Kingdom of Northumbria

KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA

 

13 -18 September 2026

Sunday – Thursday

5 Days

From £729

 

This tour covers a variety of splendid scenery, contrasting countryside, historic towns, rugged coastlines, rolling hills and quaint northern villages. The ancient Kingdom of Northumbria offers some of the most striking and unspoiled beauty in England..

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Holy Island   |   Lindisfarne   |   Alnwick Gardens   |   Bamburgh   |   Rothbury   |   Cragside House   |    Alnwick    

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Alnwick, arriving at our hotel late afternoon, you will then have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Alnwick and Alnwick Gardens

Today we enjoy time in our base of Alnwick . We include a visit to the delightful Alnwick Gardens. As an optional extra, you could also visit Alnwick Castle - described by the Victorians as the ‘Windsor of the North’.

 

DAY THREE – Rothbury and Cragside House

We journey through beautiful countryside to the capital of Coquetdale, Rothbury, this was once a popular health resort where people came to take the air and enjoy its riverside setting of wide open spaces and delightful scenery.

 

From here we head for the magnificent Cragside House. This former home of Lord and Lady Armstrong is now in the care of the National Trust. Cragside was the first house to be lit by electricity – a true wonder of the Victorian age. The house is fascinating, and the gardens are spectacular with towering conifers, rocky crags, and waterfalls to explore.

 

DAY FOUR – Holy Island and Bamburgh

Today’s excursion takes us across the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious Lindisfarne Castle – visible in the distance from Bamburgh. Later we visit Bamburgh with some free time here before returning to our hotel.

 

NOTE: The crossing of the causeway to Holy Island is governed by tide times. It may be necessary to amend this excursion.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast 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

Alnwick Garden

Cragside House.

 

THE WHITE SWAN, ALNWICK

Set in the heart of the historic market town of Alnwick, the White Swan is a charming, 300-year-old coaching inn that blends its unique heritage with superb accommodation. The hotel is probably best known for its Olympic Dining Suite which features the magnificent panelling, mirrors, and stained-glass windows from the Titanic’s sister ship. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. No Lift.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Alnwick Garden

Cragside House.

 

THE WHITE SWAN, ALNWICK

Set in the heart of the historic market town of Alnwick, the White Swan is a charming, 300-year-old coaching inn that blends its unique heritage with superb accommodation. The hotel is probably best known for its Olympic Dining Suite which features the magnificent panelling, mirrors, and stained-glass windows from the Titanic’s sister ship. All bedrooms are ensuite and have television, telephone, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. No Lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	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.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	13 - 18 SEP 2026	SUNDAY	£729	£170 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£36

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 White Swan, Alnwick