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Day 1
Arrive Manchester & Transfer to York
Arrive into Manchester Airport where you will be met by your guide and coach. Travel east to the...
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Harewood House & Harrogate
This morning visit the magnificent Harewood House, a grand 18th-century estate with elegant...
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Brontë Country & Steam Railway
Today journey into the wild beauty of Brontë Country, where the dramatic moorlands inspired...
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Peak District & Stratford-upon-Avon
Travel south through the rolling hills of the Peak District to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of...
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Oxford & Blenheim Palace
Continue to Oxford, the “City of Dreaming Spires”, for a guided walking tour featuring Christ...
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Bath
Travel to the elegant city of Bath, famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage. Enjoy...
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Cotswolds & Manchester
Journey north through the honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds, stopping in one of its...
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Day 1
Arrive Manchester & Transfer to York
Arrive into Manchester Airport where you will be met by your guide and coach. Travel east to the historic city of York, a place of winding medieval streets and centuries of storytelling. Enjoy a guided walk through The Shambles before visiting the magnificent York Minster, one of Europe’s great Gothic cathedrals. This evening, gather for a welcome dinner
Overnight York – DBB
Day 2
Harewood House & Harrogate
This morning visit the magnificent Harewood House, a grand 18th-century estate with elegant interiors and sweeping parkland views. Continue to the refined spa town of Harrogate, known for its literary connections and Victorian charm. Enjoy free time to explore before indulging in a traditional afternoon tea experience.
Overnight West Yorkshire – BB
Day 3
Brontë Country & Steam Railway
Today journey into the wild beauty of Brontë Country, where the dramatic moorlands inspired Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. Visit Haworth and explore the Brontë Parsonage Museum, the former home of the Brontë sisters. Later, step back in time with a heritage journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, travelling through landscapes that shaped their imagination.
Overnight West Yorkshire – BB
Day 4
Peak District & Stratford-upon-Avon
Travel south through the rolling hills of the Peak District to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Enjoy a guided walking tour including visits to Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage.
Overnight Midlands – DBB
Day 5
Oxford & Blenheim Palace
Continue to Oxford, the “City of Dreaming Spires”, for a guided walking tour featuring Christ Church College and the iconic Radcliffe Camera. In the afternoon visit Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, set within magnificent landscaped grounds.
Overnight Oxford Area – BB
Day 6
Bath
Travel to the elegant city of Bath, famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage. Enjoy a walking tour taking in the Royal Crescent and Bath Abbey before visiting the remarkably preserved Roman Baths. Later, enjoy free time to soak up the city’s literary atmosphere before returning to Oxford.
Overnight Oxford Area – BB
Day 7
Cotswolds & Manchester
Journey north through the honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds, stopping in one of its picturesque market towns for a traditional pub lunch. Continue to Manchester for a short orientation tour before gathering for a farewell dinner to reflect on a journey rich in literary heritage and English landscapes.
Overnight Manchester – DBB
