SOLO Selection - Wonderful Whitby Festive Fun

Designed with solo travellers in mind, enjoy excursions to the highlights of Yorkshire, including Scarborough, Harrogate and York.

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This festive season, immerse yourself in the enchanting charm of Whitby, Yorkshire! Nestled between the stunning coastline and the scenic North Yorkshire Moors, Whitby offers the perfect blend of festive cheer and breathtaking landscapes. Designed with solo travellers in mind, enjoy excursions to the highlights of Yorkshire, including Scarborough, Harrogate and York.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

4 nights half board

Turkey & tinsel entertainment

Christmas dinner on 1 evening

Visits to Harrogate & Beverley enroute

Excursions to Pickering, York & Scarborough

Free time in Whitby

Introducing our New ‘Solo Selection’ for 2026

Solo doesn’t mean alone - especially with Skills Holidays' new range of Solo Holidays for 2026. Whether you travel independently by choice or circumstance, our carefully designed solo holidays offer the freedom to enjoy your own space, with the welcoming option to socialise. This isn’t a matchmaking service - it’s a celebration of independent travel and shared experiences. You’ll have sole use of your own room (in most cases, a double room) and be greeted with a welcome drink on the first night, the perfect chance to meet like-minded fellow travellers. From swapping stories to forming friendships that go beyond the journey, our Solo Holidays let you explore your way, while enjoying the warmth of great company (trips are limited to thirty participants to ensure a relaxed and personalised experience).

Day 1

We start our journey with a visit enroute to Harrogate, one of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations! Enjoy some free time in this characterful town full of exciting attractions, including magnificent garden walks and panoramic views. You may also enjoy exploring Harrogate's many boutique shops and quaint tearooms. This afternoon, we continue to Whitby to check into our cliff-top hotel, which features a theme of festive fun and fare running throughout our stay.

Day 2

Today, we enjoy a scenic drive exploring the winter wonderland of the North York Moors, travelling through the villages of Danby and Rosedale Abbey to the bustling and vibrant market town of Pickering, where the tea rooms and shops offer a gloriously vintage experience.

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Day 3

After breakfast, we include a full-day excursion to York, home to the awe-inspiring York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world! Winner of the most picturesque street in Britain, The Shambles is an ideal place to start the day and is ideally placed to lead you to the many boutiques, gift shops, and high-street favourites that lie in the streets beyond.

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Day 4

This morning, we visit Scarborough, Yorkshire's original seaside resort, home to stunning scenery, glorious beaches and lots to see and do. Why not immerse yourself in the town's history at Scarborough Castle or venture down to the seafront to enjoy the traditional amusements, cafés, and ice cream parlours? We return to Whitby for some free time to explore the ancient fishing port, with its pretty harbour, narrow cobbled streets, Abbey ruins and quaint little houses and shops.

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Day 5

We begin our homeward journey after breakfast via a stop in the county town of Beverley, with its cobbled streets and quaint boutiques all decked in Christmas goodies and decorations, renowned for its exquisite thirteenth-century Minster, before continuing to arrive back early in the evening.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

The Royal Hotel 3*, Whitby

From a stunning clifftop location, enjoy amazing views on all sides of the beaches, harbour, old town, abbey ruins, and headland. With Yorkshire-style hospitality, all rooms come with ensuite bathrooms.

Hotel Facilities

• Bar

• Restaurant

• Lift

• WiFi

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

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
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
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA