Day 1: Following your home taxi collection we join our luxury tour coach and head south to Sutton Scotney, where we find our hotel for the next 4 nights, the four star Norton Park hotel.
Day 2: This morning we travel to Portsmouth, home of the historic dockyard, where we spend the day. We have included the full navy ticket for entrance to all eleven attractions. HMS Victory is the Royal Navy's most famous warship, best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Victory currently has a dual role as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. The visitor experience onboard HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as Nelson’s famous flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar is now brought alive with a hand-held audio guide. We also include entry to the Mary Rose Exhibition which also is situated in the Historic Docks. Here you can find out more about King Henry VIII’s famous warship, its crew and see a wonderful collection of artefacts recovered from the wreck. The Mary Rose was the flagship of Henry VIII that served in his fleet for 34 years before sinking during the Battle of the Solent in 1545, with the king watching from nearby Southsea Castle. Her remains were raised in 1982, and are now on display along with thousands of the original objects recovered alongside the ship, giving a unique and moving insight into life in Tudor England. She is the only ship of her kind on display anywhere in the world.
Day 3: Today we journey inland to the beautiful South Downs, known as the ‘gateway to England’. Breathtaking scenery, incredible wildlife & picturesque villages welcome you to the land that inspired ‘Jerusalem’. We are joined by a local guide who will lead you through the most scenic areas.
Day 4: This morning, we make the journey to Weald & Downland Living Museum. On the site there is a heritage blacksmith, craft demonstrations, a Tudor kitchen, a mill and traditional working farm. You may also recognise it as the venue of the BBC’s Repair Shop. With over 50 historic buildings & period gardens, the museum truly allows you to immerse yourself in the past and experience over 1000 years of history.
This afternoon we head back into Hampshire, as we head to the small village of Chawton and the home of Jane Austen. We have included a visit to Jane Austens House, where she wrote or revised all of her novels. You can also see the Chawton House Library where Jane's brother, Edward Knight lived.
Day 5: Sadly this morning we depart our hotel and head back to Norfolk, making suitable stops along the way. Upon our arrival we re-join our door to door taxi service who will be waiting to take you home.
Holiday Information:
4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Evening meals may be table service or carvery style)
Price: £786pp
Single Supplement: £nil (Limited Availability)
Additional Singles Beyond Allocation From: £136 (Will be allocated a twin or double room for sole occupancy, depending on availability)
Insurance: TBC (Insurance not currently available)
Tour Reference: AWE5058
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure