Town and Country

Your chauffeur will meet you inside the arrivals hall at Heathrow Airport, assist with luggage and escort you to the vehicle. Come and explore Windsor Castle with your guide and discover the story of the Kings and Queens of England. 

For almost 1000 years this vast castle has been home to 39 monarchs and Royal families. From conquering Kings to Royal princesses sheltering from enemy bombs to imperial Queens, the stylistic evolution of this castle dramatically reflects the personalities, ticks, and ambitions of these royal creators. Approach this intimidating fortress, with its substantial stone battlements and forbidding towers and you might feel a little nervous. Follow your guide into the heart of the castle, and you will discover that behind this hostile facade is a palace with interiors of the utmost elegance and opulence. Its fortified walls and dominating towers are Windsor’s armour, protecting the treasures within, and of course, the most valuable jewel in the land was the monarch. 

Today the exotic, extravagant and enticing treasures are from the Royal collection and are not to be missed.

Head to a riverside pub for lunch before reaching London. Your hotel room will be ready for you to flop into, relax and sleep before dinner. You will feel ready to continue your Town and Country tour tomorrow. 

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Tour the Churchill War Rooms where Sir Winston Churchill conducted operations during wartime London when London received massive a bombing campaign, known as The Blitz. The Prime Minister and his team of government officials, secretaries and military personnel sort refuge beneath the streets of London. You will experience the sights and sounds of this perfectly preserved world war two bunker, see operations rooms, map and the PM’s bedroom left as if the war ended only yesterday. See the guard change at Buckingham Palace, subject to army schedules.

Private guided tour of Westminster Abbey

Enjoy a private tour inside Westminster Abbey, famous for coronations and weddings of Royalty. The Abbey is one of Britain’s most iconic historic buildings, a Royal church with the tombs of Kings and Queens. The Abbey has become a place of burial for the great and the good of British history. See the coronation chair and the spectacular King Henry VII chapel.

Private guided walking tour of Royal St. James

Strolling through aristocratic London is characterised by elegant squares, specialist shops and smart restaurants. Before large department stores, ladies and gentlemen had a tailor, a hatter, shoemaker, cheesemonger, wine merchant and so on. These specialist stores can still be seen in the small streets of Mayfair and St James today. An opportunity to taste local cheese, buy beautifully crafted shoes, shirts, and have lunch.  

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Free day to enjoy museums, parks and go for a stroll. Options include: Private guided tour of the British Museum and Bloomsbury area – ask for further details if required.

See our VIP tours:

1. Gastro tour of London.

2. Private tour of Kensington Palace.

3. Private tour of the Tower of London and evening ceremony of the Keys.

4. Private tour of Churchill's war rooms.

5. Private tour of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

6. Private tour of the Crown Jewels and the Tower of London.

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Private tour of St Paul's Cathedral

Go inside St Paul's Cathedral, enjoy a highlights tour with your guide. One of the most important places of Christian worship in the world, and architecturally a masterpiece of baroque grandeur. Vast amounts of the pure white stone contrast with the colourful mosaics within the saucer domes, giant statues of British heroes stand to watch like oversized historical ghosts - it is an overwhelming experience. The central dome of St Paul's is an excellent engineering wonder; people draw breath when seen. If you are feeling energetic, climb the 533 steps into the superstructure of the said dome, stop at the famous Whispering Gallery before reaching the outside for incredible views of London.

Private tour of the tower of London.

Enjoy a private tour Tower of London, an ancient royal palace, castle, and infamous prison. The Tower of London is quite rightly famous for being a jail of sorts, not an ordinary one, a super VIP prison. The incarceration of Queens, Kings, and government officials, such as Queen Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Princess Elizabeth and Saint Thomas More. See the English Crown Jewels, including the Imperial State Crown, the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the First Star of Africa, the largest diamond in the world.

Take a walk-through-time and discover London's layers of history. Stroll the old alleyways, and your guide will reveal hidden squares, ancient chapels and fragments of the Roman wall. Go below ground and see those layers of time, hear tales of fire, buried treasure, and gladiatorial combat. The Old City of London has many secrets; in fact, two thousand years of stories, buildings, and culture. 

Leave London feeling like you know its origins, its soul, and culture.

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Older than the Pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge, Europe's most famous prehistoric monument, is around 5,000 years old.  A temple to the sun, moon and stars, this mystical and magical site holds within its stones the key to understanding the cultures and rituals of the Neolithic people that built it. Your private guide will reveal the mystery around this world-famous stone circle, explaining how experts have exposed the secrets of this enigmatic site. The interactive experience doesn't stop at the stone circle. Your guide can also take you to meet a 5,500-year-old man and discover the tools and domestic artefacts handled by these people who lived thousands of years ago.

