BEST OF DEVON AND CORNWALL

• Leave the bright lights of the British capital behind and journey through the rolling landscape of Wiltshire to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, which rise imposingly on Salisbury Plain, imagining a time when pagans and druids would gather in their mysterious midst.
•  Next, visit the 15th-century Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter.
• Continuing to Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City known for its maritime heritage, where pilgrims once left English shores for an unknown new world.
• Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner this evening, at a local restaurant.

Included Experience: Visit Stonehenge and Visit Exeter Cathedral

• Journey to Penzance and enjoy views of one of Cornwall’s iconic landmarks, St Michael’s Mount with its 17th-century castle, perched dramatically atop the tidal island, an ancient market town and historic port.
• Explore the lovely St. Ives, one of the most picturesque towns in Cornwall and a popular retreat for artists, surfers and sun-worshippers.

Included Experience: Visit St. Ives

Optional Experience: Devonshire Village And Dinner / Dartmoor Excursion And Dinner

• This morning, consider an optional cruise around Plymouth’s dramatic coastline or enjoy some free time exploring Plymouth your way.
• Continue to Buckfast Abbey where you’ll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into how Benedictine monks have lived and prayed for nearly 1,000 years.
• Next, enjoy Dartmoor National Park on a scenic drive across the mysterious moors.

Included Experience: Discover the Benedictine monastery at Buckfast Abbey

Optional Experience: Plymouth Harbour Cruise

• Head to Stowford Manor Farm, and Connect With Locals at a Be My Guest experience where High Tea will be served by the owner.
• This family run farm, located in the Frome Valley, has a diverse range of interests from Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen.
• Continuing to Bristol, England’s urban art capital, home to graffiti artist, Banksy.

Included Experience: Bristol Orientation

Optional Experience: Dinner and Drinks in Bristol

• Today we embark on a scenic drive through the English countryside, arriving at Longleat Stately Home where we’ll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into centuries of British tradition.
• Embark on an included guided tour one of the country’s finest stately homes,  home to the former 7th Marquess of Bath.
•  Wander through its grand rooms featuring priceless collections of art, antiques and tapestries collected by 15 generations and admire the exquisite Capability Brown landscaped parkland.
• Later, we stop in the picturesque village of Lacock – its honey-coloured stone cottages and 15th century inns have served as an iconic backdrop for such famous films as ‘Pride & Prejudice’, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’.
• This evening we’ll enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.

Included Experience: Explore Longleat House and Lacock Visit

Optional Experience: Guided Tour of Bristol

• We arrive at the double-inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Great Spa Towns of Europe, Bath, whose beautiful Pulteney Bridge and 15th century Gothic Abbey provide a picturesque backdrop for the Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
•  Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, and see the steamy thermal pool of the ‘Great Bath’ and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community.
• Journey through lush landscapes to the historic market town of Windsor, home to Windsor Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family before returning to London where our memorable journey through Devon and Cornwall comes to an end.

Included Experience: Visit the Roman Baths and Bath Orientation

Optional Experience: Windsor Visit Including Castle Tour