Best of England in 14 Days Tour
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Highlights
- The beautiful Georgian city of Bath is a 90-minute train ride from central London.
- Visit the colorful Fashion Museum or — as Roman travelers did — bathe in a mineral spa
- Mystical Glastonbury, the legendary resting place of King Arthur, where we'll also enjoy a picnic in the shadow of the abbey ruins.
- Blenheim Palace, touring this gilded mini-Versailles that were the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
- Visit Stanway House, home of the local aristocracy.
- Enjoy an entertaining guided bus tour, hearing tales about Big Ben, the river Thames, St. Paul's Cathedral, and more.
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- A small, friendly group of 24–28 people — half the size of most tour groups
- Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art, and culture of England come alive for you
- All tours and admissions — at no extra cost — covering at least 28 group sightseeing events, English beer tasting, Bath walking tour, Roman Baths tour, Glastonbury Abbey visit, Wells Cathedral tour, Avebury stone circle tour , Blenheim Palace tour, Cotswolds loop drive, Stanway House and grounds tour, Cotswolds country walk, Local folk music, Stokesay Castle visit, English cream tea, Welsh sheep farm visit, Caernarfon Castle tour, Welsh Highland walk, Bodnant Garden visit, Castlerigg Stone Circle visit, Lake District boat cruise, Lake District walk, Hadrian's Wall visit, Tour of Vindolanda, York Minster tour, York walking tour, Bus sightseeing tour of London, Westminster Abbey tour, Thames boat cruise, Tower of London "Beefeater" tour…and more
- All group transportation from Bath to London
- 13 nights' accommodations in memorable, centrally located hotels
- All breakfasts and half your dinners
- All tips for guides and driver
- Rick Steves Travel Store credit to use toward guidebooks for your trip
- Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
- Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
- Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2017
- 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
- Flexibility should you need to transfer, or cancel/interrupt your tour
- Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing
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The beautiful Georgian city of Bath is a 90-minute train ride from central London. We'll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel for a "Welcome to England" get-together. Then we'll take a short neighborhood walk and get acquainted over a traditional Sunday roast dinner. Sleep in Bath (3 nights). No bus. Walking: light.
Our day begins with a walking tour of Bath's charming streets, including its medieval abbey square and the imposing sweep of its Royal Crescent. Next we're off to tour the town's remarkably well-preserved 2,000-year-old Roman Baths, where you'll have a chance to drink...
Today we'll explore and learn about mystical Glastonbury, the legendary resting place of King Arthur, where we'll also enjoy a picnic in the shadow of the abbey ruins. Later we'll tour England's oldest completely Gothic structure — the graceful Wells Cathedral — before returning to Bath in the late afternoon. Bus: 3 hrs. Walking: moderate.
This morning we'll take a walking tour through Avebury's mysterious, prehistoric stone circle. Then we'll drive north to Blenheim Palace, touring this gilded mini-Versailles that was the birthplace of Winston Churchill. We end our day in the charming, flower-boxed Cotswolds market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, where we'll sleep (2 nights). Bus: 5 hrs. Walking: moderate.
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We'll travel back in time today with a walk along Hadrian's ancient Roman wall, once considered the boundary dividing civilization and barbarity (though the Scots might disagree), followed by a tour of the Roman auxiliary fort, Vindolanda. We'll then stop for lunch be...
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Breakfast is provided, but there are no group activities today. Heathrow and Gatwick airports can be easily reached by Tube, train, or bus from our London neighborhood. For those not ready to return home yet, London is a great jumping off point to Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and many other exciting destinations. Cheerio!
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