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Northwest Frontier of Rome Tour

Built to guard the wild northern frontier of the Roman Empire in AD122, Hadrian’s Wall was more than just a barricade; it was a vibrant and multi-cultural occupied military zone of mile-castles, barracks, ramparts, forts and settlements; sprawling almost 80 miles in length from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. The building of the Wall required vision and an outstanding level of engineering skill.

Set amongst the wild beauty of Cumbrian and Northumbrian landscapes, it still impresses today and stands as a testimony to the power and reach of the mighty Roman Empire.

This is a Bespoke Tour

The cost – includes breakfast, hotel accommodation, coach, museums and guide, but not food and drinks. – is £1,350 per person. Please note that this is the cost of a single occupancy in a single room as we wish to be open with the all-inclusive costs.

A discount of 10% is available for bookings with two people sharing a room.

You are accompanied by a tour leader to ensure that your tour runs smoothly.

This is a coach tour and your guide is John Sadler.

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet at 18.00 hrs: At the hotel for an evening wine reception, initial briefing – the coming of Rome and the Roman Army.
Dinner at: the hotel

Day 2

Breakfast at: The Hotel
Travel to: Housesteads Roman Fort, where we visit the fort, museum and vicus, walk to the milecastle
Lunch at: Haydon Bridge,
Travel to: Vindolanda, which was a Roman auxiliary fort just south of Hadrian’s Wall..
Travel to: Historic Hexham, a Roman settlement and walk around this beautiful town.
Return to Hotel
Dinner at Hotel: followed by Briefing – The Late Roman period.

Day 3

Breakfast at: The Hotel
Travel to: the Chesters Roman Fort and Museum. tour of museum, fort, bath-house and river crossing,
Lunch at: Haltwhistle,
Travel to: Roman Army Museum, followed by short walking tour to Great Chesters.
Return to: the hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast at: The Hotel and check out
Return home