Day excursions

Portsmouth is a city known for its rich maritime heritage and historic dockyard with many other attractions. Gunwharf Quays, is a magnet for visitors offering fine shopping and waterside bars and restaurants.

Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast, is a bustling seaside resort. It boasts an array of entertainment facilities including a pleasure pier, arcades, the Princes and the West Cliff Theatres and excellent seafront walks.

Everybody’s Talkin as we travel the Ring Of Fire to Docklands and board the Tereza Joanne for an afternoon of all your country favourites. Tereza Joanne favourite Pete George really knows how to get the party going and will Pick Up The Tempo Jolene. Expect I Walk The Line dancing with a bit of Barn dancing whilst dosi do(ing) your afternoon away. Just To Satisfy You a lovely two course lunch is also included and maybe a Tennessee Whiskey if you’re buying!

The Blenheim Estate is set in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. Covering 12,000 acres and home to Blenheim Palace, one of England’s largest houses, it plays host to the annual Flower Show. 2026 promises even more breathtaking displays, inspiring horticultural exhibits and delightful experiences for all ages.

With a comfort stop en-route, we arrive in Aylesham where we take the narrow gauge steam train for an 18 mile journey through the Bure Valley to Wroxham. After arriving in Wroxham, we have time here to enjoy this beautiful village with the opportunity for a spot of lunch (not included). Then we travel onto Horning where we board the superb Mississippi river boat, The Southern Comfort, for a wonderful 1½ hour cruise on the Norfolk Broads.