Exclusive Access to Lady Foley Grand Tour at The Lanesborough

  • June 4, 2013
Exclusive Access to Lady Foley Grand Tour at The Lanesborough
Rather than a simple guided tour, guests receive a personal invitation from estate owners and are transported to a world normally seen through film or television.

In addition to personal meetings with the estate owners, the Lady Foley Grand Tour provides an exclusive experience to explore parts of the house and view art collections that would otherwise never be accessible to the public. From lunch with the Duke of Rutland on his estate at Belvoir Castle, to cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with The Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Houghton Hall, The Lanesborough's award-winning concierge team can develop customized itineraries for guests, combining invitations to lunch, tea or dinner.

Lady Foley's Grand Tour is a revival of the original Grand Tour, which started in the late 17th Century as a way to round off the education of young nobles by exposing them to the finest art, music and architecture of the time. By the second half of the 18th Century, the concept became popular among international travelers, who toured the grand estates in northern Continental Europe, often for months at a time.

The Lanesborough joins forces with Masterpiece London offering an Art Week Package for guests

The exclusive offer provides guests with access to attend Masterpiece London, featuring renowned exhibitors from across the world that specialize in art, antiques and design of the highest caliber. Available from June 27th – July 3rd, The Art Week Package starts at £710 (inclusive of VAT) and includes:

• Two Tickets to Attend Masterpiece London
• Bottle of Champagne and Petit Fours
• The Lanesborough's signature All Exclusive, All Inclusive complimentary amenities:
- All guests at The Lanesborough are afforded their own personal butler, available 24-hours-per-day to assist with all requests including – a quick trip to the Apple store for a forgotten iPhone charger, pressing clothes upon arrival, selecting a book to read at night or even a last minute gift purchase for a loved one.
- The only hotel in London providing guests with complimentary calls to the US and Europe
- Complimentary Sony VAIO laptops in all rooms
- Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access
- Personalized stationery and business cards
- Private line telephones with voice mail and dedicated facsimile machines

For additional details or to make a reservation, visit www.lanesborough.com or call +44 (0)20 7259 5599 or visit the website at www.lanesborough.com.