Great British Telly: A Tour of England with KERA-TV (2022)

August 29 - September 4, 2022

During this special week, we’ll be touring the locations associated with Downton Abbey©, Midsomer Murders, Poldark, Victoria, The Vicar of Dibley, Agatha Raisin, The Bletchley Circle, Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavor, as well as other heritage stops associated with Winston Churchill and Mr. Selfridge.

You will “step inside the screen” as you enjoy the towns and brilliant sites, making connections between our tour stops and the great British programs you have come to love on KERA-TV. In between “scouting locations” with us, you’ll have time for exploring and shopping, and enjoying beautiful hotels along the way.

Our team will be with you every step of the way to help guide you through this unforgettable travel experience. Please join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create some very special memories.

Tour Highlights Include:

A tour of Highclere Castle and gardens
Unique stops at Bletchley Park, Churchill’s War Rooms and Selfridges & Co.
The chance to see iconic villages from The Vicar of Dibley, Midsomer Murders, and Agatha Raisin
Special visits in London, The Cotswolds, Oxfordshire
A very special overnight experience at Luton Hoo
Luxurious accommodations and fine dining
And so much more

INCLUSIONS
		13 superior meals
6 nights of deluxe accommodations divided between London, Reading, and Luton.
Superior motor coach transportation between tour destinations
Guides, tours and admission fees at tour venues

	
SPECIAL EXTRAS INCLUDED IN YOUR ITINERARY
		Curator/expert led tours at various times
Wine included with all group dinners
Snacks at various points throughout the tour
Welcome goodie bag with various gifts/niceties

	

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Monday - August 29

Morning arrivals to London Heathrow
Journey into Central London | Arrive at The Clermont, Charing Cross, London
OUR BEAUTIFUL HOTEL IS LOCATED NEXT TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE, AND NEAR ALL OF LONDON’S MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
2:00pm | Walking tour of Historic Central London
INCLUDING HORSE GUARDS PARADE, WESTMINSTER, AND WHITEHALL
Tour of the Churchill War Rooms
THE ICONIC SITE OF SECRET AND STRATEGIC PLANNING DURING WORLD WAR II
Welcome to London reception and group dinner
Overnight accommodations at The Clermont, Charing Cross, London

Today as you arrive in London, you will be greeted by the Transcendent Travel team and we will begin our journey together.

In the afternoon, we’ll participate in a history-focused walking tour of central London and then an unforgettable visit to Churchill’s War Rooms — the secret site where Sir Winston Churchill and his generals did their strategic planning of WWII. These rooms are today, just as they were when the war ended.

In the evening, as you settle into the beautiful Clermont, Charing Cross located in the heart of London, we will gather for a group welcome reception and delicious dinner to toast our week ahead exploring England.

Day 2 - Tuesday - August 30

Delicious full English or Continental breakfast at The Clermont, Charing Cross
Coach journey to Oxfordshire
THE HOME OF MIDSOMER MURDERS
Expert-led tour of the beautiful village of Dorchester-on-Thames
OFTEN CALLED THE STAR OF MIDSOMER MURDERS AS SO MANY EPISODES HAVE BEEN FILMED HERE
Group lunch at the White Hart in Dorchester-on-Thames
Journey to the village of Warborough and visit to the Six Bells Pub
FREQUENTLY SEEN IN MIDSOMER MURDERS
Free time to explore Reading, Berkshire including Reading Abbey
Group dinner at The Roseate Hotel, Reading
Overnight accommodations at the Roseate Hotel, Reading

Today we are off to Oxfordshire, to see many of the sites and villages associated with the classic series Midsomer Murders. Our tour of Dorchester-on-Thames will be led by Midsomer Murders experts, and we will see the sites used in filming, as well as beautiful Dorchester Abbey.

For lunch, we will gather at the White Hart Hotel for a delicious group meal, then head to nearby Warborough — a village filled with thatched-roof cottages as well as the Six Bells Pub, where we will enjoy a pint with the locals. Later in the day, you’ll have some free time in Reading for shopping or seeing the ruins of Reading Abbey.

In the evening, we will dine in our beautiful hotel, The Roseate Hotel, one of the region’s most luxurious places to stay.

