Small group tour specialist Rabbie’s offers sustainable coach tours that aim to get travellers out of city centres and into lesser-known hidden gems across the country. This summer, set off on an adventure beyond the guidebooks to explore the furthest reaches and little explored communities of the UK.
From Manchester…
Travel through the best of the Peak District on Rabbie’s three-day The Yorkshire Dales & Peak District tour. Be captivated by the quintessential English charm in Castleton before venturing to the beautiful valley at Monsal Head to witness the impressive old rail line viaduct that emerges from the green hills. Taste one of England’s most famous desserts – the Bakewell Pudding – in its namesake town before wandering the grounds of the stately Chatsworth House. Learn about York’s Viking history while strolling the ancient city walls and visit two essential harbour towns at Whitby and Robin Hood Bay, before surrounding yourself with some of England’s most lovely waterfalls at Aysgarth.
This three-day tour costs just £189 per person for departures in July, August & September.
From London…
Uncover the Isle of Wight’s dinosaur, Roman and Viking history on the three-day Isle of Wight & the Southern Coast escorted tour. Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday destination for a reason, the Isle of Wight boasts beautiful beaches, epic white sea-cliffs and slightly warmer climes.
Leave the mainland behind to learn about monastic life at the quaint Quarr Abbey and visit Queen Victoria’s Italian-inspired holiday home – Osborne House. Take in the beautiful views of endless green fields at Brading Downs and the isle’s most beautiful natural wonder, the Needles. Before a stop off in the historical city of Winchester, with a tasting at the Bombay Sapphire distillery at Laverstoke Mill en route back to London.
This three-day tour costs from £199 per person for departures in July, August & September.
From Edinburgh…
Discover ‘Scotland in Miniature’ on the Isle of Arran with Rabbie’s three-day Isle of Arran Adventure tour. Perched on a dramatic clifftop, this tour will visit the 18th-century Culzean Castle before stopping by the world-famous Arran Cheese Shop to pick up some snacks for the rest of the trip.
Explore the mountainous north of the island, home to some of Arran’s best beaches and Lochranza Castle, before a visit to the Arran Brewery – a microbrewery that blends naturally with its stunning surrounds and combines the island’s unique water with the finest local ingredients for its delicious ale. On the Kintyre Peninsula, visit the charming fishing village of Tarbert which sits on the narrowest strip of land between the two bodies of water, forming a natural harbour and stop by Loch Lomond en route back to Edinburgh.
Prices for the three-day tour cost just £199 per person for departures in July, August & September.
Rabbie’s operates sustainability-focused, eco domestic travel options, ensuring that the places we love are there for future generations to enjoy and advocates ‘taking only photos and leaving only footprints’. Rabbie’s tours provide worry-free journeys so guests can enjoy a sustainable staycation without concerns. All listed tours can be arranged privately, meaning guests can travel in just the company of their friends and family with one of Rabbie’s guides.
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