"HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS 8 DAYS"

Hotel Entertainment on Two Evenings

Plymouth Harbour Boat Cruise & Cream Tea

The Box, Plymouth

Cornish Coastal Harbour Towns – Newquay, Mevagissey, Padstow.

Bodmin, Launceston And Truro.

Free Days In Looe.

This new summertime tour to Looe features a visit to Plymouth where we discover heritage and art at award-winning gallery, The Box before climbing aboard for a cruise in Plymouth harbour complete with cream tea.

The Portbyhan Hotel

The Portbyhan Hotel is situated in an unrivalled position right in the heart of Looe. All bedrooms are ensuite with television, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.

ITINERARY

• DAY ONE

Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Cornwall and arrive late

afternoon at The Portbyhan Hotel, Looe . 7 nights stay – dinner, bed & breakfast, Includes 2 nights of evening entertainment.

• DAY TWO

A free day to explore Looe harbourside and town centre, or Shipton Abbott in the BBC’s Beyond Paradise drama series.

• DAY THREE

After breakfast, we journey along the coast to the maritime city of Plymouth where we

head to The Box - Plymouth’s award-winning museum and gallery. Discover more

about the history of Plymouth as you explore the collections and galleries, including

the beautifully restored St Luke’s Church with its rotating exhibitions. Watch out for

the life-size woolly mammoth! Later we board a one-hour Scenic Harbour Cruise with

Plymouth Boats. Set sail across the Plymouth Sound, passing Plymouth Hoe, Mount

Edgcumbe and Royal William Yard, heading for the river Tamar. Watch out for mighty

warships and nuclear submarines in one of Europe’s largest Naval Dockyards, only

visible from the water. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Devon and Cornwall

coastline with a cream tea and an informative commentary from the captain along the

way. It’s the perfect introduction to the city.

• DAY FOUR

Today’s outing takes us first to Newquay. Before later continuing along the coast

to the fishing village of Padstow, a charming Cornish fishing village, with colourful

fishing boats, cobbled streets and variety of shops. Padstow is also a popular foodie

destination as the home to the fish restaurant of celebrity chef Rick Stein.

• DAY FIVE

Today We Visit Bodmin And Launceston.

One of Cornwall’s oldest towns, Bodmin’s central position makes it a great base to explore Cornwall. A walk around Bodmin reveals a bustling place full of imposing granite buildings reflecting the town’s importance during the mining boom in the 19th century and its position as the former administrative centre of Cornwall. The Shire Hall, which was the old county courtroom, sending villains down to the imposing county jail whilst the 15th Century church of St Petroc, is the largest parish church in Cornwall.

Once the ancient capital of Cornwall and with a millennium of history to enjoy, Launceston has much to offer. Walking from the Norman castle, passing the tower built by the Black Prince, then through the narrow medieval streets, you arrive at Southgate Arch, the last remaining gate to the only walled town in Cornwall.

• DAY SIX

Today we visit the bustling city of Truro with its flowing rivers, picturesque streets with 18th and 19th century townhouses, and a magnificent cathedral that dominates the city. Today is also the city's farmers market where local producers from across the region gather. The day is free to spend at leisure browsing the markets and sightseeing in the city. We continue, late afternoon, with a visit to Mevagissey with its fishing harbour highly popular with artists.

• DAY SEVEN

A free day to explore Looe harbourside and town centre. Maybe take a stroll and enjoy the delightful sea view from the coastal path or just relax in the hotel and watch the world go by.

• DAY EIGHT

After breakfast, we leave and begin our journey home.