Optional Excursions:
BATH, STONEHENGE AND WINDSOR

Be the first to visit Windsor Castle and enjoy a unique visit to the Roman Baths!

Return: Returns to London at approx 8.30pm

Stonehenge will be closed on the 21st June 2008 due to Summer Solstice we shall visit Avebury Stone Circle instead.

Highlights:

• Be amongst the first people to enter Windsor Castle
• Unique visit to the Roman Baths with own Roman Soldier!
• Entrance to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths all in one day
• See Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215
• Entrance to the delightful Georgian Pump Room
• Walking and driving tour of Bath

The Tour:

WINDSOR CASTLE

Over 900 years of royal history are waiting for you in Windsor Castle, which is perched high above the River Thames just outside of London. From William the Conqueror all the way through to our current Queen, successive monarchs have lived here and left their mark on what is now the largest continuously occupied castle in the world. We shall be amongst the first people to enter Windsor Castle, so you can see for yourself the splendour of St. Georges chapel and the sumptuous state apartments. Windsor itself is a pretty town full of traditional shops and historic pubs. Shakespeare is said to have written his play The Merry Wives of Windsor in one of them! After our visit to Windsor, we drive through Runnymede, where King John signed the Magna Carta.

STONEHENGE

The most famous prehistoric monument in the world, and now a world heritage site, Stonehenge stands alone in the vast empty tract of Salisbury plain. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years and it has been home to pagan religion and spiritual worship, not to be mention public debate ever since. What was this vast collection of stones intended for? Was it observatory of the moon, a temple to the sun, or an elaborate cemetery? Who were the people who carried and carved these 40 ton rocks? Come and unlock the secrets for yourself and marvel at this remarkable and mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design.

BATH

Our final stop is Bath, another world heritage site. Bath is a beautiful Georgian city with delightful crescents, terraces and architecture. Following our guided tour of the city, there will be plenty of time to visit Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge overlooking the river Avon cascading over the weir. And you can shop, explore and take afternoon tea in the Pump Rooms while listening to the string quartet.

Upon entering the Roman Baths we are greeted by our very own Roman legionary dressed in authentic armour who invites us to a dramatic speech by the Great Baths away from the crowds. Soak up the atmosphere while you hear what it was like to live in Roman Britain and how it felt to relax in the soothing and sacred waters after a hard day working as a soldier. Not to be missed!