Text Box: Text Box: DOWNTON ABBEY HILTON HOTEL, BASINGSTOKE Text Box: Location: Set in an Edwardian country house in 1912, Downton Abbey portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them. With its 1000 acres of grounds, landscaped by Capability Brown, Highclere Castle provided the perfect backdrop for Downton Abbey. Home to the Carnarvon family since 1679 the Castle’s history also includes a fascinating connection with ancient Egypt, as the 5th Earl, with Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. The Castle now houses an exhibition with some rare antiquities from the 5th Earl's earlier Egyptian excavations. Take a walk around the landscapes & gardens or visit the tearoom and gift shop. Text Box: Hotel: The Hilton Hotel at Basingstoke is a contemporary hotel with A LivingWell gym and Conservatory restaurant. The bedrooms are modern with high speed internet access and LCD TV together with ensuite facilities. Our stay is on bed, breakfast and evening meal basis. Text Box: Text Box: 2 Day Tour Text Box: Departs 2nd September Text Box: Tour Price £109 per person Text Box: Price Includes: 1 night hotel accommodation on half board (dinner, bed and breakfast basis). Entrance to Highclere Castle Insurance £ 9 Per person Single room Supplement £18 Text Box: Proposed Itinerary (maybe subject to operational change) Sunday: Today we leave The Midlands and travel to the Royal town of Windsor, just 25 miles from our capital city, Windsor has more than a castle to offer visitors, contemporary shopping combined with over 1,000 years of history, fine dining and a unique Royal connection. So enough to keep you busy for a day? We transfer to our hotel in the afternoon. Monday: The highlight of the weekend! We visit Highclere Castle, location of Downton Abbey, visit the set where your favourite drama actors play out their roles.

Do you enjoy a short break away?

How about one of our festive weekends to a

 Christmas Market or event—

Dunster By Candlight maybe?

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