18th September 2018
Whether your ideal festive season is spent in the city enjoying the twinkling lights and warm welcome of luxury hotels and apartments, or if you prefer an escape to the country, in a stately Christmas castle, a homely lodge or a secluded family stay, Dream Escape have the perfect programme.
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Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city at Christmas, enjoying shops and shows and unique guided experiences to inspire and entertain. Indulge in private foodie tours, skating under the stars or soaking up the atmosphere at the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park or Edinburgh’s festive Christmas markets. Shop for gifts in iconic stores, maybe enjoying a behind the scenes tour or a visit to Santa! Enjoy a Christmas pantomime, West End show or wander along London’s South Bank to the newest extravaganza, ‘Circus 1903’, promising the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn of the century circus. Pay a visit to one of England’s finest palaces for a truly magical experience, with light trails through festive gardens, tree canopies drenched in seasonal colour and the beautiful formal gardens lit up with snowflakes, baubles and twinkling lights.
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We have the most exquisite private properties, perfectly decorated to welcome you to a Christmas ‘home from home.’ With the luxury of a Butler, maybe an in-house cinema, Santa visiting on a sleigh and wonderful activities, all age groups will be engaged and entertained. Ranger guided walks and hiking in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, star gazing, falconry, treasure hunts, warm welcoming open fires, whisky tastings and mulled wine, will all mean a marvellous and memorable holiday.
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Stay in one of Ireland’s most magical castles for a fairy-tale Christmas. Perfect for a family or group of friends, it comes with exclusive use of all the facilities and the Duke’s personal Butler. Enjoy seasonal activities, hang homemade stockings from the magnificent chimneys, indulge in banquets fit for royalty and take walks in the grounds learning of the history and heritage of this magnificent estate. Admire soaring Christmas trees, carol singing under the stars and roaring log fires topped off with a true Irish welcome. For the more sporting, a private house on a world class golf course may hit the mark. With the opportunity to tee off from your doorstep, take lessons with the Pro and enjoy the property’s private cinema, pool, chef, private falconry and archery. Everyone is certain to leave refreshed and revitalised.
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Click below for our Festive itineraries:
An Exclusive Emerald Isle Christmas
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We have to agree! A truly magical place brimming with natural beauty and things to do and see. It is certainly time to visit!
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Get in touch now and we will organize you an exclusive experience in Scotland to remember, visiting places as seen in this wonderful video.
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Love Scotland
Dream Escape clients frequently request a whisky distillery visit as part of their tailor-made trip to Scotland. One of the more exciting trips to a distillery is via car ferry or plane to the small Inner Hebridean island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. For those with a Spirit of Adventure this a great visit for a couple of nights.
Islay is renowned for its peaty single malt whiskies and famously has 8, almost all shore side, working distilleries, 3 new ones under construction and a population of just over 3,228. This past week Dream Escape visited all 8 working distilleries as well as many of the historic sites on the island finding out what is new and happening on Islay for future client programmes.
The Islay Woollen Mill was founded in 1883 and supplies Savile Row tailors including H. Huntsman & Sons as well as producing woven fabrics for the Hollywood film industry including The BFG, War Horse, Braveheart, Forrest Gump and Rob Roy. You can see the looms and artisanal weaving process taking place on the 19th century looms Spinning Jenny and Slubbing Willie.
For golf lovers the Machrie Golf Links, designed in 1891, has a spectacular view over Laggan Bay and is famous for its length as well as the tricky par 3 12th, New Mount Zion hole.
For history aficionados there is much to see. From 13th to the 15th centuries Eilean Mor, a small island in Loch Finlaggan, was the power base and seat of the famous Lord of the Isles and the Clan Donald and a boardwalk leads out to the ruins of their settlement there. Elsewhere the island is dotted with prehistoric forts, stone Crosses dating from early centuries AD, medieval tombstones, wildlife, Nature Reserves and many beautiful golden sandy beaches not forgetting the very poignant American Monument on The Ora Peninsula.
