Merry Mystery Tour zero deposit
Monday 07 December 2026 to Thursday 10 December 2026
£499pp Single supplement £72
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- Full inclusions
- Hotel
- Booking request
Why go on a mystery tour? Remember that feeling as a child when you’d set off on holiday with no idea where you were going? Let us recreate that for you with one of our exciting mystery tours! You won’t know where you’ll be staying until the coach stops but you’ll have great fun guessing along the way! Expect an interesting and varied itinerary that will have the whole coach talking. Who will figure it out first?
Why book with Shaws? In 2024 99% of our holiday customers said they would book again and 99% also said they would recommend us to a friend. In 2025 passengers rated our holidays 4.7/5 for value for money and we've earned the same 4.7/5 star rating on Google reviews. Shaws of Maxey has a strong reputation for a dependable service, with a proven track record for punctuality and professionalism. Our friendly booking team and highly-rated tour drivers are ready to welcome you.
What do our customers say? "It was so much fun, thank you for all the work involved in preparing it"
Holiday Insurance. We always recommend taking out adequate holiday insurance, that's why we’ve partnered with Everywhen & David Oliver Associates who offer cover specifically designed for your coach holiday. To get a quote or purchase a travel insurance policy through David Oliver Associates, call 01371 705159 or click here.
Tour code: B3532
Monday
And we’re off! Pause in a delightful market town before a warm welcome at the hotel with tea/coffee. We’ve included a small glass of house wine with dinner this evening to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Tuesday
A sprinkling of Christmas magic this morning as you soak up a spectacular seasonal display in rather lavish surroundings. Wooly hats at the ready as Alpine chalets draw you in at a must-visit Christmas market! Eastenders fans might be the first to guess this location!
Wednesday
Captain Christmas is in charge this morning with something tasty to whet your appetite. Your 'Magical Mystery Tour' continues this afternoon with an afternoon in one of the country’s most cultural cities, especially at this time of year when the Christmas market is open 'Eight Days A Week'. Don’t miss pre-dinner happy hour at the hotel tonight!
Thursday
Last minute Christmas quayside shopping and perhaps a trip to the museum before heading home.
- 3 night stay with full cooked breakfast at a top secret hotel
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee each night (including a locally themed menu one evening)
- Two top attractions
- Two Christmas Markets
- Glass of house wine with dinner on night one
- Pre-dinner happy hour on the final night
- Welcome tea/coffee at the hotel
- Quiz night at the hotel
- Porterage
- All travel including home collection*
- International Passenger Protection
- Reserved coach seat
- 18kg suitcase pp
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- ZERO DEPOSITS! Book by 30.06.26 to take advantage of this great offer! Balance due 8 weeks prior
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
- SAVE £10PP by meeting the coach at Maxey, Stamford Bus Station or Peterborough Extra Services
- *Providing you live in Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham, The Deepings, Spalding, Whittlesey, Oakham and most of the villages between them and Maxey (we're happy to collect from outside of our free pick-up area with a small additional charge)
- *We’re pleased to offer home collection from the Welwyn area following our successful partnership with Reg’s Coaches. Departures from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Codicote, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hatfield, Stevenage and many of the nearby villages incur a small supplement of £30pp. We’re happy to pick up outside these areas, please enquire
Top Secret Hotel 
- Former Georgian manor house with landscaped gardens
- Winners of a Tripadvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Award
- Ensuite rooms with TV, phone, hairdryer, ironing equipment, desk area & complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Restaurant, sports bar & terrace
- Free WiFi
- Gym
- Lift to all floors
- All singles are double/twin for sole
ACCESS: Few steps to restaurant/breakfast area, ground floor rooms on request, two accessible rooms with walk-in showers
Please ask us about upgrades which may be available at a supplement