Description
Tour Highlights:
Visit Mysterious Stonehenge
Entry to Salisbury Cathedral and see the famous Magna Carta
Traditional English lunch on Tour 8L
Entry to Roman Baths and Pump Rooms
Torch Lighting ceremony at Roman Bath (not in Summer)
Enjoy a Thames River Cruise
Mysterious Stonehenge - 5,000 years ago these huge 40-ton rocks were dragged to the lonely, windy plain of Salisbury Hill, and their secrets continue to tantalise and intrigue scholars and visitors to this day. Was Stonehenge a religious temple, an astronomical clock, or a Bronze Age burial ground? Learn more about this iconic monument steeped in mystery and legend, and let your imagination be captivated by its silent, ancient mysteries.
Salisbury and Magna Carta - Here we visit probably the finest medieval cathedral in Britain. The spire of Salisbury Cathedral – the tallest in England at 123m (404ft) – soars to the heavens, and marked a revolution in cathedral architecture when it was built 800 years ago. In the Chapter House, you will see the Magna Carta, the famous agreement made between King John and his barons at Runnymede in 1215.
Bath – Standing on the slopes of the River Avon, this beautiful Georgian city was the first city in England to be designated a World Heritage Site. On our panoramic tour you will see Bath Abbey, where the first British King was crowned in 973AD, the famous Pulteney Bridge modelled on the Florentine Ponte Vecchio and the stunning architecture of the Royal Crescent.
Roman Baths - We will visit the Roman Baths that made the city famous, the best preserved Roman Spa from the ancient world, but then tantalizingly hidden from view until the 1870’s. Here we will also witness the torch lighting ceremony when the torches around the Great Roman Bath are lit at dusk (not applicable in Summer) and exclusively for Golden Tours clients there is an opportunity to drink a glass of spa water straight from the historic Pump Rooms.
This tour will return to London around 7pm.
Notes
Sightseeing Details: This tour is provided on an Open Voucher basis. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing companies upon arrival in London to arrange the included tour.
Meeting point: Departs Golden Tours office, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Road, at 8:30 am; passengers may check in there fifteen minutes prior, or arrange for courtesy hotel pick-up.
Ending point: You will be dropped back at convenient stops, depending on traffic conditions. Kensington, Marble Arch and Victoria are usually included in drop-offs.
March 2008 - October 2008: Daily
November 2008 - February 2009: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday only.
March 2009: Daily
Blackout dates: Tour not available December 24-26 or January 1; no tour June 21 due to Solstice Event at Stonehenge.
June 16th - Salisbury cathedral closed, no stop inside but a panoramic photo stop and lunch will be included on this day.
Entrance fees: All entrances included; lunch is not included.
Child discount: Applies for children ages 3-16; under 3 free.
Restrictions
April - October and March: Tour Runs Daily
November - February: Tour Runs Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat
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