War Of The Roses Tour

War Of The Roses Tour
War Of The Roses Tour
War Of The Roses Tour
War Of The Roses Tour
War Of The Roses Tour

The so-called Wars of the Roses were like no other war in medieval England. Like the civil war between Stephen and Matilda now called the Anarchy (1135 to 1153), they were not fought for land, wealth or religious ideals but the right to rule the country. On one side was the House of Lancaster who had ruled since 1399 and on the other the House of York. Both sides were supported by members of the English nobility and gentry with their own private armies and town militias.

This is a bespoke tour

The cost – includes breakfast, hotel accommodation, coach, museums and guide, but not food and drinks. – is £1,500 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 tour guide is Julian Humphrys

Itinerary

Day 1

Meet, greet and dinner at: Clarion Collection hotel, St Albans and introductory Talk by Julian Humphrys.

Day 2

Visit the site of the battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461

Drive to: Northampton

Lunch

Visit the site of the battlefield of Northampton, 1460

Drive to: Fotheringhay Castle and Church.

Drive to: Oundle

Stay at:  Stay at the Talbot, Oundle.

Day 3

Drive to: The Battlefield of Towton 1461

Lunch

Drive to:  York for a historical walk around the city

Stay at: Pavilion Hotel York. Dinner at the hotel or in York

Day 4

Drive to: The Battlefield of Tewkesbury 1471

Stay at: The Tudor House Hotel, Tewkesbury.

Dinner at: The hotel or in Tewkesbury

Day 5

Drive to: Battle of Bosworth site, 1485

Lunch: at the Battlefield Visitor Centre

Drive to: Leicester

Return to:  St Albans

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War Of The Roses Tour
5 days
£1,500
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