Great British Telly: A Tour of England for Fans of British TV
Tour Dates: August 14 - 20, 2023
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. 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
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, Cheltenham, 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
“You really hit the mark on hotels, restaurants, travel arrangements, and everything else!
Thank you for providing us with an experience we will never forget.”
Day 1 - Monday - August 14
- 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 Hotel, 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 Clermont located at London Charing Cross, we will gather for a group welcome reception and delicious dinner to toast our week ahead exploring England.
Day 2 - Tuesday - August 15
- 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 - Guided tour of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Group dinner at The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
- Overnight accommodations at The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
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 daywe will head to Cheltenham in the heart of Gloucestershire, our home for the next three evenings. Upon arrival guests can enjoy a guided tour of historic Cheltenham, one of England's great spa towns.
Day 3 - Wednesday - August 16
- Sumptuous breakfast at The Queens Hotel
- Tour of Highclere Castle & gardens THE ICONIC DOWNTON ABBEY©
- Visit to Chavenage House
THE POLDARK HOUSE - Group dinner at The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
- Overnight accommodations at The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
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 Queens Hotel, looking back on what was a very special day.
Day 4 - Thursday - August 17
- Breakfast at The Queens 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 Cheltenham
- Overnight stay at The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham, just steps from our hotel.
Day 5 - Friday - August 18
- Delicious morning breakfast in Cheltenham
- 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 - August 19
- 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 - August 20
Tour ends this morning after breakfast at The Clermont, Charing Cross.
Tour Price
US$ 4,495 per person, double occupancy
US$ 5,495 per-person, single occupancy
This is a land-only package. Airfare to and from the United Kingdom is NOT included.
Returning travelers with transcendent℠ receive a 5% discount on the tour cost.
Call us at 1.866.654.7508 to speak to a Transcendent Travel representative
“Throughout the journey, we will enjoy exceptional meals and stay in some wonderful hotels including the luxurious Luton Hoo, where Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip spent part of their honeymoon.”
