Located near Oxford a dream destination for the shopaholic with over 300 boutique outlets offering designer brands.

Boulogne-sur-Mer is the largest fishing port in France and so the emphasis is very much on seafood and all things connected with the sea. With its cobbled square and vibrant market, its superb seafood restaurants and bistros has always had great appeal. You can remain in Boulogne or alternatively you can go and stock up at Auchan Hypermarket before returning back to Boulogne to spend the remainder of time.

This well known resort has something for all the family with it’s large beaches, sealife center, the famous pavilion, pleasure pier and shops.

A delightful city built on the fortunes of the cloth merchants of the Middle Ages with beautiful Medieval buildings for you to admire. A trip on the canals is recommended. There are many quality restaurants and shops to sample, especially those selling Belgian chocolates!

The Medieval town of Bury St Edmunds has excellent shops, restaurant and tea rooms.

Canterbury is one of Britain’s finest cathedral cities and stands on the River Stour in the heart of Kent. There is plenty to keep the visitor interested either a visit to the famous Canterbury Cathedral or the many shops.

Our date coincide with the special event “Salute to the 1940’s”. The dockyard is filled with historic buildings, museum galleries and historic warships and set on an 80 acre site.

We join the boat at Windsor for a three hour cruise where you will be welcomed onboard with a glass of mulled wine, your be invited to join in the christmas carols and christmas classics whilst enjoying a two course meal.  Onboard there is a pay bar and small stall selling stocking fillers.  Vegetarian meal requests need to be made at the time of booking.

Our first stop will be at one of Europe's largest shopping centres – Cite Europe in France. With a large selection of fashion shops, restaurants and a hypermarket you are sure to find some bargains. You can remain at Cite Europe or alternatively if you would like to purchase cigarettes or tobacco stay on the coach where we will stop at an outlet in Belgium, before returning back to Cite Europe where you will spend the remaining time (time permitting).

Clacton is a popular Essex seaside town with its sandy beaches, pier, fun rides, amusements and shopping centre. An ideal day out for the whole family during the school holidays.
Walton is a traditional seaside town with fascinating history, wonderful walks, the second largest pier in Britain and many miles of clean sandy beaches.

The Kent International Antiques and collectors fair at Detling has an international flavour. More and more stall holders are traveling from mainland Europe to sell their wares at Detling, providing a broad range of goods to satisfy all appetites for classic and traditional pieces. Furniture, ceramics, books, and many more items of interest.

The Flower Festival and Christmas Fair promise to be spectacular events!  attractions include eye catching displays, musical recitals, floral demonstrations, and a gift and craft marquee.

Faversham hosts the annual Hop festival & Christmas Fair this lively and popular events.

Visit the film set of the popular period drama Downton Abbey and go behind the scenes.  Highclere Castle is set in 1,000 acres of parkland and has been home to the Earls of the Carnarvon family for over 300 years. Your visit includes the Egyptian Exhibition.    

Ipswich is a town steeped in history, stroll along its historic waterfront or enjoy the arts and heritage the town has to offer or visit it’s variety of shops and of course it’s market. Woodbridge is a lovely quaint seaside town lying on the banks of the River Deben where you can enjoy a meal or cream tea in one of their local tea rooms.

Shoppers love the bustle of the mainly pedestrianised city centre together with the ambience of the cobbled streets, lanes and alleyways. Dominating Gentleman's Walk is the open air market open six days a week and opposite the market place is the Edwardian Royal Arcade.

This thousand-year-old city is a popular beach resort with Belgians, who flock here for sun, surfing, sailing, and the Kursaal (Casino). The fishing harbour and old town draw many visitors, its renowned restaurants and many museums.

Discover Rochester a city steeped in history, dominated by a fine Norman Castle and Cathedral. Experience the carnival atmosphere of the Dickens Festival, the ever-popular Dickensian Christmas Festival.

The lovely town of St Albans offers so much to see and do, Wednesday’s is market day with over 170 stalls to see, there are plenty of high street shops, restaurants and coffee shops to keep you entertained.

Leisurely drive through Suffolk’s unspoilt countryside with colourful bustling market towns and picturesque villages. We will stop enroute for refreshment and sightseeing time. Please note the itinerary will vary from trip to trip.

Thriplow Daffodil Weekend is a traditional village fete and flower festival, with open gardens, traditional craft stalls, music and entertainment.

Taking place at the Hop Farm in Kent, set in a tented village, the Fair will be showcasing over 220 exhibitors. There will be original handmade & desirable Christmas gifts, food, fashion, antique and contemporary furniture and lots more.

The historic city centre of Winchester is a fantastic ancient Cathedral city, the annual Christmas market is held in the centre of town by the famous Cathedral. The town is dressed with Christmas lights and the crisp winter air is scented with roasting chestnuts and mulled wine.