ENCHANTING ENGLAND TOUR
London - Royal Tunbridge Wells - Bath - Liverpool - York - Halifax - Anne Lister’s Shibden Hall
12th - 27th October 2026
Join Diva Destinations on their enchanting journey through some of England's most beautiful locations. Our tour blends cultural immersion with historical exploration. From London’s iconic landmarks and Bath, famous for its rich history & stunning architecture, to Liverpool and the Beatles story and Royal Tunbridge Wells, with visits to Vita Sackville West & Virginia Woolf’s homes. Our journey ends with a stay in York, with its history spanning Roman, Viking, and medieval periods. Not forgetting, of course, our visit to Shibden Hall, the ancestral home of Anne Lister, better known as Gentleman Jack, often described as 'the first modern lesbian'
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Diva Destinations hosts throughout your stay
Return private transfers from Heathrow to your London Hotel
Private coach throughout your tour
Guided walking tour of London
Entrance to Tower of London
Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour
Entry to Westminster Abbey
Dinner Cruise on the Thames including Welcome drink on arrival - 4 course meal - Live entertainment
Entry to Windsor Castle
Entry to Monks House, home of Virginia Woolf
Entry to Charleston, home of Vanessa Bell
Entry to Knole House, ancestral home of Vita Sackville West
Guided walking tour of Royal Tunbridge Wells
Entry to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) (subject to availability)
Entry to Roman Baths
Entry to Cheddar Caves
Guided walking tour of Liverpool
Entry to the Bronte Parsonage
Entry to Shibden Hall, Anne Lister’s ancestral home
Guided walking tour of York
Entry to York Minster
Entry to the Holy Trinity Church where Anne Lister & Ann Walker married
Afternoon Tea at Bettys Tearoom, York
Hotel porterage throughout
3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at a central London Hotel
3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in Royal Tunbridge Wells
3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in Bath
2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in Liverpool
1 night’s bed & breakfast accommodation in Halifax
3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in York
1 night’s bed & breakfast accommodation at Heathrow airport
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International flights to/from the UK
Meals not stated
Personal Travel Insurance
Tips/Gratuities
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Sole Occupancy Room: TBC
Twin / Double Room: TBC
USD$ rates are subject to exchange rate fluctuation.
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Monday 12th October - London
Arrival day – You will be transferred by private transfer to your London hotel
Tuesday 13th October
Guided Walking Tour of London
Tower of London entry
Afternoon leisure
Wednesday 14th October
Hop on hop off bus tour
Westminster Abbey entry
River cruise dinner
Thursday 15th October - Royal Tunbridge Wells
Windsor Castle entry on the way
Friday 16th October
Entry to Monks House, home of Virginia Woolf
Entry to Charleston House, home of Vanessa Bell
Saturday 17th October
Guided walking tour of Tunbridge Wells
Entry to Knole House, ancestral home of Vita Sackville West
Sunday 18th October - Bath
Entry to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Subect to availability
Monday 19th October
10am Guided walking tour of Bath
Entry to the Roman Baths
Afternoon at leisure
Tuesday 20th October
Entry to Cheddar Caves
Drive to Wells for the afternoon
Wednesday 21st October - Liverpool
Afternoon at your leisure
Cavern Club visit in the evening
Thursday 22nd October
Guided walking tour of Liverpool
Afternoon at leisure
Friday 23rd October - Halifax
On the way to Halifax we will visit the Bronte Parsonage and the picture postcard village of Haworth
Saturday 24th October - York
Guided Walking tour of Halifax
Entry to Shibden Hall, acestral home of Anne Lister
Visit Halifax Minster where Anne Lister was baptised and where you can see her headstone
Depart for York
Sunday 25th October
Guided walking of York
Entry Holy Trinity Church where Anne Lister & Ann Walker marriedc
Entry to York Minster
Monday 26th October
Free day
3.30pm Afternoon tea at Bettys Tearoom
Tuesday 27th October – Heathrow Airport
We will be transferred from York to Heathrow airport by private coach
Wednesday 28th October
Take your flights home
England Tour | 12 - 27 Oct 2026 | 1500pp
We do require a minimum group number to run all our trips. We therefore ask that you not book any flights or additional elements for this tour until we confirm departure.
Your Hotels
London - TBC
Royal Tunbridge Wells - TBC
Bath - TBC
Liverpool - TBC
Halifax - TBC
York - TBC
Heathrow Hotel - TBC