Looe & Cornish Coast

LOOE & CORNISH COAST

6 – 10 May 2019

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £399

The popular seaside town of Looe can keep visitors entertained all year round whilst still retaining its character as a bustling working fishing port.  The harbour, steeped in history of smuggling and piracy is a must visit, you can watch the boats come and go through the day.  Looe has a charming maze of narrow streets and antique shops, traditional pubs and fish market, visit the 16th century guild Hall which is now a museum.

Highlights

Port Issac   |   Padstow   |   Fowey   |   Charlestown   |   Mevagissey

Day One

We depart from your home with our exclusive door to door pick-up service, join your coach and travel south with comfort stops enroute.  Arrive at your hotel late afternoon, time to relax before dinner.

Day Two

Our excursion today takes us via Bodmin Moor to Port Isaac, or you may know it as Port Wenn from the popular TV series Doc Martin – spend time wandering through the pretty village streets and alleyways that lead down to the harbour, many of the village locals are extra’s in the TV series, so keep your eyes open for a familiar face.  This afternoon we continue to Padstow, a fine example of a Cornish fishing port with a colourful harbour surrounded by pastel-washed medieval houses and of course home to the well-known TV chef, Rick Stein and a perfect location for lunch.

Day Three

Today we travel to Fowey, a picturesque town that has much to offer and is designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Its natural harbour is the perfect haven for yachtsmen while still busy as a working port exporting Cornwall’s china clay.  The home of Daphne du Maurier can be seen and the town also boasts an excellent selection of quality shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants for those looking for a Cornish cream tea or tasty fish & chips.  Afternoon at leisure in Looe.

Day Four

We travel to the historic village of Charlestown, a classic location for many a TV drama including Mansfield Park and Poldark, this afternoon we travel to the fishing village of Mevagissey with its eclectic mix of shops, craft workshops and art galleries.

Day Five

This morning we bid farewell to our hosts and begin our journey home with comfort stops enroute.

Price Includes:

·          Luxury coach travel

·          Home pick up

·          4 nights’ accommodation, dinner & breakfast.

PORTBYHAN HOTEL, Looe

Situated on the quayside of West Looe overlooking the River, the Portbyhan offers stunning views from its unrivalled position.  The restaurant offers fantastic views across the quayside and the bar area has regular entertainment, bedrooms are tastefully decorated and offer TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities, hotel also has a lift.

PORTBYHAN HOTEL, Looe

Situated on the quayside of West Looe overlooking the River, the Portbyhan offers stunning views from its unrivalled position. The restaurant offers fantastic views across the quayside and the bar area has regular entertainment, bedrooms are tastefully decorated and offer TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities, hotel also has a lift.

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.