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To Book, Speak to Your Concierge, Agent, Or Visit Our Website BRITAIN’S FINEST SIGHTSEEING To book, speak to your concierge, agent, or visit our website evanevanstours.com Enchanting EXPERIENCES Make extra-special memories this festive season with our unforgettable journeys and experiences to Britain’s most iconic locations. Relax in comfort as our captivating guides unravel the sights, stories and magic of Britain at this most wonderful time of the year. TOURS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER p.4 — 5 CHRISTMAS EVE TOURS p.6 — 8 CHRISTMAS DAY TOURS p.9 — 13 BOXING DAY TOURS p.14 — 18 EXPERIENCES COMBINATION OFFER NEW p.19 FULL-DAY TOURS p.20 — 21 AFTERNOON TEA p.22 HOTEL PICK-UP SERVICE p.22 — 23 2 evanevanstours.com call 020 7950 1777 3 TOURS RUNNING FROM NOVEMBER AFTERNOON TEA AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY WHAT’S INCLUDED Tour Starts & MAGICAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR • Afternoon tea at Westminster 4:00 pm, Westminster Abbey and panoramic tour Abbey gift shop Tour 14C of London (please arrive at 3:45 pm) • Expert guide Afternoon Tea 3.5 HOURS LEISURELY A ENGLISH Christmas Lights Tour • Personal audio headset Finishes Enjoy a delicious festive afternoon tea experience at iconic • Superior coach 7:30 pm approx, Westminster Westminster Abbey, the coronation site of British royalty since 1066. • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board underground station Indulge in a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, tasty tartlets and confectionery treats that includes traditional mince pies and jam Adult (17+) £49 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £47 with scones. In the evening, head off on a panoramic tour of London to see its world-famous Christmas lights in their full glittering glory. Child (3-16) £45 Family (2A + 2C) £178 Operates Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 19th November to Please note: This tour does not include entrance to the interior of Westminster Abbey. 31st December 2019, excluding 24th & 26th December 2019. 4 evanevanstours.com call 020 7950 1777 5 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS EVE CANTERBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET, LEEDS CASTLE & MARITIME GREENWICH WINDSOR CASTLE, STONEHENGE & OXFORD Tour CE22 (WITH ENTRY TICKETS) 9.5 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH Tour 26 Visit ‘the loveliest castle in the world’, a 900-year-old former property 11.5 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH of no fewer than six English queens, before heading off to explore one of Britain’s best Christmas markets set against the backdrop of Visit the ancestral home of the British monarchy, the largest occupied the stunning Canterbury Cathedral. Along the way, you’ll also see the castle in the world, and step back over 5,000 years in time to uncover iconic buildings of Britain’s maritime history in Greenwich. the mystery behind Stonehenge. Wander the medieval cobbled streets of Oxford with an expert guide, who will bring the history of WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding this ancient university city to life. 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station • Explore Canterbury Christmas market Departure WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding 9:00 am • Photo stop at Greenwich • Entry to Windsor Castle 7:30 am, Victoria Coach Station Finishes • Entrance to Leeds Castle & Stonehenge Departure 6:30 pm approx, • Expert guide • Walking tour of Oxford 8:00 am Victoria Train Station • Personal audio headset • Expert guide Finishes 7:30 pm approx, • Superior coach Operates • Personal audio headset Victoria Train Station • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board 24th December (Christmas Eve) • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board Operates 24th December (Christmas Eve) Adult (17+) £69 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £64 Child (3-16) £59 Family (2A + 2C) £246 Adult (17+) £102 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £97 Child (3-16) £92 Family (2A + 2C) £378 Please note: Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral is not included. Tour is non-refundable once booked. 6 evanevanstours.com call 020 7950 1777 7 CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY WINDSOR CHRISTMAS BRUNCH WITH AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE & BATH Tour CD21 10.5 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH FESTIVE LUNCH IN SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND WITH OXFORD & THE COTSWOLDS Visit the historic town of Windsor, steeped in centuries of royal history and tradition, where you’ll indulge in a fantastic festive two- Tour CE23 course brunch with sparkling wine in a 14th-century building located opposite Windsor Castle. Explore the ancient Neolithic stone circle 10 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH at Avebury, plus enjoy a walking tour through the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with your expert guide, who will bring the history of this Discover the world of William Shakespeare and gain an insight stunning city to life. into his life’s story as you visit his childhood home before enjoying a fabulous festive feast with all the trimmings. Explore one of WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding the most beautiful, quintessentially English market towns in the • Walking tour of Windsor 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station stunning surroundings of the Cotswolds and a walking tour of the Departure • Visit Avebury Stone Circle historic city of Oxford led by your expert guide. 