London
Oxford Bath Glastonbury Plymouth
St. Ives Land's End
Barnstaple Clovelly Stonehenge Salisbury
Step off the beaten track in England's lush West Country. Spectacular
coastlines and quiet villages. Legends of King Arthur. The druids of
Stonehenge.
First Class Hotels
Day 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 Arrive London After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of
the day is to acclimate to our new and exciting surroundings. Hotel: Hilton London Kensington
Day 3 London Bristol A morning drive to Oxford, where we visit
one of the University's Colleges. Then a scenic drive through the Southern
Cotswolds brings us to Bath to admire its Georgian architecture and
visit the Roman Baths. Next we are off to nearby Bristol where
we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and traveling
companions before dinner at our hotel. Hotel: Avon Gorge
Day 4 Bristol Plymouth (2) After a drive to admire the rugged beauty
of Cheddar Gorge, we arrive in Glastonbury the legendary burial
site of King Arthur, where we visit the Abbey ruins. Then southwards into Devon
and across wild and rugged Dartmoor National Park on our way to the
historic naval port of Plymouth for the next two nights. We dine at our
hotel this evening.
Hotel: Copthorne Plymouth (2 nights)
Day 5 Plymouth Cornish Excursion A delightful day touring this
beautiful area and rugged coastline. We will visit the artists' colony of
St. Ives, the furthest point southwest on the English mainland at Land's
End and have a chance to photograph St. Michael's Mount near Penzance.
Later, enjoy a leisurely drive back to Plymouth.
Day 6 Plymouth Barnstaple Our fist stop this morning is at Tintagel
for views of the ruined castle, reputed to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
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Then on to picturesque Boscastle and to the steeply cobbled village of Clovelly
perched above its harbor. Next we travel to the Devon resort of Barnstaple
for dinner at our hotel and overnight stay. Hotel: The Royal & Fortescue
Day 7 Barnstaple London Past Lorna Doone's famous Exmoor as we
leave the West Country and cross Salisbury Plain to the ancient
monoliths of Stonehenge. Our next stop is in the city of Salisbury
to view its impressive Cathedral. Finally, we return to London. Hotel: Hilton London Kensington
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Day 8 London USA This morning time to bid farewell to new-found
friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America.
