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As the UK's largest county, Yorkshire presents vacationers with a very large range of choices. Coastal vacations, outdoor adventures in three different national parks, tours through great country estates and mansions can all be part of a tour of Yorkshire.This tour, emphasizing Yorkshire's cities, takes travelers on a journey through time and history, visiting:
- A Viking settlement that become England's most important medieval city
- The northern capital of the rag trade, now a great shopping city
- An industrial capital in transition, once the most important steel making center in the world
- A port city with atmospheric and historic docks and an impressive aquarium
- A highly rated restaurant in a country pub
- Two amazing Gothic Cathedrals
How Long Will it Take?
The British have an expression - How long is a piece of string? - that about says it all. Distances are short, with the longest journey taking a little over an hour. But the itinerary is planned for five days over a week long vacation so that you can spend time exploring each stop along the way. Use the time at the beginning and end of the week for travel to your departure airport or home in the UK or Europe. You can easily add a few more days by staying longer in any of the anchor cities that interest you, by choosing one of the extra suggested itineraries or by exploring the countryside en route.Medieval York - Travel Back in Time To Start Your Tour
York is one of the UK's most popular visitor destinations and it's easy to see why. This small, medieval walled city (one of the most pristine in all of Europe) is packed with things to do and see - excellent markets and shops, half-timbered buildings and one of Europe's largest and most important cathedrals.About two hours and forty five minutes by train from London or just under two hours from Manchester Airport, York is easy to reach and a good place to start a counter clockwise journey through the City Gems of Yorkshire.
Spend the Night in York Before Your Tour Begins
Plan on traveling to York and spending the night there before starting Day One of this Yorkshire Itinerary.Recommended York Hotels
- The Mount Royal Hotel Just outside the city walls, this quirky hotel is old fashioned but friendly and well run, with many patio rooms on a garden that can only be described as amazing.Read a review.
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- The York Park Inn Part of a chain, this business class hotel is efficiently run and very well located on the city walls, overlooking the River Ouse. River side rooms have attractive views.
- The Churchill Hotel Near Bootham Bar and the city center
- The Grange Hotel Free parking for guests close to the city center.
More useful information
- London to York by Train, Bus and Car
- With planning, you can to do this itinerary by train. Check National Rail Enquiries.
- Compare prices on rental cars for this itinerary
