Join
us on this journey through some of the best of the English Countryside.
Our small buses will get you into the real England where the big bus
tours cannot reach. Our knowledgeable driver/guides will provide full
commentary along the way and show you the best of the English Countryside.
You'll have the opportunity of a pub lunch in an historic 13th Century
Inn and also visit Stonehenge |
Typical
Thatched Cottage |
Route
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This is a private tour/transfer, so you can customise this example
tour to the personal interests of your group. We use small minibuses
varying in capacity between 8 and 16 seats. All vehicles can carry
up to 16 large cases plus small hand luggage in the passenger cabin.
An experienced driver/guide will help you get the most out of your
day, a full commentary and guiding services are provided. |
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Southampton
Cruise Terminal To Stonehenge
For the majority of cruises we will be on our way by about
08:30.
The driver/guide will provide a meet and greet service as you exit
customs and efficiently lock your luggage in the hold, the last you
will see of it until your destination.
After introductions, the bus is soon on its way for the 30 minute
journey to Salisbury. The driver/guide will start to explain about
the Neolithic society that built Stonehenge. |
Soon,
we're at Salisbury - a medieval wool city with its icon, Salisbury
Cathedral, dominating the skyline on the approaches to the city.
If you wish, you could choose to visit the Cathedral, perhaps instead
of Windsor at the end of this example tour.
Salisbury Cathedral and the Close it is within is impressive and the
opportunity to view one of the four copies of the Magna Carta. |
Salisbury Cathedral |
After
Salisbury, the scenic tour begins. We climb out of the Avon valley
past the old Salisbury, (Old Sarum) an old Iron Age Hill Fort.
We quickly descend into the Woodford Valley. We follow the river past
sleepy villages with limestone walls, thatched cottages, riverside
pubs, Norman churches - a taster of what is to come.
All too soon, the driver has alerted you to an imminent arrival at
Stonehenge. You will have already had a background briefing from the
driver. |
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At
Stonehenge the driver/guide will escort you into Stonehenge. An informative
audio tour comes with admission to Stonehenge.
The driver/guide will be available within Stonehenge to answer questions
you may have, take a group photo or demonstrate the ley lines that
converge at Stonehenge |
Stonehenge
To Lacock (Lunch Stop)
Most people will take around 45-60 minutes at Stonehenge.
Its around an hours journey to Lacock, our lunch stop. Its a scenically
rich 60 minutes as well. We first cross Salisbury Plain going straight
through a British Army Tank Range before descending through more picturesque
villages. We venture for some part along single track roads, truly
into the countryside.
Photo opportunities abound.
Perhaps we'll see a narrowboat using the canal locks that climb Caen
Hill. on the 2-3 hour ascent or descent, if so we'll stop and watch
the spectacle.
Nearly everyone gets off to picture our favourite thatched cottage
and few can resist the scenic view over Lacock our lunch destination.
Lacock
Lacock is an old wool town where all the buildings in the village
are more than 200 years old. It is not a museum piece, but a living
working village with school, post office, church, tithe barn, bakery
and several pubs. |
Jane
Austen and some scenes from Harry Potter films were shot here.
Adjacent to the village is Lacock Abbey, one of the few abbeys to
survive the Reformation in Tudor times.
Most people take lunch in the George Inn, a 13th century Inn complete
with stocks and medieval fireplace with dog wheel, a highlight of
the day. Tea rooms in the Stables are a popular alternative. |
George
Inn Lacock |
Lacock
To Castle Coombe
Just 30
minutes from Lacock is the small Cotswold village of Castle Coombe,
a hidden gem. Our approach to Castle Coombe is memorable along a single
track road, descending into the Coombe and the village. |
Set
in a deep river valley the village (an old wool town) has tea rooms,
interesting church, picturesque houses and river running through the
village with very good walking in the district to other villages.
The properties are many hundreds of years old and are listed as ancient
monuments.
After lunch at Lacock its perhaps too soon to have a cream tea in
a tea room, better perhaps potter around the village exploring the
church and graveyard or the small shops. |
Castle
Coombe |
Castle
Coombe to London via Windsor?
Its now early/mid afternoon and time to start thinking about making
for London.
Its under 2 hours along the motorway/freeway to Windsor just outside
London.
If you haven't been to Windsor,
its a great place for a short stop and take in the Castle and Old
Town. Heathrow is on your doorstep and London hotels around an hour
away.
Perhaps pick up some Fish & Chips to eat on the bus for the final
leg.
For those whose destination is Gatwick and travelling midweek, the
traffic congestion is such that we have to skip Windsor and make straight
for Gatwick.
