Optional Excursions:
STONEHENGE, WINDSOR AND OXFORD

Includes Cream Tea in Oxford. Plus see the great Stone Circle at Avebury!

Return: London approx 7.30pm

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

Highlights:

• Explore Windsor Castle the official residence of the Queen
• Visit prehistoric Stonehenge built nearly 5,000 years ago
• See the great stone circle at Avebury
• Lunch in a charming English pub (food/drink not included in price) 
• Afternoon tour of Oxford followed by a delicious cream tea

The Tour:

WINDSOR CASTLE & RUNNYMEDE
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. Your ticket allows entrance to the 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. Entrance is also included and we'll have plenty of time to marvel at this ancient feat of engineering and design. Then we journey through the very heart of the plains stopping for photos at Avebury, the largest of the regions stone circles.

OXFORD
The final part of the day is spent exploring Oxford, revered as one of the worlds greatest academic institutions, with charming honey coloured stone buildings set around ivy-clad quadrangles. Our guide will take you on a small walking tour telling you about the traditions of college life before we enjoy a delicious cream tea in a charming tea shop in the heart of the city.

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