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Iconic British Classics - A Television Focused Tour with KERA (2024)
Included In Your Tour
- 14 superior meals
- 6 nights of deluxe accommodations divided between Windsor, Bath, Plymouth, and Cheltenham
- Superior motor coach transportation between tour destinations
- Guides, tours and admission fees at tour venues
Special Included Extras
- Curator/expert led tours at various times
- Wine included with all group dinners
- Snacks at various points throughout the tour
- Welcome goodie bag with various gifts/niceties
Exclusions
- Airfare to/from the United Kingdom
- Meals over and above the 14 included in the tour package
- Personal expenses
- Beer, cocktails, and mixed drinks
- Tour medical insurance (this may be purchased via Transcendent)
On behalf of KERA, I would like to invite you to join us on a tour of England created for KERA’s generous supporters. Iconic British Classics: A Television-Focused Tour of Port Isaac, Midsomer, Bath, and The Cotswolds is a tailor-made and exciting opportunity for fans of public television, including a behind-the-scenes look at the locations of many of your favorite British programs on KERA (including Downtown Abbey©, Poldark, Midsomer Murders and Doc Martin).
Our partner, Transcendent Travel, has created a unique tour filled with first-class accommodations and dining. I will accompany you as we explore the iconic locations you’ve seen on TV, such as Highclere Castle (on Downton Abbey©), Doc Martin ’s Port Isaac and Midsomer Murders' Dorchester-on-Thames. From touring Windsor Castle, to taking high tea, to uncovering the charm of Cornwall and Bath, this exclusive trip includes time for you to enjoy dining and shopping on your own as well as fun group meals and outings. Together, we will create memories that will last a lifetime.
I look forward to spending this special time with you and enriching your relationship with KERA. I hope you will join us as we travel across the pond for this memorable experience!
Bill Young
Vice President, Television Programming
As a lover of PBS and the excellence of British programming, it is a great pleasure to present Iconic British Classics, a tour designed to include many of the sights you know so well from public television and iconic British programs seen on PBS. From the glories of Highclere Castle (as seen in Downton Abbey©), the beloved Devon estate of Agatha Christie, to the seaside village in Cornwall used in Doc Martin – this exclusive tour will be a memorable journey for each person involved.
The joy of leading tours in England is a great passion of mine. My own vast experiences in the United Kingdom have created a wealth of knowledge that I intend to share with you during this unforgettable tour. Each hotel, attraction, restaurant or experience has been carefully selected to ensure that our time together is memorable from start to finish. Not just memorable, but special and unique.
Apart from the enjoyment of the many sights relating to British programming, we will be staying at some wonderful hotels, including Boringdon Hall in Devon.
In my book, traveling is about creating a blend of unique and memorable experiences, paired with delicious meals and superior accommodations. In this tour you can be assured of the combination of all three – alongside our personal touches, which will ensure your enjoyment of the entire experience.
I do hope you’ll join us for this memorable tour, where we will explore together–the very best of England!
Andrew Lannerd
Tour Director, Transcendent: Experience Based Travel
Day 1 - Monday - August 26
- Morning international arrivals into London
- Guests make their way to Windsor
Windsor is a short distance from London's Heathrow Airport - Check-in to the Castle Hotel, Windsor
Located directly across from Windsor Castle - Afternoon tour of Windsor Castle & St. George's Chapel
The world's longest inhabited castle and official residence of His Majesty King Charles III. St. George's Chapel is the burial place of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Early evening welcome to Windsor group dinner
- Overnight accommodations at the Castle Hotel
This morning, guests will arrive into London and make their way to the lovely royal town of Windsor, just a short journey from London's Heathrow Airport. Upon arrival to the hotel, your guides will meet you and get you settled into your luxurious room - just steps away from the glories of Windsor Castle.
After getting settled, you'll enjoy a full tour of the magnificent State Apartments, the grounds of Windsor Castle and the beautiful St. George's Chapel.
Early in the evening, we will enjoy a Welcome to Windsor dinner, where we will toast the week ahead exploring the best of Britain.
Day 2 - Tuesday - August 27
- Full English Breakfast at our hotel in the heart of Windsor
- Visit to Highclere Castle, the home of Downton Abbey©
- Afternoon in Bath, one of the loveliest cities in England
- Expert-led walking tour of historical Bath
- Evening at your leisure to explore Bath
- Overnight at the top-rated Hotel Indigo, Bath
After a luxurious breakfast in Windsor, we will head to Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey©) for a tour of the house and gardens. This is your opportunity to see the beautiful rooms you know so well from the classic series.
