ITINERARIES

The UK and Ireland both have so much to offer, whatever your interest and Pegasus Travel Services has the expertise to turn your plans and ideas into reality with a customised itinerary. You might just want a leisurely tour visiting the 'sights' - places whose names are known throughout the world - London, Bath, Stonehenge, Edinburgh, York, the Lake District, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford - or you might prefer something more 'in-depth', themed to your particular interest. Pegasus Travel Services has wide experience in compiling special interest itineraries for subjects as diverse as Gardens & Horticulture, English Literature, TV Locations, 'Harry Potter', Historic Homes & Castles, and covering all areas of the British Isles and Ireland. GARDEN TOURS Every area of the British Isles has something to offer both the experienced horticulturalist and the keen amateur. Travel to Kent - 'The Garden of England' and visit Great Dixter, Sissinghurst Castle, Great Comp, or to Cornwall and to the Eden Project, Trelissick and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Scotland and Wales both feature national botanic gardens whilst Ireland boasts magnificent Powerscourt and the lovely Japanese Gardens which are located on the estate of the National Stud in County Kildare. LITERARY TOURS No literary tour would be complete without a visit to Stratford upon Avon and to the home of England's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. But, why not also explore Jane Austen's home county of Hampshire where you can visit the house in Chawton where she spent the last 8 years of her life, and Winchester Cathedral where she is buried. You could also include a trip north to Yorkshire to visit the parsonage in the village of Haworth where the world's most famous literary family - the Bronte's - lived for over 40 years and wrote such classics as 'Jane Eyre' and 'Wuthering Heights'. The beautiful county of Dorset was home to Thomas Hardy and the setting for his classic novels such as 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' and 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'. And children's favourite, Beatrix Potter, made her home at Hilltop Farm in the stunning countryside of the Lake District, perhaps the most beautiful region in the country, as seen in the recent film of her life, 'Miss Potter', starring Renee Zellweger. HISTORIC HOMES & CASTLES Britain's history can be re-visited through the many castles that litter the countryside - from the Castle of Mey in the far north of Scotland, the border fortifications of Alnwick Castle in Northumberland and Carlisle Castle in Cumbria, to the string of castles built by Edward I during his fortification of Wales - Harlech, Caernarvon, Conwy and Beaumaris - to Windsor Castle just a few miles west of London, the largest inhabited castle in the world and favourite home of Queen Elizabeth II. Many of the beautiful stately homes, such as Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire and Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, have been occupied by the same family for hundreds of years. Others - such as Tyntesfield in Somerset and Petworth in Sussex - have been taken over by The National Trust and restored to their former glory. If you would like assistance in planning your trip, please contact us for advice and further ideas. Tour Operators and Group Organisers might like to visit our TOUR OPERATORS page which has more suggestions for group tours with some 'ready made' itineraries that can be used as they stand or as a springboard for your own ideas. Click on the link below for more information. Visit our 'Features' page which gives some in-depth information on areas of the UK that you may not have considered. This page is regularly updated.