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Page 6 from our trusted partner Tripsmiths Tour Chartwell in Kent Step inside the world of Winston Churchill Explore Blenheim Palace The Royal Horseguards Hotel Five days from £1,799*pp for Telegraph subscribers £1,849*pp for all other readers What’s included Follow in the footsteps of Churchill with Dr Andrew Roberts 100% financially protected through the Travel Trust Association Exclusive talk and three-course dinner at the Churchill Departs September 17, 2021 War Rooms with historian Andrew Roberts Four nights’ luxury bed-and-breakfast accommodation On this fascinating five-day tour, you’ll walk in the footsteps of the ABOUT THE EXPERT at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in central London revered wartime prime minister during trips to the key sites of his life and Private tour of the Churchill War Rooms premiership. Bringing Churchill to life for you will be the award-winning Dr Andrew Roberts is one of the world’s leading Tours of Whitehall, Westminster Abbey and Chartwell historian and biographer Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with historians and biographers, Dr Andrew Roberts is a Visiting Visit to Imperial War Museum Duxford, including Destiny. Andrew will join you at the Churchill War Rooms for a private tour Professor at the Department of War Studies, King’s a behind-the-ropes exploration of the Avro Lancaster before you enjoy a three-course dinner followed by an exclusive talk from College London and the author of a number of books, Copy of Andrew Roberts’s book Churchill: Walking him. Staying throughout at the five-star Royal Horseguards Hotel in central including: Hitler and Churchill: Secrets of Leadership; With Destiny** London, you will visit Churchill’s birthplace – Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire Leadership in War: Lessons from Those Who Made History; Services of a battlefield historian and tour manager – and his home at Chartwell, Kent, where he lived for 40 years. and Churchill: Walking with Destiny. telegraph.tripsmiths.com/tt-churchilltour Call 0203 993 4079 and quote TELSUPCHURCHILL20APR21 Terms and conditions: *Price based on two sharing a twin/double room. Subject to availability. Single supplement £769. **Subscribers only (one copy per booking). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer visit www.telegraph.co.uk/rewards. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified. All companies are wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today’s Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy. Travel insurance is not included. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, experts may be substituted. Price and itinerary correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. This trip is 100% financially protected through the Travel Trust Association (Q8549). Explore the exquisite city of Bath Three days from £725*pp for Telegraph subscribers £775*pp for all other readers What’s included Discover Jane Austen’s Bath with Gill Hornby Brightwater Holidays is ABTOT-protected Two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast at the four-star Henrietta House Hotel in Bath Departs October 12, 2021 Return travel from and to pick-up points in London Special appearance from Gill Hornby including private Walking along Bath’s elegant Georgian terraces can feel like you’ve stepped ABOUT THE EXPERT talk and Q&A session into the pages of a Jane Austen novel. This fascinating three-day trip will Signed copy of Miss Austen by Gill Hornby** draw you even further into the world of the great writer. Highlights include Gill Hornby is a writer and journalist whose books include Visits to Jane Austen’s House, Chawton House, a visit to Austen’s Grade I listed house and a tour of her brother’s home Miss Austen, the bestselling biographical novel imagining the Jane Austen Centre, Bath (including guided Chawton House – the ‘Great House’ referred to in Austen’s letters. You why Jane’s elder sister Cassandra destroyed two thirds walking tour), Lacock village and Basildon Park will enjoy a walking tour of ‘Jane Austen’s Bath’, a cruise along the Avon to of Jane’s letters – a mystery that has puzzled academics Cruise along the River Avon to Bathampton Bathampton and a visit to Basildon Park. At Lacock village in Wiltshire, you for centuries. Gill also wrote The Story of Jane Austen, Services of a Brightwater Holidays tour manager will see the filming location for Cranford and Pride and Prejudice starring a biography for younger readers. She lives in Kintbury, Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. You will also meet the brilliant writer and Berkshire, with her husband – the author Robert Harris Austen expert Gill Hornby who will give a private talk and Q&A. – and their four children. telegraph.co.uk/tt-austenbath Call 0133 444 1496 and quote TSTSUPPAPR21 Terms and conditions: *Price based on two sharing a room. Single supplement £145. Subject to availability. £100pp deposit is non-refundable. Brightwater Holidays reserves the right to amend offers at any time. **Subscribers only (one copy per booking). To redeem your exclusive subscriber offer visit www.telegraph.co.uk/ rewards. