Discover Britain's Glorious Heritage 2021 Tours NO single supplement – limited availability Deposit reduced to $500 for bookings made by Dec. 31, 2020 All vacations are protected by the Albion Peace of Mind Travel Plan (see pg 4 for more details) Leeds Castle A Wonderful Opportunity to Explore & Experience... Dear National Trust Travelers, We have missed you and are dreaming of the day when we will explore our world together again. We have been planning for that very special day in partnership with our friends at Albion, one of the leading heritage travel providers in Great Britain. There will be events to celebrate—an evening spent at Highclere Castle, better known as Downton Abbey and the pomp and ceremony of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo— and beauty to behold, including Yorkshire’s glorious landscapes; centuries-old castles and palaces with stories to tell; and a range of architectural styles which reflect the region’s fascinating heritage. Highlighted by knowledgeable tour managers, behind-the-scenes tours, after-dinner Castle Howard © Andy Bulmer lectures and insights from the owners of the properties themselves, our programs are small in size and big in experience. For a limited time only Albion is offering a reduced deposit of $500 to make you feel more comfortable making a booking. The lower deposit is available on all bookings made from November 20 to December 31, 2020. As we look forward to the coming year, we will surely share a new appreciation of the places we’ve longed to visit—or revisit—and enjoy new connections to people and places that we’ve longed for. When you are ready, we’ll be here to welcome you back. Sincerely, Carisbrooke Castle Library Photo Heritage English Source: N100272 Picture Reference: Deposit reduced Meg Annacone-Poretz to $500 for Director, National Trust Tours bookings made © NTPL/Chris Lacey by Dec. 31, 2020 Nostell Priory 2 For more information or to register, call National Trust Tours at 888-484-8785 9:00am - 5:00pm (EST), Monday - Friday © Ed Shepherd Photography © Ed Delve Deeper into Britain’s Heritage It’s the little extras that set Albion tours apart from the rest Carefully chosen itineraries We work closely with our partner heritage organizations to create unique and insightful Hartwell House Dobson © NTHP/James itineraries that truly unlock Britain’s history and culture. Our itineraries are carefully researched to ensure that they provide a valuable and enriching experience. Our in-house planners are always on hand should you have any questions before you travel with us. Hand-picked hotels Caring staff Your journey through Britain’s colorful past won’t end after a day If you have booked an Albion tour before you will already be on first name terms with our of excursions. We’ve chosen your customer service team! They will look after you from your first enquiry through to your arrival principal hotels for their character in the UK, and work hard to ensure that any special requests or arrangements you may need are and history and full descriptions carried out. Our team work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure your tour runs smoothly. can be found on our website. Tailored reading lists These hotels are complemented If you want to understand more about the themes of your tour, we provide a full reading list that by conveniently located overnight should enable you to fully engage with the subject before your tour begins. We ensure that our hotels at the beginning and end of reading lists are entertaining as well as informative, and they often include a mix of fiction as well your stay. as factual tomes. It is up to you how much you want to use the reading list, but you can be sure Three hotels featured on these tours that it will help spark lively conversation! that are of particular interest are Historic House Hotels of the National Special guided tours Trust, with all profits supporting On an Albion journey we arrange tours by the house owners themselves wherever possible, to the charity’s conservation work. really bring historic houses alive. We also offer behind-the-scenes tours or private tours with Middlethorpe Hall is a beautiful special access, and even talks by curators at historic houses, to make sure you get the full story red brick country house which was and the most out of your visit. built at the end of the 17th century, Exclusive themed talks by experts while Bodysgallen Hall is believed to have begun life as a watchtower The majority of our tours include an after-dinner talk by an expert in their field that promises to for Conwy Castle in the 13th century. be both informative and engaging. Whether it is a leading historian, fascinating writer or learned Hartwell House’s most famous expert, we arrange guest speakers who will enhance the themes of your tour and provide some resident