What to expect
Four-star Hotel
Guided City Tour of Canterbury
Christmas Day Carvery Lunch
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About this trip...
Our Solos Kentish Christmas break is based at the modern four-star Ashford International Hotel where we will enjoy the special Christmas package including a Christmas Day Carvery Lunch. Staying in Ashford, we are also well placed to discover the historic Cathedral City of Canterbury with a guided walking tour around this fascinating city, and time to explore the iconic cathedral. What better way to spend Christmas than with your fellow Solos guests in the garden of England – Kent.
Activity Level:
What's this?What's Included
Twin/double room for single use with private facilities
Solos Board: Breakfast & Dinner Daily plus Christmas Day Carvery Lunch including half bottle of wine with dinner
Welcome drink and information meeting
Guided walking tour of Canterbury and entry to the Cathedral incl. transfers
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Full financially protected
Itinerary
- Arrival Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Departure Day
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrival Day
Check-in at our hotel. When evening comes, we enjoy a welcome drink with other Solos guests and a carol session, before dinner in the hotel restaurant.
- Dinner Included
Day Two: Christmas Day
The big day has arrived. Perhaps take a leisurely breakfast and have a relaxing morning before the day’s festivities commence. At lunchtime, we will join together and enjoy a pre-lunch drink followed by a traditional Christmas Carvery lunch. After lunch, we can relax around the hotel before we meet again to enjoy a light buffet dinner.
- Breakfast, Christmas Lunch & Buffet Dinner Included
Day Three: Boxing Day
We travel to the cathedral city of Canterbury. Our guided walking tour will showcase Ancient Roman walls, a Norman Castle and the medieval Westgate Towers that encircle the charming cobbled streets, dotted with historic buildings full of stories of pilgrimages and famous characters. There will also be a walk around the outside of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury Cathedral. Following our guided walk, we visit the cathedral for an interior tour.
Once back at the hotel, we may wish to use the hotels leisure facilities before we get together once again for dinner in the hotel's restaurant.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Four: Departure Day
After a leisurely breakfast, we check-out and say goodbye.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Four-star Ashford International Hotel
Located in the heart of Kent, we join their festive events over Christmas. This hotel also provides a great base for visiting Canterbury.
Facilities include
The restaurant serves locally produced dishes while the elegant bar is ideal for a coffee or cocktail. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym.
Room includes
Bedrooms are air-conditioned and feature a TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, iron, free Wi-Fi and hairdryer
Dates & Prices
Frequently asked questions
Location & Transport
The hotel can be found off Junction 9 of the M20. Complimentary car parking is available. Ashford International station is approximately 1 mile away.
Dress Code
The dress code for during the day is casual, layers are recommended. Comfortable shoes for walking and sightseeing are recommended. In the evenings the dress code is smart casual, with gentlemen requested to wear a shirt and tie.
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 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). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. 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.
Important Information
We take part in the hotel's festivities and events may be subject to change.
