Time Travellers Retreat in the North

TIME TRAVELLERS RETREAT IN THE NORTH

 

14 - 18 June 2027

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £679

 

Enjoy a fascinating journey through the North East, combining historic cities, beautiful riverside scenery and world-class heritage attractions. From the timeless streets of Durham and a relaxing Teeside Princess river cruise to the living history of Beamish and the birthplace of the railways, this holiday offers a wonderful blend of culture, scenery and memorable experiences — all at a relaxed pace.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

· Enjoy a Teeside Princess river cruise, along the River Tees

· Visit the charming town of Yarm and the beautiful grounds of Preston Park

· Step back in time at the world-famous Beamish Living Museum

· Discover iconic locomotives at Head of Steam and Locomotion

· Experience the regenerated Hopetown Museum.

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel north to Durham where tea and coffee await you on arrival, time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Teesside Princess Cruise, Yarm and Preston Park Museum

Today we embark on a picturesque journey aboard the Teesside Princess, cruising through the tranquil countryside along the twists and turns of the River Tees until we reach Yarm. The highlight of the town is the beautiful railway viaduct towering above the River Tees and we enjoy a lunchtime stop here. In the afternoon, we'll stroll down a Victorian street in Preston Park, experiencing life as it was in 1895, stopping by the sweet shop, toy shop, and blacksmiths.

 

DAY THREE – Beamish

Today we visit the famous Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, capturing the spirit of the North East in the 1800s and 1900s. Attractions include a restored tram and replica bus rides, an authentic town street, a colliery village, a trip down the mine, an oldfashioned sweet shop, a working farm, steam locomotives, and much more.

 

DAY FOUR – Hopetown Museum and Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

Today we embark on a journey through railway history. We begin with a visit to Hopetown Museum for a guided tour. A newly restored museum on the site of the Darlington & Stockton Railway the first passenger transport line when it was opened in 1825. This momentous event led to the development of nearly 15,000 miles of passenger lines over the next 40 years. The site showcases how trains opened a gateway for the lower classes at the time to travel and see sights outside of their local area. Later, we head to Shildon and Locomotion - the National Railway Experience and home to many famous locomotives, including the one that hauled the first passenger train.

 

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

Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival

Hopetown Railway Museum Darlington inc Guided Tour

Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

Beamish Open-Air Living Museum

Teeside Princess Cruise

Preston Park Museum.

 

REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, DURHAM

The Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham, is surrounded by landscaped gardens and woodland. It is a stunning Jacobean House offering a traditional atmosphere with a modern twist. Features include restaurant, bar, lounge, and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, gym, spa pool, steam room and solarium. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival

Hopetown Railway Museum Darlington inc Guided Tour

Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre

Beamish Open-Air Living Museum

Teeside Princess Cruise

Preston Park Museum.

 

REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, DURHAM

The Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham, is surrounded by landscaped gardens and woodland. It is a stunning Jacobean House offering a traditional atmosphere with a modern twist. Features include restaurant, bar, lounge, and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, gym, spa pool, steam room and solarium. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge
Gym
Swimming pool
Wifi

 

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	14 - 18 JUN 2027	MONDAY	£679	£160 SINGLE
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. 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).

Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham Beamish Living Museum Preston Park Museum Teeside Princess river cruise Head of Steam & Locomotion Visitor Centre