Join your coach at your convenient local pick-up point, and head for the beautiful cathedral city of Winchester. Spend time enjoying the wonderful Christmas Market and festive buzz of Winchester before rejoining your coach and heading on to your centrally located hotel in Portsmouth. The evening is yours to do as you wish.

From its relatively modest beginnings, the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market now attracts visitors from around the globe each year and has achieved a reputation as being amongst the very best in Europe. Within the stunning surroundings of the Cathedral’s historic Inner and Outer Close you’ll find over 100 attractive wooden chalets brimming with goodies. The stallholders are individually selected by the Cathedral’s in-house team to ensure superior quality, uniqueness and that a wide range of products are available. There’s a strong emphasis on British and artisan amongst the stallholders. Look out for Hampshire’s finest cheese and sourdough toasties – these alone are reason to return regularly! With the dramatic medieval architecture as a backdrop, it’s an idyllic setting at any time of day, but it really comes into its own after twilight when the Cathedral is lit up and a warm glow radiates from the market stalls.

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Winchester itself is an unspoilt cathedral city on the edge of the rolling South Downs, and is England's ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Aside from the fabulous eleventh century Cathedral, it is most well-known for its Great Hall, which for over 700 years has housed the mysterious King Arthur's Round Table. Popular for its bustling shopping streets, the many bars, traditional pubs and restaurants make eating out a pleasure, and there are pretty riverside walks past tranquil water meadows.

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Gunwharf Quays is a top destination for shopping, dining, and waterfront entertainment. As a premium outlet shopping centre, it offers big-name brands at discounted prices, attracting bargain hunters and fashion lovers alike. The vibrant atmosphere includes a range of restaurants and bars with stunning harbour views. Its mix of retail, leisure, and scenic surroundings makes it perfect for a day out.