Staying at the excellent Copthorne Hotel explore all that Newcastle & Tyneside has to offer
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Copthrone Newcastle 3*
The Millennium Copthorne Hotel stands, in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne, just a short stroll from the city centre. Bedrooms are all facing the river, all are en suite and have satellite TV and all the modern-day facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard. The hotel has a lift.
Beamish Living Museum Excursion
Alnwick Castle Excursion
Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Day 1
Depart from your home area travelling to Newcastle and arriving late afternoon at the Copthorne Hotel. Four nights -dinner, bed and breakfast.
Day 2
We begin with a ride out to the coast to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay. We have a break with time for a stroll along the shore and a look around before we return to spend the afternoon exploring Newcastle. In the centre Roman, Medieval, Jacobean, Georgian and Victorian building styles sit comfortably alongside colour Chinatown and the Eldon Square complex. Returning late afternoon to the hotel * However this is optional as you may wish to spend your day at your own leisure in Newcastle*
Day 3
Today we visit the famous Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, capturing the spirit of the North East in the 1800's and 1900's. Attractions include restored tram and replica bus rides, authentic town street, colliery village, go down the mine, old fashioned sweet shop, working farm, steam locomotives and much more. From here we make our way back to the hotel.
Day 4
Today we take the road North, past Blyth and Ashington, to Amble, Warkworth and historic Alnwick. We visit the magnificent Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland family dating back to 1309. The castle has featured in several Harry Potter films and also Downton Abbey. There is much to see, including the state rooms.
Day 5
After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Aberdeen, Skene St | Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen | |
Arbroath Burnside Drive | Bus stop Burnside Drive near police st,Arbroath | |
Aviemore, Rail Station | Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore | |
Banff, St Marys Car Park | Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff | |
Buckie Square | Cluny Square, Buckie | |
Craibstone Park & Ride | Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen Park & Ride | |
Dundee Tesco Retail Park | Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut) | |
Elgin Old Post Office | Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin | |
Fochabers Square | Fochabers Square | |
Forfar Bus Stop | Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS | |
Forres, Tolbooth | Outside Tolbooth, Forres | |
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop | Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly | |
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness, Off A96 | |
Inverurie, Town Hall | Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie | |
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos | Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith | |
Nairn, Sainsburys | Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96 | |
Perth Broxden Services | Broxden Services, Perth | |
Portlethen, Muirend Road | Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen | |
Portsoy, Station Hotel | Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy | |
Stonehaven Car Park | Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park | |
Stracathro Services | Stracathro Service Areas | |
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop | Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff |