Day One - Nightstop nr Salisbury

Departing London we head Southwest, our first stop being at Jane Austen's Chawton home. She spent the last eight years of her life here. The house, where she wrote 'Sense & Sensibility' and 'Pride & Prejudice' amongst others, is now open as a museum. Our next port of call is the ancient Saxon capital of Winchester. There'll be time for lunch and for a guided walk around the city. Sights include the cathedral, one of England's most famous public schools and the legendary 'King Arthur's Round Table'. If there is time, we will also visit the last monastery in England where pilgrims may still claim the 'dole'.

Day Two - Nightstop nr Salisbury

First on today's touring agenda is Thomas Hardy's county of Dorset. This is timeless England, where life appears to have stood still since Hardy's own. We'll see Hardy's own cottage and that of T E Lawrence (of Arabia), and in the regional centre of Dorchester, hear about Judge Jefferies, 'the hanging judge'. Then to the Isle of Purbeck where we'll spend time exploring Britain's 'Jurassic park' (and perhaps find a fossil or two!), the impossibly pretty, picture-postcard village of Corfe Castle, and then the quaint harbour of Swanage (still serviced by steam train). Our return to our accommodation takes us to the resort of Bournemouth and through the New Forest where we'll see the famed, tiny New Forest ponies.

Day Three - Return to London

The magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, with its tall spire and Magna Carta provide our early morning focus before we leave to visit Wilton House, one of England's great treasure house stately homes. You'll find the sheer opulence almost unbelievable. There are paintings by the great masters, fine furnishings, fabulous antiques and a wonderful garden.

Thence, via the Roman fortress of Old Sarum, where you'll enjoy a guided walk. Then to another treasure, the prehistoric Stonehenge.

We've a great finish to our Wessex experience as on route to London we explore the quaint villages of Hampshire and visit either the Duke of Wellington's country home or view the incredible Stanley Spencer wall murals at Burchclere.

Please note that this itinerary is subject to slight change according to time of year, local conditions and group preferences

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE

Your tour price includes all transportation, including airport transfers (subject to our general conditions). Accommodation in three star or equivalent style lodgings. All rooms en suite, unless specifically informed at the time of booking your tour. Full English breakfasts on every morning. Three course dinners every evening. All tips and taxes included on group bills, excluding those you may wish to give to your guide/companion and any additional tips you may feel desirous of giving to locals for exceptional service (your guide will advise). All entrance fees when accompanied by the guide, excluding any itemised as optional in the itinerary.

DEPARTS:
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY FROM 26TH APRIL TO 11TH OCTOBER 2009

Free pick up from most Central London Hotels.

Price :
£395.00 GBP based on two people sharing twin/double room
£420.00 GBP based on single person travelling
(£220 - Child shareing adult room )

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