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Regional and Author Specific Literary Tours, Selections from our “A Brit Different” Collection...
*Literary England: GUARANTEED DEPARTURE 8 days, beginning London, finishing in Manchester; 3 - 10 July, 2010; A short highlight tour of some of the rich literary landscapes combining South and North literary England sites. Authors of interest include Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, William Wordsworth and the Brontes.
*West Country Writers: 6 days from London; 27 June - 2 July, 2010; Agatha Christie, Daphne Du Maurier, Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy and Samuel Coelridge in this stunning corner of England. Enjoy unique cuisine, rugged cliffs and brooding moors...
*Discovery Shakespeare Country: 4 days; multiple departure dates; GUARANTEED DEPARTURES; Visit the Heart of England, with stops to Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Worcester and the Cotswolds.
*Literary Northern England: 10 days from Manchester; Enjoy the scenic Lakes District of William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, James Herriot’s Yorkshire and the Stately Homes and Regency film sites in the Peak District.
*Literary Heritage in Southern England and Wales: 12 days from London; See the literary highlights in Kent, Hampshire, South Wales and the Cotswolds. Homes and inspirations for Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Kipling, Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Shakespeare, Tolkien and more.
“Name the Date” Set Itineraries, whenever you want them:
*Jane Austen Country: 3 days from London; Homes, museums and locations readily recognizable from her novels. A tour for the fan and their companions alike - also includes Thomas Hardy’s Dorset!
*Robin Hood and the Heroes of England: 3 days; New! Go in search of our central figure, a man of great romance and mystery in English folklore - Robin Hood. We’ll explore what life was like for everyday people in Medieval England, see some stunning scenery, regal stately homes and introduce some sites of other ‘Heroes of England!’
*Literary Kent and Sussex: 3 days from London; Authors and inspirations for fans of Dickens, Woolf, Austen, Kipling and more.
*Literary Heart of England: 3 days from London; Authors and inspirations for fans of Shakespeare, The Inklings, Tokien and more along with the lovely scenery of the Cotswolds.
*South Wales, Dylan Thomas Trail: 3 days from London; Following the path of this great literary figure, visit Swansea, Laugharne and the stunning scenery of The Gower.
*Harry Potter Mini-Tour: 3 days from London; A short holiday exploring that boy’s film locations & inspirations.
*Literary Lakes: 3 days from Manchester; Scenic landscapes and the inspiration for William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and others. Also includes Bronte Country!
*Herriot Country: Yorkshire: 3 days from Manchester; North Yorkshire's rolling Dales and Moors, the city of York, seaside Whitby and the magnificent Castle Howard
*Peak District: Stately Homes and Regency Film Sites: 3 days from Manchester; A delight for any visitor, stately homes, stunning gardens and countryside, but especially those fans of recent Jane Austen films.
*James Joyce, Irish Literary Tour: 6 days from Dublin; Highlights of Ireland’s Literary Heritage - James Joyce, YB Yates and so much more.
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