Park & Tour vacations provide you the convenience of visiting some of Britain’s most popular sites, yet with the freedom of travelling in your own car. With UK Breakaways you may just drive straight to your selected hotel, check in and enjoy planned coach excursions during your stay. Packages generally comprise hotel accommodation, breakfast, evening meals and sightseeing tours, making it easier to see beach resorts, historic sites, countryside vistas and famous monuments without having to organise each excursion yourself. Park & Tour holidays combine the flexibility of a self-drive stay with the leisurely enjoyment of guided coach travel, including breaks across England, Scotland and Wales.

Hotel packages with included coach excursions

Included excursions Pick up your coach at your chosen accommodation. Experience the best of your favourite destination with one of their special Park & Tour vacations offered throughout Britain. With their Park & Tour holidays, you get the flexibility and independence of travelling to the hotel in your own car, but also a wonderful variety of included excursions by luxury coach when on holiday. Park & Tour breaks – the perfect hotel vacation experience where you can relax, explore and enjoy.

An expert tour driver will meet you at the hotel and take you to your reserved seats, so you can sit back and enjoy the wonderful view. Their experienced drivers are plenty of knowledge to share, pointing out places of interest along the way, giving you excellent holiday experiences to treasure.

All Park & Tour stays and holidays include dinner, bed & breakfast hotel accommodation and included coach excursions for your leisure. They have a great range of breaks throughout Britain from two nite weekends to five day trips.

Take a look at their great collection below and choose your next Park & Tour short break or holiday in Britain.

Isle of Wight Inclusive & Osborne House – Shanklin Beach

4 Nights At The Shanklin Beach Hotel

A four-night stay at the Shanklin Beach Hotel. Experience the wonderful scenery and attractions of Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

Two park and tour excursions by coach, including Enjoy a scenic journey taking in the beautiful sights of the Island including Alum Bay with its views of the famous Needles and pretty Godshill, filled with quaint shops and cafes, plus inclusive admission to Osborne House – Queen Victoria and Prince Alberts family home.

• Accommodation at the Shanklin Beach Hotel
• Three course evening meal at the hotel restaurant each evening
• Full English breakfast in the mornings
• 4 drinks vocuhers per person each day with a choice of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks
• Evening entertainment
• Two inclusive excursions by coach
• Admission to the house and extensive gardens of Osborne House
• Scenic journey taking in the very best of the island, visiting Alum Bay and The Needles plus charming Godshill
• Return ferry crossing from Southampton with Red Funnel

Palatial Osborne House, the former holiday house of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Wander across the undulating acres of this spectacular estate with exuberant colours on the walled gardens, softly shaded wooded trails and Victoria and Alberts private bathing beach. Wander through the garden terrace to enjoy magnificent views over the Solent, then step into Osborne House to discover the opulent, sumptious ground floor state rooms, once used for entertaining Princes, Princesses and Heads of States. Discover the complex architectural and art collections and marvel at Victoria and Albert’s taste, style and interests in this magnificent palace.

Red Funnel Ferries – Short vacations & holidays to the Isle of Wight with return ferry crossing Red Funnel. Since 1861, the original Isle of Wight ferries (today state-of-the-art vessels) have been ferrying passengers between the island and Southampton. Prepare for a warm welcome, award-winning customer service – and a wonderful view!

*They’ll get in touch within 48 hours* of your booking to confirm your requirements/timings for your crossing from Southampton.

The Shanklin Beach Hotel, Shanklin

Built originally as two distinct hotels, they have been integrated to make the largest hotel on the beachfront, with outstanding sea views across lovely sandy beaches. The Shanklin Beach Hotel on the Southern side of the island, near Shanklin Vine, a wooden coastal ravine with waterfalls and Old Village, full of thatched cottages is a great place for a tranquil retreat.

Facilities: 

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Lift (to all or most floors)
• Tea & coffee making facilities (all rooms)
• Free car parking is available at the hotel. Please contact the hotel for further details
• Free Wi-Fi

Check in: 3pm/Check out: 11am

Location

Isle of wight

With a great temperate climate, dazzling oceans and sixty miles of award winning sandy beaches, the Isle of Wight has been a beloved coach vacation destination for generations.

