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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrival day
On arrival into London's Heathrow airport, your private driver will be on hand to transport you to the heart of London. Check in to the Art Deco delight that is The Savoy and relax. In the afternoon, travel to Brown's Hotel, the setting for Agatha Christie's At Bertram's Hotel, and savour an indulgent afternoon tea - that most British of treats!
Overnight: The Savoy
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Day 2 Uncover Agatha Christie’s London
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private guide and embark on a walking tour of London's iconic sites, viewed through the lens of your favourite Christie novels. Discover how these venues have been used within the masterful narrative of each plot, and take a photo at the Agatha Christie memorial. Walk the streets of Mayfair discovering the filming locations of Poirot and Marple, and pay a visit to Cresswell Place - the home of Agatha Christie in London. In the evening, take your seats for tonight's performance of The Mousetrap, the longest running show on the West End and one of Christie's most dastardly crimes!
Overnight: The Savoy
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Day 3 Encounter Holmes’ London
Today's London discoveries with your expert guide follow in the footsteps of the inimitable Sherlock Holmes. Visit Covent Garden and back streets of Westminster to discover the London familiar to Arthur Conan Doyle. At Somerset House discover the filming location for Pentonville Prison in 2009's adaptation of Sherlock Holmes featuring Robert Downey Jr. At St Barth's Hospital - known as the meeting point of Holmes and Watson - you will also be able to take in the filming location of Benedict Cumberbatch's iconic jump in 'The Reichenbach Fall', a thrilling episode of the 2010 Sherlock television series. Enjoy a pint at the Sherlock Holmes pub, where you will also find a detailed recreation of Holmes' London flat including rare memorabilia, before continuing on to the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street. At the end of your explorations you will transfer privately by car to Oxford in and check into The Randolph. Be sure to have a drink in the Morse Bar!
Overnight: The Randolph Hotel Oxford
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Day 4 Investigate Morse’s Oxford
After a leisurely morning recovering from your London adventures, you will be joined by a private guide this afternoon for a fascinating walking tour of historic Oxford. Discover the Radcliffe Camera, the Bridge of Sighs and the Bodleian Library, all of which are familiar from the beloved TV show Inspector Morse show and its spin-off series of Endeavour and Lewis. Round off the afternoon with a drink at The White Horse pub whose walls are decorated with cast photos from the Morse scenes filmed here.
Overnight: The Randolph Hotel Oxford
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Day 5 Journey to Darkest Devon
Bid farewell to Oxford and travel to Castle Combe in the Cotswolds, often called England's prettiest village - and filming location of Poirot's case The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. As you journey through the picturesque English countryside, we suggest stopping off an award-winning gastropub for a delicious slice of local culinary tradition and a gentle stroll through an idyllic English village - where misadventures and murderous intent may be lurking behind every rose-covered exterior! Continue onwards to Dartmoor, and search for the infamous Hounds of the Baskervilles in this eery landscape, often shrouded in impenetrable mists. Finish your day on a private island retreat off the South Devon coast at Burgh Island Hotel, beloved of both Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot, and setting for Evil Under the Sun
Overnight: Burgh Island Hotel
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Day 6 Discover Christie's Devon
This morning travel into Dartmoor and explore the historic town before taking the ferry to Greenway House, Agatha Christie's beloved home, idyllically located on River Dart. Explore the house with your private guide before spending an afternoon at leisure to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings. In the evening, dance the night away to the Charleston in the ballroom at Burgh Island Hotel
Option: Upgrade your journey to Greenway House to travel by private ferry.
Overnight: Burgh Island Hotel
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Day 7 Depart
After a final breakfast at Burgh Island Hotel, transfer directly to London's Heathrow airport- or onwards to your next travel plans.
Extension option [1] : extend your tour to explore further into Devon and Cornwall.
Extension option [2] : combine your time in England with a visit to Scotland for a more complete tour of the United Kingdom.
Extension option [3] : discover the literary connections of the Peak District in our Great Northern Journey itinerary.
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Depart
