Gems of Southern England Starting at $2460.00*

Home , City of Canterbury, Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst

Explore the southern corner of Trip details England's bustling cities and Trip Highlights: breathtaking scenery Tour start Tour end Windsor London • Stonehenge • Kensington Palace Journey through the ancient cities of England’s historic • Blenheim Palace South: palaces, castles, cathedrals, and gardens await 8 7 12 you. Days Nights Meals • Roman Baths • Canterbury Cathedral • Windsor Castle

Hotels: • MGallery Castle Hotel • DoubleTree by Hilton Bath • Hilton Avisford Park • Chilston Park Hotel • Hilton London Kensington

2022 Gems of Southern England - 8 Days/7 Nights

Trip Itinerary

Day 2 Blenheim Palace | Cotswolds | Bath Day 1 Arrival | Windsor Castle Travel to Blenheim Palace, the magniﬁcent country house once home to Winston Churchill and often seen as the setting for popular TV shows and movies; tour the Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in your Windsor hotel. Venture to see the splendors of house and explore the gardens. Set oﬀ on a drive through the rolling hills of the Windsor Castle, a residence of the Queen, and the oldest and largest inhabited quintessentially English Cotswolds, with charming villages and colorful gardens. castle in the world. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group; dine and explore this Arrive in Bath, a striking city of honey-colored Georgian buildings with an ancient intriguing medieval town as you wish this evening. (D) heritage. Take a walking tour of the city before visiting the famed Roman Baths. Dine at your hotel this evening. (B,D)

Day 3 Stonehenge | Salisbury Day 4 Winchester | Portsmouth

Visit prehistoric Stonehenge and marvel at the vast monoliths mysteriously erected Visit Winchester, in medieval times the most important city in England; some 5,000 years ago. Head to the medieval city of Salisbury, with free time for lunch and believe this is where the legendary King Arthur had his Round Table. Enjoy some sightseeing. Along with charming local shops, Salisbury boasts a splendid 13th- free time to explore. Next, delve into nautical life in Portsmouth, where you’ll visit century cathedral housing the world’s oldest working clock. Head back to Bath, the historic dockyards. Head on to dinner at your hotel in the countryside. (B) where your evening is free to explore and dine as you wish. (B)

Day 5 Birling Gap |Royal Tunbridge Wells | Sissinghurst Day 6 Leeds Castle | Canterbury Cathedral

Visit Birling Gap for a gentle cliﬀ walk. Head to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a delightful Journey to romantic Leeds Castle in Kent, once called “the loveliest castle in the old spa town, for some free time to discover its exquisite Georgian and Victorian world”. Tour this storybook structure, complete with a moat, and discover its architecture and charming shops and pubs. Next take a stroll to explore colorful gardens. Proceed to the beautiful city of Canterbury. Take time to explore Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the ﬁnest gardens in England. Head to your its medieval center before visiting its imposing cathedral and hearing some of its hotel for dinner. (B, D) enthralling tales. Head to London where you’ll dine with your group. (B, D)

Day 7 Kensington Palace | Afternoon Tea | London Exploring Day 8 Tour Ends in London Visit Kensington Palace, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Next, savor afternoon tea, a classic English experience, before spending Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner > the rest of the day at leisure, exploring London. (B, D)

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