LONDON  Arrival in London, England’s capital city set on the River Thames. Private transfer from Heathrow airport to your centrally located hotel. London is one of the world’s most visited cities with plenty to see and do. Enjoy your day to explore the city on your own.

LONDON  Breakfast at your hotel.  Make your way to the meeting point to board your Vintage Open-top bus to see the highlights of London, including great views of the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament and London Eye. Enjoy a relaxing Thames River boat ride that passes Shakespeare’s Globe, Cleopatra’s Needle and the London Bridge before heading over to Buckingham Palace, by bus, to witness the changing of the guard ceremony. End your tour at a traditional London pub for a 2-course Fish & Chips lunch.  Take the rest of the day on your own.  We suggest a stop at the world-famous Harrods department store and the vibrant Covent Garden in the city’s West End.

LONDON   After breakfast enjoy your day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Perhaps take in a London Theatre show this evening.

OXFORD & TRADITIONAL COTSWOLD VILLAGES  After breakfast, make your way to your meeting point to join your full-day small-group tour. Head northwest out of London for the day, travelling through the picturesque countryside before arriving in Oxford, home to the oldest English speaking university in the world. Explore the precincts of the many colleges; climb one of the vantage points to take in the skyline view. Spend the afternoon touring the beautiful villages of the Cotswolds with their tiny ironstone cottages that have remained unchanged for centuries including a visit to Minster Lovell Hall.  Stop in Burford, the Gateway to the Cotswolds, a small market town with enormous character; enjoy some time to take in the local charm.  Continue to Bibury, described as the prettiest village in England. Enjoy your time here to stroll through the famous and fairy-tale-like Arlington Row. Finally, embark on your return journey to London.

LONDON – STONEHENGE – EXETER   After breakfast, check out of your hotel. Begin your multi-day small-group tour by departing London and travel out to the most famous Neolithic standing stone circle of Stonehenge. Continue to the dramatic south Dorset Coast enjoying panoramic views over white sandy beaches and the natural rock arch of Durdle Door. Enjoy an afternoon here to explore some of the coast before arriving at the historic city of Exeter for two nights.  Entrance fees not included, to be paid locally.

DARTMOOR – TAVISTOCK  Your morning is spent exploring the magnificent wilderness of Dartmoor, the ancient “Clapper Bridge” at Postbridge and the historic market town of Tavistock, home to Sir Francis Drake. Return to Exeter in the early afternoon to explore this Roman town’s underground passages, ancient walls, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and famous 12th-century Norman Cathedral. Entrance fees not included, to be paid locally. Overnight in Exeter.

GLASTONBURY – BATH – LONDON Head to Glastonbury, a lovely old market town. Glastonbury Tor rises high above the town and has mythical connections with King Arthur and Avalon. Climb the Tor for a spectacular view across three counties or explore the town centre with its many independent shops. Continue on to Bath. Enjoy an afternoon of exploring and sightseeing in a town full of relics of its Roman past and famous baths. Entrance fees not included, to be paid locally. Return to London for overnight.