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- Private visit to Leeds Castle
- Entry to Canterbury Cathedral
- Lunch in Canterbury (Optional)
- See the White Cliffs of Dover
- See Dover Castle
- See Naval College in Greenwich & Observatory
- Thames Cruise from Greenwich to Embankment
DAYS OF OPERATION
April 2009 to September 2009 - Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
October 2009 to March 2010 - Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
This tour starts at 08:45am and finishes at approximately 6:00pm 1) Private Visit to Leeds Castle Leeds Castle – live it, love it! Deep in the cascading countryside of Kent sits Leeds Castle. Described by Lord Conway as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’, 500 acres of magnificent landscaped parkland surround the idyllic island. Henry VIII retreated to Leeds Castle to escape the plague raging in London during his reign. Early arrival ensures an almost private visit of Leeds Castle. 2) Exclusive to Golden Tours at Leeds Castle 2009 marks the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII accession to the throne. In honour of this momentous occasion, Golden Tours and Leeds Castle have the ultimate Tudor treat for you! Upon arrival at Leeds Castle you will be greeted by your guide and step inside the captivating Castle Cellar. Discover the history of this magical castle and sample Mead as Henry VIII would have! *Only applicable until end Oct 2009.
3) Canterbury Canterbury – discover the magnificent medieval city and centre of English Christianity. The line of succession from Augustine has seen 104 Archbishops uphold this prestige. Archbishop Thomas Becket was gruesomely murdered at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Henry VIII destroyed religious buildings to suit his needs and the Cathedral was no exception. Learn how the original church was rebuilt in the 11th century and transformed into the captivating cathedral and world heritage site.
4) Lunch (Optional) Tantalise your taste buds in close proximity to the spectacular cathedral.
5) White cliffs of Dover The gateway to England! A port for over 2000 years, marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover and the English Channel. See Dover Castle, a key film location in The Other Boleyn Girl, which saw the castle transformed into the Tower of London where Anne Boleyn was imprisoned.
6) Greenwich Dominating the waterfront, the Old Royal Naval College was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Greenwich is an outstanding example of 17th century baroque architecture. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy!
7) Thames River Cruise Take to the water on a delightful cruise and enjoy panoramic views of London from Greenwich to Embankment Pier.
This tour will finish at Embankment Pier around 6.00pm. HOTEL PICKUP: | Title | | Address | | Time | | Central Park Hotel | | 49 Queensborough Terrace, | | 07:50 AM | | Copthorne Tara Hotel | | Scarsdale Place Wrights Lane, | | 07:35 AM | | Corus Hotel Hyde Park | | 1-7 Lancaster Gate, | | 08:00 AM | | Crowne Plaza St. James | | 45-51 Buckingham Gate, | | 08:15 AM | | Danubius Hotel | | 18 Lodge Road, | | 07:25 AM | | Golden Tours Office | | 4 Fountain Square, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Road | | 08:30 AM | | Grafton | | 130 Tottenham Court Road, | | 07:25 AM | | Guoman Charing Cross | | The Strand, | | 07:50 AM | | Guoman Cumberland Hotel | | Great Cumberland Place, | | 07:50 AM | | Guoman Tower Hotel | | St Katherines Way, | | 07:15 AM | | Hilton Hyde Park | | 