Holidays 2026
Departs: Monday 13th April 2026 | 5 Days
Captivating Kent Coast
Tour Price: £599.00 per person
Your Holiday Centre
Folkestone is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20th centuries. Folkestone was only a small fishing community until 1809, when Thomas Telford was commissioned to build a pier and harbour. Today it is a cosmopolitan port with easy access to the channel, the delights of France and the rest of Europe. There is always something to do here with all-year-round festivals, including the Folkestone Harbour festival in July, and all-year-round entertainment with Folkestone's music and theatre attracting stars from far and wide to perform. With a colourful history, this lovely town has been home to many famous people, including HG Wells who once lived and wrote here.
Tour Inclusions
- All coach travel
- 4 nights half board
- Tea/coffee on arrival
- Excursions
- Train ride
- Entrances
- Services of courier
Special Notes
- Insurance.
- Please inform us of any special dietary needs e.g: diabetic, gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.
- Special requests are put forward to the hotel, and they will do their utmost to accommodate your needs.
- The itinerary could be subject to change.
Tour Price
- Price Per Person
- £599.00
Single Room Supplement: £80.00
(Double/twin for sole use)
Your Accommodation
BW Plus Burlington Hotel
3-5 Earls Avenue, Folkestone CT20 2HR.
Tel: 01303 255301.
The 4 star Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel is a charming Victorian building in the West-End of Folkestone. Set in tranquil surroundings and overlooking the English Channel, this family-friendly hotel was built in the 1890's and still holds its Victorian charm, whilst offering all the mod cons you'd expect of a contemporary hotel.
Just a 10-minute walk from Folkestone's town centre, 4 miles from the Channel Tunnel and 8 miles from the UK's most popular ferry port in Dover, it's the ideal base whether you're visiting for a break or simply passing through.
Wining and dining are catered for by the Bay Tree Bar & Grill, a modern stylish yet comfortable setting to enjoy a glass of wine or a signature cocktail and a dinner menu that is based around local produce from Kent, also known as 'The Garden of England'.
All rooms have en-suite, tea & coffee making facilities, TV with Freeview, hairdryer, toiletries, safe, a direct dial telephone and free internet access.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Local Area
Step aboard your luxury coach as you start your journey to Folkestone. There will be stops en-route for comfort. We arrive at The Best Western Burlington Hotel, where you will spend the next 4 nights with dinner bed and breakfast. Welcome tea/coffee and biscuits on arrival while cases are taken to your rooms.
Day 2: Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Today you take a trip on the RH&DR to Dungeness. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway is a 15in (381mm) gauge light railway that was constructed during the 1920's and opened in 1927, operating steam and internal combustion locomotives. The most complete collection of one-third full size steam locomotives in the world. The line was just 8 miles from New Romney to Hythe and it was then extended by another 5.5 miles from New Romney to Dungeness. This section was originally double track but is now single due to damage during the Second World War, when the line was taken over by the military. A miniature armoured train was used on the line. After the war the line re-opened between Hythe and New Romney in 1946, with the singled New Romney to Dungeness section reopened in 1947 by Laurel and Hardy. Continue to the picturesque town of Rye, with its cobbled streets, historical buildings and past links to smuggling.
Day 3: Day at Leisure
Today you are free to explore Folkstone at your leisure.
Day 4: Battle of Britain Museum
The Kent Battle of Britain Museum is an aviation museum located in Hawkinge, Kent, on the former Battle of Britain RAF Hawkinge airfield. It focused on the Allied and Axis men of the Battle of Britain. The Spirit of the Few monument is in the grounds of the museum. The world's largest Battle of Britain collection of memorabilia and artefacts, from over 700 crashed aircraft, are on display.
Day 5: Depart for Home
After breakfast we say goodbye to our hosts at the Burlington hotel and start our journey home. We will stop en-route for lunch. Continuing our journey, we arrive back in our local area late afternoon.