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- Journey through the Dickensian London of gas lamps and alleys, Hardy’s picturesque Wessex and the atmospheric Dartmoor of Sherlock Holmes.
- Search for clues on an Agatha Christie-inspired field trip and stay at her favorite hotel.
- Enjoy a field trip to quaint Lacock, where the BBC’s “Pride and Prejudice” and parts of the Harry Potter movies were filmed.
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- 12 nights of accommodations
- 4 expert-led lectures
- 17 expert-led field trips
- 2 hands-on experiences
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
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Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: The Bailbrook House Hotel
Lunch: In the hotel dining room for those arriving by lunchtime. A light lunch with coffee, tea and water. Other beverages are available for purchase.
Afternoon: Arrivals continue, w...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation:
Breakfast: In the hotel dining room. A breakfast buffet with a range of hot and cold items, as well as coffee, tea, water and fruit juices.
Morning: We begin our educational adventure in the hotel with a pair of lectures from your Stud...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: The Bailbrook House Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: This morning we’ll enjoy an expert led walk of Georgian and Jane Austen’s Bath. In the early 18th Century, Bath was seen as a premier destination...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Bailbrook House Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Today we board the motor coach for a field trip to the National Trust’s medieval Lacock, a charming rural village untouched by modern developmen...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Bailbrook House Hotel
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: The day begins as we follow in the footsteps of Tess d’Urberville with a field trip across Salisbury Plains to the UNESCO World Heritage Site St...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Torquay
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Today we board the motor coach and transfer to Torquay, via the dark and sinister romanticism of Dartmoor – inspiration to Arthur Conan Doyle a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Torquay
Activity note: Steep slope to Greenway house.
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Today’s full day field trip sees us board the motor coach and head to Dartmouth, where we ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Wessex Royale Hotel, Dorchester
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: After breakfast we board the motor coach for our transfer to Dorchester, via the ancient sea port of Lyme Regis. Surrounded by dramati...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: The Wessex Royale Hotel, Dorchester
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Begin by enjoying a lecture on “Far From The Madding Crowd: Hardy’s Wessex” with your Study Leader. Following the lecture we’ll take a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: The Wessex Royale Hotel, Dorchester
Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: Dorset was Thomas Hardy’s land and proved to be the inspiration for his writing, where it became known a...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: Today we transfer by motor coach to London, with time to explore the historic city of Winchester along the way. Here your Study Leade...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
Breakfast: In the hotel.
Morning: We begin our look at literary London with a visit to the Sherlock Holmes Museum, before exploring the London of Charles Dickens by motor coach.
Lunch: Lunch will be taken out at the Sherlock...
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: In the hotel. Some participants may depart prior to breakfast.
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The Bailbrook House Hotel: 5 nights Bath, Somerset
Bailbrook House is a Grade II listed property, set within 20 acres of private grounds, with commanding views towards central Bath and the countryside.
Grand Hotel Torquay: 2 nights Devon
The Grand is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, a short drive from Dartmoor National Park. The Grand Hotel dominates one side of the sweeping arc of Tor Bay in Torquay, heart of the English Riviera. Its location is ideal, looking out towards Torquay harbour and Corbyn Head. Once the favourite hotel of Agatha Christie.
The Wessex Royale Hotel, Dorchester: 3 nights Dorchester, Dorset
The hotel building is a delightful Georgian era hotel located in the centre of the town. With classically designed rooms and an excellent central location, The Wessex Royale is ideal for a relaxing break. The original hotel building was built in 1756 and stood as an old coaching inn.
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt: 2 nights London
The hotel was once the London residence of the Vanderbilt family. Many original features have been carefully restored to their former glory including stained glass windows, wood panelled rooms and its magnificent artistic ceiling.
31 Meals: 12 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 11 Dinners
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