Train inclusive short breaks & holidays

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Visit to Skipton
• Journey aboard The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's Elf Explorer 
• Visit to York for its Christmas Fayre

York’s annual Christmas Market is spread out over a few of the city’s historic streets, offering a wide range of stocking fillers, unique gifts and fairground attractions that are sure to delight the whole family. You’ll also be able to sample some of the best food Yorkshire has to offer in St. Sampson’s Square, as well as a range of international flavours

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Included admission to Gulliver’s Valley, Rotherham with a special live show featuring Santa with a sweetie gift for every child
• Journey aboard the Polar Express Train Ride on the Wensleydale Railway including Golden Ticket, Hot Chocolate, Cookie and Believe Bell

All passengers can wear pyjamas on the train to make the journey even more magical.

The Polar Express Train Ride, Wensleydale Railway, The Yorkshire Dales - This magical train departs from Leeming Bar Station in Northallerton and heads directly to The North Pole. Music, hot chocolate and cosy PJs – it will be a magical, immersive experience for the whole family!

Gulliver’s Valley, Rotherham (South Yorkshire) - Designed for children aged 2 – 13, the family-run theme park has a fantastic selection of exciting rides, attractions, themed play areas and fun activities – for the whole family! Plus, a variety of restaurants and food stalls – what a great day out!

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Included admission to Gulliver’s World Warrington with a special live show featuring Santa with a sweetie gift for every child
• Journey aboard the Polar Express Train Ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway including Golden Ticket, Hot Chocolate, Cookie and Believe Bell

All passengers can wear pyjamas on the train to make the journey even more magical.

The Polar Express Train Ride, Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam, Yorkshire - This magical train departs from Bolton Abbey Station in Skipton, and heads directly to The North Pole. Music, hot chocolate and cosy PJs – it will be a magical, immersive experience for the whole family!

Gulliver’s World, Warrington - Designed for children aged 2 – 13, the park has a fantastic selection of exciting rides, attractions, shows, themed play areas and fun activities – for the whole family! Plus, a variety of restaurants and food stalls – what a great day out!

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Included admission to Gulliver's World, Warrington with a special live show featuring Santa with a sweetie gift for every child
• Souvenir photograph per family 
• Each child (12 & under) will receive a free Gulliver’s Rudolph or Bear
• Journey aboard the Polar Express Train Ride on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway in a premium festive carriage including Golden Ticket, Hot Chocolate, Cookie and Believe Bell and Polar Express branded ceramic mug

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner, bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Visit to Harrogate
• Journey aboard The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's Elf Explorer 
• Visit to York for its Christmas Fayre

York’s annual Christmas Market is spread out over a few of the city’s historic streets, offering a wide range of stocking fillers, unique gifts and fairground attractions that are sure to delight the whole family. You’ll also be able to sample some of the best food Yorkshire has to offer in St. Sampson’s Square, as well as a range of international flavours

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• Four nights at the The Caledonian Torbay Hotel, Torquay
• Full cooked breakfast each morning with tea or coffee
• Three course dinner each evening with tea or coffee
• Live entertainment every evening
• Cash Bingo every evening
• Four free drinks from the bar between 11am – 11pm each day with a fine choice of beers, wines, spirits & soft drinks
• Excursion taking in the delights of historic Plymouth
• Half day visit to the charming Dartmouth and a fantastic journey along the Torbay coastline by railway from Paignton to Kingswear on the Christmas Train of Lights 

Torquay - Devon’s most popular resort, the beautiful seaside town is busy, thriving, and modern – and has gorgeous golden sandy beaches, bright blue bays, palm trees, warm (almost Mediterranean) breeze, and spectacular views.

Christmas Train of Lights - Experience the magic of the festive season aboard the Dartmouth Christmas Train of Lights. Your journey begins at Queen's Park Station, Paignton, and travel’s through the picturesque South Devon countryside to Churston Station where the show begins, your spectacular carriage is decorated with thousands of twinkling lights and enchanting decorations both inside and out. Travel through the 450-metre Greenway tunnel that leads you to the enchanted forest which will be transformed by a multitude of lights with brand-new feature displays.

The Caledonian Torbay Hotel - Perhaps the best-located hotel in Torquay, the hotel stands out on the resort’s palm tree-lined seafront, overlooking the promenade with views of the busy Marina and Harbour.

• Traditional roasted turkey, stuffing balls with kilted chipolata, Seasonal veg and pan gravy
• Christmas pudding with brandy sauce or custard.
• A choice of complimentary drink (Red or White Wine or a Bottle of Beer Bitter or Pale), with a mince pie & tea or coffee to follow.
• Time to enjoy Harrogate

Please note: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway are unable to cater for vegetarian, vegan,gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergies or any other kind of food intolerance diet.

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• Return travel with Festive Afternoon Tea, aboard the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway all decked out for Christmas -  1 hour round trip
• Time to enjoy Harrogate

• Complimentary sherry / fresh apple or orange juice on arrival
• Festive sandwiches
• Pigs in blankets
• Scone, cream & jam
• Rum truffle
• Fruit cake, served with Wensleydale cheese
• Mince pie
• Unlimited refill of tea & coffee

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night dinner bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Journey on the Midland Railway for Christmas afternoon tea on a steam train
• Visit to Nottingham Winter Wonderland

Upon your arrival at the Midland Railway, you’ll step aboard the beautiful steam train where Christmas music will welcome you into your festively decorated carriage. Your delicious Christmas afternoon tea will be served to you to indulge in as you admire the beautiful scenery of the Midland Railway. 

It’s a journey that’ll make you feel ready for Christmas! 

We’ll then take you to your hotel for the evening, where you’ll your evening meal before winding down, ready for the next day. 

After breakfast the following morning, you’ll depart for the Nottingham Winter Wonderland, where you’ll be welcome by a 60ft Christmas tree! 

Here you can enjoy German-style market stalls with food, drink, gifts and more.  Perhaps you’ll choose to ride the Ferris wheel and take a look at the market and its lights from above? 

This break promises so much joy and Christmas spirit, the it really will make you think that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… 

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• One night bed and breakfast at our select hotel
• Evening meal onboard the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway*
• Sherlock Holmes Whodunnit - Murder Mystery evening on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway 
• Visit to Skipton Market
• Visit to Oswaldtwistle Mills and an included Pendle Witches guide.

Embark on a journey on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway including your evening meal and a Murder Mystery whodunnit. Bring out your crime-solving investigations and immersive yourself with puzzles to solve, evidence to uncover, and suspects to interrogate. Throughout the evening, you'll have the chance to thoroughly explore the venue, searching for clues and identifying individuals linked to the crime, all in pursuit of unravelling the mystery.

Enjoy the splendid shopping facilities of Oswaldtwistle Mills along with the history of the infamous Pendle Witches. With a guided tour to discover the exploits of the twelve women accused of killing ten people by the use of witchcraft.

Please note: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway are unable to cater for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergies or any other kind of food intolerance diet.