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2 Days
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£119
Visit the setting of the hit TV show Downton Abbey
at the majestic Highclere Castle”
Not only is Highclere Castle one of Britain’s most impressive inhabited castles but it is also the setting of the hugely popular Downton Abbey. With your included entry ticket you can explore the luxurious interiors and exquisite gardens of the grounds where the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants’ lives unfold to over nine million viewers each week. This tour is a great accompaniment to the third television series of Downton Abbey which aired from September 2012.
On day one, we visit historic Oxford, famed for its beautiful architecture and prestigious university, where you will have time at leisure for sightseeing, shopping and relaxation. We also visit Henley-upon-Thames - a delightful town with a picture-postcard setting that will surely charm you.
Your Hotel
You will stay for one night at a comfortable hotel within easy coaching distance of all the excursions of the tour, such as, or similar to, the four-star Holiday Inn, Reading. All hotels used have en-suite bedrooms as well as a bar and a dining restaurant where breakfast will be included.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Oxford. Journey by coach to the historic city of Oxford. Late afternoon we depart and journey to our hotel.
Day 2 - Highclere Castle/Henley-on-Thames. After breakfast we visit Henley-on-Thames before continuing to Highclere Castle and the setting of Downton Abbey. Late afternoon departure for the journey home.
Please note that on the 30th August 2014 departure we will visit Newbury instead of Henley-on-Thames. This charming historic market town is home to a castle, Norman church. a selection of cafes and shops, and a picturesque riverside setting.
What's Included
- Transfers and entry ticket to Highclere Castle and its Egyptian Exhibition and Gardens.
- Excursions to Oxford and Henley-on-Thames
- One night accommodation with English breakfast
- Return executive coach travel
Single room supplement, add £49.00 per single room.
Child discount (under 12’s) £10.
Travel insurance and deposits click here.
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