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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Scottish Borders Tour

  • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Scottish Borders Tour
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  • Tour ID:
    1185
  • Tour theme:
    Luxury Coach Tours, Edinburgh Day Tours (Group Tours),
  • Duration:
    1 Day - 9 hours 30min approx.
  • Starts from:
    Edinburgh
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  • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Scottish Borders Tour
  • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Scottish Borders Tour
  • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Scottish Borders Tour

Tour Description

Leaving Edinburgh we travel south to join the scenic coastal route into the Medieval Kingdom of Northumbria in North-East England once the most important centre of religious learning and arts in the British Isles.

Our first stop is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, connected to the mainland by a modern causeway which leads travellers into the attractive island village from where there are stunning views of Lindisfarne Castle, (dating back to 1550) which sits on the highest point of the island.  A shuttle bus takes castle visitors to and from the centre of the village, where you can spend time exploring, wander through the ruins of its Priory where the magnificent Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, sample some world-famous Lindisfarne ‘Mead’ brewed by Monks on the island, or simply enjoy the tranquillity and beauty which makes this island an open history book.

We travel inland to the bustling market town of Alnwick, whose greatest building is the medieval Alnwick Castle. Enjoy time at leisure in the town centre or remain at the castle complex where there is something for everyone. Home of the Percy Family for over 700 years, Alnwick Castle is considered one of the finest castles in England and proudly known as “The Windsor of the North”, full of family treasures. Visitors can step into the unexpected in the spectacular Alnwick Garden, with its wonderful Grand Cascade and Poison Gardens. From Harry Hotspur to Harry Potter, this attraction will prove an exhilarating experience.

In the mid-afternoon we begin the drive north to cross the River Tweed into the historic border town of Coldstream. If time permits during this journey there will be a stop at Flodden Field, one of the best preserved battlefields in Northern Europe and scene of the infamous battle of 1513 which ended in victory for the English and the death of James IV, King of Scots.

For departure details refer to the Calendar, dates available in blue...
 

Castles, Coasts and Fortresses Tour of Northumberland and The Scottish Borders

Prices & Dates

Departs: 08:45 | Returns: 18:15 approx

Departure Point: tours depart from (outside Ensign Ewart) 521 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PE

Departs: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday - April - October

Prices Per Person

Click the Calendar to find pricing on specific dates in Blue.

**children under 5 years of age are not accepted. See below for more price notes

What's Included

The Tour Includes:
- The tour includes the services of a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced Driver-Guide, and transportation on one of our luxury Mercedes Benz coaches.

All optional extras: attraction entrance fees, loch cruises, food and drinks, etc - are not included in the price of your tour. We will provide a link when you have booked your tour to allow you to pre-book any optional extra you wish for your tour.

Optional extras for your tour (From April 2023) are as follows:

Lindisfarne Priory - Adult: £8.60. Concession: £7.70. Child: £7.60.
Alnwick Castle - Adult: £13.60, Student: £12.60, Child (16 & Under): £7.30.
Alnwick Gardens - Adult: £10.80, Student: £9.75, Child:£5.50
Alnwick Combined Ticket - Adult: £22.50, Concession: £21.00, Child (16 & Under): £7.60

What to bring
As we like to give you as much time off the coach as possible with the opportunity for walks, we recommend you bring warm and/or waterproof clothing, wear comfortable walking shoes and take sun-block or a hat for sunny days.

Don't forget your camera to capture all the lovely scenery and wildlife you'll encounter on your tour!

We recommend that you organise your own travel insurance. On our 2 and 3 day tours, we ask that you limit your luggage to one medium-sized piece per person.

Departure & Map

Leaving From Edinburgh
(outside Ensign Ewart) 521 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PE

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Cancellations

The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number of passengers is not reached. Minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is six. In such cases, the Company's liability to the Customer is either the full return of monies paid for the tour or provision of a suitable alternative tour as agreed with the Customer.

Cancellation Charges

Where the Customer cancels his/her tour reservation, charges will be payable by the Customer as detailed below:

Please note that all Customers cancelling any tour reservation will be charged a standard fee of 10% of the booking price to cover administration costs. The following terms and conditions apply:

1 Day Tours:

  • For cancellations made more than 72 hrs before departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 72 hrs before departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

Extended Tours (more than one day):

  • For cancellations made more than 7 days before the tour departure, a full refund will be given less an administration fee of 10%
  • For cancellations made less than 7 days before the tour departure, there will be no refund. Customers will be placed on standby for a period of 12 months.

