“Heritage Farmland & Flavors of Britain” Tour - September 2024

Heritage Farmland Touring Company, in partnership with Collette Travel, is hosting a “Heritage Farmland & Flavors of Britain” tour from September 8 through 17, 2024. The bespoke tour starts at Windsor Castle, followed by guided tours to historic farms and culinary locations in the Cotswold Region of England, and ends with a one-night stay in London.

In addition to a tour of Windsor Castle and historic towns and villages, the itinerary includes heritage rare breed livestock farms, a heritage grain farm, a thousand-year-old watermill, distillery tours and tastings, culinary farm tours, and a history of cheese with wine pairing tasting.

Other stops on the itinerary include beautiful villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water, and Bampton, the village where Downton Abbey was filmed, The Cathedral of the Cotswolds, the Bathurst Estate, and the Roman town of Bath. Also included is a visit to Bruern Farms with a tour by gentleman farmer Henry Astor to learn about growing practices and commitment to building a healthy ecosystem. Lunch is fresh from the farm, along with a beer tasting of brews created from the farm’s own barley.

The 10-day tour package includes airfare, transportation, hotel accommodations, and 17 meals. A maximum of 19 guests will be accepted for the tour.

Mary Maranville created Heritage Farmland Touring Company. She is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG). She is also the daughter of a dairy farmer from Upstate New York. SEEAG helps young students understand the origins of their food through education programs and farm tours.

When SEEAG first began in 2008, Maranville led all the farm tours. “I miss being an educational tour guide, especially when the subject is so close to my heart,” says Maranville. “Our tour of the Cotswold Region will be educational and fun as we visit centuries-old farms and villages.” Part of the proceeds from the tour will benefit SEEAG's youth education programs.

For more about the “Heritage Farmland & Flavors of Britain” tour and to make a reservation, visit

www.HeritageFarmlandTours.com. For guaranteed pricing, travelers are encouraged to book by January 31, 2024. Reservations made after January 31 are based on a first-come, first-served basis

About Heritage Farmland Touring Company

Heritage Farmland Touring Company specializes in international travel and tours to heritage farmland sites in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. Whether you are looking for lessons on agricultural history, food literacy, artisanal farm-to-table culinary experiences, or exploring vast farm estates and garden properties, Heritage Farmland Tours is the perfect opportunity. Guests learn about heritage crops and livestock rare breeds and taste mouthwatering artisanal food and drink made locally. Heritage Farmland Touring Company partners with Collette Travel, an award-winning, third-generation, family-owned company with offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia. For more information, go to www.HeritageFarmlandTours.com.