Welcome to East Anglia

Unfurling gently eastwards to the sea, the vast flatlands of East Anglia are a rich web of lush farmland, melancholy Fens and sparkling rivers. The area is justly famous for its sweeping sandy beaches, big skies and the bucolic landscape that once inspired Constable and Gainsborough.

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It's not all rural idyll though: rising out of the Fens is the world-famous university city of Cambridge, with its stunning classical architecture and earnest attitude, while to the east is the cosmopolitan city of Norwich. Around them, magnificent cathedral cities, pretty market towns and implausibly picturesque villages are testament to the enormous wealth amassed here during medieval times, when the wool and weaving industries flourished.

The meandering coastline is peppered with charismatic fishing villages and traditional seaside resorts, while inland lie the languid, hypnotic charms of the Norfolk Broads, an ideal location for serious relaxation.

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$14.43 Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Chauffeured Punting Tour in Cambridge

There are seven colleges to see including Magdalene, St.John's, Trinity, Trinity Hall, Clare, King's and Queens'. the major sights are The Bridge of Sighs, The Wren Library, Kings College Chapel, The Mathematical Bridge, New Court St Johns, Clare Bridge and Magdelene Bridge. Listen to your skilled tour guide and chauffeur regale tales of of a bygone era. Learn about how the University has developed over it's 800 year history from it's inception in 1209. See the magnificence of the differing architectural styles which reflect the passage of time right up to the present day. Punting is a very relaxing way to see the seven riparian Cambridge University colleges which are steeped in fascinating history and the majestic Kings College chapel which provides the most iconic visual imagery for one of the most esteemed educational institutions in the world.Large or small groups can be accommodated comfortably on the hand built wooden boats.
$22.96 Cultural & Theme Tours

Walking Tour of Cambridge University With A Graduate Guide

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: King's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandMeet our manager at the meeting point (blue flag) at the entrance of King's college on King's Parade.Duration: 5 minutes
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Punting Tour in Cambridge

Relax on a punt and hear about the foundations of the University and the city of Cambridge as you glide along on a traditional punt with an accredited guide. See and learn about the famed King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs, the Mathematical Bridge and many other spectacular sights. This is a shared punting experience that is 45 minutes long with your own chauffeur and guide per a punt. Tickets must be used on a walk up basis with regular tours leaving from Mill Lane Punting Station or Quayside Punting Station on Magdalene Bridge every 20 minutes. Boats are equipped with blankets and cushions for your comfort as well as umbrellas should the weather take a turn for the worse.
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City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

See the apple tree that jolted Isaac Newton into formulating the laws of gravity, wander through the hushed courtyards of the Colleges that nurtured England's finest minds and try your hand at punting along the River Cam -- all within easy reach of your open-top double-decker City Sightseeing tour of Cambridge.
$19.68 Cultural & Theme Tours

1.5-hour Cambridge and Cambridge Colleges Walking Tour

This 90 minute walking tour of Cambridge starts from the Visitor Information Centre on Peas Hill. Your guide will explain the development of the city, university and colleges and the relationship between all three. The tour will not only cover the historic aspect of Cambridge but will also cover the modern aspect of the university including the application process and modern student life.On the tour you will see the oldest building in the city and the oldest student accommodation, the site where the atom was split for the first time and the structure of DNA discovered, the famous Corpus Clock and the university buildings of the Senate House, Old Schools and the university church of Great St Mary's. You will also see Corpus Christi College, Pembroke College, St Catharine's College, King's College, Gonville and Caius College finishing at Trinity College*. Your guide will entertain you with stories about famous students such as Newton, Darwin and Byron as well as famous discoveries and student pranks through the University's 800 years of history.*Please note: college entrance fees not included. The tour will include entrance to Pembroke College when available, all other colleges listed will be viewed externally. Many colleges in Cambridge charge for admission or have restricted access, please always check with the operator ahead of time which entrances are included when booking any walking tour of Cambridge to avoid disappointment.
$45.27 Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Cambridge Punting and Walking Small-Group Tour

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: King's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandMeet our manager at our meeting point (blue flag) at King's College on King's Parade with your tickets where the manager will give further directions in regard to your punting and walking tour start times.Duration: 5 minutes
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