Railtrail Festive & Winter 2020 Brochure

L uxury B ath & L ongleat F estival of L ight

Treat yourself to a pre-Christmas luxury short break with Railtrail to beautiful Bath. With stunning honey-coloured Georgian architecture like a scene from a Jane Austen novel, this compact, visitor-friendly city is perfect for a relaxing break. Bath offers a great selection of museums, galleries, restaurants, bars, and wonderful independent shops, that are ideal for Christmas shopping inspiration! During our stay we can discover the history of Bath’s famous waters at the ancient Roman Baths or visit the thoroughly modern Thermae Bath Spa, which houses the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain you can bathe in. We also journey beyond the city with an evening visit to Longleat’s magical Festival of Light with its stunning display of colourful festive lanterns. Fares From £329

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Stay at a Grade 1 listed luxury Georgian townhouse hotel on a half board basis ★ ★ Explore Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site ★ ★ Visit Longleat Light Festival and its illuminating lantern spectacle ★ ★ Admire the stunning honey- coloured Georgian architecture ★ ★ Discover the ancient history of the Roman Baths dating back to 70AD ★ ★ Stroll around Bath’s remarkable collection of museums and galleries DAY 1 Arriving in the historic city of Bath , we make our way to our accommodation for the next two nights at our Grade 1 listed Georgian townhouse hotel, The Francis. Shortly after we check in our coach transfers us to the magnificent Longleat Estate to see the renowned Festival of Light , now in its seventh year. The illuminating lantern spectacle consists of hundreds of silk-strewn colourful themed scenes and digital installations embellishing the ornate Longleat Estate, bringing the spirit of the festive season to lustrous light. Following our wonderful evening we return to our hotel by coach and enjoy dinner. (D)

DAY 2 Today we enjoy a day at leisure to explore the fascinating city of Bath that became a World Heritage site in 1987. We are free to immerse ourselves in Bath’s remarkable collection of

museums and galleries including the Jane Austen Centre, Royal Crescent, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery. We can discover the iconic buildings and architecture that have shaped this wonderful city including the

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