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Stay at Hever Castle for 4 nights of history and luxury on 'The Anne Boleyn Tour', run by British History Tours.
This is THE perfect tour for Tudor History lovers and those who want to stay in a castle!
As part of a small group, you will explore the life and death of Anne Boleyn, the ill-fated second wife of Henry VIII and mother to Elizabeth I. We explore places key to her story and are joined along the way by eminent historians and expert guides.
Gareth Russell, best-selling author accompanies Philippa, your dedicated Tour Manager, as resident historian and co-host.
Historians Tracy Borman and Dr Jonathan Foyle will be giving talks to the group. Jay Britton, The Tudor Songbook, will be giving a performance of songs from the Tudor Court, exclusivley for our group.
Our itinerary includes a visit to Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London where we are taken around by expert guides. During our time at Hever Castle you will have the opportunity to dress as Tudor Royalty before getting 'behind the ropes' during our after-hours 'Hidden Hever' tour, followed by a 3-course banquet in Hever Castle's Great Hall!
Enjoy exclusive access to the Astor Wing including the music room, billiard room, lawns, tennis court and outdoor swimming pool!
You will arrive everywhere in comfort and style in our luxury air-conditioned coach, included for the duration of the tour.
Meet at the designated, convenient pick-up point in London where you will board our private coach, bound for Hever Castle. On arrival at Hever you will be shown to your beautiful room and you can begin to explore your home for the next few days.
You will have exclusive access to the entire Astor Wing of Hever Castle where you can take advantage of our own private heated swimming pool, tennis court, billiards room and lawn next to the moat.
Enjoy a welcome drinks reception on our private lawn before a 3-course evening meal in our private dining room.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before spending the day exploring Hever Castle and its grounds. You can choose to take the short walk to St Peter's Church where the Boleyn family worshipped and see Thomas Boleyn's tomb.
Dress as Tudor Royalty for the Day! (Optional Extra) After being dressed you can wear your outfit for the day, take as many photos as you want with Hever as a backdrop!
In the afternoon we meet for a talk from Dr Jonathan Foyle
After the Castle is closed to the public, we have an exclusive 'behind-the-ropes' tour of 'Hidden Hever'.
The evening is topped off by a banquet in the Great Hall of Hever Castle.
We will be greeted by Tracy Borman, Historian, Author and joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, at Hampton Court Palace. Tracy will be giving us a talk based on her book (released on 19th May) on Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn. She will be speaking to us in a room not available for public viewing, the room in which Jane Seymour gave birth to Edward VI!
Our talk by Tracy is followed by a guided tour of the Palace by the fantastically knowledgeable Sarah Slater before the group have free time to explore the remaining parts of the Palace and its grounds at their own speed.
We return to Hever for a 3-course meal with wine, in our private dining suite at Hever Castle.
We pay our respects to Anne Boleyn at the site of her final imprisonment, execution and resting place, the Tower of London on the date of her execution.
Following a morning private guided tour with William Mitchell, there will be free time to explore other parts of the Tower and the waterfront. You then have the option to take a walk up to the Tower Hill execution site, where the men who fell victim to the events of 1536 were beheaded, with Gareth and Philippa.
We return to Hever Castle for our final evening talk, given by Gareth Russell, and a relaxed BBQ on our private lawn at Hever Castle, next to the moat, whilst enjoying a private concert by Jay Britton, The Tudor Songbook.
Wake up for one final time in the magical Hever Castle.
After a leisurely breakfast we board our private coach which will take us back to London where we say our final farewells.
Please Request on your Booking form (rooms are assigned on a first-come first-served basis).
Room Upgrades cost £360 for the duration of the tour.
There is space on the booking for to indicate your preferences
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