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From: Dublin Operated by: Back-Roads Touring
Duration: 4 days/3 nights Departures: Saturdays
Day 1: New Forest - Isle of Wight
Travel south-west to the county of Hampshire and the New Forest
where our first stop is Lymington, a pretty Georgian market town
and popular sailing resort. From here take the short ferry crossing
over the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Admire the stunning scenery
of the island as you make your way to Carisbrooke Castle. Enjoy
a local seafood lunch at a nearby inn before continuing your
journey to Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s royal seaside palace.
Overnight: New Forest (L, D)
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Circle Bath
Secrets of Southern England
From: London Operated by: Evan Evans Tours
Duration: 4 days/3 nights Departures: Mondays Apr-Oct 2012
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Gems of Britain
York Minster
Heart Of England
Stonehenge
From: London Operated by: Back-Roads Touring
Duration: 4 days/3 nights Departures: Tuesdays
Day 1: Cotswolds
Travel through beautiful English countryside to the most famous
university city in the world, Oxford. Famous students include
2: Bath - Salisbury
Appreciate the charms of the New Forest today with a visit
to Buckler’s Hard, which played an important part in Britain’s
shipbuilding history. Continue your journey to the magnificent
medieval city of Salisbury. Drive over Salisbury Plain and pass
Stonehenge before arriving at the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.
Explore the amazing Roman Baths, a magnificent temple and
bathing complex built by the Romans around a hot spring. This
evening you are free to explore more of this vibrant city at your
leisure. Overnight: The Abbey Hotel, Bath or similar (B)
Day 3: Bath
Explore the delightful county of Somerset starting off with a visit to
Muchelney Abbey, once a 16th century Benedictine house. Call in
briefly at “John Leach’s Pottery” and hopefully glimpse the potters
at work. Visit a local cider farm before stopping in at a family-run
smokery. Make your way back to Bath and pass through the amazing
Cheddar Gorge, with its dramatic cliffs and its spectacular stalactite
caverns. This area is particularly famous for Cheddar cheese which
you will see being made and, of course, sample the delicious results.
Overnight: The Abbey Hotel, Bath or similar (B, D)
Day 4: London
Leave the West Country behind and head to London, stopping at
the attractive town of Hungerford, an antique-collector’s paradise.
1: London - Cambridge - York - Darlington
Drive north to the university town of Cambridge. Then on to
York, to walk through narrow cobbled streets to the Tudor
‘Shambles’ and York Minster, England’s largest medieval cathedral.
Overnight: Darlington (D)
Day 2: Darlington - Jedburgh - Edinburgh
Across the wild Northumberland Moors and past the romantic ruins
of Jedburgh Abbey to Scotland’s elegant capital of Edinburgh. An
afternoon guided tour shows the best of the city including the
stately Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Overnight: Edinburgh (B)
Day 3: Edinburgh - Lake District - Liverpool
Drive through the Southern Uplands to Gretna Green then cross
the border back into England. Enjoy a drive through Lake District,
a region so beautiful it inspired a host of English poets. Wander in
Wordsworth’s footsteps by the lake before continuing to Liverpool.
Overnight - Liverpool (B, D)
Day 4: Liverpool - Chester - Stratford - London
First visit today is the former Roman fortress town of Chester.
Walk along part of the well-preserved walls, see the Cathedral,
the unique black and white ‘Rows’ (shopping arcades) and the
remains of the Roman Ampitheatre. At Stratford-upon-Avon, visit
Shakespeare’s birthplace. Return to London through the
philosopher John Locke, the comedy writer Richard Curtis, Albert
Einstein and C.S. Lewis. Christ Church’s Great Hall and cloisters were
also recently used in the Harry Potter films. Afterwards, traverse
the gentle, timeless hills of the Cotswolds, stopping at some of the
exquisite gems before arriving in a local Cotswold village.
Overnight: Cotswolds (D)
Day 2: Cotswolds
This morning is a feast for literary enthusiasts and history buffs. Visit
Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon to discover Ye Olde England of
the Bard’s birth and his final resting place, Holy Trinity College.
Overnight: Cotswolds (B, D)
Day 3: Bath
Begin with a visit to the picture-perfect village of Lacock, before
arriving in the splendid Georgian city of Bath. Listed as a World
Heritage Site, Bath is truly one of Europe’s most attractive cities,
boasting the highest concentration of listed buildings anywhere in
the British Isles. Literary enthusiasts may visit the Jane Austen Centre.
Overnight: Bath (B)
Day 4: Stonehenge - Windsor Castle
Leaving Bath behind enjoy more spectacular sights travelling across
Salisbury Plain to visit the great mystical construction at Stonehenge.
Then onwards to the glorious city of Salisbury to admire the tallest
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Take a short walk along the pretty towpath of the Kennet and
Avon canal. Our last visit is to the imposing Highclere Castle,
particularly famous today as the location of TV’s Downton Abbey.
After this undoubted highlight we continue our journey back to
the capital. (B)
Visit fascinating sites, beautiful English countryside
and roman baths. A great combination to see
the best of the south.
Price Includes
• 3 nights in charming accommodation
• Driver/guide companion
• All mini-coach transportation
• European breakfast daily
• Meals as specified (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
• Entrance fees to selected attractions
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flower-trimmed villages of the Cotswolds, one of the most
beautiful parts of England. (B)
This tour includes so many highlights but some
favourites are the quirky streets of York, the scenic
Lake District region, Edinburgh and the Cotswolds.
Price Includes
• 3 nights accommodation with private facilities
• Services of professional driver/guide
• Meals as specified (B: Breakfast, D: Dinner)
• Sightseeing and touring by luxury coach
$1023 *
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Price Includes
• 3 nights accommodation
• Driver/guide companion
• All mini-coach transportation
• Full English cooked breakfast daily
• Evening meals x 2
• Entrance fees to selected attractions
per person based on 2 adults travelling
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cathedral spire in Britain and view the original Magna Carta in its
Chapter House. The final destination before returning to London
is a regal discovery, a visit to the world’s largest occupied and
oldest garrisoned fortress, Windsor Castle – official residence of
the Queen. (B)
Ancient sites meet picturesque villages on this
insightful introduction to southern England.
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