Itinerary

Start and end in London! With the Explorer tour Explore England - 6 Days, you have a 6 days tour package taking you through London, England and 9 other destinations in England. Explore England - 6 Days includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide and more.

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Introduction

Visit the best sites of England with professional tour guide

 

Day 1: Welcome to London

In and around London

Welcome to London the Capital of England! 

Independent transfer to your hotel

The rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in London

Start pointLondon, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

 

Day 2: London Discovery - St Paul’s Cathedral - Buckingham Palace - Tower of London

You will take a tour with a specialist guide through the city of London and its most representative places. Our meeting point will be Victoria Square.

The visit includes a walk through Parliament Square, where you will enjoy the popular Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the emblematic buildings of London. You will continue to St. Paul's Cathedral, a 17th-century religious and cultural icon of the city; a trip back in time just by looking at the crypts and their magnificent paintings. (Keep in mind that masses are held on Sundays, so the guide will not enter the cathedral with the tourists). The tour continues to the famous Buckingham Palace, where you will enjoy the classic changing of the guard ceremony from a strategic position, to take your best photos and videos. Finally, enjoy an Extended Visit to the Tower of London The impressive Tower of London is one of the capital’s most iconic milestones with its magnificent history making the city what it is today.

Overnight in London

 

Day 3: Discovery of Oxford, Cotswolds. Warwick Castle & Stratford, Shakespeare

In and around Warwick, Cotswolds

Discovery today Oxford, Cotswolds. Warwick Castle & Stratford, Shakespeare with professional tour guide. Immerse yourself in the most iconic landscape of England, visiting the birthplace of Shakespeare, the Cotswolds and the magic Warwick Castle. Start from the Cotswolds, the ideal English countryside with rolling hills, sleepy villages, and market towns dotting the landscape as far as the eye can see. Continue to the fabulous Warwick Castle, a stronghold dated back to 1068, offering an authentic medieval experience in the 21st century.

The next stop is at Stratford-Upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's city, where you will visit the poet's birthplace and the house where he grew up. Finally, reach Oxford for a walking tour. 

Oxford is renowned for its university, the oldest university in the English speaking world. During this guided walking tour, you will see the great Bodleian Library and discover unspoilt narrow alleyways, ancient squares, towering spires, and the 13th-century University Church of St Mary the Virgin. After visiting Oxford, you will leave the university city and return to London.

Overnight in London

 

Day 4: Magnificent Day: Windsor Castle,, Stonehenge & City of Bath

In and around Windsor, Stonehenge

Be ready today for unforgettable Magnificent Day.

We see each other at the meeting point for a dreamy itinerary around the best of London. First, we make a stop to say hi to Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. It is a building of around… ¡1000 years old!.And we are not going to see it from outside but also explore the inside: the elegant Royal State Apartments and the St George’s Chapel, where the last 10 monarchs rest and where the royal wedding for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place, for example. Have you ever heard of Stonehenge? This magical place is our next stop and will make you feel part of a movie set of 5,000 years and hundreds of myths and stories about its creation. It is believed to be a temple, a burial ground but also an astrological clock. What do you think?. You have some free time for having your lunch and recharge your batteries but still one stop left: the city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To know more about the first city in England, take a walking tour with a unique guide around it and the banks of the River Avon. You can not miss the opportunity to learn more about the history and just leave your imagination discovering all the antique streets.

Overnight in London

 

Day 5: Discover Kent - the 'Garden of England - Leeds Castle - Magnificent Canterbury

In and around Kent

Today discover Kent, known as the 'Garden of England', is a trove of history, experiences, landscape and good food. You will start with a private visit to Leeds Castle. Surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and a glossy lake, you couldn't imagine a castle in a more beautiful setting! Home of the Tudors, Henry VIII once lived here with Catherine of Aragon. Later you will visit the magnificent Canterbury where the Romans built walls, Chaucer wrote medieval tales, and Marlowe penned Elizabethan plays. Or follow pilgrim steps through silent cloisters at the towering cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you'll visit the high cathedral and learn the stories of the pilgrims who flocked to the church following Thomas Becket's murder in 1170.Finally, reach the White Cliffs of Dover, a truly iconic landmark. The white chalk face symbolises home and wartime defence, but they have so much more to offer; stunning views, a quiet walk, a wealth of wildlife, and extraordinary history.

Before returning to London, you will reach Greenwich. This World Heritage Site is packed with intriguing maritime history. The legendary tea clipper ship Cutty Sark, for example, is moored here. You will also see the outstanding Christopher Wren-designed Old Royal Naval College.

End your day on a relaxing note and see some top London landmarks during this River Thames boat ride. Before disembarking at Embankment Pier, you'll float past iconic Tower Bridge and the soaring St Paul's Cathedral along the route.

Overnight in London

 

Day 6: Departure Day

Independent departure transfer

Or optional to book exta nights in London