Departing From

  • Potters Bar,
  • Welwyn Garden City,
  • Stevenage,
  • Letchworth,
  • Royston,
  • Cambridge,
  • Ely,
  • March,
  • Peterborough,
  • Grantham

This special tour offers a journey on the fabulous ‘Midland Pullman’ to the heart of Scotland’s capital where shopping is always a unique experience but at Christmas – it’s truly magical, when the gardens beneath Edinburgh Castle are transformed into a Winter Wonderland with traditional Christmas markets.

We travel along the Northumberland coast and through the beautiful Scottish Lowlands to Edinburgh for an afternoon break of around 3 hours. The station is located just below one of the UK’s most historic and popular shopping areas – Princes Street, with its beautifully lit trees and international stores on one side and a traditional German & Scottish Highland Christmas Market on the other.

There is something for everyone in this truly enchanting city with numerous attractions all within easy walking distance – from the giant Christmas wheel that lights up the sky high above the festive gardens, perhaps take a stroll down the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse or visit the impressive fortress of Edinburgh Castle. Scotland’s capital offers a magical combination of festive lights, Christmas events and unique yuletide atmosphere.

TRAVEL TIMINGS*

STATION DEPARTS RETURNS
Potters Bar 06.20 22.40
Welwyn Garden City 06.40 22.20
Stevenage 06.50 22.10
Letchworth 07.05 21.55
Royston 07.15 21.45
Cambridge 07.30 21.30
Ely 07.50 21.10
March 08.10 20.50
Peterborough 08.30 20.30
Grantham 09.00 20.00

PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.

Classes of Travel

Pullman Dining
£395

Seating at a guaranteed window table for two available at a supplement of £50 per person.

Bookings for parties of three passengers are accommodated at an ‘exclusive table for three’ with the fourth seat being unoccupied for your added privacy. A total supplement of £195 is applicable for this seating type.

Seating is arranged at tables of 4 or 2 laid with crisp linen and fully dressed in fine crockery, fresh flowers, and glassware. The day starts as you settle into your seat with a glass of chilled bucks’ fizz, followed by a full English breakfast and late morning tea/coffee service with pastries prior to the arrival at our destination. Following a sightseeing break, you will be welcomed aboard by your attentive liveried steward and offered a refreshing glass of chilled Champagne and selection of Canapés as you relax in anticipation of the gastronomic journey ahead. A sumptuous five course seasonal dinner, created by our Executive Chef, will be served including the Great British cheese board, biscuits, and chutneys – all accompanied by our Sommelier’s choice of a half-bottle of wine per person. The memorable journey concludes with a service of coffee and homemade Petits Fours.

 

First Class (non-dining)
£195

Seating at a guaranteed window table for two available at a supplement of £50 per person.

Bookings for parties of three passengers are accommodated at an ‘exclusive table for three’ with the fourth seat being unoccupied for your added privacy. A total supplement of £100 is applicable for this seating type.

Seating is at tables of 4 or 2 and includes complimentary tea/coffee and light snacks, accompanied with a morning glass of Bucks Fizz and afternoon glass of sparkling wine. There is a buffet bar available for the purchase of light refreshments and you may bring on board your own picnic hamper and drinks for consumption during the journey.

 

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