Alison Weir Tours
WELCOME!
“Alison Weir’s Tudor Treasures Tour is all about access. When you arrive with Alison Weir and her guest historians, you are treated like an honoured guest and often given access rarely or never given to the general public. Alison’s enthusiasm for her subject is exhilarating."
(Guest Feedback, The Tudor Treasures Tour)
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the website of Alison Weir Tours Ltd.
Through Alison Weir Tours Ltd., I aim to develop and run a range of exclusive, historical tours that primarily will be based around my books. Each tour is designed to be informative and scholarly, to enrich your knowledge, to provide you with a unique and enjoyable holiday, and to give you an unforgettable experience of the rich landscape of English history.
Each tour is planned and developed personally by me, with the assistance of a highly professional team of historians and travel experts.
As Study Director, I will travel with you to every historic site on each itinerary, giving lectures, engaging in discussions, answering questions, attending group dinners, and sharing with you my lifelong passion for the extraordinary places and people that are the fabric of English History.
Many of the hotels you stay at will be historic buildings. Travel is by luxury coach. To enhance your experience we include dinners and a full programme of talks, private guided tours, privileged access to areas of historic interest not normally open to the public, lectures by guest historians, the services of our experienced Guide Lecturers and Tour Director - and some surprise extras!
I and my colleagues at Alison Weir Tours Ltd are pleased to announce our partnership with Connoisseur Travel, who can assist guests with individual travel needs. Connoisseur is a full-service travel agency in Washington, D.C. that has been serving customers for bespoke overseas travel for over twenty years. Connoisseur Travel provides full leisure and corporate services for clients around the world. To contact Connoisseur, email Jean Glock at jean.glock@ctltd.com, call her on 202 469 8904, or go to http://www.ctltd.com/.
I look forward to having the pleasure of journeying back in time with you on one of the Alison Weir Tours.
“Alison Weir has perfected the art of bringing history to life.” (Chicago Tribune)
OUR LECTURE PROGRAMME
Each tour led by Alison Weir includes a comprehensive enrichment programme of talks by Alison, with many prepared especially for the tour, and by eminent guest historians and our specialist guide lecturers. Guests will also receive briefings on all the places visited on the tour, and guided tours at many sites. The talks, which are of varying length, are given either after group dinners, or on the coach, or on site.
A NEW TOUR PLANNED FOR 2012
Gloriana: In the footsteps of Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn (13th to 22nd September), revisits the Golden Age of the Virgin Queen.
Alison Weir will be leading this tour. Book soon, as the tour iws nearly sold out! Please check availability before sending a booking form.
Alison Weir Tours offer an exclusive experience for small groups. For this reason, each tour is limited to 25 guests. The minimum enrolment to enable us to run these tours will be 15 guests. To avoid disappointment, please email us at alisonweirtours@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to be placed on our mailing list to register your interest in future tours and for priority booking.
PRAISE FOR THE TUDOR TREASURES TOUR, JUNE 2011:
“This tour effectively brought together the hearts and minds of a group that shared a universal quest to expand its knowledge of familiar historical figures, places and events that changed the course of history. Each member, whether as scholars, staff or guests, contributed unique qualities and gifts that enhanced the human experience of glorious enlightenment, friendship, laughter, tears and wistful longing to cherish the fond memories of one of the best weeks of our lives.”
“Dreams come true. Heart-felt thanks!”
“You underestimate the importance of the environment and ambience that you created not only during the tour, but, importantly, before it, through emails.”
“Thank you! It was so fun – can’t wait till next time!”
“We loved not only meeting Alison, but the other historians were such a treat as well (along with the entire staff of course.) Everyone made us feel very welcome. Sarah spending so much time with us was an unexpected, and much enjoyed treat! I loved not only seeing the sights, but learning about clothing, lifestyle, food, etc.”
“An amazing opportunity to meet the Tudors with a great group, led by outstanding, brilliant tour leaders.”
