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2024 - Longleat Festival of Lights & Polar Express

A magical adventure for all kids big and small, Enjoy the spectacular Polar Express train ride at South Devon Railway. Get your Pjamas at the ready with your Christmas list and meet all the characters from the blockbuster hit movie, including the conductor. You will also head to Longleat Safari Park for the amazing Festival of Lights, meet the animals along the way.

Price

Adult 16+ years: £229

Child 3-15 years: £209

Infant 0-2 years: £50

Carer Price: £189

Triple rooms consist of a double bed and sofa bed

What is Included?

1 Night stay at the Holiday Inn Taunton

Breakfast Included

Admission to Longleat Festival of Lights

Standard tickets to the Polar Express on the Sunday

Executive Coach Travel

Payment

£50pp non refundable deposit to be paid upon booking.

Final balance must be paid 60 days before departure.

Please contact us regarding our easy and flexible payment plans.

Travel Packs

You will receive a full information travel pack 7-14 days before your departure

Inside your travel pack you will get confirmed pick up times and point, hotel information, destination information, itinerary and attraction infromation (if applicable)

All pick up times are approximate upon booking and will be confirmed in your travel pack

These will be emailed to you unless stated otherwise.

Cancellation T&C's

Please note this tours full balance must be paid 60 days prior to departure, failure to do so may result in your booking being cancelled

60 days+ prior to departure - Loss of full deposit

0-59 days prior to departure - Loss of full balance

Day 1

- Depart from your pick up point in the late morning and travel to Longleat Safari Park
- On arrival you will allocated your tickets for your time at leisure, during the day you will enjoy a festive safari drive through, have access to the lantern scenes and meet some of the animals along the way.
- In the late evening, meet your coach for your journey to the hotel

* Please note dinner is not included due to late arrival in the hotel

Day 2

- In the morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Depart hotel and travel to the South Devon Railway for your Polar Express experience
- On arrival you will receive your golden ticket and seat numebrs for your experience
- After the Polar Express, travel to Exeter for some time at leisure
- Depart Exeter for return journey back to Wales

Please Note

Please note we are currently awaiting confirmation for the time and day of the train from the railway and will let you know as soon as this has been confirmed

Lanterns at Longleat

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of our iconic lantern event with... Journey through time

Turn back the clock and travel the world with us as we invite you to journey through time at The Festival of Light this Christmas.

Explore the era you want to discover as we showcase the evolution of the earth from the age of the dinosaurs to present day. This year’s spectacular lantern trail is a historical wonderland just waiting to be explored from 9 November 2024 to 5 January 2025.

Become a time traveller and capture family memories with kings and queens, a giant 12 metre clock, the spectacular colours of The Arabian Nights or with the impressive House light show in celebration of Longleat opening its doors 75 years ago.

B=Breakfast

3* Holiday Inn Taunton M5, Jct25, an IHG Hotel

Conveniently situated off junction 25 of the M5, the Holiday Inn Taunton M5, Jct25, is between the cities of Exeter and Bristol and less than an hour away from both. Free Wi-fi is available throughout and meeting rooms are available to book. Rooms at the Holiday Inn are furnished in a modern style and use neutral décor. They are all equipped with an en suite bathroom and a TV. Hot breakfasts and evening meals are served in the restaurant, and during the warmer months, guests can dine outside.

Tripadvisor - 3.5/5

HOLIDAY INN TAUNTON M5, JCT.25, AN IHG HOTEL - Updated 2023 (tripadvisor.co.uk)

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aberdare	Sobell Leisure Centre, Aberdare, CF44 7RP
Ammanford	Ammanford Bus Station, SA18 3AB
Bancyfelin	The Fox & Hounds, High St, SA33 5ND
Burry Port	Chivers Corner Bus Stop. Tanycoed, SA16 0SY
Cardiff Gate	Cardiff Gate Welcome Break Services, CF23 8RA
Cardiff West	Cardiff West Moto Services, CF72 8SA
Cardigan	Finchs Square Bus Stop, Cardigan, SA43 1BS
Carmarthen	Train Station, Station Approach, SA31 2BE
Cross Hands	JJ Motors, Heol Stanllyd, Cross Hands, SA14 6RB
Haverfordwest	Cartlett, Haverfordwest, SA61 2LH
Kidwelly	Fishermans Arms Bus Stop, Causeway St, SA17 4SJ
Llandarcy	Harvesters, Llandarcy, Skewen, SA10 6GZ
Llandeilo	Llandeilo Hang Out, SA19 7HR
Llandovery	Westend Car Park, Kings Rd, SA20 0AW
Llandysul	Tysul Vets, Pencader Rd, SA44 4AE
Llanelli	Llanelli Dominos Bus Stop, SA15 3UF
Merthyr Tydfil	Cyfarthfa Retail Park Bus Stop, CF48 1HY
Milford Haven	Bus Stop by Enterprise Car Rental
Nantgarw	Cross Keys Inn Bus Stop, Caerphilly Rd, CF15 7TB
Narberth	Narberth Primary School, Jesse Rd, SA67 7FE
Neath	Train Station, Windsor Rd, Neath, SA11 1NB
Newcastle Emlyn	Cattle Market Bus Stop, New Rd, SA38 9BA
Newport	Train Station Bus Stop, Queensway, NP20 4AX
Pembrey	Tranel Bus Stop, Lando Rd, SA16 0UT
Pencader	Cae'rfelin School, Pencader, SA39 9AP
Pont Abraham	Pont Abraham Services, SA4 0FU
Pontyates	Pontyates Welfare Hall, Heol Y Meinciau, SA15 5TR
Pontyberem	Old Railway Station Bus Stop, Station Rd, SA15 5LB
Pontypridd	Bus Station Stand 13, Morgan St, CF37 2DS
Port Talbot	Bus Station, Heilbronn Way, Port Talbot, SA13 1PB
Sarn Park	Sarn Park Welcome Break Services, CF32 9SY
St Clears	Black Lion Pub, Pentre Rd, St Clears, SA33 4AA
Swansea	Moto Swansea, Jct 47, Penllergaer, SA4 9GT
Swansea Central	Wellington Street
Tumble	Working Mens Club, Heol Y Neuadd, SA14 6ER
Whitland	Keefe House Bus Stop, Market St, SA34 0AJ