Downton Abbey, Blenheim Palace & The Shakespeare’s Experience

4 Days • UK • 19 Jul 2026

€859.00 per person

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Includes: Return travel by coach & ferry, 3 nights DBB at selected hotels, All coach transfers +4 more

Pricing: Adult €859.00 • Child €859.00 • Deposit €0.00

This tour takes in some of the most iconic sites in England. We start in Highclere Castle – the home of Downton Abbey where we get to visit both the Castle and Gardens. The following day, we visit Blenheim Palace, one of the largest houses in the UK. Following this we take in the Shakespear’s Experience in Stratford-upon-Avon. All tours are self-guided.

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What's Included

✓ Return travel by coach & ferry

✓ 3 nights DBB at selected hotels

✓ All coach transfers

✓ Return travel by coach & ferry

✓ 3 nights DBB at selected hotels

✓ All coach transfers

✓ Admission to Highclere House (Downton Abbey) – Castle & Gardens

✓ Admission to Blenheim Palace

✓ Admission to Shakespeare’s Experience – Stratford-upon-Avon

✓ Services of a Tour Director throughout.

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What's NOT Included

× Single room supplement @ €199.00

× Travel Insurance: €26.00 per adult / €12.00 per child

× €18.00 supplement per person if picking coach up outside Dublin

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Extras

**Please note itinerary is subject to change** **It is the responsibility of each person to...

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Good to Know

**Please note itinerary is subject to change** **It is the responsibility of each person to be on time for all coach connections, coaches will not wait for latecomers** ** coaches will not wait for latecomers. **It is illegal to smoke on coaches.**

Day 1

03.00hrs Depart from Limerick [Bus Stop at Kilmurray Lodge, Plassey Road)
03.30hrs Pick-up at Birdhill, Jct 27 M7 Applegreen Services
04.00hrs Pick-up at Moneygall, Jct 23 M7 Barack Obama Plaza
04.40hrs Pick-up at The Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise
05.20hrs Pick-up Naas – (Tougher’s restaurant)
05.50hrs Pick-up at Joels Restaurant, Newlands Cross, Dublin
06.20hrs Pick-up at The Coach Park – Dublin Airport
07.00hrs Pick-up at the front door of the Irish Ferries Passenger Terminal 1, Dublin Port, Eircode D01 P3K2
[Please note coach must check through at 07.15hrs]
08.05hrs Depart North Wall on Irish Ferries Ulysses
11.25hrs Arrive Holyhead
13.30hrs Arrive Chester Services – comfort stop
14.00hrs Depart Chester Services
15.40hrs Arrive Norton Cane services – comfort stop
16.10hrs Depart Norton Cane
17.30hrs Arrive at the Hilton Northampton x 2 nights

Day 2

08.00hrs Depart hotel
09.30hrs Arrive In Oxford
We have some free-time in the Historical City of Oxford
11.30hrs Depart Oxford
12.30hrs Arrive Highclere Castle – the home of Downton Abbey – our tour commences at 13.00hrs.

Downton Abbey has charmed over 400 million people around the world and Highclere has been so fortunate to have been part of the journey. Of all the much-love fictional characters the Castle plays its starring role beautifully - even if we are all slightly biased! the first Downton Abbey television series was filmed in 2010 at Highclere Castle and continued for six years followed by a number of films!

Your tour is of the Castle and Gardens and it is self-guided. We will have ample time to visit the Tearooms and Gift Shop.
15.45hrs Depart Highclere Castle
17.45hrs Arrive at your hotel

Day 3

09.00hrs Check-out and depart your Hotel
10.15hrs Arrive Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century. One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It is the home of the Spencer – Churchill family

13.00hrs Depart Blenheim Palace
14.30hrs Arrive at the Shakespear’s Experience, Stratford-upon-Avon
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, William Shakespeare’s childhood home, located in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Discover more about a young William’s family life as you travel through the rooms once lived in and loved by the Shakespeare’s. You’ll also have the opportunity to get up close to objects from the Trust’s world class collections.
16.30hrs Depart Stratford-upon-Avon
18.30hrs Arrive at the Wychwood Park Hotel, Wychwood.

Day 4

08.45hrs Check-out and depart your hotel
10.00hrs Arrive in Chester
We have some free time in the Roman City of Chester
12.00hrs Depart Chester
13.45hrs Arrive at Holyhead
14.45hrs Depart Holyhead on the Stena Adventurer
18.10hrs Arrive at North Wall Drops en-route to Limerick

Multiple Hotels

⭐⭐⭐ 3 Star Hotel

Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, Maynooth , Ireland

💰 Room Pricing

Single +€199.00

Prices shown are per person modifications from the base tour price.

📍 Hotel Location

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Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, Maynooth , Ireland

📞 Contact Information

+35316292000

info@celtichorizontours.com

Birdhill, Jct 27 M7 Applegreen Services

Birdhill

Pickup point price - €18.00

Joels Restaurant, Newlands Cross

Dublin

Pickup point price - €18.00

Kilmurry Lodge, Plassey Road, Limerick

Limerick

Pickup point price - €18.00

Moneygall, Jct 23 M7 Barack Obama Plaza

Moneygall

Pickup point price - €18.00

North Wall - Irish Ferries Terminal 1

Dublin

Pickup point price - €0.00

The Coach Park – Dublin Airport

Dublin

Pickup point price - €0.00

The Malahon Hotel, Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Pickup point price - €18.00

Toughers Red House, Naas

Naas

Pickup point price - €18.00