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Live Like The Aristocracy On Downton Abbey

by Monique Barrett

Feb 10, 2015

Basildon Park in Reading, England, filming location for Downton Abbey © Rowfam | Dreamstime

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Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England, filming location for Downtown Abbey © Aagje De Jong | Dreamstime 43905484

Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England, filming location for Downtown Abbey © Aagje De Jong | Dreamstime

Loyal fans of Downton Abbey are offered the chance to explore the real-life setting of the fictional Crawley family and the picturesque English countryside the series depicts with Tours International, a tour company providing a comprehensive service for group travel to the United Kingdom and Europe.

 

Tours International’s Downton Abbey tour offers watchers of the popular television show the opportunity to live like a 1920s and ‘30s aristocrat with an itinerary packed with exclusive access and guided tours of settings where the world-famous series is filmed.

 

As well as overnight accommodations for three nights in a 4-star deluxe hotel in London, highlights include:

 

  • A guided visit to Highclere Castle, the setting for Downton Abbey

    London Eye, England © Moyan Brenn | Flickr

    London Eye, England © Moyan Brenn | Flickr

  • Traditional English afternoon tea at Byfleet Manor, the residence of fictional character Violet Crawley
  • A stop in Basildon Park, featured as the Granthams’ London residence
  • A visit to Village of Bampton, which doubles as the village of Downton
  • A ride on the London Eye, including Champagne
  • A panoramic tour of London with stops in key Downton Abbey locations

 

Available tour dates for this year are July 27–30. Rates start from $1,750 for a double room and $2,200 for a single room.

 

For more information or to book a reservation, visit the website.

 

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