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Christmas in Kent
From £795
Summary
How many times, as you’ve slaved over a hot stove or a never-ending pile of cranberry sauce-encrusted plates, have you promised yourself: “Next Christmas, someone else is going to do all the work!”
Well here’s your chance, with the friendly staff of the comfortable Donnington Manor Hotel in Sevenoaks, Kent, ready and waiting to bring Christmas to you on a plate. From the moment you arrive, welcomed by a warming drink, until the time you check out, replete and refreshed, the staff will ensure your every need is catered for, with an endless selection of snacks, meals, drinks and festive cheer.
Whether you want a break from the drudgery of Christmas, or perhaps from the loneliness of spending the festive season on your own, this is the ideal opportunity to sit back, relax – and let others do the work!
Keeping you safe on your next tour
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FREE 'Travel Safe' kits for every traveller
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COVID-19 insurance
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Self-drive options
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Enhanced Health and Safety audits
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Distanced seating on coaches
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'Get me home' service and private airport transfers
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COVID protocols at our hotels, and aboard our cruise ships
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Packed lunches and flexible dining options
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Flexible balance payment date and COVID-friendly refund conditions
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COVID-testing and medical training for tour staff
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Constant monitoring and post-tour tracing
Your itinerary
Day 1 - Christmas Eve
We depart by coach from London and Gatwick and travel to our hotel in Sevenoaks, Kent, the 4-star Donnington Manor Hotel, a 15th century manor house where manicured gardens lead to a welcoming and pristinely presented Tudor property. The hotel is a fusion of British heritage and contemporary style, beautifully offset by touches of European flair in the restaurant. Artwork peppers the walls and gardens and all the while there is careful attention to detail and a personalized approach to hospitality. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with telephone, TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.
We are welcomed on arrival with a festive afternoon tea and later a Christmas Cocktail Reception. In the evening we enjoy a candlelit dinner in the traditional and stately Manor Restaurant. Should you wish, you can attend Midnight Mass at a local church, with warm mince pies served up on your return.
| Hotel | Donnington Manor Hotel |
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| Meals included | Dinner |
Day 2 - Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! After a leisurely full English breakfast we have some free time before morning tea and coffee with pastries. Before long it’s time for our mulled wine reception and then a four-course Christmas Lunch with turkey and all the trimmings – all you need to do is decide how many roast potatoes you can manage!
At 3.00pm those who wish will assemble to watch the Queen’s Christmas Broadcast and after a suitable pause we will enjoy afternoon tea and coffee and some Christmas cake. A restorative nap or a stroll around the grounds might be in order before we sit down once again and help ourselves to a few choice items from the chef’s Christmas buffet. After a chat and perhaps a nightcap with new found friends it’s time to turn in after an epic day of feasting and celebration.
| Hotel | Donnington Manor Hotel |
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| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3 -
After another leisurely full English you have the morning free to relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities. After lunch the afternoon is free or alternatively enjoy our complimentary optional coach excursion into the Kent countryside and the historic city of Canterbury, where there will be free time to shop or visit the Cathedral (admission not included).
Dinner with Christmas cake is served back at the hotel in the evening.
| Hotel | Donnington Manor Hotel |
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| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4 -
After breakfast we check out of our hotel and return to our drop-off points at Gatwick and central London, where the group will disperse or make onward connections.
| Meals included | Breakfast |
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Departure Points
| Location | Depart | Return |
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London
Tothill Street |
1300 | 1200 |
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Gatwick
Copthorne Hotel |
1400 | 1100 |
Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Accommodation
- Meals - as per the itinerary
- Comfortable coach travel throughout
- Services of a professional tour manager
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single supplement | Availability |
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| 24 December 2021 | BXKT211224 | 24 December 2021 (Friday) | 27 December 2021 (Monday) | £795 (ex. flights) |
£100 | £175 |
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