Southampton Salisbury, Stonehenge Windsor Tour
Explore English History & English Countryside On Your Cruise Ship Transfer to/from London
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Private Cruise Tour Transfer Between Southampton & London
Join us on this historical journey during your transfer from your cruise ship at Southampton to your London hotel or airport plus see some of the best of the English Countryside. (Or if you wish, do the tour transfer in the opposite direction).
You'll see Neolithic Stonehenge, over 4,000 years old, an Iron Age hill fort, a Norman Cathedral, the medieval city of Salisbury, seen a copy of the Magna Carta, explored Windsor Castle favourite residence of the Queen of England and seen Runnymede, the site of the signing of the Magna Carta.
Our experienced driver/guides will provide full commentary and help along the way.
Tour Vehicle, Luggage, Guiding, Meeting etc.
We use comfortable cars, MPV's and small touring buses that will take you and your luggage securely on a day to remember.
This is a private tour exclusive to your party.
Ad hoc changes and unscheduled stops on the day can be made in agreement with the driver. As long as what is requested is legal it'll normally happen.
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The driver/guide will personally meet and greet your party as you exit into the public area of the cruise or airport terminal or come to reception in your hotel.
The driver/guide will provide a full briefing on the vehicle prior to the arrival of each destination and also commentary and banter all along the route.
Salisbury, Stonehenge & Optional Windsor Tour
For the majority of cruises assisted disembarkation starts at 07:00 with the last stragglers off the ship by 09:00. The bus will normally arrive at the cruise terminal at 08:00 and we aim to be on our way by 08:30. (However if you get a firm disembarkation time on ship, contact us and we'll adjust accordingly).
The driver/guide will provide a meet and greet service as you exit customs and stow your luggage within the vehicle.
After introductions, the vehicle is soon on its way for the 30 minute journey to Salisbury.
Salisbury
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| Salisbury Cathedral |
Along the way the driver/guide will just have enough time to brief you about our first stop at Salisbury Cathedral.
For England, Salisbury is a new city, only started in the 13th Century when the Cathedral was built. About the same time as the Magna Carta was being signed, a copy of which is on view in the Chapter House of the Cathedral.
The Cathedral is one of the best Cathedrals in England and has the tallest spire of them all. One of the mind blowing aspects of the Cathedral is that its foundations are only 3-4 feet deep, so don't jump up and down!
The Cathedral is within a 'Close' protected by medieval walls and you can if you wish walk through the gates into the city centre, a regional shopping centre with many medieval buildings still in place.
We recommend a stop of about 75 minutes to view the Cathedral
Salisbury to Stonehenge via Old Sarum and The Woodford Valley
Leaving Salisbury we pay a short visit to Old Sarum (Sarum is the old English word for Salisbury) on the hill top above the current city of Salisbury. Originally an old Iron Age Hill Fort inhabited not that long after the Neolithic's at Stonehenge.
The Norman's built a classic castle/moat and a Cathedral within the old Iron Age battlements, before decamping down to Salisbury below to the current Salisbury.
We spend a short time here to look at Old Sarum and if the weather is good you will be given a short briefing about Stonehenge, (the next part of the journey you'll be too absorbed by the countryside to listen to the guide).
After Old Sarum, we descend into the Woodford Valley and follow the river past sleepy villages with limestone walls, thatched cottages, riverside pubs, Norman churches - a taster of the English countryside, very different to London. At the end of the valley is Stonehenge.
Stonehenge 
Stonehenge certainly can be a mystical place. Most people take around 45 minutes to visit the monument, an audio guide is included in admission.
Our driver/guide though will help you get the most of your visit with further insights and guiding, maximising the Stonehenge experience.
Optional Windsor
At this stage you might opt to go straight to London arriving mid afternoon or make it a full day by including Windsor. Its around a 75 minute journey to Windsor, mostly along fast motorway/freeway to Windsor. We pass Royal Ascot race course and travel through Windsor Great Park arriving in time for perhaps a late lunch.
Most people take around 2 hours to go around Windsor Castle, so there is time for lunch or explore the rest of Windsor and Eton itself, which is very rewarding. Perhaps walk over the bridge across the River Thames to Eton on the other side, feed the Swans or take a short ride to the Queen's farm shop.
Windsor Castle is one of three official residences of The Queen and has been home to the Sovereign for over 900 years.
The Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the oldest in continuous occupation. The imposing towers and battlements of the Castle loom large from every approach to the town, creating one of the world's most spectacular skylines.
Windsor to London and Heathrow hotels
Time permitting on leaving Windsor we'll take you through Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed and you'll see the memorial. If you're hungry, you might want to pick up Fish & Chips from a real Fish & Chip shop to eat on the bus.
Heathrow is only 15 minutes away and the fist hotels in Central London are reached after about another 40 minutes.
Typical Tour Schedule
Tour with Windsor Towards London08:30 - Leave Southampton 09:00 - 10:30 Salisbury 10:45 - 11:00 Old Sarum 11:30 - 12:30 Stonehenge 14:00 - 16:15 Windsor 17:15 Arrive at London hotel. |
Tour Without Windsor Towards London08:30 - Leave Southampton 09:00 - 10:30 Salisbury 10:45 - 11:00 Old Sarum 11:30 - 12:30 Stonehenge 14:30 Arrive at London hotel. |
Tour A Towards Southampton08:00 - Leave London hotel 09:00 - 9:15 Windsor photo stop 10:45 - 11:45 Stonehenge 12:30 - 14:00 Salisbury 14:30 Arrive at Southampton Cruise Terminal. |
Tour B Towards Southampton08:00 - Leave London hotel 10:00 - 11:00 Stonehenge 11:45 - 13:30 Salisbury & Old Sarum 14:00 Arrive at Southampton Cruise Terminal. |
| Indicative Rates For Popular Southampton Cruise Transfer Day Tours | |||||
Example Tour |
Car/Sedan To 3 People |
4 - 8 People |
Bus |
Bus |
Coach |
| £280/£310# | £400-£500~ | £499-£699* | £549-£749* | p.o.a | |
| £350 | £400-£500~ | £499-£699* | £549-£749* | p.o.a | |
| Pubs, Country, Villages & Stonehenge | £350 | £400-£500~ | £499-£699* | £549-£749* | p.o.a |
| Salisbury, Stonehenge & Windsor | £350 | £400-£500~ | £499-£699* | £549-£749* | p.o.a |
| # Lowest cost is for Heathrow | ~Price depends on luggage | *Price varies on quality of guiding required | |||
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