10th January 2019
Dream Escape are welcoming the new year with a celebration of film. From Mary Poppin’s London to the stunning Scottish locations featured in the new Mary Queen of Scots movie released this weekend, we have it all covered with 2 amazing featured itineraries.
Dream Escape are the experts in designing unique and innovative itineraries featuring special interests and the diverse and individual preferences of clients. There are many unique experiences we can offer as part of a ‘set-jetting’ programme. A movie exploration of the UK and Ireland can take you from carriage rides and a Mary Poppins guided tour of London to the regal splendour of Downton Abbey and a behind the scenes tour, exploring locations featured in Outlander and Harry Potter or perhaps a Game of Thrones pilgrimage to Ireland.
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Scotland continues to be an inspiring destination for filming. The new Mary Queen of Scots showcases Scotland’s finest locations whilst highlighting the fascinating and dramatic history, events, people and places which have shaped this wonderful country.
Take an alternative tour of Edinburgh in a 007 James Bond themed challenge around the city centre featuring character actors and 4×4 vehicles. Enjoy a traditional treat of fish and Chips in the Worlds End, an Outlander location and Dougal Mackenzie’s favourite haunt. See the real Pictish crosses and Viking tombstones in Abercorn church and explore Hopetoun House and Castle Leoch with our in-house expert Head of Guiding who had unique studio and set access during filming.
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South of the border indulge in a Mary Poppins afternoon tea, 007 James Bond scavenger hunt on the River Thames or take a ‘muggles’ walking tour and delve into the magical world of Harry Potter.
With many TV and filming credits including the British classic, Poldark, Cornwall boasts many beautiful locations and a heritage coastline characterised by fishing villages, inlets and cliff top panoramas. Pay a special visit to Chavenage House where the series was filmed for an off the beaten track experience. Learn the history of the house and its connections with past and present royalty, ghosts and great stories with a tour and lunch in the beautiful private apartments with the family.
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The Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition is making it’s UK debut this year in Belfast, from 1 April – Sept 1st 2019 at the Titanic Exhibition. Visit this vibrant city and explore the rugged northern Irish Antrim coast and take in the dramatic landscapes including the Giant’s Causeway with movie locations steeped in local myth and legend. Immerse in the magical and mythical the worlds of Westeros and Essos ahead of the release of series 8.
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Dream Escape’s Head of Guiding Rosie has just returned from an fun, action packed 8 day Educational trip with Melissa McKinley #trvlwithmelissa and Katie Schmit #travelbykatie #Largaytravel. They were joined for 2 days by Head of Sales, Emer.
They covered a huge area of Scotland visiting 14 fabulous properties. En route they saw 8 castles, 12 lochs and at least 5 impressive 18th century bridges. Distillery visit, Neolithic Chambered Cairns, battlefield tour, chocolatier visit, hiking in Highlands, royalty, boats, fishing villages, palaces and lots of Highland Cattle. Set-jetting galore chasing Harry Potter and Outlander. Hundreds of photos taken, shopping galore, delicious food, lots of laughter and great memories. #dreamescapeltd
Dream Escape’s effervescent Head of Sales, Emer Mortell, has just returned from a very successful 2020 Virtuoso Travel Week New York #virtuoso which was held at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York. Emer said there were many highlights and she particularly enjoyed the intimacy of the event with other key travel advisors.
Hello from all of us to Sara Johnson of Largay Travel. #largaytravel . Displayed on Emer’s table are Dream Escape’s 2020 UK and Ireland and 2020 London Calendars of Events. On the I pad Emer is showcasing the Quiraing, Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland. Think beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife and marine life as well as castles, gardens, Clan history, hiking, boat rides and an abundance of fresh seafood. It’s no wonder location scouts frequently choose Skye as a movie location.
A boating element is always a popular inclusion in a Dream Escape tailor-made programme on the seas, rivers, lakes, lochs and loughs of UK and Ireland. Kayaking or canoeing on lochs, loughs and sheltered bays. Cruising to an islands for a picnic or to visit a medieval castle or nature reserve. Monster hunting for Nessie the Loch Ness monster on Loch Ness or her cousin Morag on Loch Morar! Travelling through the Killarney Lakes where the skipper’s mate is a Cocker Spaniel! Cruising from an island to meet the skippers brother who has freshly caught scallops and langoustine onboard his trawler for a barbecue like no other on a sheltered beach. ‘Magic is something you make.’
Relax and unwind on a tailor-made quintessential England programme designed and curated by Dream Escape’s team of talented Creative Planners and Blue Badge Guides. Unique once in a lifetime experiences travelling through Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with rolling hillsides, country lanes and stone villages experiencing rural life, relaxing and unwinding away from the bustle of city life.
‘Oh, the places you’ll go’ Dr Seuss
Dream Escape’s Head of Sales Emer Mortell is safely home in Ireland after a very successful Sales Trip to Denver, Phoenix, Southern California and LA with Simon Haden of Gregans Castle Hotel Co Clare and Ruthie McGrath of Merrion Hotel, Dublin. Lovely to meet so many warm and welcoming Travel Advisors . A big thank you to Joanna Heathcote of JHHotels for introductions and assistance in LA. #greganscastlehotel #merrionhotel #dreamescapeltd
