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Details

Duration (with arrival/departure): 8
Tour Style: Regional
Destinations: Runnymede, Bideford, Clovelly, Boscastle, Tintagel, Glastonbury, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Plymouth, Bath

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London Day at leisure to explore Britain’s capital.

Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall

Day 3 - London – Runnymede – Salisbury – Stonehenge – Bideford This morning we stop to first visit the gardens at Hampton Court Palace before driving to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed. We continue to Salisbury to view its magnificent cathedral before pausing on Salisbury Plain to visit mysterious Stonehenge. Finally we enter the West Country and drive over Exmoor to reach the ancient seaport of Bideford. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and traveling companions. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Durrant House

Day 4 - Bideford – Clovelly – Tintagel – Plymouth (2 nights) Our first stop this morning will be the steeply cobbled village of Clovelly with loveable donkeys and picturesque Devon cottages. Then on to Cornwall via the little medieval harbor of Boscastle and back into Devon for a typical cream tea. Then we make our way to the naval port of Plymouth. Here we see the Mayflower steps from which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to America and the citadel overlooking Plymouth Sound, and have the opportunity of enjoying a cruise around this historic harbor. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Jurys Inn

Day 5 - Cornish excursion We drive along the rugged Cornish coastline past smugglers’ coves and quaint fishing villages to Land’s End, the most westerly point of the British mainland. Then to St. Ives, the famous artists’ colony. Later we have views of St. Michael’s Mount near Penzance before a drive across Bodmin Moor. During the day our Tour Director will also show us a Hidden Treasure before we return to our hotel. (Full breakfast)

Day 6 - Plymouth – Bath – Bristol We travel past the rugged Dartmoor National Park to Glastonbury where we visit the abbey ruins and see the legendary burial site of King Arthur. Then we see the mineral beauty of Cheddar Gorge before continuing to the city of Bath where we visit the Roman Baths and see the magnificent Georgian architecture. We overnight in maritime Bristol where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Hotel: Radisson Blu

Day 7 - Bristol – Avebury – Windsor – London We leave the city of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and drive to see Britain’s largest and most ancient stone circle of Avebury. On our return to London we will stop to visit Windsor with the chance
to maybe visit the castle. Say goodbye to your Tour Director and new-found friends as you are taken to your Trafalgar London hotel and our tour comes to an end. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall

Day 8 - London – USA Time to bid farewell to London and our new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Hampton Court Palace: Visit the gardens.
Runnymede: See the Magna Carta Memorial.
Bideford: Visit the ancient seaport.
Clovelly: Visit the picturesque village.
Boscastle: See the pretty resort.
Tintagel: See the castle.
Salisbury: View the Cathedral.
Stonehenge: Visit the ancient Stone Circle.
Plymouth: See the Mayflower Steps and the Hoe.
Cornish Excursion: Visit Land’s End. Visit the artists’ colony of St. Ives. See St. Michael’s Mount.
Bath: Visit the Roman Baths and admire the Georgian architecture.
Avebury: Visit the stone circle.
Hampton Court Palace: Visit the gardens.
Glastonbury Visit the abbey and tomb of King Arthur.
Cheddar View the gorge.
Windsor: Visit the Royal town.

Dining Highlights

1 Cream tea in Devon
1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London
4 full English breakfasts
1 three-course dinner
Farewell Dinner with wine in Bristol

9 meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

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Child Prices: Apply to children under the age of 16.