“Thank you for everything. I couldn’t be happier!”
“Truly a trip of a lifetime. I’d like to say that the attention and care given pre-trip was wonderful. Communication was very good and I felt I knew Siobhan before I even met her.”
“Thanks for an unforgettable experience.”
“Great job provided by the staff - especially John when we had little hiccups along the way! We so appreciate the effort to go the extra mile to make things better!”
“Thank you for a wonderful experience.”
“Most welcoming and exceptional at every level – well above and beyond what was expected – and greatly appreciated.”
“Thank you for the trip of a lifetime!”
“The tour was truly something to cherish for a lifetime! We have been reliving in our hearts many wonderful moments with a chuckle here and a wonderment there. I've been enjoying the music and books so generously given - it's fun now to hear the actual ‘voices’ of the authors as I read their words.”
“Thanks for the ultimate ‘groupie’ experience! It was wonderful…”
“I had very high expectations for the tour, and I was not disappointed in any way. It is a perfect vacation for anyone who loves history. It was a dream come true to visit the Tudor houses and palaces with Alison Weir herself! Before the trip I considered it a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but I am already waiting to see what is planned for next year! The gifts were also wonderful and so appreciated. They were such a surprise and the perfect selections. I will always treasure my signed books and my lovely Anne Boleyn necklace. Thank you!”
“Thank you for everything. You are a gem!”
“I had the most incredible 9 days! We visited wonderful places accompanied by Alison each day! We also met three other historians. We all learned so uch and had a wonderful trip. I would recommend her tours to anyone who loves history!”
“Thank you for the most wonderful trip ever!”
“Superb quality of events, guest support and personal individual attention”
“The tour provided quite a splendid overview of important places and people.”
“I could not have asked for more. Perfect! I also loved the way that Sarah, Kate, Siobhan, and Tracy all added their own touch as a supplement to Alison’s expertise. John is priceless, because he can still smile even while I am asking him for a new hotel room.”
“Perfect - it was an excellent trip.”
“We really enjoyed meeting all of you and thanks so much to Alison, Siobhan, John, Jo and Sarah for making this a beyond fantastic trip!!”
“I loved my AWT experience. If you love history, there is no better way to see England! I hope to do another tour in the future!”
“It is definitely time to start saving up for the next AWT wherever it may take us!”
“Thank you so much for everything! I will always have wonderful memories of my trip with you!”
“A BIG thank you to you. The entire trip was wonderful - and it was such a pleasure being with Alison, Siobhan, Sarah and John. And I love the Royal Treasures book, it already has pride of place in my living room. I look forward to seeing the itineraries for next year, to begin to get excited about coming again! I know your problem will be too many travellers as soon as the word gets out on what you offer. It is truly unique in the marketplace. Can't wait to hear your next steps and I am hoping to join you again next year. Just a note to say that whoever I tell about our wonderful trip wants to know more and how to join. I believe they would go anywhere with you.”
“A most sincere thank you to Alison, Siobhan, Sarah, Kate, Tracy, John and Jo for an excellent tour. It will always be a memory that I will treasure.”
“It was such a wonderful experience. Thanks to you all for making it so very special. It is a first class tour for anyone interested in Tudor history. In my opinion no one can compare to Alison Weir. Her ‘History Girls’ lecturers are all first rate. A truly wonderful experience. I highly recommend it.”
“Alison Weir’s Tudor Treasures Tour is all about access. When you arrive with Alison Weir and her guest historians, you are treated like an honoured guest and often given access rarely or never given to the general public. Alison’s enthusiasm for her subject is exhilarating. Sarah Gristwood is a rock star!”
“As an avid reader of Ms. Weir’s books with a serious interest in Tudor history, I have been searching for a tour of this type for years. To share this experience with an author I admire and others with an academic interest in the period is an amazing opportunity.”
“A wonderful chance to share my love of all things Tudor with a fantastic group of like-minded people – I should say friends, because that’s what they’ve become.”