An English Encounter

This tour is designed primarily for those on their first or second trip to England and includes many of England's "must see" sights such as Stonehenge, Stratford, the Cotswold villages, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.

We try to keep travelling to a minimum so that you spend more time at interesting places and less on the bus.

As always, we can alter this itinerary to suit the needs of your particular group. 

Day 1 FLIGHT

Depart USA en route for England

Day 2 ARRIVE IN ENGLAND – SALISBURY (3 NIGHTS)

Stonehenge, Old Sarum

Day 3 SALISBURY – PORTSMOUTH

Salisbury Cathedral Roof Tour, Portsmouth (D-Day Museum or Naval Museum, including the Mary Rose and HMS Victory)

Day 4 BATH AND GLASTONBURY

Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury Tor

Day 5 SALISBURY - COTSWOLDS - BLENHEIM - STRATFORD (2 NIGHTS)

Visits to Cotswold villages, Blenheim Palace

Day 6 STRATFORD

Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Holy Trinity Church, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, some free time in Stratford

Theatre tickets for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre available in Stratford this evening.

Day 7 STRATFORD - WARWICK - OXFORD - LONDON (3 NIGHTS)

Warwick Castle, Walking tour of Oxford, including Christ Church College,

Day 8 LONDON

Westminster Abbey, Thames Cruise, Tower of London

Day 9 LONDON

Sightseeing in London to suit your group. Perhaps the British Museum, the National Gallery or the British Library or maybe a trip on the London Eye..

Day 10 DEPARTURE

Transfer to airport for flight back to the USA

This is a suggested itinerary to provoke discussion. Please ask us to make any amendments that you wish so that we may offer you a tour to fit your group’s needs exactly.