Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market
2days from
£239*per person
Overview
Celebrate the festive season with a visit to Highclere Castle to enjoy a truly lavish and enchanting seasonal setting. Discover the real Downton at Christmas, beautifully decorated with sparkling lights, ornaments and garlands, with velvet ribbons cascading down the grand staircase and a magnificent Christmas tree illuminating the Saloon.
Admire the stunning state rooms, find the perfect gift in the charming shop and explore the fascinating Egyptian Exhibition in the castle cellar, including the captivating Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition. Inspired by the discovery of the young pharaoh’s tomb by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, this remarkable display brings the story of one of history’s greatest archaeological finds vividly to life.
Enjoy a delightful winter walk through the gardens and take home a little Downton magic with an included copy of Christmas at Highclere, filled with recipes and stories from Lady Carnarvon.
We also stop at Bath’s festive market, offering the perfect opportunity to browse the cosy stalls, pick up unique gifts and indulge in delicious Christmas treats.
Admire the stunning state rooms, find the perfect gift in the charming shop and explore the fascinating Egyptian Exhibition in the castle cellar, including the captivating Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition. Inspired by the discovery of the young pharaoh’s tomb by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, this remarkable display brings the story of one of history’s greatest archaeological finds vividly to life.
Enjoy a delightful winter walk through the gardens and take home a little Downton magic with an included copy of Christmas at Highclere, filled with recipes and stories from Lady Carnarvon.
We also stop at Bath’s festive market, offering the perfect opportunity to browse the cosy stalls, pick up unique gifts and indulge in delicious Christmas treats.
Itinerary
- From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to the picturesque city of Bath to explore the beautiful Christmas market, set against the backdrop of the city’s historic streets and illuminated abbey. Browse the many stalls packed with handcrafted gifts. We have time to enjoy dinner at leisure in the city before continuing to our hotel for our overnight stay.
- After breakfast, we check out and head to the world-famous Highclere Castle, filming location for the much-loved Downton Abbey TV series and film. Beautifully decorated for the season, many of the rooms will be familiar to viewers of the series – both the Drawing Room and Dining Room forming the backdrop to the dryly withering put-downs delivered by Maggie Smith, as the Dowager Countess to some poor unfortunate relation. The Egyptian Exhibition in the cellars of the castle explores the achievements of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, while outside are distinctive gardens and spectacular parkland designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. The castle also has a gift shop and a tea room. We depart for home in the afternoon.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Visit to Highclere Castle
- Copy of Lady Carnarvon’s book Christmas at Highclere (one per person)
- Excursion to Bath Christmas Market
Our Price Includes
- Return coach travel
- One nights' three or four-star bed-and-breakfast accommodation at a selected hotel
- Exclusive visit to Highclere Castle
- Copy of Lady Carnarvon’s book Christmas at Highclere (one per person)
- Excursion to Bath Christmas Market
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Accommodation
A well-appointed 3 or 4-star hotel -
The comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.
Hotel accessibility information:
Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.
Other Information
Single room supplement £50pp
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Important note: For operational reasons, we may occasionally need to use feeder vehicles to fulfil our tours. Similarly for operational reasons, it may be necessary to change your pickup point from your selected pickup point, but we will always notify you of these changes before you depart. Terms & Conditions apply. A small number of pick ups may incur a supplement of between £15-£30pp.
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