Day 1 - Travel to hotel, the base for this short break.
Day 2 - Plymouth
As the
regional capital of Devon and Cornwall, Plymouth is an extraordinary blend
of vibrant modern city and historic seafaring port with a wide range of attractions
to enjoy. There’s the Plymouth Dome, which
is located on Plymouth Hoe and has a wide range of atmospheric reconstructions
demonstrating the history of the city. Alternatively, there’s Plymouth
Gin! Where you can take a tour of the Black Friars Distillery gaining fascinating
insights into the history of gin with an opportunity to sample some for yourself!
Day
3 - Mount Egdcumbe & Polperro
The former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe
is set in Grade I Cornish Gardens within an 865 acre Country Park on the Rame
Peninsula in South East Cornwall, just across the water from Plymouth and accessible
via the Torpoint Ferry (not included) Mount Edgcumbe was restored after World
WarTwo and has become one of the regions most popular historic tourist destinations.
From here you make the short journey on to the picture book fishing village of
Polperro with its narrow, winding streets and cottages perched on steep slopes
overlooking the tiny harbour. It also has an interesting mix of shops, restaurants
and pubs.
Day 4 - Torquay
A place to relax, to soak up the atmosphere, to take in
the scenery, the parks and the gardens and to enjoy the experience of being
in the centre of the English Riviera. The waterfront is the focus of life in
the town and it’s
here you'll find the palm-lined promenade, seafront gardens, lively harbour
and an international marina.
Day 5 - Depart hotel for the return journey home.