THIS TOUR EXPLORES A CHRONICLE OF THE LIVES OF THE BRITISH ARISTOCRATIC CRAWLEY FAMILY AND THEIR SERVANTS IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE TOUR IS A VISIT TO HIGHCLERE CASTLE WHICH IS THE HOME OF THE TV SHOW. VISITS TO WINDSOR, HENLEY-ON-THAMES AND CIRENCESTER ROUND OFF A WONDERFUL BREAK
Excursions
Windsor and Henley-On-ThamesWe visit Windsor, the famous cobbled street market town is home to Windsor Castle, take some time to explore this lovely town. Next, we continue to the stunning Henley-on-Thames, famous for its annual regatta, the historic church (where Dusty Springfield is buried), town hall and market square. The riverside location, surrounded by a Chiltern landscape, has recently been voted as one of the best places to live in the English countryside! Highclere CastleThe highlight of our tour is a visit to the magnificent Highclere Castle, home of TV’s ‘Downton Abbey’ and probably the finest Victorian house still in existence. With entrance included you can follow in the footsteps of the cast. Explore the period rooms before heading to the grounds designed by the Northumberland landscape gardener, Capability Brown. The Egyptian exhibition celebrates the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and his archaeological colleague, Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.CirencesterWhether it’s a visit to the Corinium Museum, the Market Square with the Paris Church of St. John Baptist, Brewery Arts Centre, Cirencester Park or the Roman Amphitheatre, Cirencester has plenty of points of interest. Its diverse range of shops means that Cirencester is a popular shopping destination too. With its mix of chain stores and local shops it really does have something for everyone
Price includes: Dinner, B&B | Coach travel throughout | Excursions | Door to Door Collection* *terms and conditions apply
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