Aviation Enthusiasts with Host Darren James

Trains & Planes, No Automobiles Tour

“Aviation Legends Tour” to England hosted by 3AW’s Darren James | 14 Day Tour

📅 July/August

🌍 England

👥 Small Group |

Fully Hosted

Aviation Enthusiasts with Host Darren James, Trains & Planes, No Automobiles Tour, Martini Tours

Tour Overview

As heard on Melbourne Radio 3AW, this exclusive hosted tour will delight all aviation enthusiasts. Join celebrity host Darren James for a perfectly curated immersion in the best of British aviation, from major air displays to historic collections.

This 14-day journey delivers exceptional experiences, from the roar of Merlin engines to the silence of secret bunkers, creating lasting memories. Walk the same hangars as wartime pilots, hear engines roar, and honour legends. This is history, not just a tour.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

✈️ Royal International Air Tattoo

Enjoy the world’s greatest airshow from the exclusive Cotswold Club Enclosure.

✈️ Fly a Spitfire (Optional)

Take the controls of the iconic Grace Spitfire Mk9 dual-seat fighter.

✈️ Duxford Flying Days

Aviation Enthusiasts Experience “The Americans” airshow at Britain’s largest aviation museum.

✈️ 617 Squadron Dinner

Dress for silver service in the Officers Mess of the legendary Dambusters.

✈️ Bomber Command Memorial

Pay respects to the 55,000 crew who made the ultimate sacrifice.

✈️ Secret WW2 Bunker

Go underground to the Group 11 Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge.

Immersive Experience

The Sound, the Sites, and the Stories of Aviation History

Begin your adventure with a transfer to Oxford, followed by a full day at the Royal International Air Tattoo from the fully catered Cotswold Club Enclosure on the flight line. For Aviation Enthusiasts, the journey continues with the secret world of Bletchley Park, the moving story of ‘Just Jane’ at RAF East Kirkby, and the historic hangars of RAF Duxford. Finish by discovering the remarkable aviation collection at the RAF Museum Hendon.

Your journey also takes you to the birthplace of British aviation at Brooklands, where you can climb aboard Concorde. Walk the halls of the Imperial War Museum London and breathe in the history at the Churchill War Rooms. From a guided tour of magnificent Lincoln Cathedral to a cool beverage amongst the ghosts of Fighter Command pilots in Cambridge, this tour for Aviation Enthusiasts balances profound history with cultural richness.

Est: AUD$13,500 range per person (twin share)

Add AUD$1,270 for the Single Supplement.

*(Airfares not included)

*Prices based on minimum 20 passengers – subject to variation due to foreign exchange movements

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Optional Add-on

Fly the Grace Spitfire ML407.

Fly the Grace Spitfire ML407. Add AUD$6,000 to pre-book a flight in this legendary Mk9 Spitfire dual-seat fighter at Kidlington Oxford Airport. Seats are extremely limited and must be booked well ahead of departure.

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