Giant Broads, Beaches and Shires

GIANT BROADS, BEACHES & SHIRES

 

7 – 11 October 2024

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £575

 

Welcome to Great Yarmouth Norfolk, where we take you on an adventure filled with breath-taking landscape views and unforgettable experiences. Whether you're a nature lover or culture enthusiast, the Norfolk countryside combined with nearby attractions make this an ideal destination.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Great Yarmouth   |   Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary   |   Bressingham Steam Experience & Gardens    |   Bure Valley Railway   |   Southern Comfort Paddle Steamer   |   Norwich

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

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

 

DAY TWO – Norwich and Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

This morning we visit Norwich where we can visit the historic Norwich market, with an attractive and vibrant mix of stalls, this is one of the oldest and largest outdoor markets in the country. After lunch we will make our way north to the Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary where you will see the heavy horses, and bygones museum, as well as have time for refreshments, before returning to our hotel.

 

DAY THREE – Bressingham Steam Experience & Gardens

This morning we head inland to Diss and Bressingham Steam Experience & Gardens. Here we enjoy the gardens as well as the Rides Experience. visit nearby Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum. The gardens have several narrow-gauge rail lines and several types of steam engines and vehicles in its collection. It’s also home to the Dad’s Army Exhibition. This afternoon we visit the Wymondham Heritage Museum, set up by Wymondham Heritage Society to keep the history of Wymondham and its people alive.  The museum is packed full of exhibits and displays that tell the story of the people of Wymondham and the surrounding area.  The eclectic collection is housed in The Bridewell, a nationally important building that redefined how prisoners should be incarcerated. You’ll step into a recreated dungeon in the basement to see what life was like for a prisoner 200 years ago. The exhibits are displayed in the rooms once occupied by the prison, courthouse and police station. We’ll them return to our hotel in Great Yarmouth.

 

DAY FOUR – Bure Valley Railway and Southern Comfort Paddle Steamer

This morning we take a ride on the Bure Valley Railway from Aylsham to Wroxham, where we then join the crew for a memorable river experience. We will cruise on the broads in The Southern Comfort, a double-deck paddle boat purpose built for the Broads. Cruise the river from the beautiful village of Horning, along the river Bure through the village and out to Ranworth Broad and back, passing lovely old, thatched houses, windmills and Norfolk reed beds. Throughout the trip there is an excellent commentary and continual pointing out of all the water birds around at the time. There is the ever-present bustle of river traffic with cruisers, yachts, and the occasional wherry. 

 

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

• Admission to Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

• Admission to Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens

• Train Journey on the Bure Valley Railway

• Broads Cruise on the Southern Comfort Paddle Steamer

• Admission to the Wymondham Heritage Museum.

 

PROM HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH

This hotel has a great position on the seafront, with 50 comfortable bedrooms – many with views of the beach and Great Yarmouth’s famous Golden Mile.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Admission to Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

Admission to Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens

Train Journey on the Bure Valley Railway

Broads Cruise on the Southern Comfort Paddle Steamer

Admission to the Wymondham Heritage Museum.

 

PROM HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH

This hotel has a great position on the seafront, with 50 comfortable bedrooms – many with views of the beach and Great Yarmouth’s famous Golden Mile.

 

 HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4-star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Wifi

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	7 – 11 OCT 2024	MONDAY	£575	£90 SINGLE
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).

Prom Hotel Great Yarmouth Wymondham Heritage Museum Bressingham Shire Horse Sanctuary Bure Valley Railway Southern Comfort Paddle Steamer