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CRUISING COASTAL CHARMS

 

7 – 11 October 2024

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £639

 

A glistening collection of world-famous coastal charms and extravagance.

 

Cruise around the boundary of one of the world’s largest natural harbours as you relish in the most scenic spots of the South coast’s Dorset delights. mixed with some extravagance! A green-fingered expert will guide you around ornamental wonders at Compton Acres Gardens where Horticultural, Conservation and Restoration developments have created 10-acres of exceptional collections. Put your feet up with fish n’ chips on your sailing from Poole to Swanage with a Poole Harbour Cruise to experience Dorset’s wonders as you’ve never seen before. Lifeblood to the Isle of Purbeck and award-winning, the heritage steam Swanage Railway provides a memorable journey through cherished countryside. Take afternoon tea and settle in for a humorous talk as you soak up the atmosphere on a real Mr Selfridge Experience.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Bournemouth   |   Mr Selfridge Experience  |   Poole Harbour Cruise   |   Swanage

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Bournemouth arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Mr Selfridge Experience

Today we take afternoon tea at Cliffhanger Restaurant to hear tales from Mr Selfridge and his butler of how the original Mr Selfridge rented Highcliffe castle for his family, to live the high-life complete with grand dinner parties and gambling, as you appreciate the life and times and fortunes of this great retailer.

 

DAY THREE – Poole Harbour Cruise

Take in the spectacular views as you cruise through beautiful Poole Harbour and along the start of the Jurassic Heritage Coast. Start your day on charming Poole Quay before boarding our cruise to the Victorian resort of Swanage, passing Brownsea Island, the beaches of Studland Bay and the opening cliffs of the Jurassic coast.

 

DAY FOUR – Swanage Railway Journey

This morning we drive into Swanage. Get ready to be transported back in time on a memorable journey through Purbeck countryside on the award-winning heritage Swanage Railway. A result of the work of several generations of community volunteers and dedicated campaigning by local businessmen, the line now lovingly restored contributes more than £15 million a year to the local economy, bringing tourists to Corfe Castle and Swanage, as well as enabling the transport of clay and local stone. 

 

Swanage was transformed during the Victorian era into a seaside resort and has now settled down into an atmospheric town with a long beach, interesting shops, fresh air and delicious food.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Mr Selfridge Experience and Afternoon Tea

• Poole Harbour Cruise including Fish & Chip Lunch

• Swanage Railway Journey.

 

CUMBERLAND HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH

The perfect hotel for those who want to visit Bournemouth and stay in a unique, boutique-style hotel with a classy hint of opulence. The Cumberland Hotel holds the highest 4-star rating in Bournemouth, offering crisp, comfortable and modern bedrooms by the sea. These include Family Ocean View Balcony bedrooms.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Mr Selfridge Experience and Afternoon Tea

Poole Harbour Cruise including Fish & Chip Lunch

Swanage Railway Journey.

 

CUMBERLAND HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH

The perfect hotel for those who want to visit Bournemouth and stay in a unique, boutique-style hotel with a classy hint of opulence. The Cumberland Hotel holds the highest 4-star rating in Bournemouth, offering crisp, comfortable and modern bedrooms by the sea. These include Family Ocean View Balcony bedrooms.

 

 HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Gym
Swimming pool

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	7 -11 OCT 2024	MONDAY	£639	NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

 

Cumberland Hotel, Bournemouth