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Luxury Winter Cornish Escape & Eden Project
Enjoy a slice of luxury this winter with a discovery of the spectacular Cornish coast. With stunning sea views, an indoor pool and spa, and an AA rosette award-winning restaurant, your base, the Carlyon Bay Hotel, provides exceptional comfort in a beautiful setting. Join us for a fascinating exploration of Cornwall's murky past with included visits to Bodmin Jail and the famous Jamaica Inn, as well as visits to Cornwall's highlights, Truro and the Eden Project.
Tour Includes
- 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
- 4 evening meals
- Local joining points
- Porterage at the hotel
5 days from £779pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door Service, then on to St Austell for a four-night stay.
Situated on the cliff tops of St Austell Bay, the Carlyon Bay Hotel has won many awards for being Cornwall's finest luxury hotel.
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Today we visit historic Truro, Cornwall's one and only city. Featuring elegant Georgian architecture and a stunning three-spired cathedral, Truro is the perfect place to begin your Christmas gift search with endless shopping opportunities, as well as a fantastic selection of restaurants and bars.
We then call at Heartlands, a 19-acre Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Celebrating Cornish heritage and culture, we enjoy a traditional cream tea!
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Today we visit the magnificent Eden Project. Housing the largest indoor rainforest in the world, you will find lush landscapes filled with exotic plants at this all-weather attraction. Experience the sights, smells and scale of rainforests in the Rainforest Biome, and amble amongst the orange and lemon trees in the Mediterranean Biome!
We then visit one of the largest indoor markets in the UK, Par Market.
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After breakfast, we depart the hotel and take a guided tour of Bodmin Jail, a fully accessible all-weather attraction. Here, we explore the legends of Cornwall’s pirates, smugglers, and murky past, especially the legacy of Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment.
Following a drive over Bodmin Moor, we visit the Jamaica Inn. Open to visitors since 1750, the traditional inn became world-famous when Daphne du Maurier wrote a best-selling novel about her November 1930 stay. Featuring artefacts of smuggling and shipwrecks, a visit the Smuggling Museum is included, and there is also a gift shop and farm shop with local Cornish produce.
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Return home.
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Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 4-star The Carlyon Bay Hotel in St. Austell.
The Carlyon Bay Hotel
One of Cornwall's finest luxury hotels, the 4-star Carlyon Bay Hotel is situated on the cliff tops of St Austell Bay, offering breathtaking sea views. The hotel’s bedrooms feature first-class furnishings and stylish décor, with many also providing panoramic coastal views. Enjoy exquisite cuisine in both of the hotel’s restaurants; the Bay View boasts an AA Rosette and serves indulgent dishes in sumptuous surroundings, whilst the Taste Brasserie offers a menu inspired by Cornish favourites – from day-caught fish to award-winning cheeses, expect to be impressed. Guests can relax on the hotel’s very own private beach, enjoy a round of golf on the 18-hole championship course, or unwind in the luxury spa with its indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, and steam room. After a busy day of exploring, sink into the terrace lounge’s comfortable sofas and listen to the resident pianist with your favourite tipple.
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- 4 Star
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
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- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Shower or Bath
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
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- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
Hotel
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- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Silver Service Coach
More than simply your method of transport, Silver Service offers a coach with added comfort and facilities, such as deluxe reclining seats with leather headrests, an onboard entertainment system, and a spacious rear lounge so you can socialise with your fellow passengers.
Silver Service Features
- Specially designed reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and extra legroom.
- A spacious rear lounge where you can relax, socialise and get to know your fellow passengers.
- Our onboard entertainment and satellite navigation system makes your journey fly by.
- Free personal headphones mean you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs being played by your crew.
- Personal tables so you can enjoy your refreshments in comfort as you take in the passing scenery.
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