THIS NEW TOUR FOR 2024 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-Thames
We 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 Castle
The 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.
Cirencester
Whether 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*
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Leonardo Hotel – Swindon
Formerly Jurys Inn, the 4-star Leonardo Hotel Swindon makes sure you feel comfortable and relaxed from the moment you walk through the door, with stylish and spacious rooms, in-house bar and restaurant, and free hotel-wide WiFi. The hotel is situated on Fleming Way, just eight minutes away from Swindon train station on foot and close to the town’s many shops, restaurants and bars. Rooms are available for guests with reduced mobility, there are disabled access toilets and a lift to all floors.
Our free Door to Door service is available to customers within 15 miles of Dunfermline / Edinburgh / Bathgate / Glasgow / Bothwell Services.
For customers living further afield, Door to Door may be available for a supplement.
Please note: You may travel with other customers in the people carrier, taxi or minibus taking you to your holiday coach. Not all members of your party may be in the same car if getting picked up at different addresses.