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JANE AUSTEN’S HAMPSHIRE PRIVATE TOUR BY CAR

***AUSTEN 250***
2025 sees the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and we expect this tour to be much in demand – so book early!

Note: Chawton Cottage is closed on the following specific dates:
● Jun 9th; Jul 14th; Aug 11th.
● Sep 8th; 29th; 30th.
● Oct 6th; 7th; 13th; 14th; 20th; 21st; 27th; 28th.
● Nov 3rd to 7th; 10th; 11th; 17th; 18th; 24th; 25th.
● Dec 1st; 2nd; 8th; 9th.

ITINERARY
Your personal driver-guide will pick-you up from your central London hotel or place of residence at 8am. After a fast-route from London, our Private Jane Austen Tour take us to her beloved county of Hampshire. We cannot promise a chance meeting with a modern-day Darcy, but we can promise an enjoyable day out.

Jane Austen
Active as an author from 1800-1816, Jane Austen only completed six novels before being cruelly stuck down by illness in her early 40s. However, the romantic and humorous nature of her works ensured she became one of the most widely-read female writers in English literature.

Steventon
This Hampshire village is the birth-place of Austen, and where she spent her first 25 years. Here she drafted Pride & Prejudice, Northanger Abbey and Sense & Sensibility. The 12th century parish church has changed little since Jane attended and contains memorials to the Austen family.

Chawton
In the Hampshire village of Chawton, we take a tour of the 17th century cottage where Austen spent the productive part of her writing career. It is now a small private museum and has been welcoming visiting Austen fans since as far back as 1947. We then view Chawton House, the manor once owned by her wealthy brother. Tea is an option here. We also visit the churchyard of St Nicholas Church, where Jane’s mother and sister are buried.

Lunch
Your driver-guide will suggest appropriate lunch options on the day. Perhaps a tea-room, restaurant or traditional pub. Alternatively, you may want to bring a pre-packed lunch or just grab a sandwich. It’s your tour, it’s your choice. (Note: Private Jane Austen Tour price does not include food or refreshments).

Winchester
This historic city appeared as a movie location for the film version of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Here we will see the house where Austen lived during the last months of her terminal illness, and take a personal tour of Winchester Cathedral, her final resting place.

JANE AUSTEN’S HAMPSHIRE PRIVATE TOUR – PRACTICAL INFO

● Private day tour from London by car. 8am-4:30pm.
● Jan 8th to Apr 18th 2025 – Wed to Fri.
● Apr 21st to Sep 26th 2025 – Mon to Fri. (No tours on May 12th; Jun 9th; Jul 14th, Aug 11th & Sep 8th).
● Oct 1st to Dec 12th 2025 – Wed to Fri . (No tours on Nov 5th, Nov 6th & Nov 7th).
● Dec 15th to Dec 19th 2025 – Mon to Fri.
● Personal officially accredited driver-guide.
● Pick-up/drop-off: any central London residence.
● Price (based on number of passengers: max 7):
1-2 = £720.00; 3-5 = £760.00; 6-7 = £800.00.
(includes tour vehicle, fuel costs, parking, taxes, tolls & local charges).

Tour price does not include:

● Tickets to attractions: usually pre-booked by us at the attraction’s standard rate including any transaction fees.
● Meals or refreshments.
● Gratuities or tips to guide (at client’s discretion).

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