A Literary Pilgrimage: Shakespeare, Austen & the Brontës

7 Days · For the Love of Words

Walk in the footsteps of Britain's greatest writers on this literary pilgrimage. Begin in Stratford-upon-Avon, visiting Shakespeare's Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage, before travelling to Bath to immerse yourself in the elegant Georgian world of Jane Austen.

The journey then heads north to Yorkshire, where wild moorland inspired the Brontë sisters, with a visit to the atmospheric Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth.

Accommodation is in historic hotels and inns throughout, with an expert literary guide bringing each location's stories to life, from Shakespeare's stage to the wind-swept moors above Haworth.

Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, England

An Itinerary for Book Lovers

Days 1-2

Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, visiting Shakespeare's Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

Days 3-4

Journey to Bath to immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen, visiting the Jane Austen Centre and the Roman Baths.

Days 5-6

Travel north to Yorkshire to walk the moors that inspired the Brontë sisters and visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth.

Day 7

Departure from Manchester.

Gallery: Pages from the Past

What's Included

  • 6 nights in historic hotels and inns
  • Transport between all locations
  • Expert literary guide
  • All specified museum and house entries

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and gratuities

Starting price

From £1,500 per person

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