Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Isle of Wight
You'll leave London and drive south to Portsmouth, where there's time to grab lunch and optionally check out Spinnaker Tower or walk around the historic harbour. After that, you'll board a ferry heading to the Isle of Wight. Once there, you'll visit Quarr Abbey before settling into Shanklin village for the evening.
Included Activities
- Visit Quarr Abbey
Optional Activities
- Climb Spinnaker Tower for city views
- Explore historic harbour trails
- Visit the Mary Rose (King Henry VIII's warship)
- Enjoy drinks and snacks onboard ferry
Landmarks/POIs Spinnaker Tower Mary Rose Quarr Abbey - Day 2
Isle of Wight
This morning starts with the Yarborough Monument and a photo stop at Brading Downs on the Isle of Wight. You'll then head to Osborne House, Queen Victoria's former holiday residence with its Italian-style design and grounds. The afternoon brings views of The Needles white rock formations from shore, or you can take an optional boat ride for a closer look. Before heading back to Shanklin, you'll watch the sunset from St Catherine's Down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Osborne House (entrance included)
- Photo stop at Brading Downs
- View The Needles
Optional Activities
- Boat ride out to The Needles for closer look
- Stop at Yarborough Monument
Landmarks/POIs Yarborough Monument Brading Downs Osborne House The Needles St Catherine's Down - Day 3
Isle of Wight to Exeter
You'll catch the ferry back to Portsmouth and travel to Winchester, the Anglo-Saxon capital, with free time to see the cathedral and Great Hall. A new guide joins you for the trip to Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you'll explore the visitor centre's prehistoric objects and take a land train shuttle around the iconic circles. By evening you're settled in Exeter, an old Roman settlement.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge (entrance included)
- Land train shuttle to stone circles
- Explore Stonehenge visitor centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Winchester Cathedral
- Explore Norman Great Hall in Winchester
- Browse local museums in Winchester
- Enjoy coffee at local cafe in Winchester
Landmarks/POIs Winchester Cathedral Norman Great Hall Stonehenge - Day 4
Dartmoor Excursion
Dartmoor's dramatic landscape opens up with its rock formations and wild ponies scattered across the moorland. You'll cross the historic Clapper Bridge at Postbridge, then spend time in Tavistock, the market town where explorer Sir Francis Drake was born. After that, you'll head back to Exeter by early afternoon, leaving the rest of the day free to walk through the city's ancient walls, cathedral, and quayside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cross historic Clapper Bridge at Postbridge
- Visit Tavistock market town
- Explore Exeter city walls
- Visit Exeter Cathedral
- Explore Royal Albert Memorial
- Visit Exeter Quayside
Landmarks/POIs Dartmoor Clapper Bridge Tavistock Exeter Cathedral Royal Albert Memorial Exeter Quayside - Day 5
Exeter to Falmouth
You're heading to Cornwall's North coast this morning, starting in Boscastle, a charming Elizabethan fishing village where you can stop for cream tea or wander the headland. From there, you'll visit Tintagel and its castle ruins, said to be King Arthur's birthplace. After lunch, you'll check out Port Isaac, the fishing village known from the TV show 'Doc Martin', before reaching Falmouth for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tintagel Castle (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Sample cream tea in Boscastle
- Stroll along Boscastle headland
- Explore Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle
- Explore Port Isaac fishing village
- Lunch in the area
Landmarks/POIs Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft Tintagel Castle Port Isaac - Day 6
Land's End Exploration
You'll visit St Michael's Mount island and then head to the Minack Theatre overlooking Porthcurno beach. Later, you'll reach Land's End, England's furthest western point and the distance marker to John O'Groats up north. Along the way you'll notice traces of old tin mining, featured in the TV series Poldark. The day ends in St Ives, a hub for art galleries tucked into narrow harbour-side streets, before returning to Falmouth.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit St Michael's Mount
- Explore Minack Theatre
- Visit Land's End
- Explore art galleries in St Ives
Landmarks/POIs St Michael's Mount Minack Theatre Porthcurno Beach Land's End St Ives - Day 7
Falmouth to London
Leaving Cornwall behind, you'll cross Bodmin Moor, a rugged moorland with natural beauty, stopping briefly along the way. You'll then reach Glastonbury to see the 7th-century Abbey ruins and have time for lunch or climbing Glastonbury Tor for views across five counties. From there, you'll make your way back to London, finishing at Victoria station where the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Glastonbury Abbey ruins
- Climb Glastonbury Tor for panoramic views
- Enjoy lunch in Glastonbury
Landmarks/POIs Bodmin Moor Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury Tor
