Aristocrats & Manor Houses & A Grand Tour to the North

Night One – Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor
Nights Two, Three and Eight – Stapleford Park Country House Hotel, near Melton Mowbray
Stapleford Park Country House Hotel is a beautiful country house hotel and golf course surrounded by 500 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown grounds. The mansion bears the imprint of architectural styles, from Tudor to Victorian with all of the 21st-century amenities you would expect in a luxury hotel. Each room is individually decorated and many have been designed by famous names.
Nights Four and Five – Wood Hall Hotel & Spa, Wetherby
Originally built as a country escape in 1790, the Wood Hall Hotel is a tranquil country house hotel perched high on a hill amidst 100 acres of rolling Yorkshire countryside. The hotel offers an elegant drawing room, Georgian restaurant and a small health club and spa with a swimming pool, spa pool, steam room and gym while the bedrooms blend contemporary comforts with traditional country house charms.
Nights Six and Seven – Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle
The stylish Jesmond Dene House is a Grade II listed Arts and Crafts building located in a picturesque parkland setting, just a five-minute drive from the vibrant city of Newcastle. There are lovely little touches in the elegantly-designed bedrooms, from slippers and bathrobes to Molton Brown toiletries and under-floor heating in the en-suite bathroom. The hotel also offers an award-winning restaurant with an outdoor terrace and a relaxing bar and lounge area. Guests can use an exclusive day pass at the first-rate David Lloyd gym, a 10-minute walk away.
Night Nine – Hartwell House & Spa, near Aylesbury
This Grade I listed, National Trust owned property is one of England’s finest stately homes and makes for a wonderful hotel and spa. Sitting within an Area of Natural Beauty; just on the edge of the Chilterns, it boasts almost 100 acres of gardens and parkland, landscaped by the famous ‘Capability’ Brown. Inside, the hotel offers individually designed bedrooms, complete with fine paintings, antiques and a superb ‘country house’ style of interiors. There is also a wonderful restaurant and relaxing spa.

PLEASE NOTE: Although Tourist visas are not required for US citizens visiting the UK however a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will now be required. (Please see below).

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Important UK Entry requirements

It is your responsibility to ensure you have a full passport and we recommend that it is valid for 6 months after the return date of your trip. Tourist visas are not required for US citizens visiting the UK however a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will now be required.

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) are being introduced for visitors to the UK who currently do not require a visa for short stays, they are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK, helping prevent abuse of immigration systems.

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• US and other Non-European citizens now requiring an ETA can apply in advance from 27 November 2024. An ETA will be required for travel from 08 January 2025.
• European visitors now requiring an ETA can apply from 05 March 2025. An ETA will be required for travel from 02 April 2025.
• An ETA costs £10 and permits multiple journeys to the UK for stays of up to 6 months at a time and is valid for 2 years or until the holders passport expires – whichever is sooner.
• An ETA does not permit entry to the UK – it authorises an individual to travel to the UK.
• British & Irish citizens do not need an ETA.

Apply for an ETA

Applications can done via a smartphone app – UK ETA app or online at Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This is a simple process, and decisions are usually communicated within 3 days.

It remains your responsibility to ensure you have the correct travel documentation for your trip.

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VACATION CANCELLATION BY YOU: If you want to cancel your booking after we have confirmed it with you either verbally, over the telephone or by email, you can do so over the phone or in writing. The following cancellation charges will apply:

More than 91 days prior to departure     $1000
90 days or less before departure            100% of the program cost is non-refundable

If any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you) providing we are notified no less than two weeks before departure.