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Tales of England: London, Stonehenge & Shakespeare

Tales of England: London, Stonehenge & Shakespeare, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

Connect the England of the past and present on a round-trip itinerary from London featuring Shakespearean undertones and memorable perspectives on iconic sites.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: London

    Arrival in London

    Arrive in London and make your own way to the centrally located hotel near Regent's Park and Warren Street Underground station. Free time to explore before meeting the Tour Manager and group for the first dinner together.

  2. Day 2overnight: London

    Getting to know London's history and culture

    A guided coach tour of London's iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, wrapping up around midday with the rest of the day at leisure.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Salisbury

    Exploring the mystical Neolithic site of Stonehenge

    Transfer to London Waterloo for First Class seats on a train to Salisbury, then continue by coach to Stonehenge. Afterwards tour Salisbury Cathedral, home to Britain's tallest spire and a preserved Magna Carta, before checking into the 17th-century Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel.

  4. Day 4overnight: Stratford-upon-Avon

    The 'Dreaming Spires' of Oxford

    Travel onward to Oxford for a guided tour beginning at the Ashmolean Museum, taking in the Bodleian Library and the Bridge of Sighs, before continuing to Stratford-upon-Avon for a feasting banquet dinner in the hotel's Woodsman restaurant.

  5. Day 5overnight: Stratford-upon-Avon

    The stories of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon

    A private guided tour of Shakespeare's birthplace before public opening hours, followed by a guided town tour visiting Anne Hathaway's cottage, his schoolroom and Holy Trinity Church where he is buried.

  6. Day 6overnight: London

    Exploring Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    Travel by coach from Stratford-upon-Avon back to London, visiting Shakespeare's Globe Theatre with a guided tour of its history and features before returning to the original hotel.

  7. Day 7overnight: London

    London's royal side

    An early private tour of Kensington Palace an hour before public opening, followed by an afternoon at the UNESCO-listed Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Final dinner with prosecco in the hotel's steakhouse.

  8. Day 8

    Traveling home

    Breakfast at the hotel before checking out and beginning travels home.

Included

  • Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
  • 7 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
  • First Class rail travel
  • All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
  • Breakfast each day, 4 dinners
  • Group luggage transfers between hotels from London to Salisbury
  • All guided tours and excursions

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
  • Flights and Airport transfers not included

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