Gems of Southern England Starting at $2795.00*
Explore the southern corner of Trip details England's bustling cities and Trip Highlights: breathtaking scenery Tour start Tour end London London • Kensington Palace • London Eye Private Capsule Journey into the heart of English culture and heritage • Roman Baths with visits to castles, manor houses, storied cities, and 8 7 12 Stonehenge. Days Nights Meals • Blenheim Palace • Stonehenge • Leeds Castle • Canterbury Cathedral
Hotels: • Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge • MGallery Francis Hotel • Malmaison Brighton • Chilston Park Hotel • The Tower Hotel
2020 Best of Southern England - 8 day/7 night
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 Independent Sightseeing in London | Welcome Dinner Day 2 Kensington Palace | London Eye
Begin your tour with a day of independent touring in London using your voucher for Visit Kensington Palace, former home of Princess Diana. Head to the National the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Choose your route to see famous London landmarks Gallery to savor a classic afternoon tea. Proceed on to the London Eye, Europe’s such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, and more. Meet your tallest cantilevered observation wheel, for a birds-eye view of the city from a group in the evening for a welcome drink and dinner at your hotel. (D) private capsule. The evening is free to explore London and dine as you wish. (B)
Day 4 Chavenage House | Blenheim Palace Day 3 Bristol | Bath
Journey through the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds to visit Chavenage House, Journey to Bristol, where your tour director will take you on a walking tour to where you will enjoy a welcome drink. View this Elizabethan manor house, built in explore its thousand-year history. Travel on to the city of Bath, famous for its 1576 and frequently used as a location for film and television, such as the current natural geothermal hot springs. Enjoy a walking tour with your tour director, then “Poldark” series. Next, visit Blenheim Palace, a World Heritage site and birthplace of visit the Roman Baths. Dine with your group in your hotel this evening. (B, D) William Churchill. Enjoy a free evening in Bath. (B)
Day 5 Stonehenge | Mary Rose Museum Day 6 White Cliffs | Castle Garden
Travel to Stonehenge to view one of England’s most famous landmarks. Believed to Travel to Birling Gap, part of the world famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs. Head to have been created between 3000 BC to 2000 BC, the massive stone monoliths of the charming historic town of Royal Tunbridge Wells for independent exploration this UNESCO World Heritage site each stand 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and and lunch. The afternoon will be spent at either Sissinghurst Castle Garden, the weigh approximately 25 tons. Journey on to Portsmouth to visit the Mary Rose country home and garden of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson, or at Museum. Discover the history of this ship that was lost at sea in 1545 and Scotney Castle, a 14th-century moated castle. Travel on to your hotel in Maidstone recovered in 1982. Dine in your hotel in Brighton this evening. (B, D) for dinner. (B, D)
Day 7 Leeds Castle | Canterbury Cathedral Day 8 Tour Ends in London Visit Leeds Castle in Kent, a 900-year-old castle built on an island in a lake, then on to Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by free time for lunch. Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner > Then go to Shepherd Neame Brewery for a tour and beer tasting. Return to London for dinner with your group. (B, D)
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