Stonehenge Ancient Britain Country Day Tour
Through the country lanes and villages only a small bus can visit every Wednesday
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| Heel Stone at Stonehenge |
Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury & Old Sarum Tour Highlights:
Stonehenge
Salisbury Cathedral and ancient market town
Old Sarum Castle
Avebury Stone Circle
Chalk Hill-Figures
Silbury Hill Neolithic Monument
Tour Itinerary:
International Friends run this popular tour departing every Wednesday from Central London. This is the only tour available from London that visits Old Sarum Castle and Iron Age Hill Fort.
Traveling back to a landscape that has played witness to every aspect of Britain's history, a history that has helped shaped these islands, from the Stone Age to the Romans, from the Medieval to the Victorians.
On this tour we visit the stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge, the Neolithic burial chamber at West Kennet, the mysterious Silbury Hill and the delightful city of Salisbury with its beautiful cathedral and water meadows.
You will also travel along the delightful Woodford Valley and view some of the best of the English countryside.
Old Sarum & Salisbury
Our first stop is Old Sarum Castle where layer after layer of history is brought to life during our guided tour. This hilltop site has been settled for over 5,000 years, long before work began on the replacement city of Salisbury below. You will see evidence of Iron Age, Norman and Medieval remains. Particularly impressive are the Iron Age battlements / earthworks and the Norman Castle
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| Day Tours Including .... |
| Tour Overview |
| Stonehenge |
| Bath |
| Stratford Upon Avon |
| Cotswolds |
| Oxford |
| Windsor |
| Canterbury & Leeds Castle |
| Paris |
| Multi Day Tours |
| Cotswolds & Bath |
| Edinburgh / Highlands |
| Paris |
| Most Popular Tours |
| Bath & Stonehenge |
| Windsor, Bath, Stonehenge |
| Stonehenge Afternoon |
| Lunch in Cotswolds |
| Independent Trips |
| Stonehenge |
| Bath |
| Windsor |
| Salisbury |
| Avebury |
| Lacock |
| Glastonbury |
| Oxford |
| The Cotswolds |
| Stratford & Warwick |
| Canterbury & Leeds Castle |
| Paris |
| Tour Operators |
| Premium Tours |
| Evan Evans Tours |
| International Friends |
| Anderson Tours |
| Car Private Tours |
| Mini Bus Private Tours |
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| Salisbury Cathedral |
'New' Salisbury lies down in the river valley just 5 minutes drive. Here, within the water mills and meadows, where five rivers meet, stands he magnificent Salisbury Cathedral.
The guided tour inside will reveal how quickly it was built, a construction date of 1220 - 1258, we will visit the chapter house and see an original Magna Carta of 1215, England's only major constitution then admire the height of the tower and spire, rising up to 404 feet, the tallest in the country.
After lunch and free time, we travel up the Avon Valley taking the back roads to Stonehenge, through the Woodfords, passing thatched cottages with well kept gardens.
Salisbury Cathedral What To Expect
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| International Friends Tour Bus |
Stonehenge
Upon arrival at Stonehenge you enjoy priority entrance and head up to the stones.
You will learn of the building and rebuilding of this awe inspiring monument. Learn of the people that constructed Stonehenge and the possible methods they used, how far the stones were moved to get them here, the purpose of the circle and how many questions still remain unanswered.
Stonehenge isn't the only Neolithic site in the area though. After a scenic ride Avebury offers a contrast to Stonehenge.
Avebury
At Avebury you will set foot inside an ancient burial chamber, West Kennet Longbarrow, built over 5,500 years ago and one of the largest in the country and see Silbury Hill one of the most mysterious monuments.
The henge at Avebury is totally free access, so unlike Stonehenge you will be able to walk among and touch the stones.
Tour Includes:
- Entrance to Stonehenge
- Visit to Old Sarum Castle
- Entrance to Salisbury Cathedral - see an original Magna Carta of 1215
- Visit to Avebury Stone Circle
- Visit to Neolithic burial chamber at West Kennet
- Visit to Silbury Hill
All travel in comfortable purpose-built minibus.
