Railtrail Main Brochure 2023 FULL PROOF

Y orkshire N ew Y ear S team C elebration

Welcome in 2023

Enjoy NewYear in delightful spa town of Ilkley, surrounded by the wintery glory of the stunningYorkshire Dales.The tour includes a visit to the lovely market town of Skipton, a wonderful NewYear’s Eve celebration with all the trimmings including drinks reception, gala dinner, and live music plus, we enjoy two superb steam journeys on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway and Keighley &WorthValley Railway.

DAY 1 Travelling by train to Ilkley , we meet at the Best Western Craiglands Hotel. We can explore the delightful spa town or enjoy the hotel’s leisure facilities** ahead of a welcome glass of mulled wine, dinner and enter tainment. (D) DAY 2 – New Year’s Eve This morning after a hear ty breakfast we travel to the characterful Yorkshire market town of Skipton . Here we enjoy free time to wander around the many independent shops, alternatively, we can take a stroll on the Millennium Walk, a heritage trail that takes visitors to some of the Skipton’s most impor tant landmarks, including Skipton Castle, High Corn Mill and Caroline Square. In the late afternoon, we return to Ilkley by train and relax before the star t of the New Year celebrations.We begin the evening with bagpipes and pre-dinner prosecco & canapés before we sit down for a Gala Dinner *, followed by a live music from a Soul & Motown Singer and music from a DJ to welcome in 2023! (B,D) DAY 3 – New Year’s Day Happy NewYear!We can enjoy a relaxing morning and if you want to blow away the cobwebs you can a stroll TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ★ Relax with a wonderful stay in the delightful spa town of Ilkley with all the trimmings and live enter tainment on NewYear’s Eve ★ Discover Ilkley’s rich heritage and the famous Moor that inspired theYorkshire anthem ‘On Ilkley Moor Baht ‘at’ ★ Explore the traditional market town of Skipton ★ Enjoy NewYear’s Day in the Dales on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway ★ Steam through stunning winter scenery on the Keighley &Wor th Valley Railway Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ Dinner every evening plus 1 light lunch ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station toTour Base (Standard or First Class) ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Fares From £739

Keighley &WorthValley Railway

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into Ilkley and enjoy the 1¾ miles Three Bridges Trail circular walk with interesting facts about the bridges and their impor tance in Ilkley’s heritage. In the early afternoon, a fabulous trip to the Dales awaits as we transfer to Bolton Abbey for a ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway along the former Skipton-Ilkley Line, which was built in 1888. During our one hour round trip we enjoy a warming one course lunch with tea and coffee as we sit back and admire the stunning Yorkshire winter scenery. (B,L,D) DAY 4 Today we travel by train to visit the Keighley &Worth Valley Railway where we meet our guide and enjoy delicious mince pies on board as we ride to our hear t’s content with our day rover ticket through countryside made familiar through film, the Railway Children. If you fancy a stroll, perhaps take a break to alight at the Brontë heritage town of Hawor th with its cobbled main street and curio shops. After our visit we return to Ilkley by train and enjoy our farewell dinner followed by a quiz*. (B,D) DAY 5 We bid farewell to wonderful Ilkley and Yorkshire as we make our way homeward. (B) * Please note the NewYear’s Eve gala dinner has a formal dress code.

DEPARTS

Friday 30 December 2022

FARES

FARE REGION

FIRST £1005 £1029 £1069 £1069 £1125 £1055 £919 £865 £975 £865 £1119 £969 £1079

STANDARD

London: Kings Cross Greater London South of England East Anglia SouthWest Midlands Yorkshire Nor th East Nor thWest SouthWales Nor thWales Hear t of England

£889 £905 £925 £925 £949 £919 £829 £809 £875 £809 £939 £869

Scotland £915 £10 Tour Discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £749 Single Room Supplement £120 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey. 4 nights’ bed, breakfast &Table d’hôte evening meal plus, 1 light lunch Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station toTour Base (Standard or First Class) Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described All excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

HOTEL

BestWestern Plus Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley Full of character and located just a 5-10 minute walk from Ilkley town centre, this grandVictorian hotel has undergone a refurbishment and combines comfor t and good facilities with a small landscaped garden and a woodland path to Ilkley Moor. All 63 bedrooms have been refurbished to a good standard with all rooms containing a TV, hairdryer and tea/ coffee making facilities. Meals are served in the lovely feature Ballroom and there is also a brasserie restaurant and bar. There is a lift to the second floor, however, due to the age of the building there are stairs to access some bedrooms. ** The hotel has a spa including indoor hydro pool, gymnasium, sauna and steam room (please note charges apply)

Bolton Abbey

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