Custom
Stonehenge Tours
Stonehenge is about a 100 minute drive from most Central London hotels.
Most people take around 45 minutes at Stonehenge including a trip
to the gift shop. After you have paid your entrance fee, you are offered
an audio tour (free) with hearing loop in a choice of nine languages.
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Stonehenge |
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Special
Access to Stonehenge
English Heritage, the body that manage Stonehenge, allow small numbers
to visit the monument outside normal visiting hours.
Unlike during public opening hours there is no rope barrier barring
access to the stones themselves. You are free to touch and walk among
the stones. Such visits are not allowed every day, indeed no such
visits are allowed in October and November.
Numbers are limited to around 25 at the very maximum and you are allocated
a time slot of one hour of access. During the winter this is at 8:00
in the morning, whilst during the summer the extended daylight allows
slots at 05:45, 06:15, 07:30 and up to two evening slots.
Unlike public opening you do not get the audio tour facility and the
gift shop and cafe/snack bar is closed. About the only thing that
is open is the toilets. The only company you will have is a security
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Avebury
About 24 miles north of Stonehenge is Avebury,
another World Heritage Site with even larger stone rings to Stonehenge
and unlike Stonehenge with free access to the stones themselves.
Avebury also has a Saxon village within it, complete with Dovecote,
thatched cottages and pubs, Manor House, historic church and much
else besides.
Avebury is a great place to visit prior to a visit to Stonehenge.
Driver/guides can show you things and explain the Neolithic culture
that helps bring your visit to Stonehenge alive |
Avebury
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Stonehenge
Custom
Tour Template
Because
of the distances involved its not really worthwhile travelling all
the way from London to Stonehenge, just to return straight back to
London, 45 minutes later.
Perhaps the sole exception is for groups that have Special Access
tickets.
If you have a keen interest in things Neolithic we would recommend
you visit Avebury prior to Stonehenge. Most visitors will twin Stonehenge
with other main attractions in the area. The most popular options
we have detailed on our Countryside
Tour, Windsor
and Stonehenge Tour and Stonehenge
and Bath Tour.
Terms
Of Custom Day Tour
The great thing about a custom tour is that you choose when you want
to go and how long you spend at each destination. Custom tours are
also flexible, you can make adjustments on the day according to weather
and first hand experience.
By day tour we mean a 10 hour duration tour from your hotel in Central
London.
There is no deposit, payment is on the day of tour - a credit card
is required to secure the bus.
Most people prefer a pickup around 8:00 with a return at about 18:00,
but equally you can start at midday and finish at 22:00.
Our driver/guides are properly trained and licenced bus drivers.
Buses carry tachographs. By law, drivers are allowed to physically
drive a maximum of 9 hours per day and will not have performed any
other driving within 11 hours of your tour.
Not included are the admissions to any attractions you choose to visit.
We will be glad to advise you of current admission fees and assist
you where practical in getting group discounts or advance tickets.
The fee includes the services of an experienced driver/guide.
Planning
We are happy to spend substantial time to refine a broad idea into
a detailed itinerary that meets the interests of your party. Make
use of our local knowledge.
Cost
Note vehicles are proper buses (not people carriers)
There is a flat fee for the hire of the bus and driver for the day.:
8 seater
capacity bus + driver/guide: £390
9 - 16 seater capacity buses : £390 + £25 every passenger
over 8
(e.g. 12 passengers = £490) |
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