Yorkshire is a very picturesque English county with a distinctive character of its own. From its lively cities to its pretty villages, from its beautiful hills and dales to its grand coastline, it is a county with much to offer.
Recently acclaimed as Europe’s top city destination, York is an extremely
attractive city. No English city outside London has played such an important
part in the history of the country. In the words of King George VI ‘‘The
history of York is the history of England’.
The Romans, the Vikings and the Normans have all left their mark in a
place that represents 2000 years of history yet manages to combine this
with modern shopping and commercial facilities. It’s an exciting city
and a popular university choice for young people in England. We visit
the incomparable York Minster (the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe
and an iconic landmark in the area), the Castle Museum, the Jorvik Viking
Experience, and we leave plenty of free time to stroll through the medieval
streets, to shop…… and to enjoy the atmosphere.
Our other destinations include
Whitby
– a very popular seaside town with a fishing port and many attractions.
As well as being the birthplace of Dracula and notorious for smuggling,
Whitby was an early Christian settlement and those prepared to walk up
the famous 199 steps will be able to explore the mysterious St Hilda’s
Abbey. Others may be happy to seek out Whitby’s other claims to fame –
fish and chips, Whitby jet and the magnificent coastline.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway – one of the region’s major tourist attractions.
this preserved steam railway runs through beautiful countryside and leads
to the small but famous country town of Goathland. Famous for two reasons:
firstly, it was the station that Harry Potter used (Hogsmeade) to go to
Hogswart, and secondly, it was used for the very well known tv series
‘Heartbeat’. We take a short train ride and pretending to be Harry Potter
is optional!
Fountains Abbey – the largest monastic ruins in the country, described as ‘the wonder of the North’ and Harrogate, a much admired, elegant town that some people regard as a shoppers’ paradise.
Shoppertunities?
We have run language courses long enough to know that shopping is a very attractive activity for many young people, so all of our excursions have a shopping opportunity.
For
those who want the ultimate shopping experience we recommend:
York Designer Outlet which boasts over 120 top designer and high street
stores, including Ted Baker, LK Bennett, Hugo Boss and Armani Collections
all sold with discounts of up to 50 per cent!
STOP PRESS! - OPTIONAL EXTRA EXCURSION….. by popular demand!
A
number of our clients have already asked us to arrange a special excursion
to Edinburgh, the amazing, magnificent capital of Scotland. It will be
a long day, but students wishing to go there may opt for our day excursion
at an extra charge of £35 (Further details will be sent when the
application form is received).
