| Scottish Dream Tours Presents Tearooms, Pubs, Castles and Cathedrals of the Cotswolds, Devon, Cornwall and Wessex May 29th - June 11th |
| Stratford-upon-Avon, Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, Woolstaplers Hall, Sudeley Castle, Barnstaple, Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar Sweet Kitchen, Glastonbury Abbey, Arlington Court, Devonshire Cream Tea, Tintagel Castle, Penwith Tour, Penzance, Plymouth, Mayflower Stone & Step, Exeter, Mad Mag's Medieval Eatery, Dartmoor National Park, Stonehenge, Winchester Cathedral, Windsor and Windsor Castle, Theatre Royal Windsor and much more! A small intimate tour of The Cotswolds, The West Country featuring Devon, Cornwall and Wessex, Winchester and Windsor. Our tearoom tours are always so much more - filled with castles, historic sights and entertainment of all kinds. Tea is a way of life in Great Britain with more tearooms than any other place on earth. And you have to eat someplace anyway, so we try to incorporate as many of these tearooms into our tours as possible. Each tour is designed to accommodate only 8 - 10 people for a more personal experience and to allow you to get the most of your holiday. Keeping the tour size small gives us the opportunity to veer from the beaten path and take advantage of accommodations, restaurants and sightseeing that would not be available to larger groups. You may find yourself staying in a delightful city guesthouse, a small country house hotel, a comfortable farmhouse and an old coaching Inn all in the same visit. You will not be rushed from venue to venue and we spend as little time on the bus as possible. Tour includes all accommodation in 3 or 4 star British Tourist Board Approved accommodations. Full English breakfast each morning. All lunches and dinners as listed in itinerary. Porterage of one suitcase per person. Minibus travel including tour guide. Knowledgeable guide for all tourist venues. All sightseeing as indicated in itinerary including any entrance fees. All taxes and service charges. $3295US/€2450Eur/£1680GBP per person double. $595US/€480Eur/£290GBP per person single supplement. $500 per person deposit required to book your tour. Payments and Deposits - Click Here |
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Day 1 - Depart for London, England.
Day 2 - Arrive London Heathrow. As we make our way out of the city our first stop will be Stratford-
upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history in the beautiful
rural Warwickshire Countryside, on the banks of the River Avon. Afternoon Tea at Benson's in
Stratford. This afternoon we visit The Teddy Bear Museum. Hundreds of Teddy Bears from all across
the world can be seen in their original Elizabethan setting. Some of these bears are the oldest, most valuable
and most unusual that you will find anywhere. Before dinner you may want to visit Shakespeare's
birthplace. Welcoming Dinner and Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.(L,D)
Day 3 - This morning you will want to explore this beautiful Old Cotswolds Market Town. This
afternoon we visit Badger's Hall for Afternoon Tea in their quintessential English Tea Room. We next
visit The Woolstaplers Hall built in 1340 and for hundreds of years it was a Wool Exchange, attracting
merchants from London and as far afield as Florence, to buy Cotswold fleeces for shipment around the
world. We'll take some free time before dinner at Eight Bells Inn, a 14th century traditional
Cotswold Inn. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.(B,L,D)
Day 4 - Today our journey will take us to Cheltenham and Pittville Pump Room. The jewel of
Cheltenham’s Regency architecture, the Pump Room is the grandest survival of the town’s many spa
buildings. We are then off to Winchcombe to the Olde Bakery Tea Shop for tea. Set against the
beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle is steeped in history. With royal connections
spanning a thousand years, it has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England’s
past, Then we are off to Cirencester for 2 nights. Cirencester is an historic wool town that had great
importance in Roman times. Pub Dinner at Waggons & Horses. Overnight Cirencester.(B,L,D)
Day 5 - This morning is free to explore Cirencester. This afternoon we visit Stroud, the oldest village in
the Cotswolds. On the way we stop at the Bell at Saperton for a great Pub Lunch. Stroud is home to
one of the highest concentrations of artists and craftsmen in Britain, many of whom you may encounter as
you wander down the High Street. We will explore Stroud before returning to Cirencester for
Dinner on your own. Overnight Cirencester.(B,L)
Day 6 - This morning we are off to Barnstaple in Devon. On the way we will drive through Cheddar
Gorge, a narrow winding ravine with limestone rocks rising almost vertically on either side to a height of
400 feet! In the very heart of the famous Cheddar Gorge you will find one of the most fascinating sights in
Somerset, the Cheddar Sweet Kitchen. A tiny sweet factory where visitors are invited in to watch
craftsman at work. The Mizen family have been making sweets in this area for five generations. Cheddar
gives it's name to the rich cheese that was founded here. Further on we find Glastonbury and
Glastonbury Abbey. The Abbey presents itself as "traditionally the oldest above-ground
Christian church in the World" situated "in the mystical land of Avalon" and was begun in 712AD.
