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Best of Devon and Cornwall

Included in this Escorted Coach Tour
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
  • The services of a Travel Representative at your London hotel.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • 7 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary: 4 full English breakfasts, 1 three-course dinner, 1 afternoon tea in Devon, Farewell dinner with wine in Bristol.)

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Tour Highlights

Explore the magical and mysterious South West of England on this 8 day tour. Devon and Cornwall are home to countless sights steeped in myth: smugglers coves, the ruined castle of Tintagel , King Arthur 's tomb at the Abbey ruins, the Roman Baths , and mystical Stonehenge .

Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 - London – Runnymede – Salisbury – Stonehenge – Bideford

This morning we drive to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed and then through Windsor Great Park catching a glimpse of Windsor Castle. We continue to Salisbury to view its magnificent cathedral, boasting the tallest church spire in Britain! From one astounding visit to the next as we stop at Salisbury Plain to visit the ancient and mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge . Finally we drive past Lorna Doone’s famous Exmoor marking our arrival in the West Country where we head to the ancient seaport of Bideford, built on two hills above the River Torridge. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and Dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Dinner)
Hotel: Durrant House

Day 2 - Bideford – Clovelly – Tintagel – Plymouth (2 nights)

Our first stop this morning will be the steeply cobbled village of Clovelly with loveable donkeys and picturesque Devon cottages. Then on to Cornwall via the little medieval harbour of Boscastle to Tintagel for views of the ruined castle overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. 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 opportunity of enjoying a cruise around this historic harbour. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn (2 nights)

Day 3 - Cornish 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. During the day our Tour Director will also show us a Hidden Treasure before we return to our hotel. (Full breakfast)

Day 4 - Plymouth – 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 the mineral beauty of 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 5 - Bristol – 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)

Optional Extras

  • Pre or post tour accommodation in London.

Dates and Rates

Departs London every Tue throughout 2010 Summer season.

 Departs London
 Returns London Price pp GBP£
 Price pp USD$
 Tue, Jul 27, 2010  Sat, Jul 31, 2010 REQUEST
REQUEST
 Tue, Aug 03, 2010  Sat, Aug 07, 2010 £550  $908 
 Tue, Aug 10, 2010  Sat, Aug 14, 2010 REQUEST REQUEST
 Tue, Aug 17, 2010  Sat, Aug 21, 2010 £550
 $908 
 Tue, Aug 24, 2010  Sat, Aug 28, 2010 £550
 $908 
 Tue, Aug 31, 2010  Sat, Sep 04, 2010 £550  $908 
 Tue, Sep 07, 2010  Sat, Sep 11, 2010 FULL
FULL
 Tue, Sep 14, 2010  Sat, Sep 18, 2010 FULL
FULL
 Tue, Sep 21, 2010  Sat, Sep 25, 2010 FULL
FULL
 Tue, Sep 28, 2010  Sat, Oct 02, 2010 £550
 $908 
 Tue, Oct 05, 2010  Sat, Oct 09, 2010 FULL
 FULL
 Tue, Oct 12, 2010  Sat, Oct 16, 2010 £550
 $908 

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Duration: 5 days
Start: London
End: London
 
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