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SHAKESPEARE’S LAND – Heart of England
Make it a one week holiday. Combine with 3 days in London
4 day tour excluding arrival/departure days
This four-day tour is an ideal tour to combine with a few nights in London –
some might even call it a suitable antidote! After the bustle and excitement of
one of the world’s most dynamic cities, we’ll introduce you to the tranquility
and tradition that is England. Our itinerary provides a host of snapshots of
the cultural, historic and scenic wealth of this ‘sceptred isle’. Countryside,
literary sites, history and tradition. All in the company of a first class
guide/companion.
DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES FOR YEAR 2002
Departs from London every Saturday year-round - except for
Christmas and New Year
Price US$649.00
Single Supplement US$145.00
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Day One - Saturday
We leave London, with our first port of call being the lovely
Chiltern Hills. This area of the English countryside is close to London, but
still remains relatively undiscovered. We'll see canals and barges, visit poet
John Milton's 17th Century cottage and see the original Quaker meeting place of
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. Penn and his family are buried here and
nearby we will also find a barn made from the wood of 'The Mayflower'. Later we
head north and drive to the mediaeval Oxford where you'll enjoy a guided walk
amidst the 'dreaming spires' of this famed university city before going to our
base for the next three nights.
Day Two - Sunday
A full leisurely day in the wonderful Cotswolds. We'll explore the
honey colored villages, which are so much a part of this picturesque
countryside, see ancient parish churches unchanged over the centuries and visit
market towns like Chipping Camden, Burford, Broadway and Stow-on-the-Wold. The
day would not be complete without seeking out a traditional country pub in which
to have a spot of lunch.
Day Three - Monday
Stratford-upon-Avon with its Shakespearean sites is first on today's
visits. Stratford can be busy, being England's most popular tourist destination
outside of London, but as we're staying close by, we'll arrive early and leave
before the large tour coaches arrive! There'll be free time to explore this
interesting town before we visit the lesser known house of Shakespeare's mother
and take a most informative tour learning about life in the 1500's. This
afternoon sees us at the incredible Warwick Castle where there will be ample
time to explore both the castle and the mediaeval town itself.
Day Four - Tuesday
The prehistoric Rollright Stones are on this morning's agenda. Later
we'll visit the magnificent Blenheim Palace, the Churchill family's treasure
house. This is a must-see for garden enthusiast! We will also see Winston
Churchill's tomb at the nearby village. Later we'll follow the river Thames back
to London with stops at Dorchester, with its ancient abbey, and Henley-on-Thames
or Marlow, homes of the famous society regattas. You will be returned to the
London hotel of your choice.
Please note: on departures between November and March alternative sites are
visited where National Trust properties are closed.
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