Cornwall Tour –History, Mythology and Culture – 7 Nights
What you will see
Guided tour of London and Cornwall, England
Tower of London
Bath Spa Town
Royal Crescent
Mendip Hills
English Riviera
Agatha Christie’s Summer House
Polperro
Tintagel Castle Ruins
Bodmin Moor
Jamaica Inn
Lanhydrock House
St Michael’s Mount
Minack Theatre
St Ives
Salisbury Cathedral
Stonehenge
Winchester Cathedral and the Great Hall
What you will experience
Enjoy a guided tour of London
Discover over 1000 years of history at the Tower of London
See a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing and the Royal Crescent, a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent
Witness a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau punctuated by spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops
Embark on a short boat ride crossing one of the most beautiful bays on the English Riviera
Visit Agatha Christie’s summer home, “the loveliest place in the world”
Wander a collection of narrow streets lined with shops cafes and pubs
See an enchanting jumble of cottages, each one unmistakably the work of a Cornish fisherman
Visit a castle which has inspired artists and writers throughout history who have associated it with the legend of King Arthur
Discover one of the last great unspoilt areas in the South West and much of its prehistoric and medieval past
Visit a historic coaching house made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier’s tale of smugglers, rogues and pirates
Discover two sides of Victorian life at a Victorian country house: offering a thrilling glimpse into life ‘below stairs’, and the luxurious comforts of ‘upstairs’ living
Enjoy a traditional ‘Afternoon Tea’
Discover an iconic rocky island crowned by a medieval church and castle, and home to a living community
Visit a world famous open-air theatre, constructed above a gully with a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea
Wander around a town which is visited by many artists attracted by its seemingly subtropical oasis
See Britain’s tallest Cathedral spire and best preserved Magna Carta, one of the most celebrated documents in English history
Be captivated at one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe
Witness one of the finest surviving medieval halls which contains the greatest symbol of medieval mythology, King Arthur’s Round Table
Discover over 1000 years of history at the Tower of London
Visit the Roman Baths, a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing
See the Royal Crescent, a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent
Discover one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley
Embark on a short boat ride towards Brixham, crossing one of the most beautiful bays on the English Riviera
Visit Agatha Christie’s summer home, Greenway, “the loveliest place in the world”
Visit Looe, a collection of narrow streets lined with shops cafes and pubs
Visit Polperro, sheltered from the ravages of time and tide in its cliff ravine
Enjoy dramatic sea views from Tintagel castle ruins
Discover the peace and quiet, panoramic views and wildlife abundant around Bodmin Moor
Visit the historic coaching house, Jamaica Inn, made world-famous by Daphne du Maurier's tale of smugglers, rogues and pirates
Visit Lanhydrock House, a magnificent late Victorian country house and discover two sides of Victorian life: 'below stairs', and the comforts of ‘upstairs’ living
Enjoy traditional ‘Afternoon Tea’
Visit St Michael's Mount, this iconic rocky island is crowned by a medieval church and castle
Witness the Minack Theatre, Cornwall's world famous open-air theatre, constructed above a gully with a rocky granite outcrop jutting into the sea
Discover St Ives, a town which is visited by many artists attracted by its seemingly subtropical oasis where the beaches are golden, the vegetation is lush and the light piercingly bright
Tour Salisbury and its vibrant Cathedral with Britain's tallest spire and best preserved Magna Carta
Walk in the footsteps of Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge, the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe
Visit Winchester Cathedral and the Great Hall, one of the finest surviving medieval halls which contains the greatest symbol of medieval mythology, King Arthur's Round Table