The last stop is one of Britain's most magnificent cathedrals and one of the world's most excellent examples of early English Gothic architecture. Salisbury was built over a 38-year period from 1220. Its spire boasts a height of 404 feet and may be the tallest medieval structure in the world. Salisbury Cathedral commemorated its 800th birthday in 2020 and has seen some things in its time. Plague and royal feuds ravaged the city, and secret WW2  operations took place. Come and discover all this and more with your guide. See the Magna Carta and a beautifully preserved stone frieze depicting scenes from the Old Testament.

Overnight: Bath - Recommended Classic Five Star Hotel: The Royal Crescent Hotel.
Overnight: Bath outskirts - Recommended Country House Hotel: Bath Priory.

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Take a stroll around the world heritage City of Bath with its grandiose Georgian architecture, boasting more listed buildings than London. The Circus and Royal Crescent represent Georgian architecture at its finest. Tour the ancient Roman Baths. Two thousand years ago, the Romans harnessed the local hot springs and were able to engineer a magnificent state-of-the-art health club and spa, complete with saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools, dating as far back to the first century.

Visit Bath Abbey; The Gothic fan vault over the nave in the abbey is quite simply majestic. The great advantage of having your professional driver-guide is to be able to take scenic routes that are off-the-beaten-track and explore England’s country lanes, hamlets and lesser-known villages. Take a break at a real local’s pub in a proper English village. 

Considered to be one of England’s most exceptional gardens, Stourhead is the most remarkable landscaped garden in Europe. The garden is a living work of art, perfect to see at any time of the year. See the dark and mysterious volcanic rock Grotto and come face to face with the river god. 

Visit Old Wardour Castle, a real secret tucked away down a narrow series of country lanes, almost forgotten in time. This 14th Century fortification came under attack during the English Civil War on May 1643, the occupants loyal to the King surrendered, the castle now severely damaged. The counter siege that December almost destroyed the entire building. Later in history, the Arundel family built a new house but admired their ‘fashionable’ romantic ruin, so it remains today surrounded by landscaped grounds. 

Your driver-guide will take you around the castle rooms and up the circular stairs to see the panoramic landscape of Wiltshire. The perfect place for a picnic lunch; Wardour is genuinely magical and mostly unknown. 

Overnight: Bath - Recommended Classic Five Star Hotel: The Royal Crescent Hotel.
Overnight: Bath outskirts - Recommended Country House Hotel: Bath Priory.

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Take a journey through England’s timeless countryside and visit the pretty villages surrounded by the Cotswold Hills. England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

See traditional thatched cottages and delightful shops full of unusual and unique items. Stop at Chipping Campden, the perfect Cotswolds market town, with its old pubs, tea rooms and a quaint market hall. Bibury first earned its title of ‘the most beautiful village in England’ from the artist and craftsman, William Morris.

During the afternoon you may wish to tour some of the quintessentially English gardens of the Cotswolds region. Tour Hidcote Manor Gardens, one of England’s finest gardens, a complete dream set high in the Cotswold Hills. The herbaceous borders and chambers of hedges add to the theme and character of the garden - every corner turned brings a smile to the face.

Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended Luxury Village Spa Hotel: The Lygon Arms Hotel.
Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Hotel: Buckland Manor.
Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended English Estate Spa Hotel: Dormy House.
Overnight: South Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Spa Hotel: Whatley Manor.
Overnight: South Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Spa Hotel: Calcot Manor.

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Oxford is home to the oldest university in England, home to C.S Lewis, JRR Tolkien and the birthplace of Stephen Hawking. Twenty-six British Prime Ministers all educated at Oxford University, along with many famous individuals such as Tim Berners Lee, computer scientist and inventor of the World Wide Web. Enjoy a walking tour with your guide and visit Christ Church College with its vaulted staircase and elegant Tudor dining hall, the inspiration for locations in the Harry Potter films.

One of England’s ‘Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with picturesque towns and villages made of honey-coloured limestone; the Cotswolds are a delight to explore. Once a wealthy wool-producing area, this region is now a film-maker’s dream.

Home to the Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a grand aristocratic home befitting the high status of a Dukedom. There is one way to arrive at the Palace, and that is to drive through the victory gate into Capability Brown’s world-famous landscaped grounds.

Time permitting, tour the magnificent staterooms. Stroll around the formal gardens and stroll through the collection of Italian, secret, rose and pleasure gardens along with the water terraces.

Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended Luxury Village Spa Hotel: The Lygon Arms Hotel.
Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Hotel: Buckland Manor.
Overnight: The Cotswolds - Recommended English Estate Spa Hotel: Dormy House.
Overnight: South Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Spa Hotel: Whatley Manor.
Overnight: South Cotswolds - Recommended Country House Spa Hotel: Calcot Manor.

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While in the UK extend your trip and head to Scotland. Bolt on extra days and make that transatlantic flight work for you.