Wiltshire

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath Tour from London

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, EnglandRoman Baths Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire, EnglandStonehengeDuration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Windsor Castle, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, EnglandWindsor Castle Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesPass By: St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, EnglandSt George's Chapel

Southampton Shore Tour: London to Southampton, Stonehenge

Leave your central London or Heathrow hotel by luxury coach and relax on the journey west, passing through London’s busy urban metropolis and into the peaceful Wiltshire countryside. While traveling, your tour manager will give you some insights into Wiltshire’s most intriguing relic – Stonehenge – and explain a few of the theories about the building of this Megalithic stone circle.After traveling for roughly 1.5 hours, arrive at Stonehenge and spend time exploring this incredible site independently. While strolling around this UNESCO World Heritage Site, ponder the tales your tour manager told you earlier, and make up your own mind about how and why it came to stand. Was it built as an astrological observatory, or was it perhaps intended as a sacred burial place? How did the gigantic Sarsen stones get to the site when no machinery existed to transport them?At the pre-arranged time, meet your tour manager back on the coach and then relax on the journey to Southampton on England’s coast. Your guide will drop you off right outside Southampton cruise terminal in time for your cruise.

Oxford to Bath and Stonehenge Full-Day Trip with Admission

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: The Jane Austen Centre, Bath, Somerset, EnglandThis small museum packs a big punch chronicling the life and times of the famous writer, Jane Austen, plus Regency tearoom.Stop At: Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, EnglandBath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s.Duration: 15 minutesPass By: The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, EnglandThe Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. It is a well-preserved Roman site once used for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level.Pass By: Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, EnglandThe Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath.Stop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire, EnglandStonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesPass By: The Circus, Bath, Somerset, EnglandThe Circus is a historic street of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by the prominent architect John Wood, the Elder, it was begun in 1754, completed in 1768, and is regarded as a preeminent example of Georgian architecture.Pass By: Pulteney Bridge, Bath, Somerset, EnglandPulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which they wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is exceptional in having shops built across its full span on both sides.Pass By: River Avon, EnglandSee the River Avon as it crosses the city of Bath.

5-Day Best of England Small-Group Tour: Oxford, the Cotswolds and Bath

Visit Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and Wiltshire on your 5-day tour from England. Just west of London, the three counties fall into an area often called the ‘Heart of England’ in reference to its green countryside, beautifully preserved architecture and quaint towns. Your small-group tour includes four nights of 3-star hotel accommodation: two nights in Chipping Campden (the Cotswolds) and two nights in the spa town of Bath.

Salisbury and Stonehenge Full-Day Tour with Admission Ticket

You begin your tour from your hotel in Salisbury, Salisbury Train Station or the Central Car Park/Coach Park in Salisbury. You hear about the medieval city with all of its history and mystique, spending an hour at the Cathedral to take in the tallest spire and the Magna Carta (subject to opening times). Then you make a brief stop at Old Sarum, the original site of Salisbury. This Iron Age settlement became Salisbury after visits from Saxons, Danes, Vikings, and Normans. Old Sarum offers wonderful views over the city and the surrounding landscape. This is where King John had his garrisons in the early 1200s before the barons rose up against the King, which resulted in the Magna Carta being sealed in 1215. Departing from Old Sarum you now follow the river Avon through the picturesque Woodford Valley. Here you can take in the many thatched cottages and begin to learn the history that surrounds Stonehenge. You now travel through Amesbury, which has been recognised as the oldest continuous settlement in England (as recognized by Guinness World Records) On the way to Stonehenge, you will stop at Woodhenge where you will you will hear theories that start to unravel the mysteries of Stonehenge itself. Arriving at Stonehenge, spend two hours experiencing the new visitor center and exhibition before making your way to the ancient stones.  This is a fascinating journey through time to some of Britain's best kept secrets. On completion of your tour, we will return you to your hotel in Salisbury, Salisbury Train Station, Central Coach Park.

Stonehenge Special Access Evening Tour from London

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Avebury Stone Circle, Avebury, Wiltshire, EnglandOn arrival in Avebury, we’ll have a short walking tour of the stone circle that surrounds the tiny village. Follow this you’ll have free time to explore the village – we recommend lunch at the infamous haunted Red Lion Pub.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Wiltshire, EnglandAfter a short 1.5 mile drive down the road we stop by Silbury Hill and take a walk up the hillside to West Kennet Long Barrow one of the largest Neolithic burial tombs in Britain and over 5000 years old. Your guide will take you into the burial chambers and bring it's fascinating history alive.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire, EnglandWe arrive at Stonehenge for Special Access to the Stone Circle when the site is closed to the public. Our time inside the inner circle lasts up to an hour and is fully guided.Duration: 1 hour