Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and have the day to yourself before meeting up with the group for dinner. Wander through art galleries if that interests you, check out the shopping districts, grab lunch at one of the many food spots around the city, or walk past some of the famous landmarks. The welcome dinner happens this evening once everyone gets there.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with the group)
Optional Activities
- Explore East London's art scene with pop-up galleries and street art
- Shop at West London's boutiques and department stores
- Visit London's foodie destinations and landmarks
Landmarks/POIs Big Ben - Day 2
London to Dartmoor National Park
Head out by minicoach to Wells, which is England's smallest city. There you'll see the Gothic cathedral with its astronomical clock and intricate stained glass windows. Later in the afternoon, the group travels to Dartmoor National Park where you can walk across the heather moorland and spot semi-wild ponies roaming around. By evening, you'll be settled into an 18th-century coaching inn for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with the group at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Wells Cathedral with guided tour by Tour Leader
- See the astronomical clock and Jesse Window stained glass
- Explore Dartmoor National Park
Landmarks/POIs Wells Cathedral Dartmoor National Park - Day 3
North Cornwall (Port Isaac - Padstow - Falmouth)
Travel to Port Isaac, a fishing village that you might recognize from the TV show Doc Martin. You'll have time to grab lunch there and walk around the village streets. After that, continue on to Padstow to check out the independent shops and grab a coffee at one of the harbourside cafes. Later you'll head to Falmouth where you're staying for two nights, and you'll have free time to find dinner wherever you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Port Isaac fishing village
Optional Activities
- Lunch on fresh crab sandwich in Port Isaac
- Visit Rick Stein's restaurant in Padstow
- Enjoy traditional cream tea in Padstow
- Swim and spa treatments at the hotel in Falmouth
- Dinner at restaurants in Falmouth town
Landmarks/POIs Port Isaac Padstow - Day 4
South Cornwall (St Michael's Mount - St Ives - Falmouth)
Start the morning with a good breakfast, then head to St Michael's Mount where you'll walk across the tidal causeway and explore the medieval castle inside. After that, go to St Ives to wander around the cobblestone streets, check out the Tate gallery, and stop by the historic Sloop Inn for a drink. You'll get back to Falmouth in time for dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Meal at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit St Michael's Mount medieval castle at low tide
- Explore St Ives cobblestone streets
Optional Activities
- Visit Tate art gallery in St Ives
- Drink at the Sloop Inn pub in St Ives
- Try a Cornish pasty
Landmarks/POIs St Michael's Mount St Ives Tate art gallery Sloop Inn - Day 5
St Austell Bay (Tregothnan Estate)
Visit Tregothnan Estate for a private tour of Britain's only tea plantation. You'll learn how they grow tea there and get to sample it. The estate itself is worth walking around. Later you'll drive to St Austell Bay and check into a cliffside hotel. Dinner is available at their award-winning restaurant if you want to eat there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private tour of Tregothnan Estate tea plantation with gardening team member
Optional Activities
- Purchase English tea from the plantation
- Dinner at the hotel's award-winning restaurant in St Austell Bay
Landmarks/POIs Tregothnan Estate - Day 6
St Austell Bay
This day is yours to do what you want. You can head to Charlestown harbour which is a UNESCO site, visit the Eden Project to see all the tropical biomes in those massive domes, or just stay at the hotel and use the spa, pool, and golf facilities spread across 250 acres. It's a good day to rest or explore on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk to Charlestown harbour for handmade dairy ice creams
- Visit Charlestown harbour filming locations from Poldark
- Explore the Eden Project's tropical biomes
Landmarks/POIs Charlestown Harbour Eden Project - Day 7
Jurassic Coast (Lyme Regis - Salisbury)
Visit Buckfast Abbey, a working Benedictine monastery where you can see the monks and learn about monastery life. From there, head to Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast where you'll search for fossils along the red cliffs. The landscape here is really something. After that, travel to Salisbury for your final group dinner together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with the group in Salisbury)
Included Activities
- Visit Buckfast Abbey church
- Explore Lyme Regis and fossil hunting on the beach
Landmarks/POIs Buckfast Abbey Lyme Regis Jurassic Coast Salisbury Cathedral - Day 8
Salisbury to London
Stop by Salisbury Cathedral to see the Gothic architecture and the Magna Carta inside. Then it's time to head back to London to say goodbye to the group and wrap up the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Salisbury Cathedral and view the Magna Carta
Landmarks/POIs Salisbury Cathedral
