ENGLAND AND WALES MUSIC AND LITERATURE TOUR
With the Gilbert & Sullivan and Holland Park Opera Festivals
19 JULY - 14 AUGUST 2027
Join us to experience a 24-day musical feast in England and Wales with 2 operas at Opera Holland Park, a West End show, 3 shows as part of the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, an exclusive private performance from Gilbert and Sullivan singers, a private concert from a Welsh Male Voice Choir at Cardiff Castle plus 4 of our own concerts along the way!
$26885 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $8685
Initial Deposit On Booking: $3000
Second Deposit Due: 20 January 2027 $4000
Final Balance Due: 1 April 2027
Days
24 Days
Highlights
2 music festivals, West End show, Shakespeare play, Welsh Male Voice Choir, 4 Operatunity concerts, Beatles Museum, pretty villages, Lake District, visits to
houses of literary figures
Group Size
22
Travellers
Travel of Note
Boutique Tour
Meals
All breakfasts
7 Lunches
1 High Tea
15 Dinners
Mobility
Moderate Tour
MAP GUIDE:
1. LONDON (5 nights)
2. BATH (2 nights)
3. CARDIFF (3 nights)
4. BETWYS-Y-COED (3 nights)
5. LAKE DISTRICT (4 nights)
6. BUXTON (4 nights)
7. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON (2 nights)
SPECIAL FEATURES
• A musical feast including 12 magnificent shows: 2 operas at Opera Holland Park, a West End show, 3 shows as part of the annual Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, our own private concert from Gilbert and Sullivan singers, Welsh Male Voice Choir concert at Cardiff Castle, Shakespeare play at the Royal Shakespeare Company, plus 4 of our own concerts
along the way! (All shows and operas to be confirmed once 2027 programmes announced).
• A 24-day tour of England: London (5 nights), Bath (2 nights), Cardiff (3 nights), Betwys-y-Coed (3 nights), Lake District (4 nights), Buxton (4 nights), and Stratford-upon-Avon (2 nights).
• Visit many of the most picturesque villages in England and Wales, enjoy tours including Chatsworth House, Bath, London, Buxton, Welsh villages, with exquisite scenery in National Parks like Snowdonia and the Lake District.
• Numerous literature highlights including visits to the houses and museums of Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen, the Brontë Sisters, Wordsworth, Shakespeare houses.
• Wonderful museum and church visits including Westminster Abbey, Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, Roman Baths, Bath, Beatles Museum, Laurel and Hardy Museum, Lakeland Museum.
• This is a small boutique tour limited to 22 passengers, part of our Travel of Note series of trips.
• Hosted and concerts by the fabulous team of Stuart Coats and Amanda Atlas, both of whom have sung lead roles in operas, music theatre and Gilbert and Sullivan!
PLACES WE STAY
The Dixon, London (5 nights) was formerly the Tower
Bridge Magistrate’s Court. This 4-star hotel has been
fully restored, highlighting its Edwardian heritage with quirky features celebrating its past. It is located 1 minute from Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and Butler’s Wharf full of restaurants and shops.
Francis Hotel, Bath (2 nights) is set in a historic
Georgian Terrace and is located steps away from Bath’s city centre. This 4-star hotel has modern and stylish rooms, with influences of the architects and novelists who made Bath famous.
Park Plaza Cardiff (3 nights) is a 4-star contemporary
hotel, renowned for its service, decor, health spa
and club, situated in the central city, close to historic
shopping arcades.
Royal Oak Hotel, Betwys-y-Coed (3 nights) is a
magnificent 3-star quirky former Victorian coaching
inn, offering fine dining and comfortable rooms. It is
surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia
National Park.
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa (4 nights) is a luxury
Lake District Spa Hotel nestled on the Lake Windermere shoreline, in the heart of the Lake District National Park. We enjoy lake view rooms at this hotel.
Buxton Crescent, Buxton (4 nights) is a stunning
Grade I‑listed Georgian landmark, beautifully restored
into a five‑star hotel and spa. Guests can enjoy luxurious rooms, fine dining, and the Buxton Crescent Spa, featuring thermal mineral pools and rejuvenating
treatments, all set on the edge of the scenic Peak
District.
Ettington Park Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (2 nights)
is a luxurious 4‑star Neo-Gothic country mansion near
Stratford-upon-Avon, offering elegant rooms, fine
dining, spa facilities, and scenic parkland—perfect for a refined countryside retreat.
This Trip Includes:
• Return economy airfares, Auckland - London - Auckland including all taxes.
PLEASE NOTE: Airfare costs are subject to change due to possible escalating fuel costs.
• All accommodation at historic hotels, in beautiful settings: London (5 nights), Bath (2 nights), Cardiff (3 nights), Betwys-y-Coed (3 nights), Lake District (4 nights), Buxton (4 nights) and Stratford-Upon-Avon (2 nights).
• A musical feast including 12 magnificent shows: 2 operas at Opera Holland Park, a West End show, 3 shows as part of the annual Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, our own private concert from Gilbert and Sullivan singers, Welsh Male Voice Choir concert at Cardiff Castle, Shakespeare play at the Royal Shakespeare Company, plus 4 of our own concerts along the way! (All shows and operas to be confirmed once 2027 programmes announced).
• Visit many of the most picturesque villages in England and Wales, enjoy tours including Chatsworth House, Bath, London, Buxton, Welsh villages, with exquisite scenery in National Parks like Snowdonia and the Lake District.
• Numerous literature highlights including visits to the houses and museums of Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen, the Brontë Sisters, Wordsworth and to the Globe Theatre.
• Wonderful museum and church visits including Westminster Abbey, Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, Roman Baths, Bath, Beatles Museum, Laurel and Hardy Museum, Lakeland Museum.
• All tours and entrances as listed on itinerary including Chatsworth House, Dove Cottage, Hill Top Farm.
• All breakfasts, 1 high tea, 7 lunches and 15 dinners plus all tips, taxes, porterage.
• This is a small boutique tour limited to 22 passengers, part of our Travel of Note series of trips.
• Escorted by Stuart Coats and Amanda Atlas.
Important Information
• All itinerary details are subject to change, but changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.
• Initial & Second deposits are fully refundable up until final balance due date, minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs.
• All monies are non-refundable at final balance due date. This becomes an insurance claim.
• Bank transfer payments incur no surcharge. Credit card payments incur surcharge of 1.5%.
• Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.
• Bookings will only be accepted with initial deposit & booking form.
• All travellers must obtain comprehensive travel insurance for international travel and insurance for domestic travel is recommended.
• Please refer to our terms and conditions on booking form.
Mobility - Moderate Tour
This trip has a little more walking than an easy tour. It is a moderate tour for one of the following reasons - you may need to walk with ease for up to one hour at a slow pace or be able to climb stairs or be able to get on and off boats, trains and buses. This trip will not suit those on walkers and a moderate level of mobility is required.