Fri 9-Sun 11 Aug 2024: A 3 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Come Racing in Newmarket with Johnsons Coaches
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Racing is the Sport of Kings and you can experience the thrill of the races and a unique insight behind the scenes on this special break for lovers of horses and beautiful countryside alike. We also include a visit to Cambridge.
Door to Door Service
Our own courier service
Club Class Extra Legroom Coach
2 nights half board
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford
Behind the scenes Discovering Newmarket Tour including The National Stud Gallops
Driving Racing Royalty Tour on coach with commentary
Newmarket Racecourse
Afternoon Tea at the Races
Not included: All lunches
Friday
We depart from your home and travel to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford - Europe’s largest air museum and houses a fascinating collection that includes military and civil aircraft ranging from the First World War to the present-day including Concorde, the Lancaster Bomber and Mosquito plus historic military aircraft and supersonic jets. From here we continue to our hotel where tea/coffee and biscuits will be served and you will time to relax before dinner.
Saturday
This morning we head for Newmarket, home of horse racing. Our guide will take us to the Gallops and listen to the hoof beats, this is followed by a guided driving Racing Royalty tour on the coach. We continue to the National Stud, where we learn how a horse progresses from training field to racetrack and also have an opportunity to see the horses whilst on the Gallops. From here we
are off to Newmarket Racecourse for Race Day. We have time for a light lunch at the racecourse and to enjoy the exciting atmosphere. As you cheer your favourite towards the winning post. During our visit we have included Afternoon Tea at the Races, later we return to the hotel to hopefully celebrate a successful day.
Sunday
After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our way into Cambridge, spending a little while here before we begin our journey home with comfort stops en-route.
The Holiday Inn is just a short drive from the Cambridge city centre and is an ideal base for this tour. Hotel facilities include indoor swimming pool and gym, bar and open plan lounge. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, telephone, and tea & coffee making facilities. Please note that there is no lift but rooms are on ground & first floor only.
Fri 9-Sun 11 Aug 2024
2 Nights
£498
Tour Departs: 9.30am
Returns By: 6.00pm
Single Room: £60
Holiday Insurance: £29.50
(All prices are per person & are for the entire tour)
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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Henley in Arden Depot | Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden |