22nd July 2019
From Mary Poppins’ London to Harry Potter’s Scotland and the magical Kingdom of Westeros, discover ancient castles, iconic destinations and explore filming locations in a spectacular set-jetting itinerary.
Our intimate knowledge of filming locations and personalities make Dream Escape the perfect choice to take you to the heart of the action, exploring undiscovered, off the beaten track locations with insider knowledge and the most experienced planners and guides in the business.
Ahead of the forthcoming movie, take a trip to Highclere to meet owners of the real Downton Abbey, visiting the stud and immersing in quintessential English life with authentic Royal connections. Explore London with your very own spy map like James bond, visit the Bond in Motion Exhibition at the London Film Museum admiring the iconic cars used in the films before sitting back in a custom-crafted, Rolls Royce Phantom, worthy of 007, or perhaps racing down the Thames in a high-speed RIB.
With personalised amenities and themed supper and snacks at our luxury hotels we can transform a holiday into a trip of a lifetime. Celebrate Mary Poppins’ London with a tour of Bloomsbury, afternoon tea and a supercalifragilistic walking tour. Our guides will take you on a themed treasure hunt, anything from Harry Potter to Paddington Bear. Packed with information, each family member will be delighted with their own set of hand drawn personalized clues giving a brilliant insight into the capital city.
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As the popularity of Outlander continues with a new series premiering later this year or early 2020, follow in Jamie and Claire’s footsteps and explore the romantic castles, standing stones and sweeping panoramas of Scotland with exclusive visits to the latest filming locations. Our in-house Head of Guiding is the perfect choice having had unique studio and set access during filming.
Visit Rosslyn chapel with private candlelight drinks for an atmospheric step back in time. Featured in the Da Vinci Code, its mysterious symbolism has intrigued visitors for generations. The life of Mary, Queen of Scots has provided inspiration for the new film released this year. Take a private visit to the baroque Palace of Holyroodhouse which is perhaps best known as her home and the setting for many of the dramatic episodes in her turbulent reign. Perhaps take a ranger guided walk in Glencoe discovering filming locations for this and many other epics, with the beautiful back drop of Scotland’s most stunning scenery.
Bond 25 (with a working title of Shatterhand) is set for a 2020 release. Visit Highland filming destinations and exclusive estates where the latest in the James Bond series has been shot, for an outdoor Scottish sporting experience and to enjoy the unspoilt wilderness, sandy lochs and dense forests.
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The dramatic and wild Irish scenery provides the backdrop for many well-known set-jetting locations. Embark on a movie exploration along the Wild Atlantic Way from Harry Potter at the Cliffs of Moher to the Star Wars at the ancient Skelligs.
Explore Northern Ireland and uncover the stunning locations, medieval ruins and wild landscapes associated with The Game of Thrones. Take a private Game of Thrones boat tour or sea safari. See your favourite scenes of Winterfell on a cycling tour along the shores of Strangford Lough and perhaps visit the Antrim coast and indulge in a Game of Thrones themed afternoon tea at a 17th Century haunted castle before exploring movie locations steeped in local myth and legends.
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Alasdair joined the Dream Escape team in 2018 and is our resident golf expert.
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We are very proud of David Tobin for being awarded MVP (Most Valuable Person/Player) Award for Excellence at the recent Brownell Academy.
Nominations and voting for this award are by Brownell Travel advisors themselves based on demonstration of the core values of Brownell – Passion, Integrity, Graciousness, Innovation and Excellence. To have received this award is fantastic and reflects Dream Escape's commitment to it's agencies and advisors.
A big thank-you to Brownell Travel for their incredible support, it means a huge amount to the Dream Escape team.
(Dream Escape Owners David Tobin and Holly Tobin pictured with Brownell Leisure Operations Coordinator, Ashley Pate and VP of Leisure Sales, Beth Flowers)
Congratulations David!
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Our very own Sally Strange had a wonderful day yesterday showing Susan Boehnstedt around London - the Dream Escape Way!
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Dream Escape Blue Badge Guide’s Sally and Rosie met in London today for a chinwag and catch-up at Dominique Ansel Bakery. Visited the truly dazzling and spectacular TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery, there until 3rd May 2020. More than 150 original objects from the tomb, 60 of which are travelling out of Egypt for the first and final time before they return for permanent display at the Grand Egyptian Museum which is currently under construction at Giza. Not to be missed is Enter the Tomb: Virtual Reality Experience showing the enormity of Howard Carter and George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery as they enter the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Creative Planner Louise Murray and Blue Badge Guide Sally Strange, based in Dream Escape’s London office, have been exploring in the city!
They went on a ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour of St Pauls Cathedral and stepped into the world of Harry Potter. The Geometric Staircase in the South West Bell Tower of St Pauls Cathedral features in the Harry Potter movies – initially in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The students at Hogwarts had to climb to the top of the ‘Divination Staircase to gain access to Professor Trelawney’s Divination classroom. ⚡️
In the world of Harry Potter the ‘Divination Staircase’ is a narrow, spiralling set of stairs accessible from a corridor on the seventh-floor. At the top of the staircase is a small landing with a trap door on the ceiling, by which a ladder gave access to the Divination Classroom!⚡️
Dream Escape team members experiencing and enjoying ‘Scotland in Miniature’ in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on the shores of the ‘Bonnie Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond’. A wonderful day which Dream Escape can offer clients which includes a very special whisky experience, a trip on a luxury motor cruiser on Loch Lomond, lunch at The Boathouse, Cameron House and a Bird of Prey experience. What could be a better day out from the office!
