Christmas Time at Downton & Bath Festive Market

None given.Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market
Celebrate the festive season with an exclusive visit to Highclere Castle to enjoy a truly lavish and enchanting seasonal setting. Discover Downton at Christmas, beautifully illuminated by sparkling lights with ornaments, garlands, and baubles on a huge Christmas tree in front of a roaring open fire. Experience the Christmas fair and unique gifts on offer, explore the Egyptian exhibition hidden in the castle cellar and enjoy a delightful, wintery walk in the gardens. We also stop at Bath's festive market, where we can buy seasonal gifts and indulge in Christmas treats, like delicious cinnamon-dusted treats!

Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market
From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to the picturesque city of Bath to explore the beautiful Christmas market, set against the backdrop of the city's historic streets and illuminated abbey. Browse the many stalls packed with handcrafted gifts. We have time to enjoy dinner at leisure in the city before continuing to our hotel for our overnight stay.

Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market
After breakfast, we check out and head to the world-famous Highclere Castle, filming location for the much-loved Downton Abbey television series and film. Many of the rooms will be familiar to viewers of the series - both the Drawing Room and Dining Room forming the backdrop to the dryly withering put-downs delivered by Maggie Smith, as the Dowager Countess to some poor unfortunate relation. The Egyptian Exhibition in the cellars of the castle explores the achievements of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, while outside are distinctive gardens and spectacular parkland designed by 'Capability' Brown. The castle also has a gift shop and a tea room. We depart for home in the afternoon.

Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market

- Return coach travel
- Overnight stay at a selected hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating) with breakfast
- Exclusive visit to Highclere Castle
- Copy of Christmas at Highclere book (one per person)
- Excursion to Bath Christmas Market


Christmastime at Downton & Bath Festive Market

- Exclusive visit to Highclere Castle
- Copy of Christmas at Highclere book (one per person)
- Excursion to Bath Christmas Market
Selected Hotel
We'll stay at a well-appointed hotel (JG3 or JG4 rating). All rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.Hotel RatingHotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.Accommodation in our JG4 category is of an even higher standard, typically offering a wide range of facilities and services. Bedrooms are designed to make your stay the most comfortable possible and the staff provide a service that reflects the detail and quality. You can also expect higher standards of food and beverages.