Overview

Taking us along the south coast, this tour takes us to the Premier Resort of England, Bournemouth. With many beautiful sights, this tour allows us to discover Salisbury, the fascinating National Motor Museum and of course, the New Forest. We also include a complimentary drinks package

Your Accommodation:

The 3 star Durley Dean Hotel stands on Bournemouth’s West Cliff just a short walk from the cliff top and town centre. Hotel facilities include a leisure club with indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors.

Your Itinerary:

From your front door to the waiting Club Class coach for the drive south to Bournemouth. We make use of the motorways to arrive in Bournemouth at the Durley Dean Hotel where we have time to settle in before dinner.

This morning we head north to Blandford Forum and through Cranbourne Chase to Shaftesbury, this delightful village with its stone built cottages is best remembered for the Hovis TV adverts that featured the very steep Gold Hill - we make a stop but you don’t have to climb the hill!! Now on to famous Salisbury with time for exploration and lunch. Why not visit the 13th century Cathedral, known for having the tallest spire in England. This afternoon we return to the hotel with time at leisure before dinner.

After breakfast we begin our day with a scenic drive through the picturesque New Forest, Spending time in picturesque Lyndhurst before reaching Beaulieu and the world famous National Motor Museum. We include admission to the museum which includes exhibits from the very early days of motoring to the latest Formula 1 racing cars from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Donald Campbell’s Bluebird. After a good stay we return to the hotel well in time for dinner.

A morning visit to nearby Poole with its magnificent harbour and Brownsea Island. We include a circular drive around Sandbanks, the highly fashionable and very expensive location for the well-heeled celebrities. The afternoon is free to relax .

After breakfast we bid farewell to our hosts and make our way home. We arrive in our home areas late afternoon to be greeted by our awaiting taxis.

Insurance Premiums are renewed from 1st January 2024. If you are making a booking after this date the rate will be revised from that shown in our brochure.