Day 1 Travel to your hotel near York.
Day 2 The magnificent Castle Howard Estate is the first destination today. See the world-renowned collections gathered by succeeding generations of the Howard family and marvel at the thousand acres of sweeping parkland. Built over 300 years ago, it still remains a family home today. This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure in the riverside city of York. With its Roman roots and a Viking past, its ancient walls surround contemporary shops and world class museums.
Day 3 Time at leisure in the attractive town of Pickering, before boarding the North York Moors Railway for a nostalgic journey through the National Park. Disembark at Grosmont and continue to the lovely fishing port of Whitby, with its own history and heritage.
Day 4 To Scampston Hall and Walled Garden this morning for an included tour of the Hall (STA). Home to the Legard family, this is one of the finest regency country houses in North Yorkshire, and contains many fine works of art, furniture and porcelain. The award-winning Walled Garden is a stunningly beautiful, contemporary garden, quite unlike any other. Designed by the much admired Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, it is sure to be enjoyed by all. A fun visit this afternoon to the Scarborough Fair Collection with its working collection of vintage cars, steam engines and fairground rides.
Day 5 Homeward journey.
All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.