Bournemouth Rail and Sail

BOURNEMOUTH RAIL & SAIL

 

6 - 10 September 2027

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £689

 

Enjoy the best of coast and countryside on this relaxing Bournemouth break. Discover colourful Exbury Gardens, step inside historic Highcliffe Castle and enjoy a memorable sea and rail adventure linking Poole Harbour and Swanage, with time to relax and explore Bournemouth at your own pace.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Bournemouth   |   Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway   |   Highcliffe Castle   |   Poole Harbour   |   Swanage   |

 

(6) DAY ONE - Arrival

Join us as we travel south to Bournemouth, making suitable comfort stops along the way. On arrival at the Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa, enjoy tea or coffee while your luggage is taken to your room, before settling in ahead of dinner this evening.

 

(7) DAY TWO - Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway and Highcliffe Castle

Today we visit Exbury Gardens, a spectacular garden in the New Forest renowned for its colourful seasonal displays, peaceful woodland walks and beautiful landscaped grounds. There will also be time to enjoy the charm of the steam railway as part of our visit.

Later, we continue to Highcliffe Castle, an impressive Grade I listed mansion overlooking the Dorset coast. Enjoy time to explore the castle and discover its fascinating history before returning to Bournemouth.

 

(8) DAY THREE - Bournemouth at Leisure

Today is yours to enjoy Bournemouth at a leisurely pace. Take a stroll along the promenade, browse the town centre shops, relax in the award-winning gardens or simply enjoy the seaside atmosphere before returning to the hotel for dinner.

 

(9) DAY FOUR - Poole Harbour, Swanage and Sea-Train Adventure

A wonderful day of coast and rail awaits as we travel to Poole and join our Sea Train Trip. We cruise across Poole Harbour to Swanage, taking in the beautiful Dorset coastline from the water, before continuing our journey by heritage train from Swanage. A memorable combination of sea views and railway nostalgia.

 

(10) DAY FIVE - Departure

After breakfast we bid farewell to Bournemouth and begin our journey home, making suitable comfort stops along the way.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee on arrival

Porterage on arrival and departure

Exbury Gardens

Highcliffe Castle

Sea Train Trip - Poole Harbour to Swanage by boat and onward rail journey.

 

OCEAN BEACH HOTEL & SPA, BOURNEMOUTH

The 3-star Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa enjoys a wonderful position on Bournemouth's East Cliff, with panoramic views overlooking the bay. The hotel has 60 welcoming bedrooms, a beach-themed café lounge and a restaurant overlooking the outdoor pool terrace. Guests may also use leisure facilities at the neighbouring Suncliff Hotel, while beauty treatments are available at the hotel by advance booking and at an additional charge.

 

*Please Note: The hotel has a small lift to all floors, but due to the age and style of the building, steps are unavoidable when accessing most bedrooms. The hotel may therefore be unsuitable for guests with severe mobility difficulties.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee on arrival

Porterage on arrival and departure

Exbury Gardens

Highcliffe Castle

Sea Train Trip - Poole Harbour to Swanage by boat and onward rail journey.

 

OCEAN BEACH HOTEL & SPA, BOURNEMOUTH

The 3-star Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa enjoys a wonderful position on Bournemouth's East Cliff, with panoramic views overlooking the bay. The hotel has 60 welcoming bedrooms, a beach-themed café lounge and a restaurant overlooking the outdoor pool terrace. Guests may also use leisure facilities at the neighbouring Suncliff Hotel, while beauty treatments are available at the hotel by advance booking and at an additional charge.

 

*Please Note: The hotel has a small lift to all floors, but due to the age and style of the building, steps are unavoidable when accessing most bedrooms. The hotel may therefore be unsuitable for guests with severe mobility difficulties.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
3 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	6 - 10 SEP 2027	MONDAY	£689	NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£38

 

 

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. 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).

Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa Exbury Highcliffe Castle