In the afternoon, we'll head to beautiful Bath where you will enjoy a tour of Bath or an optional service in the splendor of Bath Abbey. Then have the evening free to explore this glorious city.
You'll end the day in the luxury of the Hotel Indigo, Bath - just steps away from the beautiful city centre.
Day 3 - Wednesday - August 28
- Full English Breakfast at the Hotel Indigo, Bath
- Morning at your leisure to explore beautiful Bath
- Lunch at your leisure in Bath
- Afternoon tea at Cricket St. Thomas
Famously known as the home in the series To The Manor Born - Journey to devon and our 5-star hotel, Boringdon Hall
- History tour at Boringdon Hall
- A candlelit gourmet dinner at Boringdon Hall
- Overnight at luxurious Boringdon Hall
This morning, after a leisurely full breakfast at our hotel, guests will have the entire morning to explore the magnificence of Bath including the Roman Baths, sites relating to Jane Austen, or take some time for shopping and lunch.
In the afternoon, we'll make a stop at Cricket St. Thomas, the setting of the highly- acclaimed series, To The Manor Born. After a delicious afternoon tea at Cricket St. Thomas, we will head to Devon and to our 5-star home of the next two nights, Boringdon Hall - one of England's top-rated hotel and spas.
During our stay at Boringdon you will luxuriate in the surroundings of this Elizabethan manor, including tonight's memorable meal prepared by Boringdon Hall's exceptional culinary team.
Day 4 - Thursday - August 29
- Full English Breakfast at Boringdon Hall
- Day tour to Port Isaac
The seaside village where Doc Martin is filmed - Expert-led walking tour of Port Isaac
Going behind-the-scenes of many sites seen in Doc Martin - Afternoon tea and cakes in the old schoolhouse
Frequently used in the filming of Doc Martin - Interactive falconry experience at Boringdon Hall
- Evening and overnight accommodations at Boringdon Hall
Today, we will explore the gorgeous counties of Devon & Cornwall, renowned for their natural appeal and famous seaside vistas. The majority of our day will be spent in the iconic fishing village of Port Isaac, the background of Doc Martin.
You will have a few hours to explore this lovely village, as well as enjoy a memorable afternoon tea.
We will finish the day back at Boringdon Hall where we will enjoy an interactive falconry experience and another memorable group dinner.
Day 5 - Friday - August 30
- Full English Breakfast at Boringdon Hall
- Tour of the Greenway Estate
The holiday home and gardens of Agatha Christie - Lunch at your leisure at the Greenway Estate
- Afternoon visit to the seaside town of Torquay
The birthplace of Agatha Christie - Travel to Cheltenham
- Elegant group evening dinner
- Overnight accommodations at the Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
Today, we will explore the Greenway Estate, the beloved home and gardens of the world famous novelist Agatha Christie. Her estate is renowned for both its personal, lived-in feel and the simplicity. You'll quickly discover why she enjoyed using this as her holiday home and the place where she loved to write novels that we've come to love.
This afternoon, we will stop at the quintessential seaside town of Torquay to hear about Agatha's life there. Torquay is famous for seaside fun as well as delicious ice cream.
Tonight, we will dine in style in the beauty of our hotel, The Queens Hotel, Cheltenham.
Day 6 - Saturday - August 31
- Full English Breakfast at the Queens Hotel, Cheltenham
- Visit to Burford, a beautiful village in the Cotswolds
- Visit Dorchester-on-Thames in beautiful Oxfordshire
The village is often called the "star" of Midsomer Murders - Walking tour of Midsomer Murders sites in the village
- Delicious group lunch at the White Hart Hotel, and pint at the famous Six Bells Pub
- Travel to Windsor
- Farewell group dinner
- Overnight accommodations at Castle Hotel, Windsor
If you are a fan of Midsomer Murders, today is the perfect day for you.
After leaving Cheltenham, we will head through the Cotswolds to the South Oxfordshire village of Dorchester-on-Thames, where so many episodes of Midsomer Murders have been filmed. In Dorchester-on-Thames, we will enjoy a walking tour of all of the Midsomer Murders sites.
Then we're off to Windsor where we will toast our week together in fine-style with a farewell dinner.
Day 7 - Sunday - September 1
- A delicious breakfast in Windsor
- Morning departures from Windsor
Today, we say goodbye after an unforgettable week together. Our hotel in Windsor is close to Heathrow—or perhaps you'll continue on to enjoy a few days in London?
