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THE JANE AUSTEN EXPERIENCE
with
LUCY WORSLEY!
August 31 - September 6, 2023

JOIN popular British historian, author, and Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, DR. LUCY WORSLEY for a Truly Amazing Experience!
Discover how the adventure and romance created by one of the world's most celebrated authors relates to experiences in her personal life!  During the day, visit sites that inspired Jane Austen's works.  In the evening, explore, eat, discuss, and enjoy Q&A's with Lucy Worsley as she shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for all things Austen!  Lucy will be with us for three days of our adventure!  The remaining days, our local specialist will show us around as we visit some exciting locations used in popular film versions of Jane Austen's novels!

NOTE: ​IN THE EVENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTION - PAYMENTS WILL BE REFUNDED OR CREDITED

ITINERARY AND EXCURSIONS

Day 1 - Thursday
August 31, 2023
​Travel

Arrive in London and transfer to our hotel.  ​We will gather for dinner and our "Welcome Meeting" that evening.
(D)

Day 2 - Friday
Sept. 1, 2023
British Library
National Portrait Gallery
& Westminster Abbey

We begin with a wonderful day in London!  In the morning, we will visit the British Library to see the Jane Austen original items and the National Portrait Gallery to see the portrait of Jane, then have lunch.  In the afternoon, we pass by the office of Jane's publisher, John Murray, as well as the homes of Jane's older brother, Henry, on the way to Westminster Abbey.  Afterwards, we will return to our hotel for dinner and a presentation on the life and influence of Jane Austen by Lucy; setting the stage for the wonderful sites that we will be seeing on our tour!
(B)(D)

Day 3 - Saturday
Sept. 2, 2023
​Chawton &
​Winchester

This morning we will board our coach, with Lucy, and head to Chawton to visit Chawton House and Jane Austen's House Museum. Then, we will head to Winchester for free time to browse High Street and have lunch.  Later, we will meet at Winchester Cathedral to visit Jane's final resting place and take a short walk to the private home where Jane died.  Finally, we will board our coach and travel to our hotel in Bath.  In the evening, we will have dinner and Q&A with Lucy, including a discussion of what we will see tomorrow.
(B)​

​​Day 4 - Sunday
Sept. 3, 2023
Bath​

​We begin the day with a walking tour of Jane Austen's Bath and visit the Jane Austen Center.  Afterwards it's free time for lunch on your own.  Following lunch, we will visit the Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum, then enjoy a cruise on the River Avon.  We will bid farewell to Lucy as she returns to London.  Dinner is on your own.
(B)​

Day 5 - Monday
Sept. 4, 2023
Bath Abbey &
Roman Baths

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.  Following breakfast, we will enjoy a historic walking tour of Bath where we will visit the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. Afterwards, take some time to explore Bath, shop, and discover the locations immortalized by Jane Austen. Lunch and dinner will be on your own.
(B)​

Day 6 - Tuesday
Sept. 5, 2023
Jane Austen Movie Day:
Lacock &
Basildon Park Manor House and Gardens

Today is Jane Austen movie day!  On our way back to London, we will stop in the quaint village of Lacock, which became Meryton in the 1995 version of 'Pride & Prejudice'. While there, we will take a walk around the village, including a visit to Lacock Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum.  Our next stop will be Basildon Park, which became Netherfield Park for the 2005 film of 'Pride & Prejudice'.  Enjoy a light lunch on your own at the tea room, if you wish!  We will continue the return to our hotel in London.  Our "Farewell Dinner" will be this evening.
​(B)​

Day 7 - Wednesday
Sept. 6, 2023
​Leave for home

We will transfer to the airport for our return trip home, taking with us connections to new friends and memories of a wonderful adventure!
​(B)

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Total Tour Cost: 
$4885*
* based on double occupancy
**single-supplement $1071
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  ​       LUCY WORSLEY

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Dr Lucy Worsley is, by day Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and by night a writer of history books. Somewhere in between she also finds the time to present TV series on a range of historical subjects.

Since 2009 Lucy has presented shows for Channel 4, History and has become a mainstay across the BBC covering everything from Alfred The Great, King Henry VIII and Britain’s fascination with murder.

In 2017 Lucy presented Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors (BBC2), in which Lucy explored the different houses in which Jane Austen lived and stayed, to discover just how much they shaped Jane’s life and novels.
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In 2016 Lucy presented, Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (BBC1), an ambitious and ground-breaking approach to drama and history. Lucy travelled back in time to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives. Earlier in the year she also fronted Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia, a three part series for BBC4, telling the extraordinary story of the dynasty who ruled Russia for more than three centuries. 2016 also saw Lucy front Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey (BBC4) and co-host The Real Versailles (BBC2).

​Lucy’s writing has been very well received and her history books include Courtiers: A Secret History of the Georgian Court (2010), If Walls Could Talk: An Intimate History of Your Home (2010), A Very British Murder (2013) and Jane Austen at Home (2017). In 2016 Lucy published her first novel for children Eliza Rose which she followed up with My Name is Victoria in 2017.

​Lucy recently won the BAFTA for Specialist Factual for the documentary Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley in 2019.
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Lucy graduated from New College, Oxford with a first-class honours BA degree in Ancient and Modern History. In 2001 she was awarded a PHD from the University of Sussex. She lives by the Thames in South London with her husband, the architect Mark Hines. ​
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 DISCLAIMERS AND FINE PRINT DETAILS

  • All payments are refundable in the case of travel restrictions beyond our control.  Refunds will only be withheld should the trip go forward and the guest still chooses to cancel.  For this reason, travel insurance is strongly recommended and may be purchased separately.
  • Prices include:  accommodation at four star hotel, excursions, and meals as listed in the itinerary.
  • Prices DO NOT include:  airfare, optional excursions, and single supplement.
  • For optimal tour experience, guests are encouraged to read/revisit Lucy Worsley's book - Jane Austen at Home: A Biography! 
  • Final payment due on or before May 30, 2023
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