Christian and Cultural Heritage of England—10 day tour
Join us on a journey through England's green and pleasant land, which is filled with a wealth of architectural, religious and cultural gems. See William Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Christopher Wren's London and Charles Dickens' Rochester and along the way visit England's great cathedrals, chapels, minsters and abbeys.
Included Highlights
- London City Tour
- Admission to 11 Cathedrals and Abbeys
- Bath City Tour
- York City Tour
Hotel Nights
- London 3
- Winchester 1
- Stratford-upon-Avon 2
- York 2
- London 1
Day 1 London
Arrival at one of London's airports. Meet and greet by a professional London guide who will accompany us by motor coach on a panoramic sightseeing tour of London. The tour will pass iconic landmarks including Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
Overnight London
Day 2 London
Today our guide takes us on an in-depth tour of London. Highlights include a 'flight' on the London Eye, a tour inside Westminster Abbey, a cruise on the River Thames, a pub lunch, admission to the Tower of London and a visit inside St Paul's Cathedral. Tonight a pre-theatre dinner and tickets to a top West End performance, with private transfers, are included.
Overnight London
Day 3 Canterbury
A day away from London takes us to the Garden of England and the well-preserved medieval city of Canterbury. Our local guide shows us the maze of winding streets and a cathedral guide shows us the wonders of Canterbury Cathedral, the head seat of the Church of England since 597. On our return to London we pause in Rochester where a costumed guide takes us on a walking tour in this beautiful Dickensian city.
Overnight London
Day 4 Stonehenge – Salisbury – Winchester
Leaving London we travel southwest and stop at the mysterious stone circle of Stonehenge before spending time in the cathedral city of Salisbury. Built in 1258 the medieval cathedral is one of the finest in England and houses one of the Magna Cartas. Written in 1215 this book is even older than the cathedral itself. In the afternoon we continue to Winchester where we visit the 11th Century Cathedral. The Cathedral contains many tombs, some from the 12th Century, along with more "modern" examples such as those of Jane Austen and T E Lawrence.
Overnight Winchester
Day 5 Bath
A drive through the pleasant countryside of Wiltshire brings us to the unique World Heritage Site of Bath. We visit Bath Abbey, sometimes called the Lantern of the West because of its enormous clear glass windows. Visit also the Roman Baths and Pump Room, Pulteney Bridge and The Royal Crescent.
Overnight Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 6 Coventry – Stratford-upon-Avon
Begin the day with a visit to the city of Coventry where, on the evening of 14 November 1940 bombs and fire destroyed the city. Today, the charred ruins of the old Cathedral sit next to its exciting modern replacement. In the afternoon we return to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan home of Anne Hathaway. Transfers and tickets to a performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company can be arranged for this evening.
Overnight Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 7 York
We travel north through the Heart of England to Yorkshire and the remarkable and well-preserved city of York. Our tour director escorts us through winding cobble stoned streets to meet an expert cathedral guide for a tour of stunning York Minster, one of the world's greatest cathedrals.
Overnight York
Day 8 Durham
A short journey north brings us to the historic city of Durham. The city, perched high on a peninsula above the River Wear, is one of the most stunning in Europe. The cathedral can trace its history back over 1000 years and is the final resting place of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. We return to the city of York with free time, perhaps to explore the Richard III Museum in the Monk Bar Tower, walk the well-preserved city walls or visit the excellent York Castle Museum.
Overnight York
Day 9 Ely – Cambridge – London
Travelling south we reach the farmlands of Cambridgeshire and the area known as "The Fens" where we experience a guided tour of Ely Cathedral, built in the 11th Century on the site of an earlier Saxon shrine. On the journey back to London we stop to appreciate the beauty of the ancient city centre of Cambridge with an included visit to King's College Chapel, one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
Overnight London
Day 10 London
Group transfer to the airport. We will be pleased to tailor your tour to suit your preferred arrival and departure airports.
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