Day 3 - Wednesday - August 31

Sumptuous breakfast at The Roseate Hotel
Tour of Highclere Castle & gardens THE ICONIC DOWNTON ABBEY©
Visit to Chavenage House
THE POLDARK HOUSE
Group dinner at The Roseate Hotel, Reading
Overnight accommodations at The Roseate Hotel, Reading

Today we’re off to Highclere Castle, the iconic home of DOWNTON ABBEY©, where you will enjoy a tour exploring the rooms and gardens that you know so well from this popular series.

After your tour, you’ll have time for lunch or tea onsite as well as a stop to the gift shop where you can pick up the perfect souvenir of your visit.

In the afternoon we’ll head to Chavenage House, known as “the Poldark house”, famous for its wonderful Elizabethan interiors long before the series premiered.

This evening, we will enjoy another group dinner together at The Roseate Hotel, looking back on what was a very special day.

Day 4 - Thursday - September 1

Breakfast at The Roseate Hotel
Journey to Oxford for a special Inspector Morse, Lewis, and
Endeavour Tour of Historic Oxford
Visit to the beautiful village of Biddestone, as seen in the series Agatha Raisin
Evening at leisure in the heart of Reading
Overnight stay at The Roseate Hotel, Reading

Today, we will start the day in Oxford for a very special Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour tour of Historic Oxford, given by an expert on these wonderful programs and the iconic settings where they are filmed.

In the afternoon, you will see the charming village of Biddestone in Oxfordshire — used as the backdrop of the series Agatha Raisin, based on the books by renowned author M.C. Beaton.

Tonight, you will have an evening at your leisure to explore and dine at one of the great restaurants in Reading, just steps from our hotel.

Day 5 - Friday - September 2

Delicious morning breakfast in Reading
Guided walking tour of Turville in Buckinghamshire
THE VICAR OF DIBLEY VILLAGE
Visit to Bletchley Park
HOME OF THE WWII CODEBREAKERS — AS SEEN IN THE BLETCHLEY CIRCLE
Unforgettable group dinner at Luton Hoo
Luxurious overnight accommodations at Luton Hoo
A TOP-RATED COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL, SPA AND RESTAURANT

Today, we will head to the county of Buckinghamshire to see the village used for the filming of the classic series, The Vicar of Dibley. Our guided tour will show you the sites used for filming, with a few stories along the way.

This afternoon, we will enjoy a tour of Bletchley Park, the secret home of the World War II Codebreakers. During this fascinating visit, you will discover how thousands of people secretly worked to eventually break the code and interrupt enemy plans.

Following Bletchley Park, we will head to the glorious country house hotel, Luton Hoo — our home for the evening. Luton Hoo was where HRH The Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip spent part of their honeymoon in 1947, and was frequently visited by Queen Victoria. The elegant surroundings of this magnificent hotel will long stay in your memory!

Day 6 - Saturday - September 3

Breakfast in the gorgeous dining room at Luton Hoo
Journey into Central London
Visit to Selfridges
AS SEEN IN MR. SELFRIDGE
Visit to The Wallace Collection
ONE OF LONDON’S FINEST MUSEUMS
Farewell group dinner in London
Overnight accommodations at The Clermont, Charing Cross, London

Breakfast will be served in the gorgeous dining room at Luton Hoo, after which you’ll perhaps take a stroll around the beautiful gardens, before we are off to London.

In London, we will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Selfridges & Co. as seen in the series Mr. Selfridge. You’ll have time after our tour for a little shopping or perhaps a snack in the renowned food halls.

In the afternoon, we will journey to The Wallace Collection. This museum comprises an extensive collection of fine and decorative arts from the 15th through 19th-centuries, with important holdings of French 18th-century paintings, furniture, arms and armor, porcelain, and Old Master paintings.

Tonight, we will share a farewell dinner in Central London as we look back over a wonderful journey.

Day 7 - Sunday - September 4

Final Breakfast At The Clermont, Charing Cross, London

Tour ends today after breakfast. Guests make their own way to their onward destination.

“On behalf of KERA-TV, I would like to invite you to join us for the Great British Telly Tour, a special tour of England for our most passionate viewers and listeners.”

— Bill Young, Vice President, Television Programming, KERA-TV

“Transcendent Travel is pleased to partner once again with KERA-TV on another unique tour of the United Kingdom — including behind-the-scenes experiences of their exceptional programming.”

— Andrew Lannerd - Tour Director