Best of Devon & Cornwall 2009

Southern England is home to many magical locales: see the ruined cafestle of Tintagel, King Arthur's tomb at the Abbey ruins, the Roman Baths, and mystical Stonehenge.

Highlights

  • Runnymede
  • Salisbury
  • Stonehenge
  • Bideford
  • Clovelly
  • Tintagel
  • Plymouth
  • Glastonbury
  • Cheddar
  • Bath
  • Bristol
  • Avebury

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Runnymede: See the Magna Carta Memorial.
  • Bideford: Visit the ancient seaport.
  • Clovelly: Visit the picturesque village.
  • Boscafestle: See the pretty resort and enjoy a Devonshire cream tea.
  • Tintagel: See the cafestle.
  • 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: See the gardens.
  • Glastonbury Visit the abbey and tomb of King Arthur.
  • Cheddar View the gorge.

    Dining Highlights

  • Afternoon tea in Devon.
  • 1 Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
  • 4 full English breakfasts on tour
  • 1 three-course dinner
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Bristol.

    9 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    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 and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.

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    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Duration
    8 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USADepart USA :
    Overnight flight to London.
    Day 2LondonArrive London :
    After checking into your Trafalgar hotel the rest of your day is at leisure.

    Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall
    Day 3BidefordLondon - Runnymede - Salisbury - Stonehenge - Bideford :
    This morning we drive to Runnymede and then through Windsor Great Park catching a glimpse of Windsor Castle. We continue to Salisbury to view its magnificent cathedral. Then we drive to Salisbury Plain to visit the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge. Finally we travel past Exmoor marking our arrival in the West Country where we head to the ancient seaport of Bideford. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and Dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Continential breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Durrant House
    Day 4PlymouthBideford - Clovelly - Tintagel - Plymouth (2 nights) :
    First we visit the steeply cobbled village of Clovelly with loveable donkeys and picturesque Devon cottages. Then on to Cornwall via the little medieval harbour of Boscafestle to Tintagel for views of the ruined cafestle. Back into Devon we enjoy a wonderful afternoon tea and then 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 chance to enjoy a cruise around the harbour. (Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn (2 nights)
    Day 5PlymouthCornish 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 views of St. Michael's Mount near Penzance before a drive across Bodmin Moor and our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure. (Full breakfast)
    Day 6BristolPlymouth - Bath - Bristol :
    We travel through 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 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: Marriott City Centre
    Day 7LondonBristol - Avebury - Hampton Court - 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 way back into London we will stop to see the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. 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 8Return USALondon - USA :
    Time to bid farewell to London and our new found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
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