b'ClassicDiscover Yorkshire and Northumbria on scenic rail journeys, tracing Viking, Roman and medieval footsteps in York,7 DAYS fromexploring Northumberlands castles and Lindisfarne. 1,195 ppYOUR ITINERARYTO BAMBURGHDay 1. Arrival in Harrogate Alnwick 3 CASTLE & LINDISFARNEYour holiday begins in Harrogate, nestled on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales,Hexham Alnmouthwhere the Tour Manager waits to greet you at a beautifully restored Georgian hotel. After settling in, theres time to explore, maybe visit the famous BettysCarlisleCaf Tea Rooms or browse some independent shops before dinner.UKDay 2. Harlow Carr Gardens and historic York Ribblehead WhitbyWe visit the inspiring gardens of RHS Harlow Carr, with its everchangingGrossmontSettlelandscapes, fragrant wildflower meadows and colourful borders. After freePickeringtime, we continue to the walled city of York for a guided tour. Walking itsHarrogate 3 Yorkcobbled streets we view medieval, Victorian and Georgian architecture, and learn about the citys Viking and Roman heritage. Theres time to find lunch before visiting the glorious Minster, one of Europes largest Gothic cathedrals,WHATS INCLUDED:with entrance included. Your afternoon is free and you could visit the National Railway Museum, settle down in a caf, or enjoy a local pint at one of Yorks 6 nights 4-Star hotel countless pubs. Returning to Harrogate by rail, we enjoy dinner at our hotel. accommodation First & Standard Class rail travelDay 3. Whitby and the North Yorkshire Moors RailwayAll rail and coach travel throughout A trip by coach to the harbour town of Whitby, where we discover its famous abbey ruins. This clifftop structure was a 7th-century Christian monasteryyour tourthat later became a Benedictine abbey, and the inspiration for Bram StokersExpertise of a UK Tour Manager Dracula. With a few hours free, you could stroll along the seafront and lunchfrom start to finishon fish and chips. Later, we visit the RNLI Lifeboat Station, one of the oldestBreakfast and dinner each dayin the country. From Whitby, we drive to the village of Grosmont to join the scenic North Yorkshire Moors Railway * , travelling by train through YorkshiresAll guided tours and excursions best-loved landscapes, ancient woodlands and heather-clad moors. Day 4. Travelling north on the Settle-Carlisle RailwayDriving to Settle, we join the Settle-Carlisle Railway for a scenic trip through the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Regarded as Englands most scenic rail journey, we cross the Ribblehead Viaduct, which cuts through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, and skirt the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In Carlisle, theres time at leisure over lunch. Continuing by rail to Hexham, we drive to our next hotel in Northumberland. * Trains are steam-hauled where possible, however due to timetable changes orTour Code: YNS | per person based onweather conditions, heritage diesel locomotives may be running instead. 2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers from 360.Day 5. Exploring Alnwick CastleToday sees us visit Alnwick Castle for a guided tour of its staterooms and2025 Departures: landscaped gardens. For a thousand years the castle has served as a militaryAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCTstronghold, a royal residence, and recently a popular filming location for movies including Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. Day 6. Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne MobilityOur coach takes us to Bamburgh, a coastal town with a striking castle, forRating 1 2 3 4a private behind the scenes tour before it opens to the public. From here, we make our way to the 6th-century Holy Island of Lindisfarne, home to a community of monks. We are invited to a tasting of the islands mead, which blends grapes, honey, and a mixture of herbs, before a visit to the priory.Secure your place nowDay 7. Homeward bound with a 250pp depositAfter breakfast, we travel back to York, where your holidays comes to an end.Search greatrail.com/YNS25ENGLAND 35'