Then on to Barnstaple for Pub Dinner at the 16th century Thatched Williams Arms.
Overnight Barnstaple.(B,D)
Day 7 - This morning we visit Arlington Court, nestling in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo
lies a 2700 acre estate. The house contains model ships, tapestry, pewter and shells. The stable block
houses one of the best collections of 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles in the country and we will take a
Carriage Ride around the grounds. We'll return to Barnstaple in time for a Traditional
Devonshire Cream Tea at Sir George Newnes Tea Room. Barnstaple offers over 1,000 yards of
pedestrianised shopping streets for your shopping enjoyment. Dinner at Chichester Arms, Bishops
Tawton. Overnight Barnstaple.(B,L,D)
Day 8 - Today we start our journey toward Falmouth in Cornwall. We'll travel the coast line to
Tintagel and the romantic and mysterious ruins of Tintagel Castle overlooking the sea. Some believe
this is the birthplace of the legendary King Arthur. We will stop at Wadebridge for Tea at Carnewas
Tearoom and Garden with the most spectacular view in Cornwall. This afternoon finds us in Truro
where we will visit Truro Cathedral followed by a delightful exploration of Truro's cobbled streets and
alleys lined with craft shops. Dinner at the Old Ale House. Overnight Fallmouth.(B,L,D)
Day 9 - Today we will take the Penwith Tour offering spectacular, remote Cornish landscape, dotted with
relics of the tin mining industry, picturesque fishing villages and prehistoric remains. Our first stop is
Lanyon Quoit, a prehistoric chambered tomb. We will stop in Penzance for lunch and some
exploration. Following lunch we continue to The Merry Maidens, a circle of 19 stones said to be girls
turned to stone for dancing on Sunday. We will also stop at Lands End, Britain's most westerly point. We
then return to Falmouth for dinner on your own. Overnight Falmouth.(B,L)
Day 10 - This morning we are on our way to Exeter by way of Plymouth. Plymouth is the regional
capitol for Devon and Cornwall. In Plymouth we will visit Mayflower Stone and Steps from where the
Pilgrims set forth to the New World in 1620. We will stop for Traditional Fish & Chips Lunch before
continuing to Exeter. Exeter is the Capitol of Devon and is a bustling and lively city. Exeter is full of fine
architecture including the 16th Century Mol's Coffee House which we will visit. You are free to explore
Exeter until Dinner at Mad Mag's a medieval style eatery in Exeter. Overnight Exeter.
