THE QUEEN’S TOUR

$3,445Land Tour

Changing of the Guard in London, photo by Rennett Stowe

S T E R L I N G S I L V E R T O U R S P R E S E N T S A rare chance to enter the world of your favorite Masterpiece and BBC programs!

British entertainment, culture, history and Anglophile delights await. Journey with Sterling Silver Tours to England’s picturesque coast and countryside with visits to Bath, Cornwall, and other charming destinations. Imagine life as a lord or lady as you explore Highclere Castle, which serves as the Crawley’s majestic home on Masterpiece Downton Abbey. You can’t move into the castle, but Downton diehards have the option to stay at the 19th century coaching inn once used by travelers to Highclere. Dine like Ross Poldark during a private lesson on how to make a pasty, a traditional Cornwall dish Demezla would have whipped up. Take in panoramic views of Tintagel while lunching at Camelot’s Castle. The 11 days offer a taste of life as a noble.

Trip Highlights: July 21-Aug. 1, 2017• Self-guided tour of Buckingham Palace• Highclere Castle, filming site for Downton Abbey’s “Upstairs”• Bampton Village, filming spot for Downton denizens• Stonehenge• Jane Austen’s Home• Traditional Cornish Cooking lesson• Session at the historic Thermae Bath Spa• Walking tour of Bath• Doc Martin location tour• Cream Tea• Cornwall countryside and Poldark location tour• Private viewing of Downton Abbey and Poldark costumes• Blenheim Palace and Estate, Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace• And more! Buckingham Palace in London, photo by Oleg Brovko

Double occupancy pricing. $1,250 additional for single.

DAY 1 Depart from your local city.

DAY 2 Arrive in the vibrant city of London where you will stay just minutes from the Buckingham Palace gates at the 4.5-star St. James Hotel. Meet and mingle with your fellow travelers during a three-course meal in the hotel dining room.

DAY 3 Receive an overview of the city’s most popular destinations during a coach tour, then return to the hotel for a short walk to Buckingham Palace, where you can take a leisurely self-guided audio tour. The evening is yours.

DAY 4 Spend the day like a Downton Abbey denizen. Take a self-guided tour, chat with docents at Highclere Castle and stroll the sprawling gardens. Light lunch is available at one of Highclere’s tea rooms. The next stop is a ride to Bampton, the charming village that is another filming location used for some of the show’s most memorable scenes. Spend the night in The Carnarvon Arms, which is the inn used by the Downton Abbey cast. The 19th-century building was a former Highclere coaching inn. (Only double beds available). You may also stay at Newbury Hilton.

DAY 5 Travel from Newbury to Stonehenge then to the house of frequent Highclere visitor, Jane Austen. The evening concludes in Padstow at the favorite hotel of The Prince of Wales and his wife, the former Mrs. Wallis Simpson. The 4-star Metropole Hotel in Padstow will be our home in Cornwall until we depart for Bath.

DAY 6 Visit the quaint fishing point, Padstow, which is a featured location for PBS hits Doc Martin and Masterpiece: Poldark. The day includes panoramic tours of St. Ives and St. Just. The drive between St. Ives and St. Just is often called the most scenic in all of Britain. Finish the afternoon in St. Ives with the locals favorite meal, a Cornish cream tea.

Trip Itinerary

Highclere Castle in London, photo by Gill GriffinHigh Cliff in Cornwall

DAY 7 Port Issac, the main filming location of Doc Martin, is where our tour starts on this day. We will explore Port Issac by the local Doc Martin expert. After you break for an early lunch on your own, we will head to St. Agnes where we will make and dine on “pasties,” a traditional Cornish baked pastry.

DAY 8 Revel in beauty as we view the glorious scenery from Poldark. The sights will include striking Cornwall vistas used in the show and other charming locations. Dinner is at one of celebrity chef Rick Stein’s restaurants.

DAY 9 We take a late morning trip to Tintagel Castle. Our last site to visit in Cornwall is the medieval fortification whispered to be the site of mythical King Arthur’s Castle. The day includes lunch overlooking the fabled ruins. The next stop is Bath, with a walking tour of Bath’s historical and ancient Roman sites. Hotel — Hilton Bath City.

DAY 10 Enjoy a two-hour soak at Thermae Bath Spa, or stay dry and learn more about the Roman Baths at the Pump Room Museum. In the afternoon, view the quaint thatch roofs and rolling hills in the villages that dot The Cotswolds. The evening in Bath is yours.

DAY 11 In the morning, we travel to the childhood home of Winston Churchill. We return to London for an afternoon private tour of Downton Abbey and Poldark costumes at Angel’s Costumiers. Our final night together concludes with a dinner in the St. James Court’s dining room. Enjoy a final night in the famed hotel.

DAY 12 Depart for your local city.

THE QUEEN’S TOUR Trip Fee Includes:• Airfare taxes and round-trip airport

transfers in London (Air/Land Tour)• 4.5-star and 4-star hotel accommodations• 10-breakfasts, 2-lunches, 4-dinners, and

1-Cornish cream tea• Air-conditioned coach transportation• Entrance fees

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