was Louis XVIII, exiled King captivating background or intriguing insight. With the chance for you to ask questions at the end of France, who lived there with his of the talk, these interactive experiences are an opportunity not to be missed. Court for five years. email: [email protected] 3 The Albion Tour Map Peace of Mind Travel Plan Albion promises that if your tour has to Bonnie Prince Charlie & the be cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions Jacobite Rebellion Scotland then we allow you to transfer your Classic Scotland Featuring the booking to another tour without Edinburgh Tattoo incurring any cancellation fees. We will Turrets, Towers & Aristocrats & Manor Houses also give you an additional bonus credit Spires of Yorkshire Edinburgh & A Grand Tour to the North of $250 to make the transition easier. Glorious Gardens & Grandeur of Please see the full terms and conditions North Wales on our website England A Tour Around the Treasure Houses of England www.albionjourneys.com/covid19 York Manchester Ireland Birmingham Travel Safely Wales England’s Royal Palaces London The wellbeing of our customers is our number one priority and when you join A Romantic Journey Kent Castles & Coasts one of our holidays, you will notice to the English Riviera South East England & the some changes. Bloomsbury Group Full details of our plans to make your South West Classic English Manor Houses & the Downton Experience South of England Stately Homes holiday as safe as possible can be found & the Isle of Wight at albion.com/covid19 For a more detailed map for each tour please see the tour pages Contents Tour Description Page Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion May 9 to 19, 2021 5-7 South of England Stately Homes & the Isle of Wight May 17 to 26, 2021 8-9 Glorious Gardens & Grandeur of North Wales June 6 to 15, 2021 10-11 Turrets, Towers & Spires of Yorkshire June 13 to 21, 2021 12-13 A Romantic Journey to the English Riviera July 27 to July 6, 2021 14-15 This symbol indicates that our business South East England & the Bloomsbury Group July 10 to 18, 2021 16-17 has followed government and industry Covid-19 guidelines as approved by Visit Aristocrats, Manor Houses & a Grand Tour to the North July 18 to 27, 2021 18-19 Britain and has a process in place to South West Classic English Manor Houses & Downton Experience August 1 to 10, 2021 20-21 maintain cleanliness and aid England’s Royal Palaces August 9 to 18, 2021 22-23 social distancing. Classic Scotland Featuring the Edinburgh Tattoo August 19 to 24, 2021 24-25 A Tour Around the Treasure Houses of England September 5 to 16, 2021 26-27 Kent Castles & Coasts September 11 to 19, 2021 28-29 ©National Trust Images/Robert Morris Images/Robert Trust ©National Hardwick Hall Butler Images/Andrew Trust ©National Killerton Blenheim Palace 4 For more information or to register, call National Trust Tours at 888-484-8785 9:00am - 5:00pm (EST), Monday - Friday Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion May 9 to 19, 2021 $6,490 per person Follow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie just over 300 years on from his birth. Prince Charles Edward Stuart, born to the exiled Stuart King James II, was raised in the belief that his family were the true rulers of Britain. Supported by his fellow Jacobites, he landed in Scotland in 1745. His planned invasion of England starting promisingly but ultimately ended Linlithgow Palace in a disastrous defeat with the Prince forced to go on the run, always one step away from capture, before escaping to the Special extras included continent. We tell the fascinating story in your itinerary of the young prince’s time in Scotland, visiting the places where he sought Private out-of-hours guided tour and refuge, in a story that has shaped Scottish refreshments at the Palace history and been immortalized in books of Holyroodhouse and songs from Sir Walter Scott to the Audio guided tour of Edinburgh Castle Outlander TV series. Guided tour of the House of Dun Guided tour of Drum Castle Guided tour of Craigievar Castle Guided tour of Castle Fraser Guided tour of Brodie Castle Tour of Dallas Dhu Distillery with whisky tasting Scenic Jacobite train journey Brodie Castle Dallas Dhu Dis�llery Inverness Culloden Ba�lefield Fyvie Castle Cruise on Loch Lomond Urquart Castle Loch Ness Castle Fraser Audio guided tour of the Royal Craigievar Castle Aberdeen Drum Castle Yacht Britannia Glenfinnan Monument Fort William House of Dun Evening tour of the Edinburgh Glencoe Underground Vaults Hun�ngtower Castle Perth Themed evening talk by a guest speaker Perth Loch Lomond Alloa Tower Linlithgow Palace Dumbarton Castle EDINBURGH Palace of Holyroodhouse Tour Highlight We board the famous Jacobite Train which takes us across the mountainous west coast of Scotland to the bustling port of Mallaig.