Steam Hauled Excursions 2008

The popularity of Bath as an exclusive retreat has remained for centuries; an elegant city where ancient treasures and modern fashions combine. Immerse yourself in this glorious destination famous for the Roman Baths, museums and antique shops.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Bath).

Journey to the heart of the New Forest to the home of the Montagu family. Explore the 13th century Abbey, the Palace House and gardens and the celebrated Motor Museums with its absorbing collection of over 250 vehicles, including the legendary 'Bluebird'.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Beaulieu).

Whether for its striking Great Hall, State Rooms and breathtaking 55m Long Library, or the various external delights of its expansive gardens, arboretum, water terraces and Butterfly House, a visit to the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill is an enthralling destination.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Blenheim Palace).

Viewed from a distance, the distinctive landmark of the Clifton Suspension Bridge appears to hang like a delicate necklace above the Avon Gorge; just one of the many renowned achievements of the great Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Uncover the maritime history of the city with a visit to the SS Great Britain, the first ocean going iron ship, sitting in her original dock.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Bristol).

Your journey takes you on a circular tour, departing from and returning to London Victoria. Entertainment, bedecked carriages and a festive lunch with all the trimmings, offer the perfect way to start the Christmas season. This journey is steam-hauled by a steam locomotive.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).

The treasure trove of England's horticultural passion is nowhere more apparent than amidst the vividly colourful and constantly changing gardens of Great Dixter and Hole Park, where beautiful parkland encompasses inspirational planting, together with superb views across the Kentish Weald.

(Smart day wear is appropriate, you are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for much of the time at Great Dixter and Hole Park).

View the treasures of England's glorious countryside with a journey aboard the British Pullman.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. Please do not wear jeans or trainers).

Home to royalty and scholars, the 'Dreaming Spires' form but part of the absorbing history of this elegant town; from the Venice-inspired Bridge of Sighs to the Ashmolean - Britain's oldest public museum. The ancient university buildings offer the perfect setting for compelling discoveries.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Oxford).

Both awe-inspiringly medieval and full of warmth and character in turn, the heart of this rare manor house has remained constant over the centuries. Set within ancient parkland, the gardens offer an abundance of variety in form, foliage and bloom throughout the summer months.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for some of the time at Penshurst Place).

With a maritime history that spans the centuries, our country's past is enveloped by the atmospheric roar of all-encompassing ocean, of battles at sea and the legacy of many glorious ships including the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior. Board HMS Victory, now a proud memorial to Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.

(Smart but practical day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for much of your time at Portsmouth).

Visit the enthralling Hall of Aviation and discover some of the celebrated landmarks in the lengthy history of transportation from the Schneider Trophy winning aircraft to the legendary Spitfire. A short boat ride on the Solent rounds off your tour.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time in Southampton).

Stroll through landscaped grounds and of course the famous 25 acre vineyard itself. Tenterden offer a unique opportunity to see the home of the largest producer of English wines, fast gaining a world wide reputation. A guided tour allows you to learn the wine making process followed by wine and cheese tasting, where you can sample some of England's finest produce.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Tenterden).

The Renaissance-style château, built in 1874, is a creation of baron Ferdinand de Rothschild with collections to rival New York's Metropolitan Museum and Paris' Louvre and housing paintings by Gainsborough, Reynolds and the Dutch masters.

(Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans. Please remember you will be outdoors for part of your time at Waddesdon Manor).