Overview
4 Day Coach Tour Plus London City Stay
Highlights
London • Windsor • Maidstone • Canterbury • Dover
Inclusions
• Transportation throughout by modern touring coach
• Services of an experienced driver/guide
• 6 nights accommodation in Three or Four Star hotels
• All rooms ensuite
• Full English breakfast daily
• 3 table d'hote evening meals in hotels
• Admissions to:
- Windsor Castle
- Hampton Court Palace & Gardens
- Leeds Castle
- Canterbury Castle
- Hever Castle
- Chartwell House
- Sissinghurst Castle
- Squerryes Court - afternoon tea
• Baggage handling at all tour hotels
• Stay at the following hotels or similar:
- Strand Palace, London
- Ashford International Hotel, Kent
Itinerary
Day 1 - Saturday
London
Welcome to Britain's vibrant capital - London. On arrival take your high speed rail transfer to the City Centre, from there a short cab ride to your hotel, where the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight - London (unescorted)
Day 2 - Sunday
London
Today is a free day to explore the vibrant and historic City of London. Why not visit some of the world's best Museums, follow in the footsteps of royalty, shop in Soho and end the day in a chic restaurant or a cozy traditional English pub.
Overnight - London (unescorted)
Day 3 - Tuesday
Windsor & Runnymede
From London we drive through Windsor Great Park for a visit to Windsor Castle, one of the Queen's official residences. We will visit Runnymede where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215. In the afternoon we will visit the sumptuous Royal Hampton Court Palace & Gardens, once home to King Henry VIII.
Dinner/Overnight - Ashford International Hotel
Day 4 - Wednesday
Leeds Castle & Canterbury
This morning we will travel through the south of England to Leeds Castle the fairytale home to the medieval queens of England. In the afternoon we will continue onto Canterbury and its world renowned Cathedral, with free time to explore the historic walled city. Our final visit of the day is Sissinghurst Castle, home to one of the world's most celebrated gardens.
Dinner/ Overnight - Ashford International Hotel
Day - Thursday
Dover & Rye
Today we will head south to the historic town of Battle, the site of the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066. We then have some free time in the charming hill top town of Rye before travelling to Dover Castle which has almost 1000 years of military history right up with its secret WW2 tunnels.
Dinner/Overnight - Ashford International Hotel
Day 6 - Friday
Hever Castle & Chartwell House
After a leisurely start, we leave the hotel for a visit to the 13th century moated Hever Castle and its superb award winning gardens, the romantic trysting place for King Henry V111 and his future wife Queen Anne Boleyn. This afternoon we will visit the family home of Sir Winston Churchill ? Chartwell House. From here it is a short drive for tea and cakes at 17th century Squerryes Court which has been the Warde family home since 1731. Return to London hotel early evening.
Overnight - London
Day 7 ? Saturday
Tour Ends
This morning after a hearty breakfast it's time to head back home.
Accomodation Prices
May 17, Jun 07 Jul 05, 26, Aug 16 |
1599 |
1959 |
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