(B,L,D)
Day 11 - Today will be spent in the Dartmoor National Park which provided the eerie background for
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles". Our first stop will be Buckland-in-
the-Moor, one of the most picturesque thatch and granite villages in Dartmoor. We'll drive through
Dartmeet at the confluence of the East and West Dart Rivers. We will stop for a Picnic Lunch
before continuing our journey. The next stop is Grimspound, an impressive site of bronze Age huts built
4,000 years ago! We will also stop at Becky Falls with its delightful woodland walks and a viewing
platform over the 72 foot falls. We will return to Exeter for the rest of the afternoon and evening free
to explore and have dinner. Overnight Exeter.(B,L)
Day 12 - Today we head west with our first stop at Stonehenge just outside of Salisbury. Stonehenge
is Europe's most famous prehistoric monument dating back to 3,000BC. We will spend some time exploring
here before heading further east to Winchester and Winchester Cathedral. Once in Winchester we
stop for Afternoon Tea at Forte Tearooms. Winchester Cathedral dates from 1079 with a church on
this site since 648. Jane Austen is buried here and the cathedral possesses the only diatonic ring of 14
church bells in the world, with a tenor (heaviest bell) weighing almost 2 tons. We are then off to
Windsor for an evening free in the city. Overnight Windsor.(B,L)
Day 13 - The town of Windsor is dwarfed by the enormous Windsor Castle. Before visiting the castle
you will board an Open Top Tour Bus for a tour of the city. After the tour of the city you will return to
Windsor Castle for a tour. Windsor is the oldest continuously inhabited royal residence in Britain and
makes a lovely visit. Your bus tour ticket is good for 24 hours of hop on and off service and you may use it
as you take in the sites of the city. Farewell Dinner and Performance at the Theatre Royal in
Windsor. The Theatre Royal has gained a reputation for the quality of its productions and is currently
one of Britain's leading theatres. Overnight Windsor.(B,D)
Day 14 - Return to London Heathrow for the journey home.(B)
Day 2 - Arrive London Heathrow. As we make our way out of the city our first stop will be Stratford-
upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history in the beautiful
rural Warwickshire Countryside, on the banks of the River Avon. Afternoon Tea at Benson's in
Stratford. This afternoon we visit The Teddy Bear Museum. Hundreds of Teddy Bears from all across
the world can be seen in their original Elizabethan setting. Some of these bears are the oldest, most valuable
and most unusual that you will find anywhere. Before dinner you may want to visit Shakespeare's
birthplace. Welcoming Dinner and Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.(L,D)
Day 3 - This morning you will want to explore this beautiful Old Cotswolds Market Town. This
afternoon we visit Badger's Hall for Afternoon Tea in their quintessential English Tea Room. We next
visit The Woolstaplers Hall built in 1340 and for hundreds of years it was a Wool Exchange, attracting
merchants from London and as far afield as Florence, to buy Cotswold fleeces for shipment around the
world. We'll take some free time before dinner at Eight Bells Inn, a 14th century traditional
Cotswold Inn. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.(B,L,D)
Day 4 - Today our journey will take us to Cheltenham and Pittville Pump Room. The jewel of
Cheltenham’s Regency architecture, the Pump Room is the grandest survival of the town’s many spa
buildings. We are then off to Winchcombe to the Olde Bakery Tea Shop for tea. Set against the
beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, Sudeley Castle is steeped in history. With royal connections
spanning a thousand years, it has played an important role in the turbulent and changing times of England’s
past, Then we are off to Cirencester for 2 nights. Cirencester is an historic wool town that had great
importance in Roman times. Pub Dinner at Waggons & Horses. Overnight Cirencester.(B,L,D)
Day 5 - This morning is free to explore Cirencester. This afternoon we visit Stroud, the oldest village in
the Cotswolds. On the way we stop at the Bell at Saperton for a great Pub Lunch. Stroud is home to
one of the highest concentrations of artists and craftsmen in Britain, many of whom you may encounter as
you wander down the High Street. We will explore Stroud before returning to Cirencester for
Dinner on your own. Overnight Cirencester.(B,L)
Day 6 - This morning we are off to Barnstaple in Devon. On the way we will drive through Cheddar
Gorge, a narrow winding ravine with limestone rocks rising almost vertically on either side to a height of
400 feet! In the very heart of the famous Cheddar Gorge you will find one of the most fascinating sights in
Somerset, the Cheddar Sweet Kitchen. A tiny sweet factory where visitors are invited in to watch
craftsman at work. The Mizen family have been making sweets in this area for five generations. Cheddar
gives it's name to the rich cheese that was founded here. Further on we find Glastonbury and
Glastonbury Abbey. The Abbey presents itself as "traditionally the oldest above-ground
Christian church in the World" situated "in the mystical land of Avalon" and was begun in 712AD.
Then on to Barnstaple for Pub Dinner at the 16th century Thatched Williams Arms.
