Fri 15 August - Sun 17 August 2025: A 3 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Newmarket on Race Day with Jones Holidays, staying at the Priory Hotel, Bury St Edmunds
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15 17 August 2025
Friday - Sunday
3 Days
From £499
Racing is the Sport of Kings and you can experience the thrill of the races and a unique insight behind the scenes on this special break for lovers of horses and beautiful countryside alike. We also include a visit to Cambridge.
Behind The Scenes Newmarket Tour | National Stud Gallops | Newmarket Race Day | Racing Royalty Tour | Cambridge
We depart from your home and travel to Bury St Edmunds, arriving late afternoon. You will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
This morning we head for Newmarket, home of horse racing. Our guide will take us first to The Gallops. Listen to the beat of the hoofs as you watch the horses on their morning exercise on over 2500 acres of Jockey Club land. Youll see the variety in gallops hills, surface, and length and learn lots of interesting facts from your knowledgeable guide.
From here we return to the coach for our Racing Royalty Tour. Our guide will point out all the local studs and tell you more about their royal connections.
Next stop is the National Stud - a fascinating and informative visit even for those not interested horse racing. We learn how a horse progresses from training field to racetrack. We also get up close and personal with the horses with a chance see top stallions, mares and foals taking their first steps to becoming a racehorse.
From here we are off to Newmarket Racecourse for Race Day where we have time to enjoy the exciting atmosphere as you cheer your favourite towards the winning post. During our visit we have included Afternoon Tea at the Races. Later, we return to the hotel - hopefully to celebrate a successful day!
After breakfast, our destination today is the university city of Cambridge. Leaving the hotel, we drive to Cambridge for a short visit before heading home.
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
2 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Behind the scenes discovery tour of Newmarket, including National Stud Gallops
Driving Racing Royalty Step on Guided Tour with commentary
Admission to Newmarket Racecourse
Afternoon Tea at the Races.
The Best Western Priory Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. All bedrooms are ensuite with television telephone, radio, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. There is no lift but there are ground-floor rooms and two disabled ground floor rooms. There are a few stairs to the first floor.
DAY ONE
We depart from your home and travel to Bury St Edmunds, arriving late afternoon. You will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DDAY TWO
This morning we head for Newmarket, home of horse racing. Our guide will take us first to The Gallops. Listen to the beat of the hoofs as you watch the horses on their morning exercise on over 2500 acres of Jockey Club land. You'll see the variety in gallops - hills, surface, and length and learn lots of interesting facts from your knowledgeable guide.
From here we return to the coach for our Racing Royalty Tour. Our guide will point out all the local studs and tell you more about their royal connections.
Next stop is the National Stud - a fascinating and informative visit even for those not interested horse racing. We learn how a horse progresses from training field to racetrack. We also get up close and personal with the horses with a chance see top stallions, mares and foals taking their first steps to becoming a racehorse.
From here we are off to Newmarket Racecourse for Race Day where we have time to enjoy the exciting atmosphere as you cheer your favourite towards the winning post. During our visit we have included Afternoon Tea at the Races. Later, we return to the hotel - hopefully to celebrate a successful day!
DAY THREE
After breakfast, our destination today is the university city of Cambridge. Leaving the hotel, we drive to Cambridge for a short visit before heading home.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
2 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Behind the scenes discovery tour of Newmarket, including National Stud Gallops
Driving Racing Royalty Step on Guided Tour with commentary
Admission to Newmarket Racecourse
Afternoon Tea at the Races.
BEST WESTERN PRIORY HOTEL, BURY ST EDMUNDS
The Best Western Priory Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. All bedrooms are ensuite with television telephone, radio, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. There is no lift but there are ground-floor rooms and two disabled ground floor rooms. There are a few stairs to the first floor.
General | Rooms | Accessibility |
3 star | Tea/coffee making facilities | Wheelchair accessible |
Bar | Television |
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Restaurant | Wifi |
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Lounge |
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Please note there is no lift in this hotel.
Please note suitable footwear should be worn.
DAYS | TOUR DATE | DEPARTS | TERMS | SUPPLEMENT |
3 | 15 17 AUG 2025 | FRIDAY | £499 | NONE |
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE | £26.53 |
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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).
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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Bodelwyddan | Bodelwyddan, Marble Church |
Broughton | Broughton, Broughton Layby on A5104 |
Chester, (Holiday Inn) | Chester, Holiday Inn South - Layby Outside |
Chirk | Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre |
Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay, Railway Station |
Holywell | Holywell, Bus Station |
Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park |
Wrexham (Plas Coch Pub) | Wrexham Plas Coch Pub |
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