Winter canal trips at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire come with an onboard fire and a choice of hot chocolate or festive afternoon tea. At Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, the tenth-floor spa looks across Hyde Park and Green Park, with Mayfair shopping and West End shows close by.
Four Seasons has announced a Town & Country Christmas collection connecting the two properties, with a four-night stay beginning in London and ending in Hampshire. Available from 28 November 2026, it brings together the capital’s festive outings and dining with time in a restored 18th-century manor house, surrounded by more than 500 acres of grounds.
Two new day experiences also make the journey in either direction, allowing guests to keep their London or countryside base while exploring the other destination with private chauffeur transfers.
Four nights, from Mayfair to the manor
The Town & Country Christmas Experience begins with two nights at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, followed by two at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire. Private transfers between the hotels are included.
The package starts at £3,950 for two guests, including VAT, and is available from 28 November throughout the festive season. That price covers breakfast each morning and two glasses of champagne at each hotel, alongside the four nights’ accommodation and the inter-hotel transfer. A discretionary 5% service charge is excluded.
The London-first sequence gives the trip a pleasing change of pace: shopping, performances and restaurant reservations at the beginning, then estate walks, afternoon tea and spa time in Hampshire. Additional dining, treatments and activities can be arranged around the stay; confirm their costs and availability with the hotels when booking.
London: counter dining and a spa above the parks
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane puts guests in Mayfair, with the Concierge available to shape an itinerary around West End shows and shopping. The London experience also offers complimentary access to the V&A, followed by a return to the hotel in its private Bentley.
The Concierge can arrange private Christmas-light tours, ice-skating and market itineraries. Nearby seasonal outings include Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, Regent Street’s lights and Trafalgar Square’s festive market, giving guests several ways to spend an afternoon or evening beyond the hotel.
Pavyllon London provides a reason to plan dinner back at the hotel. Its cooking combines seasonal British produce with modern French techniques and international influences, while counter seats overlook the open kitchen. A festive menu created by Yannick Alléno forms part of the hotel’s seasonal offering. Reservations are strongly recommended for lunch and dinner, and dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.
Bar Antoine follows with Christmas cocktails. Its Savoir-Boire collection draws on French culinary ingredients including croissants, Comté and mustard, an intriguing companion to the restaurant’s approach to food.
The tenth-floor spa offers a quieter part of the London stay, with floor-to-ceiling windows in its treatment rooms. For couples, the Sky Suite overlooks Hyde Park and has a private steam shower, separate dressing rooms and relaxation rooms.
Hampshire: winter walks and a fire on the water
Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire occupies a restored 18th-century manor house, with more than 500 acres to explore. Two nights here allow time for the grounds as well as the hotel itself, whether that means walking, visiting the stables or arranging an outing on the canal.
The hotel’s winter canal excursions are available on request throughout the season. A fire warms the barge as it travels through the winter landscape, with speciality hot chocolate or festive afternoon tea served aboard. The combination of water, scenery and something warm to drink makes this one of the more distinctive ways to spend an afternoon on the estate.
Horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and falconry displays are also available on request during winter. Guests who prefer a gentler programme can divide their time between the grounds, the Manor House and the spa, leaving space for tea rather than filling every hour with activities.
The Hampshire spa offers massages, facial therapies and body treatments, along with main and vitality pools. Both pools have designated family periods. Younger swimmers also have Sharkie’s Reef, a separate family pool with a four-metre slide, rotating umbrella fountain and bubble jets, useful for families sharing the countryside stay.
Fondue, festive tea and the estate’s Christmas tree
Off Piste, Hampshire’s returning Alpine pop-up, serves Swiss fondue and Alpine-inspired dishes. The fondue combines Emmental, Comté and Gruyère with truffle shavings, making a substantial alternative to afternoon tea after time outdoors.
Off Piste runs from 27 November to 3 January, Friday to Tuesday, with lunch from noon to 2.30pm and dinner from 5pm to 9.30pm. Those opening days are worth considering when choosing the Hampshire portion of the four-night trip.
Festive afternoon tea in the Drawing Room runs from 29 November to 3 January, noon to 4.30pm, with cakes, savouries and seasonal pastries. Separate menus are available for adults and children. Wild Carrot Bar and The Library Bar also have seasonal cocktails using estate-grown flavours and festive ingredients, alongside Belgian hot chocolate.
The estate’s tree-lighting ceremony falls on 28 November, the collection’s opening date, at 5pm. A choir performs in the Manor House, hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies are served, and younger guests help switch on the lights.
Families staying over Christmas can also plan around selected pantomime and magician performances between 24 and 31 December. Father Christmas is scheduled to arrive in front of the Manor House at 11am on Christmas Day, followed by the King’s speech and a toast in the Drawing Room at 3pm.
A countryside day from London
Christmas in the Countryside: From Mayfair to the Manor House is designed for guests staying at the London hotel who want a day on the Hampshire estate without changing rooms. It costs £1,085 for two guests and runs from 28 November to 1 January.
The private chauffeur journey leaves London at 10am, with a welcome and time to explore the estate and manor-house grounds scheduled from 11.30am to 1pm. Clay pigeon shooting follows from 1pm to 2pm; on Sundays, archery takes its place.
Traditional afternoon tea runs from 2.30pm to 4pm, before the return journey to London. The experience includes complimentary use of Hunter Wellington boots and Barbour jackets, practical additions for a winter day outdoors. Tea by a fire provides a comfortable finish before heading back to the capital for the evening.
A London Christmas outing from Hampshire
Christmas in the Capital: The London Christmas Unwrapped Experience makes the reverse journey, with private chauffeur transfers from Hampshire and a private guided tour of London’s Christmas highlights. It costs £1,585 for two guests and is available from 28 November to 1 January.
The tour takes in festive lights, seasonal traditions and landmarks, with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Depending on the booking time, the outing also includes a cornichon Martini per guest at Bar Antoine. Agree the timing with the Concierge when reserving, particularly if the cocktail stop is part of the appeal.
This option suits guests who want to keep their countryside room while adding a guided London outing to the stay. Both day experiences combine driving and walking, so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing remain advisable.
Booking dates and festive supplements
Both day trips require at least 48 hours’ advance booking. Holiday supplements apply: countryside transfers cost 1.5 times the usual rate on 26 December and 1 January. For the London experience, both the guide and transfers carry a 1.5-times rate on those dates; on Christmas Day, the guide charge doubles, with an additional £100 supplement.
Car transfers for either experience carry a double rate on 31 December between 6pm and 11.59pm. Late departures or arrivals can also incur pro-rata overtime charges, so confirm the total for your chosen date and schedule before reserving.
Day-experience cancellations made at least 48 hours ahead are refundable, subject to a 3% card transaction fee that applies to every cancellation. Between 24 and 48 hours, 50% is refundable; less than 24 hours ahead, the full charge applies. Cancelling a room does not cancel the excursion: that must be done separately through the Concierge.
