Join Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker, on the 127th anniversary of the publication of the novel Dracula. Over the course of this trip, we will visit the locations that played a large role in Bram’s life, his research and writing of Dracula, in Whitby and its surroundings. We will have the opportunity to absorb the atmosphere, learn the history and enjoy the journey in Bram Stoker's footsteps. We also explore the historical town of York. This trip is created by Gloria Andersson in collaboration with Dacre Stoker. Dacre and Gloria are advocates of "responsible Dracula tourism", aiming at broadening factual information about how the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker was written, based on history, folklore and superstitions. The B&B's and hotels we choose help to immerse yourselves in the local culture, and keep high standards of cleanliness and comfort. We only pick hotels that we have stayed in and enjoyed ourselves. Our base in Whitby is close to most attractions and offers an atmospheric feel within a short walk to most points of interest.
This trip is created by Gloria Andersson in collaboration with Dacre Stoker. Dacre and Gloria are advocates of "responsible Dracula tourism", aiming at broadening factual information about how the novel by Bram Stoker was written, based on history, folklore and superstitions.
The B&B's and hotels we stay at have a local flair helping you to immerse yourselves in the local culture, and keep very high standards of cleanliness and comfort. We only pick hotels we stayed at and enjoyed. Our base in Whitby is close to most attractions and offers an atmospheric feel. A short walk from here takes us to most points of interest of the trip. Any questions about the trip? You can let me know in the Q&A section!
What's included?
Accommodation 4 nights in double occ
Transfers by private minibus
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Dracula anniversary vampire banquet
Lectures with Dacre Stoker
Entrance to York Dungeon
Entrance to Whitby Museum
Whitby ghost walk
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Gloria organizes trips with Dacre Stoker, who is an international best-selling author and the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker.
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Trip Itinerary
1
York
Day 1-2
Day 1 We meet in the early afternoon in central York and take a town orientation walk with a local friend. We then visit York Minster, the second-largest Gothic cathedral of Northern Europe. During the York Dungeon tour planned afterwards, we find more about the town's dark history. Welcome dinner at Guy Fawkes Inn, talking out about the Gunpowder Plot and the conspirators of the early 1600's and the icons they generated in popular culture. We stay at an atmospheric hotel in York.
2
Robin Hood's Bay
Day 2
Day 2 Transfer with Dracula’s Minibus to Robin Hoods Bay visit the Bay Hotel where Bram Stoker visited himself and also set a scene in Dracula. Later o we arrive into Whitby and check into our accommodations, at centrally located Arches Guesthouse. Dacre leads us on an orientation walk in the town before dinner and conducts readings from Dracula chapter 6 and 7. Dinner in the building where Bram Stoker discovered the name and history of Vlad the Impaler.
3
Whitby
Day 2-5
Day 3 Visit the Whitby Museum, followed by an audio-visual presentation by Dacre, Bram Stoker’s Whitby Holiday 1890. Free time for lunch. Walking tour of Whitby with a knowledgeable local guide. Free time time for exploring the town. Themed vampire dinner at a local restaurant in a historical building. Day 4 Cliff walk and or beach walk with Dacre, depending on tides, discussing the arrival of the Demeter. Free time for shopping. Visit to Whitby Abbey visitors’ center and gift shop with Dacre. Goodbye dinner at the Duke of York Inn, at the foothill of the 199 steps. Day 5 After breakfast, Dracula’s Minibus takes us back to York, where we can take the train to London, Manchester or other cities/airports.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Bed & Breakfast & Hotel
5 days trip
York, Robin Hood's Bay & 1 more
Transportation
Car
What's excluded?
Flight
Drinks & some of the meals
Insurance
Gratuities/tips
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