129 Bayswater Road, | | 07:40 AM | | Hilton London Euston | | 17-18 Upper Woburn Place, | | 07:30 AM | | Hilton London Metropole | | 225 Edgware Road, | | 07:40 AM | | Hilton London Olympia | | 380 Kensington High Street, | | 07:20 AM | | Hilton London Paddington | | 146 Praed Street, | | 07:35 AM | | Hilton London Park Lane | | 22 Park Lane, | | 07:55 AM | | Holiday Inn Kensington Forum | | 97 Cromwell Road, | | 07:55 AM | | Holiday Inn Kings Cross | | 1 Kings Cross Road, | | 07:25 AM | | Holiday Inn Mayfair | | 3 Berkeley Street, | | 07:45 AM | | Hyatt Regency London Churchill | | 30 Portman Square, | | 07:20 AM | | Ibis Paragon Earls Court | | 47 Lillie Road, | | 07:15 AM | | Jolly Hotel St. Ermins | | 2 Caxton Street, | | 08:10 AM | | Kensington Close | | Wrights Lane, | | 07:35 AM | | Langham | | 1 Portland Place, | | 07:50 AM | | London Elizabeth | | 4 Lancaster Terrace, | | 08:05 AM | | London Hilton Kensington | | 179-199 Holland Park Avenue, | | 07:30 AM | | London Marriott County Hall | | Westminster Bridge Road, | | 08:00 AM | | London Marriott Grosvenor Square | | 10-13 Duke Street, | | 07:30 AM | | London Marriott Kensington | | 147 Cromwell Road, | | 07:45 AM | | London Marriott Marble Arch | | 134 George Street, | | 07:45 AM | | London Marriott Regents Park | | 128 King Henrys Road, | | 07:15 AM | | Melia Whitehouse | | Albany Street, | | 07:45 AM | | Millennium Gloucester Hotel | | 4-18 Harrington Gardens, | | 08:05 AM | | Millennium London Knightsbridge | | 17-25 Sloane Square, | | 08:10 AM | | Millennium London Mayfair | | 44 Grosvenor Square, | | 07:35 AM | | Novotel London Euston | | 100-110 Euston Road, | | 07:30 AM | | Novotel London Waterloo | | 113 Lambeth Road, | | 08:05 AM | | Novotel London West | | 1 Shortlands, | | 07:15 AM | | Original Tour London Visitor Centre | | 17-19 Cockspur St. Trafalgar Square, | | 07:50 AM | | Park Inn Hyde Park | | 66 Lancaster Gate, | | 07:55 AM | | Park Plaza County Hall | | 1 Addington Street, | | 08:05 AM | | Radisson Edwardian Marlborough | | 9-13 Bloomsbury Street, | | 07:15 AM | | Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt | | 68-87 Cromwell Road, | | 08:10 AM | | Radisson Kenilworth Hotel | | 97 Great Russell Street, | | 07:15 AM | | Ramada Jarvis Hyde Park | | 150 Bayswater Road, | | 07:35 AM | | Regency Hotel | | 100 Queen's Gate, | | 08:15 AM | | Rembrandt | | 11 Thurloe Place, | | 08:15 AM | | Renaissance Chancery Court | | 252 High Holborn, | | 07:30 AM | | Riverbank Park Plaza | | 18 Albert Enbankment, | | 08:00 AM | | Royal Horseguards | | 2 Whitehall Court, | | 07:55 AM | | Royal Lancaster | | Lancaster Terrace, | | 08:10 AM | | Royal National | | Bedford Way, | | 07:40 AM | | Rubens | | 39 Buckingham Palace Road, | | 08:10 AM | | Russell Hotel | | 1-8 Russell Square, | | 07:45 AM | | Sheraton Park Lane | | Piccadilly, | | 07:40 AM | | St. Giles Hotel | | Bedford Avenue, | | 07:20 AM | | Strand Palace Hotel | | 372 The Strand, | | 07:45 AM | | The Grosvenor (Thistle Victoria) | | 101 Buckingham Palace Road, | | 08:15 AM | | The Phoenix Hotel | | 1-8 Kensington Gardens Square, | | 07:45 AM | | Thistle City Barbican | | 120 Central Street, | | 07:15 AM | | Thistle Euston | | 43 Cardington Street, | | 07:40 AM | | Thistle Marble Arch | | Bryanston Street, | | 08:15 AM | | Thistle Westminster Hotel | | 49 Buckingham Palace Road, | | 08:10 AM | | Victoria Park Plaza Hotel | | 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, | | 08:15 AM | | Waldorf Hilton | | Aldwych, | | 07:40 AM |
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