Departure Information
Tour runs every Wednesday from Central London
07.20AM Great Russell Street, outside British Museum
07.30AM Int Students House, Great Portland Street
07.30AM Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch
07.50AM Outside Harrods, (Knightsbridge tube)
08.00AM Outside Premier Inn, Earls Court
This tour normally ends by 7pm
Tour Pricing
| Adults £85 Children £75 (3-16 yrs) Infants £10 (Under 3 yrs) |
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| Summary of Most Popular Guided Tours From London (Reduced Frequencies Common January & February 2012 - See Individual Tour Pages) |
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| Stonehenge Afternoon or Morning Tour | PR | £29 | Full Size Bus | Stonehenge only. Morning or Afternoon. (Afternoon only Nov-March) Daily. |
| Stonehenge & London Sights | PR | £49 | Full Size Bus | Morning tour of London on red London bus. Afternoon tour Stonehenge. Daily. |
| Stonehenge & Bath | PR | £39 | Full Size Bus | Admission Stonehenge afternoon in Bath. Daily (Nov -Mar, not Tue or Thu). |
| Stonehenge & Bath | IF | £54 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Saturdays only. |
| Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath | PR | £65 | Full Size Bus | Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch. Flexible time Bath after tour. Daily |
| Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath | IF | £85 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge, Roman Baths, but not Windsor. Mon, Wed,Fri and Sat. |
| Windsor - Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath | PR | £83 | Midi Size Bus | Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch at Lacock included - Daily |
| Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford | EE | £74 | Full Size Bus | Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily |
| Salisbury - Stonehenge - Avebury | IF | £85 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge+Salisbury Cathedral. Tour Avebury. Wednesdays |
| Lacock - Bath - Stonehenge | IF | £85 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Walking tour Lacock. Tuesdays. |
| Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury | IF | £85 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Fridays. |
| Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury | AN | £75 | Small Group | Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Daily. |
| Salisbury - Stonehenge - Bath | EE | £74 | Full Size Bus | Admissions to Salisbury Cath, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Daily |
| Stratford - Cotswolds - Stonehenge - Bath | PR | £76 | Full Size Bus | Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Tour Cotswolds Sun, Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only) |
| Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge | IF | £169 | 2 Day small group with hotel | Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel. Every Weekend |
| Stonehenge Special Access Tours | ||||
| Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath | PR | £97 | Various | Special access admission at Stonehenge plus Roman Bath |
| Stonehenge - Salisbury or Avebury | AN | £79 | Various | Special access at Stonehenge plus either Avebury or Salisbury |
| Stonehenge From Salisbury | £85 | Various | Evening Special access at Stonehenge from Salisbury | |
| Cotswolds, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick Castle | ||||
| Oxford - Stratford - Warwick Castle | PR | £65 | Full Size Bus | Admission Christ Church Oxford and Shakespeare's Birthplace + Warwick |
| In depth Cotswolds + Lunch - Stratford | PR | £72 | Full Size Bus | With lunch + Cream Tea in Cotswolds, Walking Tour Stratford. (2-7 days a week) |
| Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford | IF | £85 | Small Group | Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Burford, Boutron On Water. Thursday & Sunday |
| Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford | AN | £75 | Small Group | Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Cream T Cotswolds. Daily. |
| Oxford and Stratford | AN | £50 | Full Size Bus | Includes Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Tues+Thurs+Sat+Sun |
| Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford | EE | £74 | Full Size Bus | Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily |
| Stratford - Stonehenge - Bath | PR | £76 | Full Size Bus | Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Sun+Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only) |
| Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge | IF | £169 | 2 Day small group with hotel | Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel.Every Weekend |
| Canterbury, Greenwich Thames River Cruise, Leeds Castle & Dover Castle | ||||
| Canterbury - Dover Castle - Greenwich | PR | £65 | Full Size Bus | Admission Dover Castle+Canterbury Cath. Lunch inc. Greenwich tour+ cruise. |
| Leeds - Canterbury - Dover - Greenwich | PR | £65 | Full Size Bus | Admission Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Lunch Dover. Greenwich tour+cruise. |
| Scotland, Amsterdam & Paris | ||||
| Day Trip Paris - Train & Metro/River Pass | PR | £119 | Eurostar Train | Day return on Eurostar train. Paris public transport pass and Seine cruise. |
| Escorted Day Trip To Paris | PR | £149 | Eurostar Train | Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Fully escorted tour of Paris |
| Luxury Day Trip To Paris | PR | £209 | Eurostar Train | Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Tour + Champagne lunch on Eiffel Tower. |
| 3 day Weekend Break In Paris | IF | £229 | Coach | 2 nights in Paris with full sightseeing. Optional Versailles trip. |
| 3 Day Weekend Break In Edinburgh | IF | £189 | Train | 2 nights in Edinburgh with guide, optional trips to Highlands. Every Friday. |
| 3 Day Weekend Break In Amsterdam | IF | £229 | Coach | 2 nights in Amsterdam with guide and full sightseeing programme. |
| IF - International Friends (Uses 16 seat minibuses) AN - Anderson Tours |
EE - Evan Evans Tours PR - Premium Tours |
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