*No refunds are offered on any tours if the passenger is late for a tour/cannot find the pick-up point*

Arriving for your tour

We kindly request that passengers arrive at the departure point 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE PUBLISHED DEPARTURE TIME as the coach must depart on time and cannot wait for late-comers. This is for the benefit of all customers, and allows us to visit all stops for the full amount of time, offering you the most out of your tour. You can find your Published Departure Time on your booking confirmation. Arrival in time for tours departing and finding the departure point are the responsibilities of the customer.

Minimum Numbers

The minimum number of passengers required for tour departure is 6 passengers, which helps to minimise the impact on the environment. The Company reserves the right to cancel any tour where the minimum number is not reached. On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform the Customer in advance and offer an alternative tour subject to availability, upgrade the Customer to a tour at a higher fare at no extra cost, or provide a full refund.

Insurance

We strongly recommend that passengers hold comprehensive and suitable travel, medical and cancellation insurance to cover for eventualities during travel.

Alterations/Alternatives

The Company reserves the right to alter tour itineraries at any time, due to weather conditions, traffic problems, availability of attractions or other such extenuating circumstances beyond our control. In the case of accommodation, we will attempt to obtain a similar standard of accommodation wherever possible. The Company reserves the right to alter the size and type of motor coach employed on any tour.

Other Operators/Carriers/Third Party Suppliers

The Company will not accept or have any liability for any acts or omissions whether negligent or otherwise of any supplier (including accommodation, subcontracted coach services, tourist attractions, and print communications ) or person providing services in connection with any tour unless such a person is employed by or under direct control of the Company. Tickets and vouchers for travel on other carriers are subject to the normal conditions of carriage of the individual carrier.

Package Prices

Accomodation with breakfast is included with the tour if specified on the booking form. The accomodation is based on a minimum of 3 star B&B. Ensuite rooms are only available upon request. 

Non-package Prices

Please note accommodation is not included in the tour price if specified on the booking form. Accommodation arrangements for 2 and 3 day tours are provided independently by third party accommodation providers. Such arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by these providers, and as such any contracts undertaken are made between the Customer and the Third Party accommodation provider. All such arrangements are made independently, irrespective of any help and assistance which the Company may provide in securing such arrangements.

Where Customers choose to book their own accommodation, it must be in the town centre or the Driver-Guide will be unable to drop Customers off and collect them.

*Please be advised, most accommodation providers in the Highlands only accept cash payments, and do not accept debit/credit cards as methods of payment. Single supplements will usually apply.

Extended tours departing from Glasgow

For operational reasons and to minimize the impact on the environment, our 2 and 3-Day tours departing from Glasgow pick up in Edinburgh first and on the return journey, the tour terminates in Edinburgh only. Passengers who were collected in Glasgow and wish to return there, are provided with a valid Edinburgh - Glasgow rail ticket and are dropped at Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station for the return journey to Glasgow.

Luggage on extended tours

Luggage is limited to 1 small to medium-sized suitcase or bag per person.

Prices

Tour prices are for transport and Driver-Guide only. All other attraction entrance fees, cruise tickets, food and drink, accommodation etc, are additional optional extras, payable locally by the Customer at their own expense.

The Company’s current published prices on the website and in the current brochures are valid from 24th March 2013 to 31st March 2014.

Concessionary prices are offered to persons over the age of 60, full-time students and children between 5 and 16 years. We regret that children under 5 years cannot be carried.

Low Season - 1 November 2013 to 31 March 2014, except 21 December 2013 to 4 January 2014.

Children

Regretfully we cannot carry children under the age of 5 years on our scheduled tours. Children aged 5-16 years of age will receive a concessionary rate.

Customer Conduct

Smoking is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
The consumption of alcohol is not permitted on any of our vehicles.
The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offence or upset to other passengers. In such cases full cancellation charges to the passenger apply, and the Company shall have no further liability to that passenger.

Force Majeure

The Company does not accept any liability for any loss, inconvenience or damage caused by war, threat of war, riot or civil commotion, terrorist or criminal activity, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fires, illness, weather conditions, road traffic conditions, temporary technical, electrical or mechanical breakdown.

Data Protection

Please note that when giving information for the purposes of making your Booking, you will be deemed to consent to us holding and using that information to send you details of other products and services we provide that we think may be of interest to you. If you would prefer your information not to be used in that way, please contact us, giving your name and address: (i) in writing, (ii) by e-mail, or (iii) by telephone.

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