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Rail journey
Ride the enchanting Belmond British Pullman and visit the real Downton Abbey - SOLD OUT
This rail adventure has now sold out, but we have a few other special Belmond British Pullman adventures available. Explore more here.
The ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnavon is being opened up especially for this visit. Take your seat in one of the individual carriages of this vintage train, adorned with intricate marquetry and authentic art deco fixtures and furnishings.
Watch the ever-changing English countryside roll by as you sip a sparkling Bellini and await your silver service, three-course brunch. On arrival to Highclere Castle you will enjoy a private guided tour around one of the most impressive English country houses and, of course, location for the much-loved TV series Downton Abbey. Enjoy time at leisure to wander through the enchanting gardens or the Egyptian Exhibition (the 5th Earl of Carnavon famously discovered Tutankhamun's tomb with Howard Carter).
You will be welcomed back aboard Belmond British Pullman with a glass of Champagne. Sit back and reflect on your day whilst you savour a delicious three-course dinner with our sommelier's choice of wine, coffee and petit fours. You will also enjoy a complimentary bottle of Champagne to enjoy on board or take to home to toast a great day out.












Reasons to book

Journey on the timeless Belmond British Pullman

Step into the world of Downton Abbey

Fine dining onboard
Price includes
- Round-trip travel from London Victoria aboard the Belmond British Pullman luxury train
- Fine-dining silver service
- Delicious three-course brunch on the outward journey
- Enjoy a private guided tour of Highclere Castle, open exclusively for this visit
- Time at leisure to explore the Egyptian Exhibition, enchanting gardens and gift shop
- A three-course dinner on your journey home, including our sommelier's choice of wine
- Coffee, tea and petits fours
- Complimentary bottle of Champagne (1 per booking)
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Itinerary
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Day1Belmond British Pullman to Highclere CastleHighclere Castle,
Take your seat in one of the individual carriages of this vintage train, adorned with intricate marquetry and authentic art deco fixtures and furnishings. Watch the ever-changing English countryside roll by as you sip a sparkling Bellini and await your silver service, three-course brunch.
On arrival to Highclere Castle you will enjoy a private guided tour around one of the most impressive English country houses and, of course, location for the much-loved TV series Downton Abbey. Enjoy time at leisure to wander through the enchanting gardens or the Egyptian Exhibition (the 5th Earl of Carnavon famously discovered Tutankhamun's tomb with Howard Carter). You will be welcomed back aboard Belmond British Pullman with a glass of Champagne. Sit back and reflect on your day whilst you savour a delicious three-course dinner with our sommelier's choice of wine, coffee and petit fours. You will also enjoy a complimentary bottle of Champagne to enjoy on board or take to home to toast a great day out.
Accommodation


British Pullman, A Belmond Train
There is no finer way to travel than on the luxurious Belmond train.
The sister train to The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe has been restored to its former glory. With its antique-style marquetry, vintage lighting, and heritage upholstery, it is now as beautiful as it was in the heyday of train travel. Recreate the glamour of the 1920s as you glide across the English countryside and enjoy two delicious meals.
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