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By Passione Campagna Inglese

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Price is RM 216 per adult
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  • 2h 30m
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Overview

    • A full immersion in the world of Jane Austen in two of her favorite places
    • The only tour of Chawton and Alton led by an Italian who lives in Chawton
    • A perfect day trip from London to discover the English countryside.
    • Discover what life is like in an authentic English village with someone who lives there.
    • A tour suitable for everyone that combines history, culture and lifestyle.

Activity location

    • Alton
    • Alton, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Station Rd, Alton GU34 2PZ, UK | Meet on the sidewalk at the exit of Alton train station, on the left side as you exit the main entrance. Your guide will be holding a black folder with the Passione Campagna Inglese logo on it.
    • Alton, England, United Kingdom

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Chawton and Alton: a tour to discover Jane Austen's favorite places

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
RM 215.65 x 1 AdultRM 215.65
Total
Price is RM 215.65
Until Fri, 16 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2.5-hour guided tour in Italian or English from the town of Alton in Hampshire, southern England, to the village of Chawton along the Jane Austen Trail, led by a guide who lives in the village of Chawton.
  • Inclusions
    Sharing experiences and anecdotes of local life.
  • Inclusions
    Information about the many places connected with Jane Austen's life between Alton and Chawton and in the village of Chawton.
  • Inclusions
    Information on what to see and where to eat based on the personal experience of those who live in the area.
  • Exclusions
    Admission to Jane Austen's House (we recommend booking your admission ticket in advance on the house's website: https://janeaustens.house/).
  • Exclusions
    Admission to Chawton House (tickets can be purchased on site at the entrance to the house).
  • Exclusions
    Provision of food or beverages.
  • Exclusions
    Provision of technical clothing, boots, umbrellas or raincoats.
  • Exclusions
    Transfers to or from arrival and departure stations for public transportation (e.g. trains or airports).
  • Exclusions
    Private transfers to and from the tour participants' overnight accommodations.
  • Exclusions
    Booking on behalf of tour participants for parking spaces, tourist sites, pubs, restaurants, cafés, overnight accommodations, etc.

What you can expect

  • It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen loved the English countryside and that Chawton and the nearby town of Alton were two of the places where she was happiest.

    On this tour of about two and a half hours, I'll take you to discover the places that shaped Jane Austen's life in this beautiful part of the Hampshire countryside, and I'll accompany you along the route she herself used to take when she traveled from Chawton to Alton to shop or visit friends.

    The tour is available in Italian or English (not both at the same time).

    The tour departs from Alton train station and follows the Jane Austen Trail to Chawton. The route is about 3 km long and is a pleasant, flat walk of about an hour. Along the route, there are many places and buildings associated with Jane Austen that are mentioned in letters written by her or by people close to her.

    Once we arrive in Chawton, we'll continue the tour by exploring the charming village where the writer spent the last eight years of her life with her mother, her sister Cassandra, and her dear friend Martha Lloyd before her untimely death on July 18, 1817.

    This tour is a true “full immersion” in the world of Jane Austen in Chawton and Alton, and it will introduce you to many places that inspired her novels, as well as giving you a taste of what it's like to live in an English village, based on my own experience of living in the village of Chawton, where I have resided for several years.

    The walk is not strenuous, but I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the unpredictable English weather.

    The tour is mainly on sidewalks but, on a couple of stretches, also on grassy and unpaved areas, and may not be suitable for wheelchair users.

    After my tour, I recommend visiting Jane Austen's House or Chawton House. Admission to Chawton House and Jane Austen's House IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF MY TOUR. In particular, a visit to Jane Austen's House must be booked in advance on the house's website, as admission is limited and tickets are always in high demand.

    In Chawton, there is a pub, The Greyfriar, which is right across from Jane Austen's House, and two tea rooms: Cassandra's Cup, located next to the pub, and The Old Kitchen inside Chawton House. At both, you can enjoy light meals, homemade cakes, or savor a cream tea or a cappuccino.

    Children under 8 years old can join my tour for free.

    I look forward to spending a day with you in the footsteps of Jane Austen!

Location

Activity location

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    • Alton
    • Alton, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Station Rd, Alton GU34 2PZ, UK | Meet on the sidewalk at the exit of Alton train station, on the left side as you exit the main entrance. Your guide will be holding a black folder with the Passione Campagna Inglese logo on it.
    • Alton, England, United Kingdom