CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE - Setur

CANAL &
RIVER CRUISING
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The River Thames runs throughout
the tapestry of English history. On
your cruise aboard ‘Magna Carta’
through Buckinghamshire and
Berkshire, visit historic sites,
including Hampton Court, a former
palace of Henry VIII, and Windsor
Castle, still in use by the royal family.
Along the way, discover a world
filled with picturesque villages,
winding backwaters,
tidy locks and
paddling ducks.
CANAL & RIVER CRUISING IN EUROPE
‘Magna Carta’
River Thames
6 Nights | Sunday departures | Hotel and charter sailings
SUNDAY: Meet in London for a
traditional English cream tea before
transferring to ‘Magna Carta,’ moored
at Hampton Court. After a champagne
reception and captain’s welcome, sit
down to a gourmet dinner on board.
MONDAY: Visit Hampton Court
Palace, built by Cardinal Wolsey in the
early 16th century. Wander through
the 60 acres of beautiful riverside
gardens with its famous maze before an
afternoon cruise to Shepperton.
TUESDAY: Cruise to Runnymede,
where the Magna Carta was accepted,
and moor at Bell Weir Lock. You may
use the fitness and spa facilities at the
adjacent luxury hotel. In the afternoon,
visit Savill Gardens, part of The Royal
Landscape at Windsor Great Park.
‘Magna Carta’ cruising on the River Thames
WEDNESDAY: Follow the Thames
to Windsor, with its royal castle built
by William the Conqueror in the 11th
century and inhabited by the royal
family ever since. After dinner tonight,
visit a local pub where entertainment is
provided by musician Stephen Carroll.
THURSDAY: Visit Dorney Court, a
country house that has been in the
Palmer family for 13 generations and
was a setting for the film The Other
Boleyn Girl. After a private tour with the
owner, cruise through Cliveden Reach
and the open English countryside. At
Cookham, visit the newly renovated
Stanley Spencer Gallery with time to
stroll through the village.
FRIDAY: Cruise this morning to the
village of Hurley-on-Thames. Observe