| SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND
A 9 night tour which explores the remote and beautiful landscape and coastlines of Cornwall as well as some world-class sites.
Day 1 Arrive London – Arrival into London. Afternoon ride on the London Eye with spectacular views over London, followed by a welcome dinner.
Day 2 London/Exeter - Scenic journey through Hampshire and Wiltshire with visits to the megalithic stone circle of Stonehenge and the 1000 year old cathedral at Salisbury en route.
Day 3 Exeter /Newquay area - enjoy a spectacular scenic journey through the Dartmoor National Park via Launceston and Bodmin Moor
Day 4 Cornwall (St Ives & Penzance ) - Visit the picturesque artists’ village of St Ives - including visits to the memorable Barbara Hepworth gallery and garden, and to the spectacular Tate Gallery. Visit Penzance before returning to Newquay.
Day 5 Cornwall - Today we drive to spectacular Land’s End with its incredible views out to sea, huge granite cliffs juxtaposed against a blue emerald sea, a seemingly endless horizon out over the Atlantic Ocean . Visit St Michael’s mount - walking over the causeway if the tide is low.
Day 6 Cornwall - Today visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Mevagissey. Here one of the curators will lead a fascinating walk through these beautiful gardens which have been painstakingly restored since 1991. We also visit famous Eden Project - this global garden is housed underneath the world’s largest greenhouses !
Day 7 Cornwall /Bath - A splendid scenic journey to Bath taking in the dramatic site of 12th century Tintagel Castle. Continue to Bath, designated a UNESCO world heritage site, due its incredible Georgian heritage.
Day 8 Bath /London - Morning tour of this beautiful city taking in Pulteney Bridge, the Royal Crescent, the Circus and a visit to the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms. Some time free for lunch in this delightful location before our journey back to London in the afternoon.
Day 9 London - A free day to enjoy London. Farewell dinner on a river Thames dinner cruise boat with memorable illuminated views of London by night.
Day 10 Departure - Transfer to the airport for departure. |