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Description
Our first stop is Windsor, where we visit the Royal Castle, the weekend residence of the Queen. Entrance is included and you will have plenty of time to explore the magnificent state apartments, St. George's Chapel, and Queen Mary's dolls house. Then we head to Stonehenge, the most popular prehistoric monument in the world, with its origins dating back nearly 5,000 years. Entrance is also included and we'll have plenty of time to marvel at this ancient feat of engineering and design.
Lunch is taken in the Salisbury plains in a delightful Inn with a thatched roof that offers a range of traditional English food and ales. then we journey through the very heart of the plains, passing Silbury Hill, the largest man-made earthen mound in Europe, constructed using primitive spades around 2600 BC. We go on to stop for photos at Avebury, the largest of the region's stone circles (dating from a similar time period to Stonehenge and noticeably larger.)
The final part of the day is spent exploring Oxford, revered as one of the world's greatest academic institutions, with charming honey-colored stone buildings set around ivy-clad quadrangles. Our guide will take you on a small walking tour, telling you about the traditions of college life, before we enjoy afternoon tea in one of Oxford's most famous and beautiful landmarks, the Ashmolean, the oldest museum in Britain. What a day!
Notes
Full day tour; operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday April to October.
November 1 - March 31: Operates Monday and Friday.
Tour will not visit Avebury November to March.
Note: The State Apartments at Windsor Castle will be closed 1 December, 2009 and between 11 to JJ January, 2010.
Black out dates: Jun 13, Jun 20-21
Sightseeing Details: This tour is sold on a reserved basis.
Departs from Gate 6, Victoria Coach Station at 8:15 am. Courtesy morning pickups offered from many hotels. Call tour company for details. At the end of the tour, passengers will be dropped off at a central location near their hotel or at a convenient tube stop. Return time is approximately 7:00 pm.
Child rate applies for children under 16. Infants under 3 are free but must ride in lap the entire trip as the coach cannot accommodate child seats.
Restrictions
Non-changeable and non-refundable once paid in full.
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