Experience Ely and Cambridgeshire

EXPERIENCE ELY & CAMBRIDGESHIRE

 

24 – 27 February 2025

4 Days

Monday – Thursday

From £475

 

Enjoy a break in a land of lazy waterways, miles of rolling countryside, magnificent museums, majestic castles and bustling market towns; Cambridgeshire is a thriving County in the East of England. With a host of superb venues, attractions, landmarks, and natural awe; this county is a popular destination. The delightful University City of Cambridge; we feature a visit to the excellent Botanic Gardens and free time to explore the city.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Cambridge University Botanic Garden   |   Cambridge   |      Ely Experience

 

DAY ONE - Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Cambridge with comfort stops en route, arriving late afternoon at the hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Cambridge University Botanic Garden and Cambridge

We begin today with a short drive to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, With the onset of winter this seasonal planting comes into its own, bringing colourful tints to brighten the gloomiest day. This magnificent garden occupies a 40-acre site less than a mile from the city centre and is a showcase for over 8000 plant species from all around the world, including nine national collections, all immaculately displayed amongst a superb arboretum.  Different gardens include the Winter Garden, the Rock Garden with a vantage point over the lake, the Dry Garden and Scented Garden.  A visit to the magnificently restored Glasshouse is not to be missed.  This afternoon we have time to explore the city centre before returning to our hotel.

 

DAY THREE – Ely Experience

Today we visit Ely, rising above the Cambridgeshire fens, Ely has something for everyone. From the monastic buildings of the city past, the vibrant food scene and the scenic majesty of the Riverside, Ely packs a great deal into a pocket city. With Ely Cathedral, independent shops around the city centre, places to relax and replenish both body and mind, there has never been a better time to enjoy this quintessentially English jewel in the heart of East Cambridgeshire.

 

We include a guided tour (a comfortable ninety-minute walking tour), of Ely, including Oliver Cromwell’s house, Ely Cathedral, The Stained-Glass Museum and Ely Museum – the Ely Experience will show you all there is to see of these key heritage attractions. 

 

DAY FOUR – Departure

After a leisurely breakfast we depart our hotel and begin our homeward journey with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• 3 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

• Admission to Cambridge University Botanic Garden

• Ely Experience, Guided Walking Tour of Heritage Ely.

 

CAMBRIDGE BELFRY HOTEL & SPA, CAMBRIDGE

This 4-star hotel in Cambridge Surrounded by acres of greenery with the energetic and world-famous student city just a short drive away, the Cambridge Belfry is the ultimate countryside escape, set beside a glimmering lake. At the Cambridge Belfry the bedrooms are spacious and contemporary, with modern furnishings, TV and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.

 

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.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

 

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

Porterage on arrival and departure

3 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Admission to Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Ely Experience, Guided Walking Tour of Heritage Ely.

 

CAMBRIDGE BELFRY HOTEL & SPA, CAMBRIDGE

This 4-star hotel in Cambridge Surrounded by acres of greenery with the energetic and world-famous student city just a short drive away, the Cambridge Belfry is the ultimate countryside escape, set beside a glimmering lake. At the Cambridge Belfry the bedrooms are spacious and contemporary, with modern furnishings, TV and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.

 

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.

 

HOTEL SYMBOLS

TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, swimming pool, Wellness Centre, Lift, Wi-Fi.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTURE		PRICE		SUPPLEMENTS
4	24 -27 FEB 2025	MONDAY		£475		FROM £120 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAY 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. 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).

The Cambridge Belfry Hotel Visit Ely Cambridge University Botanic Garden