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified. All companies are wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Travel insurance is not included. Price and itinerary correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, experts may be substituted. Holidays are operated by and subject to the booking conditions of Brightwater Holidays, which is ABTOT-protected. from our trusted partner Tripsmiths Join historian Dan Cruickshank in Egypt Explore the Adriatic, Greece and Egypt with Dan Cruickshank Join the historian and author on this incredible TELEGRAPH luxury cruise on board Golden Horizon SUBSCRIBERS our voyage of In Egypt you will be joined by the DATES: OCTOBER 13–26, 2021 Exclusive discovery on board perfect person to reveal the ancient benefits the magnificent wonders here: the historian Dan £ * Golden Horizon starts Cruickshank. He will sail with you to 14 days from 2,819 pp FOR TELEGRAPH SUBSCRIBERS Save £140 per £ * couple. in the historic Croatian Safaga, the gateway to the Valley of from 2,889 pp FOR ALL OTHER READERS city of Split. Sailing in the Kings. Dan is the ideal expert to style across the Adriatic, your first introduce Egypt’s treasures. He will WHAT'S INCLUDED Ystops will be in the Peloponnese and join you in the Valley of the Kings, include an idyllic secluded beach on which includes the magnificent 100% financially protected through the Travel Six port visits with a wide range of optional excursions the Greek island of Kefalonia. temple of Karnak and the Colossi of Trust Association (fee applies) After crossing the Mediterranean Memnon. He will also give private Eleven nights’ luxury accommodation on Golden Horizon in Flights and transfers are not included but available to Egypt, you will sail along the talks on board. a choice of cabins (all with outside views) on request famous Suez Canal with time to The final stop on your magical All on-board meals, soft drinks, plus selected wine and beer Free Wi-Fi, entertainment and activities on board explore Alexandria, which was journey is the Red Sea resort of with lunch and dinner when served in the main restaurant Gratuities and service charges founded by Alexander the Great. Sharm el Sheikh, which is famous Exclusive talks and Q&A with Dan Cruickshank Fitness classes and gym access From here you can enjoy an for its pristine beaches and beautiful Choice of five bars/cafés on board Room service (included with certain cabin grades) excursion to the Pyramids of Giza. coral reefs. ABOUT THE EXPERT WHAT YOU’LL LOVE Discover Kefalonia Dan Cruickshank Meet Dan Cruickshank Ancient Egyptian treasures An amazing itinerary The popular art historian, From the cities of Alexandria Sailing in style on board Historian and author architecture expert and and Cairo, to the Valley of Golden Horizon you will have The historian, author and broadcaster makes an the Kings, the extraordinary time to explore so many broadcaster has presented engaging and entertaining pyramids at Giza and the must-see destinations, from insightful BBC documentaries for guide. Dan will sail with you temple ruins at Luxor, the historic Adriatic port of more than 20 years and is known for his infectious from Alexandria to Safaga, Egypt is a country steeped Split, to the beautiful islands enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge of art and giving fascinating talks as in ancient history. This is of Kefalonia and Crete, and architecture. Cruickshank’s best-known series is well as joining you in the your chance to discover its the luxurious beach resort of Around the World in 80 Treasures. Valley of the Kings. treasures for yourself. Sharm El Sheikh. HOW YOU’LL TRAVEL WHAT YOU’LL DO Golden Horizon Day 1 Day 5 lovely Lake Kournas, Pharos, the lighthouse Day 11 The world’s largest square-rigged sailing vessel is Arrive in Split in Croatia for Famous for its olives, Arkadi, the island’s most that was one of the seven Enjoy your last full day on a near replica of the 1913-built France II and she an overnight stay.