A Taste of Cornwall Wine, Coast & Gardens

Resort - Newquay

Overview

Newquay is Cornwall's premier holiday resort boasting some of the finest coastline and beaches in Europe. Although well known as Britain's surfing capital, there are many other activities and the surrounding countryside has an endless wealth of fascinating places to visit. The town is an ancient one, dating from the fifteenth century when a new quay was constructed. The heart of the town is the old harbour but it spreads along the cliff tops which stand behind the eleven magnificent sandy beaches. Newquay offers wonderful cliff and beach walks, a picturesque harbour to explore and the variety of activities one associates with such a major resort, including swimming pools, golf, putting, squash, tennis, bowls, boating, shark fishing and horse riding. There are also the atmospheric smugglers' pubs which are a living reminder of the more colourful side of Cornwall's history!

Prices from

£565 per person

Supplements may apply

Tour code: 133M

Tour: A Taste of Cornwall Wine, Coast & Gardens

Resort: Newquay

Days: 7

Date Travelling: 30 May 2027

Travelling by: Coach

Hotel: Eliot Hotel

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Room Supplements (prices per person per night)

Cosy Double Rooms

All year: £15

For solo travellers who want the added comfort of a double bed and a little more room to relax.

No supplements on standard single rooms

Itinerary

Day 1 - Outward Travel

Day 2 - The Lost Gardens of Heligan & Truro

Today we visit one of the UK’s most treasured gardens. Once hidden beneath years of overgrown brambles, The Lost Gardens of Heligan have been carefully rediscovered and beautifully restored. Spanning 200 acres, this enchanting landscape has been thoughtfully created to inspire both young explorers and curious minds. Wander along peaceful woodland paths, discover more than 300 varieties of heritage fruit, vegetables and herbs, meet rare native breed animals, and enjoy the magic of a truly unique historic estate. Later, you’ll have free time to explore Truro. Located at the head of the River Fal, Truro is a delightful market town with a history stretching back over 800 years. Its most striking landmark is the magnificent cathedral, whose green spire and impressive Gothic design dominate the skyline. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it remains the centrepiece of this beautiful Cornish city.

Day 3 - Mevagissey & Knightor Winery – Guided Tour & Wine Tasting

This morning, we explore the charming, unspoilt fishing village of Mevagissey. Stroll through the galleries and shops that line the harbour walls, or visit the local museum, where a rich collection of memorabilia and artefacts brings the village’s history vividly to life. Later, we visit Knightor Winery, a boutique English winery overlooking St Austell Bay that specialises in limited batch wines. As a fully working winery, it produces still, sparkling, rosé, and white wines from carefully selected grape varieties suited to Cornwall’s climate. Our visit includes a guided tour of the winery, with a detailed explanation of each stage of the winemaking process from grape arrival to fermentation, maturation, and bottling. We also explore the winery facilities and learn about the techniques that give Knightor wines their distinctive character. The experience concludes with a tutored tasting of four wines, where we discover their flavour profiles, grape varieties, and the qualities that make each one unique..

Day 4 - Day at Leisure

Day 5 - Day at Leisure

Day 6 - Full day to Looe and Polperro

Discover two of Cornwall’s most enchanting destinations as we make our way to Looe and Polperro. Sandy beaches, rockpools and working fishing port make Looe one of the most popular spots on Cornwall’s southern coast – Looe island which is perched just off the seafront was once a holy pilgrimage site and now is a sanctuary for rare plants and wildlife. Further along the coast lies Polperro, where the narrow street are lined by pretty cottages that lead down to the old historic fishing harbour – a delight to explore!

Day 7 - Return Travel

Return travel

Eliot Hotel

Close to the magnificent Great Western and Tolcarne beaches with their crystal clear sparkling waters, the hotel is just a short stroll away from the seafront, resort’s shopping area and harbour. The hotel features a comfortable lounge, games room, large restaurant and entertainment room with dancefloor, where entertainment can be found most evenings. The hotel also boasts an outdoor pool, which is open between May-September and relaxing outdoor area where you can soak up the sun and enjoy a drink by the pool. Our en-suite bedrooms come with comfy beds for a great nights sleep, tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV with Freeview and radio and hairdryer. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout and a lift serving all floors, with some steps to rooms on split levels.

Contact Details

Eliot Hotel
Edgcumbe Avenue

Tel No: 01637 878177

[email protected]

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Joining my holiday

Joining your Alfa holiday

Take the stress out of your holiday travel arrangements. Choose from our extensive list of local joining points and make the journey part of your holiday, as you travel in comfort to your holiday destination.

Local Pick-up Points

We will pick you up close to home and take you to your nearest interchange where you will embark on your tour coach and be whisked away to your holiday destination.

We have 8 interchanges across the UK:

Your Interchange will be - Midlands Tours – Tamworth Interchange (M42, Junction 10)

Join En-Route

Joining your Alfa Holiday is now even more convenient. If you want to join your tour coach en-route to your chosen resort we’ll pick you up on the way.

For selected tours we can pick you up at:

Midlands

Keele (M6, Junction 15/16) – Scotland & North West England
Hopwood Park (M42, Junction 2) – South West England and South Wales
Woodall (M1, Junction 30/31) – Yorkshire and North East England
Watford Gap (M1, Junction 16/17) – South East England, East Anglia and Continental Europe

Midlands Tours – Watford Gap (M1, Junction 16/17) – South East England, East Anglia and Continental Europe

Reliable Coaches

Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly modern Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with selected third party coach operators who supplement our own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Association – bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry.