Christmas and New Year holidays for 2009 are available at all our Country Houses in Britain and offer you the chance to enjoy spectacular winter scenery and festive celebrations at this special time of year. Just relax, soak up the house party atmosphere for which we are famous and leave all the organising to us. Guided walks are available during the day, with our experienced leaders, and evening activities include dancing, quizzes, carol evenings and New Year celebrations.

Choose from our popular Festive Walking, Sightseeing and House Party breaks below.

Before the Celebrations Start
Festive Walking in Britain
Traditional House Party
Festive Walking Just for Solos
Twixmas Breaks

Before the Celebrations Start

If you’d like to feel as though Christmas has come early, how about kicking off your celebrations with one of our holiday ideas with a Christmas theme? Join one of our Tinsel & Turkey Breaks for the chance to get into the Christmas spirit just before the festive season starts. You can enjoy all the Christmas trimmings as well as a choice of guided walks adapted from our Classic Walking programme and plenty of festive fun.

All prices are in £’s per person and include FULL BOARD, en-suite accommodation, holiday programme, transport costs, services of leaders and 17½% VAT.

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Festive Walking in Britain

A great seasonal blend of guided walks and fun-packed evening programme. There’ll be a choice of walks each day - except on 27 December at some locations - adapted from our Classic Walking programme subject to the time of year. For more information on our Classic Walking programme, please refer to the corresponding location pages by clicking here. During the holiday there'll be a range of social activities, many with a festive theme, which could include dancing, quizzes and carols plus we'll mark the occasions with a chance to dress up and enjoy a Gala Dinner. Enjoy our cosy Country Houses and the special festive atmosphere.

What’s included? ....
.... Virtually everything

• Wonderful meals - full selection at breakfast, your choice of picnic lunch, an excellent evening meal, afternoon tea and cakes, and plenty of festive sweets and nuts.
• A programme of organised walks and social activities.
• Any transport to and from walks.

All prices are in £’s per person and include FULL BOARD, en-suite accommodation, holiday programme, transport cost, services of leaders and 17½% VAT.

Prices include en-suite facilities, some premium en-suite rooms may be available at an extra cost of £5 per person per night.

Some rooms without en-suite facilities may be available for a reduction of £5 per person per night at some locations.

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Traditional House Party

A special package of traditional holidays over Christmas and New Year, particularly suitable for the older holidaymaker. We’ll offer a mix of optional social activities, gentle rambles and a coach excursion: ideal if you prefer not to walk all or every day.

All prices are in £’s per person and include FULL BOARD, en-suite accommodation, holiday programme, transport costs, services of Leaders and 17½% VAT.

Price includes en-suite facilities however some rooms without en-suite facilities may be available for a reduction of £5 per person per night.

At selected houses, serveral premium rooms are available at a supplement of £5 per person per night. Click here for further details.

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Festive Walking Just for Solos

Rugged summits, elegant glacial valleys and brooding lakes combine to make Snowdonia one of Britain’s most dramatic mountain areas. Whether you come alone or with friends, you’ll find our unique blend of social walking and house party fun is ideal for Christmas.

All prices are in £’s per person and include FULL BOARD, en-suite accommodation, holiday programme, transport costs, services of leaders and 17½% VAT.

Prices include en-suite facilities, some premium en-suite rooms may be available at an extra cost of £5 per person per night.

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Twixmas Breaks

If you are always stuck for things to do between Christmas and New Year - Twixmas! - or feel that you really need some fresh air and exercise after having had far too much to eat for days, you are in need of a Festive Walking break. Choose one of our wonderful Festive Walking holidays and we’ll guarantee a lovely Country House atmosphere, great walks during the day, superb dinners in the evening, in short, a real treat for you after the busy Christmas days.

All prices are in £’s per person and include FULL BOARD, en-suite accommodation, holiday programme, transport costs, services of Leaders and 17½% VAT.

Some rooms without en-suite facilities may be available for a reduction of £5 per person per night at some locations.

Some premium en-suite rooms may be available at an extra cost of £5 per person per night.

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