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ENGLAND COACH TOURING EASPRELYCBIAIRLD ENGLAND COACH TOURING
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Small Group Corners of Cornwall Highlights of Britain
Touring
7 days / 6 nights from London 9 days / 8 nights from London
Back-Roads are experts in small
group and tailor-made touring. They offer a Day 1: London – Wells – Dartmoor National Park Day 1: London – Oxford – Cotswolds
unique range of fascinating and leisurely regional
tours throughout the UK and Europe. With their Travel to the tiny market city of Wells. Continue to Visit one of Oxford’s imposing university colleges.
small group size you will experience specially Dartmoor National Park. (D) Later drive to a traditional 18th century woollen
selected accommodation loaded with charm mill in the Cotswolds. Have dinner at the world
and home comforts. You will dine with the locals Day 2: Dartmoor National Park – Port Isaac – famous Pudding Club. (D)
in their restaurants, meet traditional producers Padstow – Falmouth
and mingle with those characters who so Day 2: Cotswolds – Worcester – Ironbridge –
en-rich the heritage of local communities. We Visit the picturesque fishing village of Port Isaac. Llangollen
call this the Back-Roads Difference. The highlight of the day is lunch at ‘The Seafood
Restaurant’, Rick Stein’s flagship restaurant in Drive to Worcester and see the tomb of the
The Back-Roads Difference: Padstow. Later make your way to Falmouth. (B, L) infamous King John. Continue to Much Wenlock
• Maximum group size of 18 – the birthplace of the modern Olympics followed
With a maximum of 18 passengers, their Day 3: Falmouth – St Ives – St Michael’s Mount by a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site of
professional tour leaders are able to offer a more – Falmouth Ironbridge. Drive to Llangollen. (B, D)
personalised experience with more attention to the
interests of individuals and flexible touring days. In St Ives wander along cobbled streets between Day 3: Llangollen – Snowdonia – Llangollen
pretty fishermen’s cottages. The next stop is
• Scenic back roads, not freeways St Michael’s Mount where you will discover the Explore Snowdonia National Park. Watch a
Back-Roads’ mini-coaches are comfortable. medieval castle. Return to Falmouth for dinner in professional chef demonstration and learn how to
Their size enables them to travel along local your hotel. (B, D) make two Welsh themed dishes. (B, L)
roads and across breath-taking mountain
passes to find charming villages and picturesque Day 4: Falmouth Day 4: Llangollen – Chester – Haworth – York
vistas.
Today is entirely free for you to explore the Morning tour of Chester, then continue on to
• Authentic local experiences historic town of Falmouth. (B) the Pennine Hills, to the Bronte Parsonage at
Back-Roads recognise that authentic local Haworth. (B)
experiences have greater appeal than attractions Day 5: Falmouth – Tregothnan – Fowey
on the typical tourist trail. Day 5: York
Drive to Tregothnan Estate, the home of English
• Leisurely paced itineraries tea. Explore part of Cornwall’s largest private Morning walking tour and free afternoon in York. (B)
Back-Roads Touring rarely leave their estate, as well as the tea plantation. Later
accommodation before 8.30 am and their continue to your hotel in Fowey. (B) Day 6: York – Castle Howard – Lake District
itineraries are thoughtfully planned to avoid
cramming too much into a day. Day 6: Fowey – Hawkchurch Travel to Castle Howard, Yorkshire’s finest
historical house. Then enjoy a scenic drive
• Charming local accommodation Travel to the quaint fishing village of Polperro. This through the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District.
Back-Roads Touring choose quality local afternoon visit the magnificent Buckfast Abbey (B, D)
accommodation to reflect the character of the before continuing to your hotel in Hawkchurch
region you visit. near Lyme Regis, where you will enjoy a delicious Day 7: Lake District
farewell dinner. (B, D)
• Culinary experiences Visit Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Farm, and Dove
Including authentic culinary experiences which Day 7: Hawkchurch – Salisbury – London Cottage. (B)
are locally sourced, all of the included meals are
at local hand-picked establishments. Explore the historic port town of Lyme Regis. Day 8: Lake District – Scottish Borders
Travel to Salisbury; here you have the opportunity
Ask about our range of Coach Tours to see the original Magna Carta. Your fascinating Drive through Northumberland National Park to
throughout UK & Europe tour ends in London. (B) Hadrian’s Wall. Enjoy a three-course Scottish
Banquet. (B, D)
TOUR INCLUDES:
Day 9: Scottish Borders – Edinburgh
• 6 nights accommodation & meals as specified
Explore Abbotsford House and Rosslyn Chapel. (B)
• Admission and tours as specified
TOUR INCLUDES:
Departures: Scheduled departures – please
enquire for up to date departure dates. • 8 nights accommodation & meals as specified
• Admission and tours as specified
Departures: Scheduled departures – please
enquire for up to date departure dates.
From $2995 per person share twin From $3495 per person share twin
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