LUXURY MINI COACH TOURS OF LONDON AND BRITAIN

Luxury mini coach sightseeing guided tours of London and Britain. London is one of the world’s most exciting destinations, but everyone needs an occasional break from the city. The surrounding countryside is brimming with beautiful towns, ancient cathedrals and amazing museums. Explore the historic charms and wealth of English culture that lies outside the capital.

Mysterious Stonehenge, 5,000 years ago the huge 40 tonne stones were dragged from over 280 miles away in Wales. Who built it and why remains a mystery today. Some say that it was built as a religious temple, or an astronomical clock. Stonehenge continues to enthrall the imagination and captivate the heart of every visitor. eXpect the best from gr8 Xpectations travel company - Londons only mini coach operator. Thoe Original and still the best!

Hello,
Just a quick note to let you know that we really enjoyed the Stones & Bones tour, which we took on Sep.4. The guide (Nick, I think was his name), was very entertaining & informative. The pub lunch was also a tasty addition to the tour. Thanks for a great time! The service was great, from the call to your reservations office to the actual tour.
Jonelle & Dave, Toronto Canada
September 2007

» History and Mystery ™ Full Day Tour

Highlights:

Fully guided lecture standard tour, with Oxford/Cambridge educated guide
Entrance to Roman Baths Museum
Fully guided tour of the city of Bath, including he Royal Crescent, Royal Circus and the Assembly Rooms
Guided walking tour of Lacock
Entrance to Stonehenge
All travel in comfortable purpose-built minibus from Central London

'Explore the elegant Georgian City of Bath, famous for its hot springs and Roman Baths and the awe-inspiring circle of Stonehenge Stone Circle'

5000 Years of History in one day - the perfect combination for those with less time. We take the old coaching road through rural Wiltshire to the charming village of Lacock which has hardly changed in the past 200 years and the perfect film setting for both "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice".

Enjoy a guided tour of beautiful Bath, originally founded by the Romans as a health spa, and later an elegant Georgian resort. Savour the atmosphere and golden beauty of Bath, famous for its Roman history and elegant Georgian architecture. Enjoy a guided tour around this World Heritage city once home to Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Gainsborough, Lord Nelson and Beau Nash.

xplore the impressive architecture of the Royal Crescent and The Circus, Pulteney Bridge and the magnificent weir, The Abbey, Assembly Rooms and Theatre Royal and hear about the history, legends and characters which have shaped Bath through the ages.

Afterwards, visit the Roman Baths and Museum and Pump Rooms and explore Bath at your leisure. Sample the spring waters, explore the paved passages, narrow streets and quaint shops. Maybe enjoy lunch in one of the many excellent pubs and restaurants or enjoy a picnic by the rushing waters of the Weir and River Avon. We spend well over 2 hrs in Bath so plenty of time enjoy this beautiful city, a living museum.

.Afterwards, we enjoy a scenic drive through the leafy lanes of the Cotwolds to visit Stonehenge Stone Circle.

Bath. Bath, another world heritage site, 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.

Cotswolds. Steeped in history and heritage the area of England known as the Cotswolds are a charming blend of cottages with honey-coloured walls and thatched roofs, market towns with crooked half-timbered houses lining the High Street, and ancient stone crosses, all set in the gently rolling hills ('wolds') that are so typically English in character. The Costwolds landscape has been shaped by its long history as a centre of wool production, this tour takes you through some picturesque villages: Burford, Bourton on the Water and Woodstock (for Blenheim Palace), where you'll see crooked little houses, leaning walls and gabled cottages, and surprisingly large Market squares harking back to the area's importance in the wool trade. It is here we stop for lunch in one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty.

Stonehenge. Stonehenge stands impressively as a prehistoric monument of unique importance, a World Heritage Site, surrounded by remains of ceremonial and domestic structures - some older than the monument itself. Many of these features - earthworks, burial mounds and other circular ‘henge’ monuments - are accessible by road or public footpath. Stonehenge’s orientation on the rising and setting sun has always been one of its remarkable features. Whether this was simply because the builders came from a sun-worshipping culture, or because - as some scholars believe - the circle and its banks were part of a huge astronomical calendar, remains a mystery.

Roman Baths. Most Roman cities had at least one, if not many, such buildings, which were centers of public bathing and socialization. Baths were extremely important for Romans. They stayed there for several hours and went daily. They were accompanied by one or more slaves. When they paid their fee, they would strip naked and put on sandals to protect their feet from heated floors. The slaves carried around their masters' towels and got drinks for them. After bathing, they exercised. They did things such as running, mild weight-lifting, wrestling, and swimming. After exercising, oil and dirt got scraped off by servants.

Discover the secrets of Stonehenge and hear about the many myths, legends and mysteries associated with this awe inspiring ancient monument. The very best of Britain

Departs daily from or near your Central London hotel. Our tours depart London at approx 08:15am and aim to return back at approx 7.00 pm.

Adult Price: £74
Child Price: £64 (3 - 16 yrs)

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