Overnight Barnstaple.(B,D)
Day 7 - This morning we visit Arlington Court, nestling in the thickly wooded valley of the River Yeo
lies a 2700 acre estate. The house contains model ships, tapestry, pewter and shells. The stable block
houses one of the best collections of 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles in the country and we will take a
Carriage Ride around the grounds. We'll return to Barnstaple in time for a Traditional
Devonshire Cream Tea at Sir George Newnes Tea Room. Barnstaple offers over 1,000 yards of
pedestrianised shopping streets for your shopping enjoyment. Dinner at Chichester Arms, Bishops
Tawton. Overnight Barnstaple.(B,L,D)
Day 8 - Today we start our journey toward Falmouth in Cornwall. We'll travel the coast line to
Tintagel and the romantic and mysterious ruins of Tintagel Castle overlooking the sea. Some believe
this is the birthplace of the legendary King Arthur. We will stop at Wadebridge for Tea at Carnewas
Tearoom and Garden with the most spectacular view in Cornwall. This afternoon finds us in Truro
where we will visit Truro Cathedral followed by a delightful exploration of Truro's cobbled streets and
alleys lined with craft shops. Dinner at the Old Ale House. Overnight Fallmouth.(B,L,D)
Day 9 - Today we will take the Penwith Tour offering spectacular, remote Cornish landscape, dotted with
relics of the tin mining industry, picturesque fishing villages and prehistoric remains. Our first stop is
Lanyon Quoit, a prehistoric chambered tomb. We will stop in Penzance for lunch and some
exploration. Following lunch we continue to The Merry Maidens, a circle of 19 stones said to be girls
turned to stone for dancing on Sunday. We will also stop at Lands End, Britain's most westerly point. We
then return to Falmouth for dinner on your own. Overnight Falmouth.(B,L)
Day 10 - This morning we are on our way to Exeter by way of Plymouth. Plymouth is the regional
capitol for Devon and Cornwall. In Plymouth we will visit Mayflower Stone and Steps from where the
Pilgrims set forth to the New World in 1620. We will stop for Traditional Fish & Chips Lunch before
continuing to Exeter. Exeter is the Capitol of Devon and is a bustling and lively city. Exeter is full of fine
architecture including the 16th Century Mol's Coffee House which we will visit. You are free to explore
Exeter until Dinner at Mad Mag's a medieval style eatery in Exeter. Overnight Exeter.
(B,L,D)
Day 11 - Today will be spent in the Dartmoor National Park which provided the eerie background for
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles". Our first stop will be Buckland-in-
the-Moor, one of the most picturesque thatch and granite villages in Dartmoor. We'll drive through
Dartmeet at the confluence of the East and West Dart Rivers. We will stop for a Picnic Lunch
before continuing our journey. The next stop is Grimspound, an impressive site of bronze Age huts built
4,000 years ago! We will also stop at Becky Falls with its delightful woodland walks and a viewing
platform over the 72 foot falls. We will return to Exeter for the rest of the afternoon and evening free
to explore and have dinner. Overnight Exeter.(B,L)
Day 12 - Today we head west with our first stop at Stonehenge just outside of Salisbury. Stonehenge
is Europe's most famous prehistoric monument dating back to 3,000BC. We will spend some time exploring
here before heading further east to Winchester and Winchester Cathedral. Once in Winchester we
stop for Afternoon Tea at Forte Tearooms. Winchester Cathedral dates from 1079 with a church on
this site since 648. Jane Austen is buried here and the cathedral possesses the only diatonic ring of 14
church bells in the world, with a tenor (heaviest bell) weighing almost 2 tons. We are then off to
Windsor for an evening free in the city. Overnight Windsor.(B,L)
Day 13 - The town of Windsor is dwarfed by the enormous Windsor Castle. Before visiting the castle
you will board an Open Top Tour Bus for a tour of the city. After the tour of the city you will return to
Windsor Castle for a tour. Windsor is the oldest continuously inhabited royal residence in Britain and
makes a lovely visit. Your bus tour ticket is good for 24 hours of hop on and off service and you may use it
as you take in the sites of the city. Farewell Dinner and Performance at the Theatre Royal in
Windsor. The Theatre Royal has gained a reputation for the quality of its productions and is currently
one of Britain's leading theatres. Overnight Windsor.(B,D)
Day 14 - Return to London Heathrow for the journey home.(B)
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