Longleat Festival of Light 2026
Fri 27 November - Mon 30 November 2026: A 4 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Longleat Festival of Light with Jones Holidays staying at DoubleTree by Hilton, Swindon
LONGLEAT FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
27 – 30 November 2026
Friday – Monday
4 Days
From £529
Each year, Longleat’s spectacular Festival of Light transforms the park into a captivating, illuminated winter wonderland. With a different theme each year, expect astonishing characters, magnificent scenery, and stunning structures. As well as the impressive, illuminated lanterns, the ground floor of Longleat House will be decorated for Christmas and there will be attractions in the Main Square, and of course the amazing animals will be waiting to pinch your mince pies!
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Longleat Festival of Light
DAY ONE – Stratford-upon-Avon and Arrival
We depart from your home and travel south visiting beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon, where we spend some time before we continue our journey to our hotel.
DAY TWO– Wells and Longleat & The Festival of Light
Today we head for the delightful city of Wells with its tiny Cathedral. We have time to explore the town and obtain lunch before we leave for Longleat House and the stunning Festival of Light. Europe’s largest ever display of Chinese lanterns will transform Longleat into a glowing winter wonderland, with thousands of new lanterns. Don’t miss the stunning Chinese Dragon Boat and the Terracotta Army features too. We return to the hotel in time for dinner.
While you're here, indulge in the beauty of the scenic Grounds and Gardens, and behold the breathtaking view of the Castle from a distance.
Don't forget to visit the gift shop, offering a wide range of 'Downton Abbey' memorabilia, and relish in delectable homemade dishes from our Castle kitchens at the charming tearoom.
Highclere Castle - where history blends with elegance and awe-inspiring discoveries await you.
DAY THREE – Bath
A World Heritage City, Bath is beautiful, elegant, and full of spectacular architecture and world class attractions. There are many ways to enjoy your day, explore the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Roman Baths and the magnificent Abbey, or perhaps hop on the sightseeing tour bus to discover everything that Bath has to offer. (Admissions not included.)
We then make our way back to the hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY FOUR– Cheltenham and Departure
After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and travel north to Cheltenham, we spend a little time here, before continuing our journey home.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
3 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
Longleat Festival of Light.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, SWINDON
The DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon is a modern and comfortable hotel, ideally located for exploring Swindon and the surrounding area. Guests can enjoy a restaurant, bar and fitness centre, while spacious en suite bedrooms feature TV, Wi-Fi, tea & coffee making facilities, hairdryer, and iron & ironing board. The hotel has a lift.
All single rooms are double for sole occupancy.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
3 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
Longleat Festival of Light.
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, SWINDON
Set in the Wiltshire countryside, on the edge of the Cotswolds. This hotel has all we need for our overnight stay. This hotel has a lift.
All single rooms are double for sole occupancy.
HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE
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General |
Rooms |
Accessibility |
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4 star |
Tea/coffee making facilities |
Lift |
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Bar |
Television |
Wheelchair accessible |
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Restaurant |
Wi-Fi all areas |
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Gym |
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DAYS |
TOUR DATE |
DEPARTS |
TERMS |
SUPPLEMENT |
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3 |
27 – 20 NOV 2026 |
FRIDAY |
£529 |
£110 SINGLE |
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JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE |
£35 |
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Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour 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. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).
B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
DAY ONED
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We depart from your home and travel south visiting beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon, where we spend some time before we continue our journey to our hotel. |
DAY TWOB, D
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Today we head for the delightful city of Wells with its tiny Cathedral. We have time to explore the town and obtain lunch before we leave for Longleat House and the stunning Festival of Light. Europe's largest ever display of Chinese lanterns will transform Longleat into a glowing winter wonderland, with thousands of new lanterns. Don't miss the stunning Chinese Dragon Boat and the Terracotta Army features too. We return to the hotel in time for dinner. |
DAY THREEB, D
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A World Heritage City, Bath is beautiful, elegant, and full of spectacular architecture and world class attractions. There are many ways to enjoy your day, explore the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Roman Baths and the magnificent Abbey, or perhaps hop on the sightseeing tour bus to discover everything that Bath has to offer. (Admissions not included.) |
DAY FOURB
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After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and travel north to Cheltenham, we spend a little time here, before continuing our journey home. |
| Date | Duration | From price | Book now | Call back | Favourites |
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| 27 Nov 2026 | 4 Days | £529.00 | Book now | Request call back | ★ |
Pick-up points
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| Name | Address |
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| Bodelwyddan | Bodelwyddan, Marble Church |
| Broughton | Broughton, Broughton Layby on A5104 |
| Chester, (Holiday Inn) | Chester, Holiday Inn South - Layby Outside |
| Chirk | Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre |
| Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay, Railway Station |
| Holywell | Holywell, Bus Station |
| Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park |
Home pick-ups
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