Shanklin

Shanklin is a pretty village on the lovely Isle of Wight. A relaxed atmosphere, brilliant sandy beaches, gorgeous esplanade, historic sights and plenty of classic seaside fun. The Isle of Wight, formerly the favourite hideaway of royalty, is a home from home with its mild, moderate temperature and easy access by short sea ferry trip. Maybe the perfect coach holiday alternative for the young and young at heart!

Sandown

Find out what brings holiday makers back to Sandown year after year. Sandown is a typical Victorian beach resort on the South East Coast of the Isle of Wight, although it is surrounded by a wonderful array of natural elements. Sandown has it all from classic seaside attractions of amusement arcades and gorgeous blue flag beaches, to a stunning esplanade and pier, wildlife reserves, woodlands and even a petrified forest.

Beautiful Weymouth & The Dorset Coast

4 Nights At The Russell Hotel – Highlights

Four nites away with the classic coastal attractions of Weymouth. Four nites at the iconic Russell Hotel well positioned in this fine resort with excursions via coach to explore the adjacent locations including Swanage & The Dorset Coast and Lyme Regis – stunning.

Weymouth is consistently in the top ten beach destinations in Europe (and it’s simple to understand why) but there’s so much more to do than that – there are masses of natural and themed attractions to be enjoyed in Weymouth.

• Four night’s accommodation at the Russell Hotel Weymouth
• Delicious meal at the hotel restaurant each evening
• Cooked breakfast in the mornings
• Free time to explore the delights of Weymouth
• Two Park & Tour excursions by coach to enhance your stay.
• Excursion to explore the surrounfing area visiting Wareham, Swanage calling at Corfe Castle on your return to the hotel
• Excursion to Dorchester for free time and Lime Regis.

The Russell Hotel, Weymouth

The Russell Hotel is the ultimate seaside break, set on the glorious coastline of Weymouth’s historic Esplanade. It has spectacular views over the gorgeous golden beach and is a short walk to the picturesque town center, the perfect place to discover the finest of Weymouth and the Dorset coast.

Benefit from a warm and welcoming atmosphere, pleasant accommodation and a great service. All en-suite bedrooms feature all the essentials for a peaceful stay. The restaurant serves up tasty, home-style meals in a relaxed atmosphere, and there’s live evening entertainment in the lounge – the perfect way to unwind after a day at the sea.

Whether you are exploring Weymouth’s historic harbour, enjoying a walk along the Jurassic Coast or relaxing on the promenade. The Russell Hotel has everything you need for a really delightful visit.

Hotel features:

• All en-suite bedrooms feature a TV, hairdryer & tea/coffee-making facilities
• Free Wi-Fi in public areas
• Live entertainment, Bar and Dance Floor
• Large, spacious restaurant
• Coffee Shop
• Lift to all floors

Weymouth

Weymouth is regularly voted as one of the top 10 beach locations in Europe (and it’s simple to understand why) but there is much more to Weymouth than this — Weymouth boasts an abundance of natural and themed attractions for your fun and enjoyment. Discover Nothe Fort, erected by the Victorians to protect Portland harbour, with spectacular views out to Portland and across Weymouth Bay. This unusual attraction is an underground tunnel maze steeped in history. Stroll along the esplanade and see the gorgeous environment surrounding you. Cycle on the many trails and enjoy the natural settings full of wildlife. Rent a boat. Go horseback riding! Weymouth is plenty of fun!

A Relaxing Way to Discover More of the UK

Park & Tour breaks are ideal for people who desire the convenience of driving to their hotel, but don’t want to spend their whole holiday behind the wheel. UK Breakaways is a leisurely way to discover new locations, mixing cosy hotel accommodation with planned sightseeing excursions. If you prefer gorgeous scenery, quaint beach towns or famous sights, these vacations offer a straightforward, pleasurable way to see more of Britain, with much of the trip preparation taken care of.