascinating periods of change at the
living, breathing museum, Beamish,
from the industrious Georgians to the
transformative 40s and 50s. Savour a
taste for the north as you pop by the
Sun Inn Pub and see traditional sweet
production at the Jubilee Sweet Shop.
From the soaring Angel of the North to
the fabulous Seaton Delaval Hall, take
a 'propa lush' coach journey through
Newcastle's rich history, stunning
coastlines, and architectural wonders
in the heart of the North East.
Sunday 7 September 2025
5 days | 4 nights £829
Single room supplement (ltd) £Nil
INCLUSIONS
4 Door to door pick up service
4 Elite coach travel
4 4 nights dinner bed and
breakfast
4 VIP costumed guide through
Bolton Castle – enter through
the traditional portcullis gate
and handle the collection with
the experts.
4 Experience Beamish Open Air
Museum
4 Newcastle Panorama and
Coastal Coach Tour including
Seaton Delaval Hall
Cairngorms' Kilted Charm
© VisitScotland - Airborne Lens
Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey
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A warm Highland welcome awaits you at the
recently refurbished, magnificent Grant Arms Hotel,
home of the Bird Watching and Wildlife Club,
awarded a gold star for scoring in the top ten
percent of its star rating, and where former visitors include both Queen
Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Located in the fine Scottish country town of
Grantown on Spey, not far from the famous Spey River, where only the very
best local produce is use, taste a Speyside Malt Whisky in the Capercaillie Bar
and enjoy the stunning backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountain Range.
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Kilt up for a Cairngorms caper: where
royal retreats, Loch Ness legends, and
Highland games make for a plaidpacked Scottish adventure! Take in
colourful tartans and watch players
8toss the caber9 as you celebrate the
most famous games with a private
tour and demonstration at His
Majesty the King9s Braemar Highland
Games Centre. Note Queen Victoria's
foundation stone as you join an ayeconic guided tour of Balmoral Castle,
nestled amidst the 'bonnie' Scottish
Highlands, where royals have enjoyed
outdoor adventures for generations.
Set sail on a Jacobite Cruise across the
mystic waters of Loch Ness, where
you'll hunt for the legendary Loch
Ness Monster in a lake deeper than all
English and Welsh lakes combined!
Witness the 'shear' brilliance of border
collies showcasing centuries-old sheep
herding skills in the stunning Scottish
Highlands. Costumed actors bring
history to life at the award-winning
Highland Folk Museum9s 80-acre site,
dotted with historically restored
buildings, fascinating memorabilia, and
artefacts.
For bookings telephone 01482 475212
Thursday 9 October 2025
5 days | 4 nights £819
Single room supplement (ltd) £Nil
INCLUSIONS
4 Door to door pick up service
4 Elite coach travel
4 4 nights' dinner, bed and
breakfast
4 Braemar Highland Games Centre
with a Demo & Tour
4 Guided tour of Balmoral Castle
4 Jacobite Contemplation Cruise on
Loch Ness
4 Working Sheepdog
Demonstration
4 Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
4 Highland Folk Museum
4 Ride the Strathspey Steam
Railway
