Harry Potter Sightseeing Package
Day1
Depart London Hotel. The magic starts at Kings Cross Station in London. This railway station serves trains that depart to the Northeast England and Scotland. We can look for the invisible track number 9 and three quarters. In case we cant find it we will look at track number 4, where scenes from the movie were shot. We leave London and drive to Oxford and visit Christ Church College, one of the oldest colleges that comprise Oxford. The large dining Hall was used to film scenes at Hogwarts Main Hall. The Bodleian library at Christ Church reportedly houses a copy of every book ever published - happy reading! Overnight York.
Day 2
York, a charming medieval town. We visit the magnificent York Minster and the Shambles a small street with medieval houses. We continue on to North York Moors National Park
and visit the magical village of Goethland. The local train station was the setting Hogsmead Station, where Hogswarts Express arrived. Continue on to Durham, one of the prettiest
Cathedral Towns in England. Many Hogwarts scenes were filmed in and around the Cathedral as well as in the cloister. Overnight Durham.
Day 3
This morning we visit Alnwick Castle just south of the Scottish border. Several scenes were filmed here, including the flying broom classes and the Quiddich games. The castle turrets, walls and drawbridge were a perfect setting for the movie. After a visit to the castle we drive south to Chester. This beautiful medieval town contains half timbered houses and unique 'Rows' two storied shops that link the streets. Overnight Chester.
Day 4
Today's drive is to Gloucester where the Gloucester Cathedral was used extensively in the filming of the movie. Scenes were filmed including the 'Warm Room' and the sacristy, where Professor Snape dungeon classes were shot.
The corridors were used for the scenes with Mrs. Norris the nasty cat. We overnight in Winchester.
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Day 5
This morning we visit the Cathedral Close of Salisbury, one of the largest Cathedrals in England. We also explore the medieval town around it. From there we proceed to the
suburban town of Bracknell, site of the scenes on 'Number 4 Privet Drive'. Continue on to the Black Park in Buckinghamshire near Slough. Scenes
including those at Gagrids thatched stone cottage
were filmed in the park. Overnight London.
London Day 1
Ramada Plaza London
18 Lodge Road
St. John's Wood
London
NW8 7LT
York Day 2
Ramada Jarvis Abbey Park
The Mount
York
Yorkshire
YO2 2BN
Darlington Day 3
Best Western White Horse Hotel
Harrogate Hill
Darlington
DL1 3AD
Chester Day 4
Ramada Jarvis Chester
Whitechurch Road
Christleton
Chester
CH3 5QL
Winchester Day 5
Manchester Moat House
Worthy Lane
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 7AB
Cost will be as follows:
- $772 per person based on a minimum of 25 paying passengers
- $834 per person based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers
- $982 per person based on a minimum of 15 paying passengers
- Single room supplement $197 per person based on a six night stay.
Cost allow for the following services:
- Six nights superior tourist twin share accommodation based on the following overnight or similar.
- London x 1 night
- York x 1 night
- Darlington x 1 night
- Chester x 1 night
- Winchester x 1 night
- London x 1 night
Board basis dinner bed and full breakfast daily,
with the exception of London where
continental breakfast is included only.
Arrival and departure
coach transfers with
assistance to and from London Heathrow Airport and
London Hotel.
Services of a private air-conditioned touring motor
coach x 5 days as per itinerary.
Services of an English speaking tour manager x 5
days as per itinerary.
Overnight driver and tour manager accommodation
and meals while on tour.
Entrances to the following places of interest:
Oxford College, York Minster, Durnham Cathedral,
Alnwick Castle (open from 28 March), Gloucester
Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral.
Services charge and vat at 17.5%