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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive in London
Arrive in London's Heathrow Airport where you will be met by a private driver and transferred to the magnificent Lanesborough. This gracious London mansion overlooking Hyde Park celebrates the delights of yesteryear, but with a full complement of modern luxuries. No stay at The Lanesborough would be complete without sampling the hotel's legendary afternoon tea, and we have included this experience for you today to launch your time in London in memorable style.
Overnight: The Lanesborough
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Day 2 A full day exploring Greenwich
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your private guide for a full day of Bridgerton discoveries in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This area of London has its own irresistible charm, making it a delight to explore and uncover fascinating details along the way. Your guide will ensure you do not miss the Ranger's House, which houses a world-class art collection as well as serving as the Bridgerton family's Mayfair home in the television show. You will also take in the Old Royal Naval College, an iconic Greenwich landmark in its own right, in addition to being another recognisable Bridgerton filming location, along with the nearby Queen's House. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure, or perhaps venture out to sample the attractions of London's West End.
Overnight: The Lanesborough
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Day 3 Hampton Court Palace & Painshill Park
This morning you will travel out of central London to spend the day in the genteel surroundings of Surrey. Your first visit will be to Hampton Court Palace which offers a fascinating step back in time to England's Tudor court. Its Baroque wings were largely created by William and Mary, whose reign directly preceded the Georgian kings. This is the era in which the Bridgerton series played out, and Hampton Court Palace provided a wealth of filming settings. Fans of the show will immediately recognise the Fountain Court, Master Carpenter's Court, Clock Court and the King's Staircase. The palace's Privy Garden also served as the backdrop to Viscount Anthony Bridgerton's extravagant wedding. After ample time to explore Hampton Court, you will be driven south to Cobham to immerse yourself in the beautiful green spaces of Painshill Park and promenade around the Serpentine Lake, following in the footsteps of Daphne, the Duke of Hastings and a range of other much-loved Bridgerton characters. Return to London for your final evening in the city.
Option : Take a Thames river cruise from Hampton Court with Champagne served on board.
Overnight: The Lanesborough
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Day 4 Grand country estates west of London
Bid farewell to London this morning and travel west with your guide, stopping first at Syon House on the outskirts of the city. This elegant 16th-century country estate has been the London home of the Dukes of Northumberland for hundreds of years, and its striking conservatory with glass-domed roof makes a dazzling impression. This graceful structure also served as the setting for Lady Danbury's ball in the first series of Bridgerton. Continue your journey west into leafy Berkshire, stopping at the 18th-century Palladian mansion Basildon Park. This estate has a long pedigree of memorable television and movie settings, from the venue for the Featherington Ball in the second season of Bridgerton, the Crawley family's London residence in Downton Abbey, and a ball venue in the 2005 movie adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. The final stage of your journey takes you into the Cotswolds, and your hotel located on Bath's magnificent Royal Crescent.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Day 5 Exploring Bath & Badminton
Today you will gain an immersion into the delights of Regency Bath, exploring its atmospheric streets with your guide and taking in key Bridgerton filming locations such as the Assembly Rooms - venue of Lady Danbury's infamous ball where Simon and Daphne first meet - and the Holborne Museum, Lady Danbury's house in season one. You can even stroll past the charming café that was transformed into Modiste, Madame Delacroix's popular dress shop. At the end of your explorations - and if the estate's limited opening times permit - you can round off your day with a visit to Badminton Gardens. The Badminton Estate played a key role in the first season of Bridgerton, with multiple interior scenes of the Duke of Hastings' London home being filmed here.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Day 6 Wiltshire & Wilton House
This morning you will set out with your guide on a scenic route south into the timeless English countryside of Wiltshire. Here you will visit Wilton House, a truly spectacular estate set in acres of beautifully landscaped parklands with gently sloping lawns, a Palladian bridge and fragrant rose gardens. The interiors of the house are equally enchanting, used to film multiple memorable scenes in Bridgerton - including the presentation of the Bridgertons and Featheringtons to Queen Charlotte in the very first episode. After a full guided tour of the house and plentiful time to enjoy the gardens, you will be driven back to Bath. The balance of the day is at leisure, perhaps to take a final stroll around the historic streets and pick up some gifts from the city's wealth of individual shops and boutiques. Alternatively enjoy a spot of pampering in the hotel's heavenly Spa and Bath House, in preparation for onward travels tomorrow.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Day 7 Depart
After a final breakfast at the Royal Crescent Hotel, you will be driven back to London in plenty of time for your flight home or onward arrangements in the United Kingdom.
EXTENSION OPTIONS:
- Continue your journey into northern England, to include a visit to the majestic Castle Howard, used for many scenes at Castle Clyvedon, the fictitious home of the Duke and Duchess of Hastings.
- Extend your time in London to visit a celebrated costumier to outfit you in perfect Regency garb. You may also like to visit London's oldest umbrella maker in their original shop, to pick out your own parasol or walking cane - the ideal accessory for a promenade!
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Depart
