England: Journey Into the Life of Agatha Christie
September 28 – October 8, 2026
Stonehenge • Torquay • Greenway • Bath • The Cotswolds • London
On September 28th, Travac wants you to join us on a very special tour as we delve into the life and times of the world’s most prolific crime novelist, Agatha Christie. Christie has sold over 2 billion copies of her books, making her by far the greatest selling novelist in history next to Shakespeare, and continues to enchant audiences beyond the page through ongoing stage and screen adaptations of her most memorable works.
We’ll begin our journey to England with a visit to Stonehenge before arriving in Christie’s hometown of Torquay, where she created many of her most memorable characters including Inspector Poirot and Miss Marple. After exploring the beautiful seascapes, rolling farmlands and rugged moors of this county we’ll make our way to Greenway, the once holiday home of Agatha Christie and her family. To get there, we will embark on a heritage steam train along the spectacular English Riviera Geopark coast line, then cross the River Dart by riverboat ferry to arrive at the estate.
We’ll then continue on to Bath, where many of the modern Christie series are filmed. A famed UNESCO World Heritage Centre founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD who used the area’s natural hot springs as a thermal spa, Bath boasts unforgettable Roman, Georgian, and Palladian revival style architecture that blend harmoniously with its Roman baths. From Bath we will visit the Cotswolds, one of England’s most picturesque regions home to quintessential golden-stone villages, idyllic rolling hills, historic market towns, and lovely gardens.
We’ll conclude our adventure with a visit to London and Baker Street to walk in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, and learn about the relationship between Conan Doyle and Christie. You will also have plenty of free time to spend in London at your leisure.
Attractively priced at only $4469 per person + taxes of $1050 based on double occupancy, this fabulous journey includes return airfare from Ottawa; accommodation at centrally located hotels in Torquay, Bath, and London; transportation by private deluxe motor coach throughout the tour; guided tours of Stonehenge, Torquay, Greenway, Bath, the Cotswolds, and Sherlock Holmes’ London; British afternoon tea service in Torquay; steam train and ferry boat rides to and from Greenway; all entrance fees while on tour; and the services of a Travac Tours Director. Space is limited on this unforgettable adventure- call our office at 613-728-1934 for more information or to book your spot!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Ottawa to London
Depart from the Ottawa airport for your flight to London. Your booking agent will be happy to give you flight details.
Day 2
Arrival in the UK, Stonehenge, and Torquay
Upon arrival in the UK, we will begin our day by travelling to Stonehenge. Located in Wiltshire, Stonehenge’s iconic prehistoric megalithic structures are one of the great wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in the West. We will follow in the footsteps of our Neolithic ancestors who lived here 4000 years ago as we learn about this powerful testament to human ingenuity, imagination and creativity.
We will then make our way to the seaside resort town of Torquay, often referred to as the English Riviera, where we will check into our hotel. Once checked-in, your tour director will offer an optional orientation walk of the area. The remainder of your day is free to get acquainted with this beautiful harbour town.
Hotel for the next 3 nights: Hampton by Hilton Torquay or similar.
Day 3
Torquay
We will begin our day with a walking tour of Torquay, where you will be introduced to Agatha Christie’s hometown. The beautiful seascapes, rolling farmlands and rugged moors of this county provided endless inspiration to Christie, who featured Torquay in some of her best-known mysteries. Your local guide will introduce you to many of the sites Christie wove into her novels while describing how the characters of Inspector Poirot and Miss Marple were developed. We will then break for an afternoon high tea with finger sandwiches, scones, and cakes.
This afternoon, you will have the option to visit the Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves. Part of the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, this extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns are over 2 million years old and were once home to prehistoric Ice Age animals and Britain’s earliest humans.
Day 4
Greenway
Our morning begins with a journey to Greenway, the one-time holiday home of Agatha Christie and her family. To get there, we will first embark on a heritage steam train along the spectacular English Riviera Geopark coast line. We will then cross the River Dart by riverboat ferry to arrive at the estate.
Situated in a large romantic woodland garden, Greenway is a Georgian house originally built in the late 18th century. Its walled gardens are home to a restored peach house and vinery, as well as an allotment cared for by local school children. A visit to Greenway isn’t complete without seeing the boathouse, scene of the crime in ‘Dead Man’s Folly’, as well as the estate’s battery.
Upon returning to Torquay in the late afternoon, the remainder of your day is free to spend at leisure.
Day 5
Bath
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we will depart Torquay for the famed city and UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Bath. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD who used the area’s natural hot springs as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with its Roman baths. Bath is also the primary setting for Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, a new miniseries based on Christie’s acclaimed 1927 novel.
Upon arrival, we will embark on a tour of the city, visiting The Royal Crescent, The Circus Historic Site, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Abbey, and of course, the Roman Baths. After our tour, we will check in to our hotel. The remainder of the day is free to enjoy this beautiful city.
Hotel for the next 3 nights: Hampton by Hilton Bath City or similar.
Day 6
Free day in Bath
Today is a free day to spend at your leisure. Your Travac Tours Director will offer an optional outing ($).
Day 7
The Cotswolds
Today we will embark on a tour of the Cotswolds. One of England’s most picturesque regions, the Cotswolds are home to quintessential golden-stone villages, idyllic rolling hills, historic market towns, and elegant gardens. We will explore the best of the Cotswolds rural beauty before returning to our hotel in Bath.
Day 8
London and Sherlock Holmes
This morning, we will check out of our hotel to make our way to London. After breaking for lunch, we will follow in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes on a walking tour of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Victorian London. We will explore locations made famous in Conan Doyle’s books and the various film and television adaptations of Sherlock Holmes’ story. After our tour, we will check into our hotel. Once checked in, the remainder of your evening is free to enjoy London at your leisure. (B)
Hotel for the next 3 nights: Premier Inn London County Hall or similar.
Day 9
Free day in London, Optional Agatha Christie Play
Today is a free day to explore London at your leisure. You will also have the opportunity to attend one of Agatha Christie’s plays: Mousetrap at St Martin’s Theatre, or Witness for Prosecution at County Hall ($). (B)
Day 10
Free day in London
Today is another free day to enjoy the sites and wonders of London at your leisure. Your tour director will have ample suggestions on how to make the most of your last full day in the city and will offer an optional outing ($). (B)
Day 11
Return to Ottawa
Alas, today we must bid Britain’s most beloved whodunit landscapes goodbye for our return to Ottawa. Your Travac Tours Director will keep you informed of departure and flight details. (B)
Itinerary, hotels, and flights are subject to change.
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn by Hilton Torquay or similar
Hotel Address
The TerraceTorquay, UK
TQ1 1DP
+44 1803 302200
Hampton by Hilton Bath City or similar
Hotel Address
Avon StBath, UK
BA1 1UP
+44 1225 967200
Premier Inn London County Hall or similar
Hotel Address
County Hall, Belvedere RoadLondon, UK
SE1 7PB
+44 333 321 1246