Monday 17 March 2014

Christmas in Barcelona with Newmarket Holidays

A four-day tour of the charming Christmas markets in the Spanish city of Barcelona, the second largest city in the country and a major global destination, is an ideal way to celebrate the festivities of the holiday season. Barcelona is nestled between the mouths of two rivers, the Besos and Llobregat, and offers a wide range of cultural and historical sites to suit nearly any traveller’s holiday wishes. Let the fun begin with Christmas in Barcelona, through the guidance of Newmarket Holidays.

Settle In

The tour begins with a flight to Barcelona, where guests can settle into their chosen accommodation. The evening can be spent tasting the famous Catalan cuisine, lingering over delightful plates of tapas and enjoying local beverages at any number of restaurants nearby. A good night’s rest awaits guests at the good quality hotels available for this package.

La Rambla and Santa Llucia Market

Christmas Caga Tio or Shitting Logs. Fair de Santa Lucia, BarcelonaThe first full day in Barcelona begins with a guided sightseeing tour provided by Newmarket Holidays’ knowledgeable and professional guides, which will include some of the most famous and cherished sites in this Olympic city. View monuments and striking modern buildings, hear tales of Christmas lore Barcelona-style and get a sense of the unique nuances of a distinctly Catalan Christmas. During the latter part of the day, wander through the delightful Christmas offerings at the Fira de Santa Llucia Christmas market, or take a leisurely stroll down Barcelona’s most famous street, La Rambla, soaking in the local colour or window-shopping for that perfect gift.

Barcelona’s Other Markets… or Montserrat

Day Three brings customers the opportunity to relax, wander around other Christmas markets such as Fira de Nadal Christmas market at the Sagrada Familia, or take an optional half-day excursion to the centuries-old, mountainside Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat. This excursion offers stunning views and a rich history in Spain’s first national park.

Winding Down

The fourth and final day of the Newmarket Holidays’ Christmas Markets of Barcelona tour finds guests enjoying their last bit of time in Barcelona’s unique and charming atmosphere, before heading off to the airport for departing flights.

Christmas Travel with Newmarket Holidays

The ideal holiday is waiting for customers of Newmarket Holidays. Its professional and helpful customer service team is at the ready to help select an unforgettable Christmas Market tour of destinations such as Barcelona, Spain. With plenty of time for taking in the festive sights, sounds and flavours of this Catalan city, an informative guided tour and the optional excursion to Montserrat, a rich experience awaits guests in Barcelona.

Tuesday 11 March 2014

A Royal Tour Brought to You by Newmarket Holidays

Tour some of London's most celebrated palaces and majestic homes on this 2-day coach holiday. These popular tours offer guests a rare look behind the curtains of British influence and power. A tour through Buckingham Palace introduces guests to impressive state rooms, and gives them a peek into the lives of the royal children through the new palace exhibition. A trip to Windsor completes this Newmarket Holidays tour.

Buckingham Palace, London - April 2009 Royal Windsor

A trip to lovely Windsor on Day One finds guests strolling down Windsor's cobbled Church Street, where there is an air of having travelled back in time. The classic buildings in this district have stood for several hundred years, and include the house where Eleanor "Nell" Gwynne, mistress of King Charles II, lived. Guests can take tea at Windsor's famous Market Cross House, one of the city's oldest houses, which leans severely to the right, and just to its left is Britain's shortest street. While there is plenty of time for independent exploration, travellers have the option of going to visit Windsor Castle.

A Day in London

After a relaxing night in a comfortable Windsor hotel, the tour returns to London for an exciting day of sightseeing. Begin with a guided tour of Buckingham Palace, where lavishly furnished State Rooms boast age-old treasures such as paintings, sculptures and furniture from the Royal Collection. A visit to the "Royal Childhood" exhibit depicts palace life for the young members of the royal family. The Garden Café on the West Terrace offers guests a stunning view of the palace's 42-acre lawn, where the Queen holds garden parties and where helicopters bearing important guests arrive. After leaving Buckingham Palace, the group takes a brief sightseeing tour of select royal sites around the city.

Royal Heritage by Newmarket Holidays

For as long as Kings and Queens have ruled in Britain, splendid royal palaces have existed to house them. Many of these are maintained as national treasures and monuments to a fascinating history. Celebrate Britain's royal and aristocratic heritage with a Newmarket Holidays guided coach tour to these historic sites. Details of available tours can be found on the Newmarket Holidays' website, and its friendly and helpful Customer Service Team is available to help book a marvellous holiday.