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Literary Tours

What a region rich in such a literary landscape as that of the United Kingdom and Ireland! A seemingly endless list of literature greats...Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens, Dylan Thomas, Virginia Woolf, Oscar Wilde, William Wordsworth, Samuel Colridge, James Joyce, Dr Johnson, TS Eliot, the Bronte sisters, Roddy Doyle, Thomas Hardy, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley...and many, many more!

See the homes where they lived and worked along with the settings, the landscapes, towns and villages that inspired them. Along the way we will see the tourist icons (far from the maddening crowds) and meet the locals. Explore both the classics of literature and the popular, modern day ‘must-reads’ such as Harry Potter and the Da Vinci Code.

Regional Literary Tours:

*The BookWorm - Literary England and Wales: NEW! 12 days from London; Authors and their Inspirations - from Shakespeare to Dickens, Jane Austen to Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas to JK Rowling - a comprehensive journey of discovery. 

*Literary Southern England: 4 days from London; selected dates Sat - Tues; Homes, museums & inspiration of Austen, Hardy, Kipling, Woolf and more in Kent and Hampshire

*Literary Northern England: 3 days from Manchester; Sites associated with William Wordsworth, Samuel Coldridge, Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin and the Bronte sisters...along the way, the Dales & the landscapes of JM Turner to further inspire

*Literary England: 7 days from London (finishing in Manchester,) selected dates Sat - Fri; This holiday combines our Literary South & our Literary North itineraries for a special price

*Wales, The Dylan Thomas Trail: 4 days from Cardiff; Following the path of this great literary figure, we visit Swansea, Laugharne and the stunning scenery surrounding

*Scottish Borders: 3 days from Glasgow, fortnightly Wed - Fri; Mostly undiscovered astounding scenery; Includes Edinburgh, castles, Jedburgh, Roman ruins, a few Harry Potter sites and Rosslyn Chapel for the Da Vinci Code fans

Selections from our “A Brit Different” Collection...

Multi-Day Specific Interest Literary Tours:

*Jane Austen’s England Mini-Tour: NEW! 3 days from London; Homes, museums and locations readily recognizable from her novels. A tour for the fan and their companions alike!

*In Search of that Boy, Harry Potter: 9 days from London; Film locations & inspirations – fun for the whole family!

*Harry Potter Mini-Tour: 3 days from London, selected dated Wed - Fri; A shorter holiday exploring that boy’s film locations & inspirations

*Tudor England: NEW! 4-days; Fans of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Tudors Showtime series...check this out! The exploits of Henry VIII & Ann Boleyn to those of William Shakespeare, Francis Drake and the Virgin Queen Elizabeth...The Tudors left behind them a fabulous selection of palaces, castles and gardens. This is a fascinating way for anyone to see the UK, whether it’s for the first time or on a repeat visit from a new perspective!

*Bond...James Bond: NEW! 4 days; This is a fun romp through film sites, Ian Fleming’s life and works, and the world of espionage from its modern day inception through to the cold war era. Visit London, Dover and Bletchley Park together with the quiant and peaceful scenery of Kent and Buckinghamshire as a backdrop.

*In Search of Winston Spencer Churchill: NEW! 3 days; Explore the legend and the man himself who lead Britain through the tumultuous events of the 20th Century - Leader, warrior, politician, orator, painter, Nobel Prize winner for literature and an inspiration for generations.

Literary Day Tours in/from London:

*Harry Potter Day Tour: A fun day out exploring film/book sites in Oxford and the Cotswolds

*Jane Austen’s Hampshire: See the scenery which inspired, a former home and museum in Chawton and her final resting place in Winchester

*Writers, Royalty and the River: Discover the rich literary heritage on London’s backdoor. See Windsor, the Chiltern Hills and the Thames Valley.

*Stratford-Upon-Avon and Oxford: No visit to the UK is complete without these literary must see destinations!

*Literary Kent and Sussex: Spoilt for choice in this mega literary landscape...AA Milne, Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury group, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens to name a few.

*Literary London: Explore the London of the great classical writers through to those best sellers of today. A novel way to explore the city.

*London Theatre: Shakespeare’s Globe, South Bank, West End, Theatre Museum; backstage tours, walking tours and more. A great day out in the Capitol!

*Private, Tailor-Made Literary tours: Please click here for information on custom designed tours. All of our tour itineraries can be modified for private groups.

Popular suggested itineraries for groups of any size, from 2 guests and up:

*On the Trail of the Da Vinci Code: 8 days or more in the Capitol Cities of Europe; Tracing the path of Robert & Sophie.  SGT Exclusive Tour written originally for the History Channel.

*In Search of Jane Austen’s England: 7 days from London; We visit homes, schools, museums, track down locations readily recognizable from her novels and generally obtain a flavor of the times in which she was writing; a tour for the fan and their companions alike! SGT Exclusive Tour written originally for the North American Jane Austen Society.

*Irish Literary Tour: 7 days from Dublin; Highlights of Ireland’s Literary Heritage - James Joyce, YB Yates, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Bowen, Roddy Doyle, Maeve Binchy, Frank Mc Court. Certain departure dates may feature Dublin’s Bloomsday Festival.

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