Logistics
We use small minibuses varying in capacity between 8 and 16 seats.
All vehicles can carry up to 16 large cases plus small hand luggage
in the passenger cabin.
This is a private hire tour, itinerary can be adjusted on the day
in agreement with the driver/guide. |
A
Typical Itinerary
Leaving Southampton
Depart Cruise Terminal: 08:30
Stonehenge: 09:30-10:30
Lacock Lunch Stop: 11:30-13:00
Castle Coombe: 13:30-14:15
Windsor: 16:00-16:45
Destinations:
Heathrow: 17:00
Central London Hotels : 17:45
Gatwick: 17:00 (no stop at Windsor) |
Typical Tour Vehicle |
Prices
Standard tour is for pickup at Southampton Cruise Terminal with a
drop off at Heathrow, Gatwick or Central London Hotels with a tour
length of 9-10 hours.
There may be additional charges for multiple drop offs in London,
depending on the location of the hotels.
Prices are inclusive of all taxes, but do not include admissions.
Price is £400 for up to eight
people, then £25 person to 16 people |
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| Most
Popular Tour Transfers Between Southampton & London/Heathrow/Gatwick |
| Tour/Transfer
Link |
Cost*
(4-16 people) |
Summary |
| Windsor
(for as long as you like) |
£60
vehicle extra
over straight transfer
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As
long as you like at Windsor then transfer to Southampton, London hotel
or Heathrow/Gatwick airports |
| Stonehenge |
£75
vehicle extra
over straight transfer |
One
hour at Stonehenge.
(£20 supplement for a driver/guide to provide guiding and accompany
you around Stonehenge). |
English
Pubs & Countryside
(with driver/guide) |
£400
to 8 people
then £25 per person |
Stopping
at Stonehenge (1 hour), 90 min lunch stop in village pub at Lacock.45
min stop at Cotswold village. 9-10 hours. |
Stonehenge
& Bath
(with driver/guide) |
£425
to 8 people
then £25 per person |
Stopping
at Stonehenge (1 hour).
Georgian Bath (3.5 hours),
Optional country lanes route. 9-10 hours. |
History
Tour
(with driver/guide) |
£400
to 8 people
then £25 per person |
Stopping
at Salisbury Cathedral (75 mins).
Stonehenge(1 hour), Windsor (3 hours)
9-10 hours. |
Neolithic
Tour + Pub Lunch
(with driver/guide) |
£400
to 8 people
then £25 per person |
Stopping
at Stonehenge (1 hour), 90 minute lunch stop in village pub at Lacock.
Avebury (90 minutes). 9-10 hours. |
*
Price includes touring bus + driver/guide inc all taxes. Admissions not
included.
(On Windsor & Stonehenge transfers, a normal driver is used, driver/guides
available at supplement) |
Southampton
Cruises - Heathrow / Gatwick Late Flight Solution
Spend an afternoon in Windsor and Leave Luggage With Us |
Most
cruises will disembark between 08:00 and 09:00.
Its about 90 minutes to Heathrow, 120 to Gatwick - so what do you do if
you have a late afternoon or evening flight.
Well why not take a normal private transfer on one of our minibuses, get
dropped off at Windsor Castle and leave your luggage on the bus. The bus
will return to transfer you to airport at a time specified by you.
Our bus depot is close to Windsor so you don't pay for the bus whilst you're
in Windsor. |
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Heathrow
up to 8 people: £240
8-12 people: £275
13-16 people: £320 |
Gatwick
up to 8 people: £275
8-12 people: £315
13-16 people: £360 |
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Southampton
- London Private Hire Fixed Price Menu
(Prices include all taxes, parking fees etc)
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Passenger
Capacity |
Luggage
Capacity |
Price
Southampton To/From |
Vehicle
Type |
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London |
Heathrow |
Gatwick |
| 5 |
4
cases |
£170 |
£170 |
£170 |
Saloon/Sedan/MPV
- 4 cases plus up to 5 hand luggage. Chrysler Voyager or similar. |
Saloon
Car/ MPV transfer enquires/quotations
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8
|
16
cases |
£215 |
£180 |
£215 |
High
Loader Bus- bus with seats taken out .
Room for 16 cases + hand luggage |
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12
|
16
cases |
£255 |
£215 |
£255 |
Standard
12 seat bus
Room for 16 cases + hand luggage |
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16
|
16
cases |
£300 |
£260 |
£300 |
Standard
16 seat bus
Room for 16 cases + hand luggage |
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>16
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