Blenheim at Christmas & Bicester Village Shopper

Christmas begins when Oxfordshire's breathtaking Blenheim Palace is transformed into a magical winter wonderland!

Christmas begins when Oxfordshire's breathtaking Blenheim Palace is transformed into a magical winter wonderland! Explore the Palace rooms, each exquisitely transformed and filled with hidden surprises, all with the bonus of enjoying the seasonal sales of Bicester Designer Village.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

1 night half board

Visit to Bicester Village Designer Outlet

Admission into Christmas at Blenheim Palace

Day 1

Embrace the Christmas spirit today and prepare to shop until you drop as we make our way to Bicester Designer Village, an open-air shopping destination in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside and beautifully decorated for the season. Discover a host of luxury designer brands and a refined collection of fashion, lifestyle and homeware labels, offering exceptional style at outstanding value; it’s the perfect place to pick up a special outfit for the Christmas party season, or some stocking fillers for loved ones! Late afternoon, we'll continue to tonight's hotel.

Day 2

After breakfast this morning, we travel the short distance to Blenheim Palace, the UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 300 years of history, for a truely magical Christmas experience. Sitting amongst two-thousand acres of parkland, it is most famous as the birthplace and home of Sir Winston Churchill - explore inside the exquisite palace, with themed rooms decked in all their festive finery and hidden surprises. For 2025 the theme is The Palace of Oz, inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, follow the road of yellow brick sprinkled with Christmas magic. Look out for Toto, The Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Witches, Munchkins and more, as you journey to the Land of Oz and discover the Emerald City where Dorothy awaits.
Afterwards escape the bustle of The High Street and stock-up on festive goodies at the celebrated Christmas Market outside in The Great Court. The seasonal village of wooden chalets offers everything from inspired Christmas gift ideas to tasty treats. Your very merriest Christmas starts here! We leave for home mid-afternoon

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Holiday Inn Aylesbury 4*

A convenient rural hotel with a restaurant and bar, gym, pool and spa facilities: you'll enjoy modern, tastefully furnished rooms with air-conditioning.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Wi-Fi
Leisure facilities

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG