Luxury travel company Red Savannah recently launched a new series called “In The Footsteps Of…” which includes itineraries following the lives of historic figures. The first itinerary focused on the remarkable life of Coco Chanel which is perfect for fashion enthusiasts and history lovers. The second itinerary, In The Footsteps of Winston Churchill will give travelers a glimpse into the life of one of Great Britain’s most legendary figures, tracing the thread of history from Europe’s darkest hours to greatest triumphs.
The seven-day journey offers a particular focus on the Second World War, while exploring the timeless beauty of the Cotswolds and the vibrant heart of London. The journey begins with the bookends of Churchill’s life: his birthplace at Blenheim Palace in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds to his resting place beside his beloved Clementine nearby at Bladon. A visit to Bletchley Park uncovers the story of the history-defining Enigma codebreakers. While in London, guests will discover the heart of British military operations going behind the scenes beneath Westminster’s streets in the Cabinet War Rooms, the secret bunker where Churchill plotted Allied victory.
Highlights:
Home of the Dukes of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace Churchill’s Cotswolds birthplace
Bletchley Park, workplace of the celebrated Enigma codebreakers, who Churchill referred to as ‘the geese who laid the golden eggs and never cackled’
Churchill’s alma mater, Harrow School (availability permitting), including the historic Fourth Form room
Some of Churchill’s favorite purveyors – including Berry Bros & Rudd where he acquired his Pol Roger Champagne, and shirtmaker Turnbull & Asser on Jermyn Street (where he still owes £197)
The Ritz London, a favorite haunt of the Prime Minister
Brown’s Hotel in Mayfair, where Churchill regularly enjoyed the finest Hine brandy and Champagne, accompanied by his trademark cigar
The memorials to Churchill at Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square
Insight into the statesman’s personal life at Chartwell, his private home for over 40 years, with the largest collection of his paintings
The former top-secret corridors of the Cabinet War Rooms, and witnessing the Map Room, Churchill’s office-bedroom and the Transatlantic Telephone Room from which he was able to speak securely with President Roosevelt
