New Forest & Highclere Castle

Your Tour

23rd to 27th May

Duration: 5 Days

Tour Price

£659 per person sharing

Picturesque villages, Stately homes breath-taking scenery and stunning landscapes are all included on this beautiful tour. A visit to Highclere Castle, home to  Downton Abbey, a scenic journey through the spectacular New Forest, with visits to Winchester and Salisbury are all included. We also enjoy a guided  tour of stunning Bluestone vineyard. This tour has it all and one not to miss out on.

Your Hotel

Norton Park Hotel & Spa, Winchester

Set in its own 54 acres of parkland in Hampshire this hotel offers the  perfect base to explore this area. All elegant bedrooms are contemporary  offering comfortable accommodation, along with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. They offer excellent leisure facilities along with a warm  restaurant and stylish bar and lounge area.

Itinerary

Day 1: We depart the Northeast and make our way to our hotel which is  based on the outskirts of Winchester.

 Day 2 – 4: Full day at Highclere Castle.
Nestled in the rolling Hampshire Countryside this Stately home invites you  to relive the period drama of Downton Abbey, along with exploring its  grand rooms and beautiful grounds. A relaxing way to spend a day.
Scenic drive into the heart of the New Forest to Lyndhurst.
This charming village offers wide array of shops and eateries. Free time  will be provided before we make our way back to Winchester where you will have time to explore this cathedral town. 
Free time in the Cathedral City of Salisbury.
Offering timber framed buildings, historic sites, panoply of shops, cafes  and restaurants, along with the tallest Spire in the UK.
Bluestone Vineyard.
Nestled in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside this family run business is a  lovely way to spend a few hours learning and exploring this Vineyard along with a few samples too.

 Day 5 : Sadly, we depart for home arriving back early evening

Included:

  • Luxury coach travel
  • 4 nights accommodation on dinner bed and breakfast basis
  • 3-course menu, 3 choices per course
  • Tea/coffee after dinner 
  • Free use of leisure facilities – indoor pool, sauna, steam room and gym
  • Porterage on arrival/ departure
  • Signature tour and tasting at Bluestone Vineyard
  • Entrance into Highclere Castle to include castle, exhibition and grounds
  • All excursions

Not included:

  • Insurance
  • Single room supplement £160.00
    (Double for sole use limited availability)

Please note. Tickets are subject to availability and we cannot confirm  tickets until early 2027. Full payment may be needed earlier on this tour  due to tickets therefore normal terms and conditions may not apply on this tour.