Christmasin theCotswolds
From
£1145.00
£1145.00
UK
4 nights in England | Half Board
What to expect
Christmas Day
Traditional lunch with new friends
Boxing Day
Evening dinner, entertainment & disco
Guided Walking Tours
Explore Cheltenham & Prestbury
Four-star Hotel
Unwind in the hotel's health club
About this trip...
Join us this Christmas in the picturesque Cotswolds. We stay at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel and enjoy a traditional festive lunch, a guided walking tour of Cheltenham and the ghostly village of Prestbury and the hotel's evening entertainment – a great way to spend Christmas, and all in the company of our fellow Solos guests.
Activity Level:
What's this?What's included?
Double/twin room for single use with private facilities
Solos Board - Breakfast & dinner daily & Christmas Day lunch 
½ bottle of wine each day-
Welcome drink & information meeting
Guided tour of Cheltenham & Prestbury
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Fully financially protected
What's extra:
- Insurance click here
Itinerary
- Arrival Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Departure Day
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrival Day
Welcome to the Cheltenham Chase. We can check in from 3pm, where welcome tea, coffee and a selection of cakes will be served. Following a welcome meeting hosted by our Tour Leader, we will enjoy a drinks reception and dinner in the hotel restaurant.
- Dinner included
Day Two: Christmas Eve
After a leisurely breakfast, we meet our walking guide for a tour of Cheltenham, famous for it's Regency history, including the Pittville Pump Room, a remnant of Cheltenham’s past as a spa town. Following our tour, there will be time at leisure to explore further. We then move on to the pretty little village of Prestbury with its thatched cottages and peaceful streets. It is also said to be one of the most haunted villages in Britain; home to ghostly horsemen, at least one of which is headless, cavaliers and the Black Abbot.
In the evening, we meet to enjoy a three-course dinner, followed by the opportunity to test our knowledge at an evening quiz. Details of nearby church services are available at reception for Midnight Mass if you wish to go.
- Breakfast & dinner included
Day Three: Christmas Day
A leisurely breakfast will be served, following a glass of pre-lunch fizz. The main event follows at lunchtime with a festive lunch. The afternoon is our own to relax after our hearty feast. The King’s Speech will be shown at 3pm with Christmas cake in the hotel bar, followed by a three-course meal this evening.
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner included
Day Four: Boxing Day
Enjoy Boxing Day relaxing and enjoy the surroundings of our hotel and its leisure facilities. Once evening comes, dinner will be served followed by evening entertainment with a disco.
- Breakfast & dinner included
Day Five: Departure Day
A final delicious breakfast awaits us in the hotel restaurant from 7am – 11:00am before we wish each other a fond farewell.
- Breakfast included
Trip Reviews
Accommodation
Four-Star Cheltenham Chase Hotel & Spa
Surrounded by rolling countryside with a backdrop of the Cotswolds hills, this contemporary and well appointed hotel is a superb base for our Cotswold's walking break.
Facilities include
We can unwind after a days’ walking in the bar before dinner in the restaurant. Further facilities include a health club with indoor swimming pool, gym, spa jacuzzi and treatment rooms (charges apply).
Room includes
The comfortable bedrooms feature en-suite facilities, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, arm-chair, iron/ironing board, tea & coffee making facilities, small fridge and satellite LCD TV.
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
Leisure Facilities
Please note that the spa will be closed on Christmas and Boxing days, however the pool and gym will be open with amended hours.
Please check with reception on arrival for opening times.
Location & Transport
The hotel is conveniently located a short distance away from the A417 with Cheltenham Spa Station is 5 miles away or Glocester train station is 5.5 miles away. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel with regular services to Cheltenham (No 10), Gloucester (No 10)and Stroud (No 46). Complimentary car parking is available is onsite with 200 spaces being available. Vehicle registration is required at check-in. The postcode for Sat Nav is GL3 4PB.
What to wear
The dress code for during the day is casual. In the evenings the dress code is smart with gentlemen requested to wear a shirt and tie. Comfortable shoes for walking and sightseeing are recommended. We encourage festive sparkles if you're feeling fancy!
Important Information - Itinerary
We take part in the hotels festivities and events may be subject to change.
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff (including restaurant, kitchen and reception staff) of approximately £10.
Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of bar staff and housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (the rounding up of the drinks bill and a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, restaurants expect a 10% gratuity (do check that service has not already been added to your bill). For taxis 10% of the metered fare.
