Bath, Stonehenge and The Cotswolds

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Journey through England's spectacular countryside to mysterious Stonehenge to unlock the secrets of this prehistoric stone circle. Continue to the elegant city of Bath with its beautiful terraces and squares. Visit the city's amazing Roman ruins and hot springs, then journey down narrow lanes through the delightful Cotswolds and the Mediaeval village of Lacock for a guided walk.

Maximum 16 people per tour
Admission to Stonehenge & Roman Baths
Guided walk around Lacock mediaeval village
From April 2019, this tour will also include an addtional stop in Avebury.
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Taking the western route out of London we escape the city to rural Wiltshire where high on the chalk uplands of Ancient Wessex we find enigmatic Stonehenge. As we travel to this awe inspiring site our guide will illustrate the known facts and discuss the ever changing theories connected to the monument. We head up to the circle itself and during our guided tour we learn of the different periods of building stretching back 5,000 years, we learn of the people that worshipped here and the various ideas of its alignments and purpose. There is a chance to take a look at the fantastic new visitor centre and exhibition before we continue our journey westwards to Bath.

Visitors have been visiting Bath for centuries, owing to the hot springs that bubble up to the surface at several locations in the city. At a constant temperature of 46.5C, the only warm springs in the country, it isn't surprising that the Romans developed their resort of Aqua Sulis here 2,000 years ago. The city was beautifully re-invented in the 18th century when it became the fashionable place to see and be seen. Elegant crescents, squares and terraces were built as the rich and famous travelled from London for 'the season' and to take the waters in the hope that it would cure gout, rheumatic pain and stiffness of the joints. Our fully guided tour of the city includes admission to the Roman Baths Museum and a tour of the city highlights including the Royal Crescent, Royal Circus and Assembly Rooms.

We then drive up into the limestone hills of the Cotswolds for a scenic country journey stopping in the Medieval village of Lacock, now owned by the National Trust and full of beautiful cottages and narrow streets. This extremely attractive place has been used as a backdrop for many TV and film productions such as Harry Potter, Cranford, Pride and Prejudice and Downton Abbey. After a guided tour of the village there will be a chance to explore or take afternoon tea before we return back to London.*

*From April 2019 after our tour of Lacock, we'll continue on to Avebury, a pretty village of thatched cottages nestling in the middle of a huge stone circle. Enjoy a guided walk and some free time at the largest stone circle in Britain, before we return to London.

	Time	Destination
Departs Arrives	08:00am 09:30am	Central London Stonehenge
Departs Arrives	11:00am 12:00pm	Stonehenge Bath
Departs Arrives	2:15pm 2:50pm	Bath Lacock
Departs Arrives	3:30pm 6:30pm	Lacock London Victoria Station

Please note that all timings above are estimated and assuming normal traffic conditions. Due to the changeable nature of road conditions, we cannot guarantee a precise time when you will get back to London, it is usually between 6-7pm.

On the return to London your driver will drop you at Victoria Train Station in the city centre. This is one of the largest transport stations in London, with excellent connections to all parts of London and beyond.

From April 2019, this tour will include an additional stop in Avebury, and the itinerary will be as follows;

	Time	Destination
Departs Arrives	08:00am 09:30am	Central London Stonehenge
Departs Arrives	11:00am 12:00pm	Stonehenge Bath
Departs Arrives	2:00pm 2:35pm	Bath Lacock
Departs Arrives	3:15pm 3:40pm	Lacock Avebury
Departs Arrives	4:00pm 6:30pm	Avebury London Victoria Station

Please ensure you arrive at your allocated departure point at least 10 minutes before your departure time.

Time	Departure point
07:15am	Outside The British Museum main entrance on Great Russell Street (MAP). Nearest tube stations are Holborn or Tottenham Court Road.
07:30am	Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch. From Spring 2019, the Cumberland Hotel will be changing its name to to the 'Hard Rock Hotel'. (MAP) Nearest tube station is Marble Arch
07:45am	Outside Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, 97 Cromwell Road (MAP) (wait on Cromwell road by the bus stop, not outside the hotel entrance) Nearest tube station is Gloucester Road

If you intend to travel to our central London meeting points by public transport, you can plan your journey in advance on the Transport for London website - click here

Bath, Stonehenge and The Cotswolds

From April 2019, this tour will include an additional stop in Avebury, and the itinerary will be as follows;

Please ensure you arrive at your allocated departure point at least 10 minutes before your departure time.

This tour is not available to book online, please email [email protected]