9:00 am • Complimentary pick-up service Finishes from your hotel* WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding 7:30 pm approx, • Festive brunch • Entrance to Shakespeare’s 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station Victoria Train Station birthplace Departure • Free time in Bath • Walking tour of Oxford 9:00 am • Expert guide • Visit Bourton-on-the-Water Finishes • Personal audio headset 7:00 pm approx, in the Cotswolds • Superior coach Operates Victoria Train Station • Two-course festive lunch • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board 25th December (Christmas Day) • Expert guide Adult (17+) £125 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £119 • Personal audio headset Child (3-16) £115 Family (2A + 2C) £470 • Superior coach Operates • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board 24th December (Christmas Eve) *Complimentary hotel pick-up available from 28 hotels. See pp. 22-23 for full details. Adult (17+) £89 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £84 Please note: Entrance to Windsor Castle and the Roman Baths is not included as part Child (3-16) £79 Family (2A + 2C) £326 of the tour. 8 evanevanstours.com call 020 7950 1777 9 CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS DAY ROYAL LONDON TOUR WITH CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AT CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, LUNCH CRUISE ON THE RIVER THAMES KENT VILLAGES & FESTIVE LUNCH TOUR Tour CD22 Tour CD25 10 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH 6.25 HOURS LEISURELY A ENGLISH Attend the traditional Christmas Day service at the magnificent Wine, dine and dance your way into the festive spirit on this fantastic Canterbury Cathedral, home of the Church of England and one of tour that includes a sightseeing tour through London and panoramic the most striking medieval structures in the country, with origins lunch cruise along the River Thames. Enjoy some fantastic unspoiled dating back to 597AD. Enjoy a festive three-course lunch with wine views of London’s waterfront and iconic landmarks as you tuck into or beer, and a scenic drive through picturesque English countryside your Christmas lunch accompanied by onboard entertainment. villages, plus a stop for photos at Greenwich; the historical centre of Britain’s maritime history. WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station • Complimentary hotel WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding pick-up service* Departure 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station 9:00 am • Picturesque drive through • 4-course Christmas Day lunch Kentish villages Departure Lunch cruise Boarding 11:30 am 9:00 am • Sightseeing tour of London’s • Photo stop in Greenwich most iconic landmarks Cruise Departure Finishes 12:00 pm • Complimentary hotel • Panoramic river cruise * 7:00 pm approx, Finishes pick-up service • Expert guide Victoria Train Station 3:15 pm approx, • Three-course festive lunch Operates Westminster Pier • Expert guide 25th December (Christmas Day) • Superior coach Operates • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board 25th December (Christmas Day) Adult (18+) £175 Child (5-17) £165 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £170 Adult (17+) £129 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £124 Child (3-16) £119 Family (2A + 2C) £486 *Complimentary hotel pick-up available from 28 hotels. See pp. 22-23 for full details. Please note: Tour is non-refundable once booked. *Complimentary hotel pick-up available from 28 hotels. See pp. 22-23 for full details. 10 evanevanstours.com call 020 7950 1777 11 CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS DAY CHRISTMAS LUNCH IN SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND WITH OXFORD & THE COTSWOLDS Tour CD24 10 HOURS MODERATE A ENGLISH Explore the life and times of the world’s most famous dramatist and as you visit the town of his birth and where he grew up before settling down to enjoy a delicious three-course Christmas lunch CHRISTMAS IN LONDON PANORAMIC TOUR with a glass of wine or beer. Wander the medieval cobbled streets Tour CD29 in the historic university town of Oxford, and stopover in a quaint, quintessentially English market town nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds. 2.5 HOURS LEISURELY A ENGLISH Experience the magic of Christmas in London on this fantastic tour WHAT’S INCLUDED Boarding of the city’s most iconic sights and historic landmarks. Along the • Complimentary hotel 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station way, your expert guide will regale you with interesting historical pick-up service* Departure facts and bring the history of London to life. You’ll see Westminster 9:00 am • Three-course Abbey, the Tower of London, the London Eye, plus many more of Christmas Day lunch Finishes London’s most notable sights. 7:00 pm approx, • Walking tour of Oxford Victoria Train Station Boarding • Visit the beautiful town WHAT’S INCLUDED 8:30 am, Victoria Coach Station of Burford • Complimentary hotel * Departure • Panoramic tour pick-up service 9:00 am of Stratford-upon-Avon • Panoramic tour of London Finishes • Expert guide • Expert guide Operates 11:30 am approx, • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board 25th December (Christmas Day) • Wi-Fi & USB charging on-board Westminster Pier Adult (17+) £129 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £124 Operates 25th December (Christmas Day) Child (3-16) £119 Family (2A + 2C) £486 Adult (17+) £42 Child (3-16) £37 Senior (60+)/Student (with ID) £39 *Complimentary hotel pick-up available from 28 hotels.
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