6 Day Best of Devon & Cornwall

Tour Description

Ancient, mysterious, picturesque – Devon and Cornwall offer a treasure trove of fascinating sights! Make royal connections at Runnymede, Hampton Court Palace and Windsor. Unearth the secrets of Stonehenge and Glastonbury Abbey. Immerse yourself in the splendour of Bath.

Tour Highlights

• Salisbury View the Cathedral.
• Stonehenge Visit the ancient stone circle.
• Bideford Visit the ancient seaport.
• Clovelly Visit this picturesque village.
• Boscastle See the pretty resort.
• Tintagel View the ruined Castle, legendary birthplace of King Arthur.
• Plymouth Visit the Mayflower Steps and see the Hoe.
• Cornish Excursion Visit Land’s End and the artists’ colony of St. Ives. View St. Michael’s Mount.
• Glastonbury Visit the Abbey ruins and tomb of King Arthur.
• Cheddar View the spectacular gorge.
• Bristol View the Clifton Suspension Bridge and SS Great Britain.
• Bath Visit the Roman Baths and view the Georgian architecture.
• Avebury Visit the stone circle.
• Windsor Visit this Royal town and view the castle.

Your Hotel

Stay at the following (or similar):

• Durrant House
• Jurys Inn, Plymouth
• Copthorne Plymouth
• Mercure Holland House

Hotel Classifications: Deluxe (D), Superior First Class (SF), First Class (F)

Dining Highlights

• Welcome Pub Reception in Bideford includes a Traditional British pub meal and Welcome Drinks.
• 5 full breakfasts.
• Be My Guest cream tea.
• Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Bristol.

First Class Travel Highlights

• Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.
• All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
• Services throughout the trip of a professional Travel Director.
• The services of a Trafalgar Local Host at your London hotel.
• Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.

Itinerary

Day 1 London – Salisbury – Stonehenge – Bideford

Welcome to England! Driving west to Wiltshire, stop to view Salisbury Cathedral, boasting the tallest spire in the UK. Visit Stonehenge, its origins shrouded in mystery. Further west, cross Exmoor to the ancient seaport of Bideford. This evening, meet and get to know your companions and your Travel Director at a Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a typical British pub meal and drinks.
Stay: Durrant House (RW)

Day 2 Bideford – Clovelly – Tintagel – Plymouth (2 Nights)

Admire the picturesque village of Clovelly during your visit. Marvel at the little medieval of Boscastle in Cornwall before stopping for views of Tintagel Castle. This afternoon stop to enjoy a Be My Guest cream tea. At the naval port of Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to America and see the historic Royal Citadel. (Full Breakfast / Be My Guest)
Stay: Jurys Inn / Copthorne Plymouth

Day 3 Cornish Excursion

The rugged Cornish coast is famous for smugglers’ coves and quaint fishing villages, which you will see on the way to Land’s End, the most westerly point on the British mainland. Visit St. Ives, a beautiful resort popular with artists and tourists. Enjoy views of St. Michael’s Mount near Penzance. Cross Bodmin Moor, dominated by dramatic granite tors, on your way back to Plymouth. (FB)

Day 4 Plymouth – Glastonbury – Cheddar Gorge – Bristol (2 Nights)

Traverse the tough terrain of Dartmoor National Park to the mystical site of Glastonbury. Discover the Abbey ruins on your included visit and see the legendary burial place of King Arthur. Travel through the spectacular landscape of Cheddar Gorge and enjoy free time for lunch in the town synonymous with the famous cheese. Your orientation of Bristol includes views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first ocean-going propeller-driven iron ship.
Stay: Mercure Holland House (FB)

Day 5 Bath Excursion

This morning drive to the beautiful city of Bath to admire the superb Georgian architecture on your orientation of the main sights. Visit the Roman Baths, renowned for their hot mineral springs. This afternoon enjoy free time for exploring Bath. Later, return to Bristol and join your companions in the evening for a Farewell Dinner. (FB/HD)

Day 6 Bristol – Avebury – Windsor – London

Marvel at the ancient stone circles when you visit Avebury, thought to be the oldest neolithic monument in Britain. Stop in Royal Windsor with time for you to enjoy lunch before returning to London where your memorable holiday ends. (FB)

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Hotel legend:
D deluxe | SF superior first | F first | MF moderate first | ST superior tourist | T Tourist