Norfolk Royal Residences

Monday 22nd June

Today we travel south to our hotel in Norwich. On arrival at the hotel late afternoon, you will have ample time to settle in before enjoying dinner.

Tuesday 23rd June

This morning after breakfast we'll head to Aylsham Station, there we will have time to visit Whistlestop Café and browse the large gift and model railway shop. We will then depart on the 11.00am train to Aylsham arriving at 11:45am at Wroxham Station.
We will then take the coach to Wroxham giving us some time to get some lunch. The coach will then pick us up at 2.15pm and take us to Horning, where our boat will be waiting to take us on a 1 ½ hour scenic cruise along the beautiful Norfolk Broads, sailing on the Mississippi Paddle Boat. Returning to the hotel for evening dinner.
Don't forget to bring your binoculars - the views and wildlife along the way are truly something to behold!

Wednesday 24th June

Today, after breakfast we'll be visiting the famous Sandringham House, including its eight main ground floor rooms and the stunning 60-acre garden. Regularly used by the British Royal Family.
With its Jacobean-style exterior, the House was originally built by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Inside, it houses a remarkable collection of treasures spanning from the pre-Victorian era to the present day, and it is beautifully surrounded by glorious seasonal gardens. Returning to the hotel for evening dinner.

Thursday 25th June

This morning after breakfast we will drive into the centre of Norwich to spend some time at leisure.
Norwich is a city in England's Norfolk County. Northeast of the centre, medieval Norwich Cathedral is a Romanesque building with ornate cloisters. Two imposing gates, St. Ethelbert's and Erpingham, lead to the Tombland area, once a Saxon marketplace. Nearby, the Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell traces local history, including a re-created old pharmacy and exhibits on the textile industry.
Late morning we will then travel over to the seaside town of Cromer, the traditional seaside resort is famous for its pier, lifeboat station and Pavilion Theatre (where the UK's only remaining traditional end of the pier variety show takes place). But did you know that Cromer is on north Norfolk's Deep History Coast and here you will find 'Britain's Great Barrier Reef', the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed, created in the Mesozoic Era when dinosaurs roamed? It is the longest in the world at 20 miles long. Cromer is on the Deep History Coast Discovery Trail and has its own Discovery Point.
Returning to the hotel for evening dinner.

Friday 26th June

Say farewell to your hosts this morning as we start our homeward journey with various comfort stops enroute.