Highclere Castle Experience
£259.00 per person
Exclusive to Great Little Breaks | Step into the world of Downton Abbey, home of the award-winning British television series. Visit the magnificent Highclere Castle and the fascinating Egyptian Exhibition then take time to explore the classical gardens and enjoy your Champagne picnic box at your leisure.
Your 2 night break includes a stay at Donnington Grove Hotel near Newbury, approximately 15 minutes' drive from Highclere Castle.
At Highclere Castle - Your entrance tickets include a self-guided tour of the House, and access to the Egyptian Exhibition, the Gardens, Gift Shop, Tearoom PLUS a Champagne picnic box. You are welcome to explore the Gardens, Gift Shop and Tearooms throughout the day.
LIMITED OFFER | Arrive at the hotel on the 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th April for two nights with entrance tickets to Highclere on the second day of your stay.
Your Great Little Break includes:
⚜️Two nights’ bed and breakfast at Donnington Grove Hotel
⚜️Two course dinner on your first night in the hotel’s restaurant (worth £25 per person - from a set menu)*
⚜️A glass of wine served with your dinner (175ml glass of wine worth up to £5.50 per person)*
⚜️Late check-out of 12pm (worth £20)
⚜️Two tickets to Highclere Castle (includes self-guided Castle Tour, Egyptian Exhibition - worth £29 per person)
⚜️Champagne picnic box for two (worth £32.50 per person)
Why we love this
📌Visit the iconic Highclere Castle, explore the 1,000 acres of glorious rolling parkland and discover the real history behind this architectural masterpiece. Venture behind the scenes of the internationally-recognised and Emmy award-winning British periodic drama, Downton Abbey.
📌Discover over 60 incredible replicas and wall paintings found in Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Egypt. Wonder at the photographic archive of the Tomb, dating back to the 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter's 1922 excavation, which was actually planned in Highclere Castle! Read more about the exhibition here
📌Enjoy a Champagne Afternoon Tea at Highclere Castle, with a selection of cakes, scones and sandwiches with tea and a half bottle of Joseph Perrier 'Highclere Castle' Champagne
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