Join
us on this day tour visiting two of England's most popular attractions
outside London, Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.
Folding the tour into your Southampton to London transfer is a very
time and cost efficient way of seeing these very worthwhile locations.
Our small buses with our knowledgeable driver/guides will provide
full commentary along the way making a memorable day. |
Roman
Baths at Bath |
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.
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. |
Salisbury Cathedral |
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.
You come over the brow of a hill and there in front of you is Stonehenge |
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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 Bath
Most people will take around 45-60 minutes at Stonehenge.
Its around a 90 minute journey to Bath - we take the scenic route.
Its a scenically rich 90 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, film set for many
of the Harry Potter movies.
We then pass through sometimes dramatic Cotswold countryside to Bath
Bath
You will have plenty of time at Bath, but first we give you a 15 minute
orientation tour of the city centre. You then have a full 3 hours
to explore Bath.
The Roman Baths
at Bath are arguable the single biggest attraction for visitors
coming to Bath. We drop your party in the centre of Bath with yards
of the Roman Baths.
Hot water at a temperature of 460C rises here at the rate of 1,170,000
litres (that’s 240,000 gallons) every day and has been doing
this for thousands of years. In Roman times, about 2,00 years ago
a great Temple was built next to the Spring. Of course to the Romans
this was a luxury, just like they had back in Rome. |
Pump
Rooms
Long after the Romans, Bath became a very fashionable
place to hang out. The architecture and many of the attractions at
Bath originate to this time when society decamped to Bath.
The Pump Rooms were very much one of the central places to be seen.
They are part of the Baths Complex itself but there is free entry |
Pump
Rooms |
The
restaurant in the Pump Room provides you with an opportunity to relive
these times. English food served in elegant surroundings with linen
tablecloths, table service, fresh flowers. Fresh food prepared on
the premises, cooked to order using local produce. Great ambience.
Live music by the Pump Room Trio or a solo pianist.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen lived and wrote 200 years ago at the height
of Bath's fashionable existence. Not
that much has changed, you can still follow some of her walks from
her books.
She lived at various addresses in Bath, one close by the Jane Austen
Centre on Gay Street between The Circus and Queen Square.
As you would expect the Jane Austen Centre tells you all about Jane
herself and the Bath she lived in.
We do
not have the space to cover all the items of interest on this one
page. Our
Bath pages
give a more detailed illustration.
Bath
to London via Windsor?
Its well over 2 hours to London so we leave mid afternoon for the
journey along motorway/freeway. |
A
Typical Itinerary
Leaving Southampton
Depart Cruise Terminal: 08:30
Stonehenge: 09:30-10:30
Bath: 12:00-15:00
Destinations:
Heathrow: 17:00
Central London Hotels : 17:45
Unless you are staying in a Southampton hotel prior to your cruise
it is not practical to do this tour in reverse. |
Typical Tour Vehicle |
Prices
Standard tour is for pickup at Southampton Cruise Terminal with a
drop off at Heathrow, Central London Hotels with a typical 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 £425 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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quotation
required for larger coaches |
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