Drawing Rooms, Stages, and Windswept Moorlands: Austen, Shakespeare, and the Brontë Sisters
June 4, 2027 – June 13, 2027
Join fellow lovers of timeless literature on an elegant journey through the villages, landscapes, and storied cities that shaped Austen, Shakespeare, and the Brontë sisters. From Regency drawing rooms and riverside theatres to windswept moorlands, immerse yourself in the settings that inspired their greatest works. Over eight unforgettable days, stay in refined luxury, savor exceptional dining — including a Michelin-starred experience — and enjoy curated moments that bring England’s most beloved novels to life alongside like-minded travelers who value both literary genius and gracious living.
Travel Deeper, Experience More
Marshall and Jessica Pennell, your Tour Hosts, have traveled, researched, and dreamed to curate a marvelous experience for you. Every aspect of these days has been custom curated by these discriminating travel experts.
The group is carefully limited in size for a more personal experience. The small group allows your hosts to serve as your personal concierge. Need something extra,
Expert local guides will bring England’s literary heritage to life, illuminating the history, culture, and landscapes that shaped its greatest writers. Through engaging storytelling and rich context, they will deepen your understanding of the places and personalities behind the novels you love.
Itinerary
Travel | June 4, 2027
- Passengers will depart for England from the USA on flights they have selected and purchased.
- As you cross the Atlantic, look ahead to a journey into the landscapes that shaped some of the greatest literary voices in history. You will think of rolling countryside, elegant cities, and storied villages awaiting your arrival.
Day 1 | June 5, 2027
- Arrival into England and Welcome!
- Arrive in England and transfer to your first luxury hotel in Hampshire. Take time to settle in, refresh, and unwind after your travels before our first official gathering.
- In the evening, gather for a private Welcome Reception and Dinner, where introductions are made and the tone is graciously set for the literary pilgrimage ahead.
- Overnight: Hampshire
Day 2 | June 6, 2027
- Into Austen’s Hampshire & the Cotswolds
- This morning, step directly into the world of Jane Austen at the Jane Austen House in Chawton, where she revised and completed many of her beloved novels. Continue to Chawton House Library, once owned by her brother Edward, now preserving rare and remarkable works of early women’s writing.
- Enjoy lunch at the elegant Lainston House en route before arriving in the storybook Cotswolds village of Lacock for a guided walking tour through its beautifully preserved medieval streets. Conclude the day with dinner at The Sign of the Angel, a historic 15th-century inn rich with character and charm.
- Travel to Bath by luxury coach and check into our second luxury hotel.
- Overnight: Bath
Day 3 | June 7, 2027
- Bath – In the Footsteps of Jane Austen
- Discover Bath on a private guided walking tour, tracing the graceful crescents and refined assembly rooms that inspired Austen’s social worlds. Visit the Jane Austen Centre, where the Regency era comes vividly to life through story, setting, and costume.
- Pause for a refined lunch or formal afternoon tea — a tradition Austen herself would surely have admired.
- Enjoy a Regency-themed dinner, complete with period costumes delivered to you for the evening’s festivities!
- Overnight: Bath
Day 4 | June 8, 2027
- The Cotswolds to Stratford-upon-Avon – Pastoral England to Shakespeare’s Stage
- Enjoy a leisurely morning before departing Bath via luxury coach. Stop in Stow-on-the-Wold, a historic, picturesque market town in the Cotswolds for lunch on your own in one of the village’s charming cafés. Be sure to visit the famed doors of St. Edward’s Church — often said to have inspired Tolkien’s legendary Doors of Durin!
- Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon and check into our third luxury hotel; the evening is yours to explore at leisure along the River Avon.
- Overnight: Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 5 | June 9, 2027
- Shakespeare’s Stratford
- Step into the life and legacy of William Shakespeare on a private walking tour including his Birthplace, the Grammar School, and Guild Chapel. Visit Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway’s, enchanting cottage, where the Bard himself courted her.
- After lunch, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the evening, attend a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at The Other Place, the company’s most intimate theatre, followed by dinner.
- Overnight: Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 6 | June 10, 2027
- From Derbyshire to Yorkshire – The World of the Brontës
- Depart for the Peak District, where you’ll enter the windswept landscapes that shaped Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and the imaginations of the Brontë sisters.
- Stop at the magnificent Chatsworth House, famously featured in the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and enjoy lunch at the café.
- Arrive in the Yorkshire region and check into our fourth luxury hotel. The evening is yours to rest and explore at your own pace.
Dinner at leisure. - Overnight: Yorkshire
Day 7 | June 11, 2027
- Haworth & the Brontë Sisters
- Journey to Haworth, the evocative home of the Brontë sisters. Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum, where Charlotte, Emily, and Anne penned their enduring novels. Step into St. Michael and All Angels Church, where their father preached and where members of the family are laid to rest.
- Enjoy lunch at The Old Registry before an extraordinary evening dining experience at The Black Swan at Oldstead, a Michelin-starred restaurant celebrated for its inventive cuisine deeply rooted in Yorkshire’s terroir.
- Overnight: Yorkshire
Day 8 | June 12, 2027
- Manchester & Railway Nostalgia
- Spend the day on a nostalgic rail excursion, including a stop at Oakworth Station, famously featured in classic British cinema, evoking the romance and rhythm of the golden age of steam travel.
- Seamlessly transfer to your fifth and final luxury hotel, conveniently located near the airport for tomorrow’s departure.
- Conclude your journey with a Farewell Dinner, raising a glass to literature, friendship, and the timeless landscapes that inspired them all.
- Overnight: Manchester
Travel | June 13, 2027
- Depart to the airport for your return home on flights selected and purchased by each passenger, carrying with you treasured stories, meaningful memories, and perhaps a renewed affection for England’s most beloved authors.
Details and Limitations
Pricing and Availability
- Per Person, Double Occupancy Price: $10,699
- No deposit required to reserve your space!
- $2674 per person due December 4, 2026
- $4279 per person due January 27, 2027
- Final balance of $3746 per person due by March 4, 2027
- If you will be traveling alone and require single occupancy for hotel rooms please add $3234 to your final balance.
- If you are registering after any of these due dates you’ll be invoiced the total due.
- Reserve your spot today! While there’s no set deadline to register, space is limited—and once the tour fills, sign-up will close automatically. We’d love to have you with us!
Tour Includes
- 8 days in country
- 8 nights in luxury hotels
- Porterage at each hotel
- Full breakfast at each hotel
- Restaurant dinners for 6 days during tour
- Lunches for 4 days
- Deluxe motor coach and driver
- All entrance fees on itinerary
- Expert local guides
Note
- Please refer to the terms & conditions for a list of items not included
- Any requests outside of the tour package must be emailed to: [email protected]
- No deposit needed to reserve your space
- Final balance due by March 4, 2027
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