Holidays 2024

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Local Area

After boarding your luxury coach, your holiday has now started. You start your journey by travelling westward with stops en-route for lunch. Continuing your journey through beautiful countryside, to the Cornish town of St. Agnes and the Rosemundy House Hotel where you shall spend the next 5 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.

Day 2: Falmouth & Seal Sanctuary

After breakfast your journey takes you first to Falmouth. It's known for its deep natural harbour on the Fal Estuary. Shipping from all over the world use the harbour, which is the largest in the country and includes a dry dock capable of handling tankers of up to 90,000 tons? It became a station for the Mail Packet Service in 1688, and by 1827 had 39 overseas-mail vessels. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall has interactive galleries and a flotilla of model boats. On Pendennis Point, Pendennis Castle is a well-preserved 16th-century fortress built by Henry VIII.

This afternoon we visit the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek (included). The Cornish Seal Sanctuary rescues numerous pups every year. With a self guided tour you will be able to follow the journey of their injured seal pups through their rescue from local coastal waters, through rehabilitation and eventually release back into the wild. There will also be a cream tea provided for you to enjoy.

Day 3: Penzance & St Ives

Today is a full day tour around the west Cornwall Peninsular. Our first stop will be at the ancient market town of Penzance with its pretty harbour and level seafront. One of the striking things about the town is the abundance of palm trees and gardens full of sub-tropical plants, a sure sign that you have arrived somewhere unique made even more special by the sight of St. Michael's Mount out to sea that seems to hover magically over the water.

After leaving Penzance, you travel along the coast to St. Ives. Wander the maze of cobbled streets with their quaint stone cottages and explore the harbour. Plenty of pavement cafes, ancient pubs, top notch eateries and a fascinating working harbor, St. Ives is deservedly one of Cornwall's top destinations. Returning back to your hotel to relax before dinner.

Day 4: Mevagissey & Truro

Today you shall first visit the lovely harbour of Mevagissey. Mevagissey is an attractive old town which was once the centre of Cornwall's pilchard fishery and which still boasts a working harbour, with a few dozen small fishing boats. It has a tradition of boat building dating back to 1745. Many of the old buildings, constructed of cob and slate, bear testimony to a time when the large shoals of pilchards was the livelihood of the whole village. In the narrow streets are many gift shops, craft workshops, galleries, cafes and pubs. There are many fish restaurants in Mevagissey and, of course, plenty of fish and chip shops! Many of the latter were once the haunts of Cornish smugglers.

This afternoon we go to Cornwall's administrative capital and Cathedral City Truro. Centre stage is Truro Cathedral with its impressive gothic towers dominating the skyline. In its shadow, a warren of compact streets is home to an impressive array of independent traders. From boutiques to bookshops and designer interiors to delicatessens, this great little city offers a unique shopping experience. The cafe culture is pretty impressive too, with hip coffee houses, artisan ice creameries and cocktail bars dotted across the centre.

Day 5: Day of Departure

After a hearty breakfast and cases have been loaded onto the coach it is time to say farewell to your hosts at the Rosemundy House Hotel. Retracing your steps, with comfort stops en-route. You will arrive in your local area, late afternoon early evening.