Luxury 5 day South West of England Tour

Luxury 5 day South West of England Tour

Explore the unspoiled countryside of the South West of England in one of our luxurious Mercedes S Class vehicles. With many World Heritage Sites located within the 8 counties covered within this tour you will see lots of outstanding coastlines, rolling landscapes and historical architecture. Relax and take in the beautiful landscapes while travelling in comfort and style with your own private chauffeur guide. Your local chauffeur guide has an abundance of knowledge of the areas which will ensure you have a memorable tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Michael's Mount, Kings Road, Marazion TR17 0EJ England

Either walk across the causeway (tide dependent) or small boat across to this unabridged island to view (but not enter) the 15th century former monastery and castle

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU England

See this spectacular open aired theatre carved out of the rock face overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Scenery is breathtaking.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Botallack Mine, St Just England

Visit this World Heritage site where over 200 years ago the Tin and Mining industry was in its hayday. Bottalick Mines was also used as a film location for the popular period drama Poldark.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St Ives Harbour Beach, Wharf Road, St Ives TR26 1LG England

See the multi award winning seaside town with its harbour and Tate gallery. St Ives has been a haven for painters and artists since 1945. A truly fantastic location. Finish off with a traditional English Cream Tea.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE England

Explore this world heritage site, at your own pace. Archaeologists believe this was constructed around 2000 BC and is a truly magnificent spectacle

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Clouds Hill, Wareham BH20 7NQ England

Clouds Hill was the home of TE Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, here you can tour this fascinating property and learn about the life and times of one of England's greatest heroes.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, West Lulworth England

Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast site which expands for a total of 96 miles across the Dorset and Devon coastline. We will stop at Lulworth Cove and and discover the prehistoric coastline which dates back millions of years and also Durdle Door to look at this remarkable ancient landmark.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor National Park TQ11 0EE England

Look around this Abbey which dates back to 1018

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: National Park Visitor Centre - Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park B3212 Main Car Park, Postbridge, Dartmoor National Park PL20 6TH England

Drive through Dartmoor National Park and maybe see the wild Dartmoor Ponies. Stop briefly at Postbridge which is a 13th Century bridge offering a lovely photo opportunity.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Plymouth Hoe, 1 The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2NY England

Overlook the Plymouth Sound and see the Beatles memorial when they visited.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Dome Hoe Road Hoe Park, Plymouth PL1 2NZ England

See Smeaton's Lighthouse. You can enter for a fee if this interests you.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Barbican, Plymouth England

Walk the cobbled Elizabeth streets along the harbour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mayflower Steps, West Pier The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LR England

Visit the famous Mayflower Steps which was where the Pilgrim Father's set sail from heading to the New World (America)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Padstow Harbour, Padstow PL28 8DT England

Look around this beautiful, popular small fishing port at your leisure. They serve wonderful Cornish cream teas around the harbour, as well as traditional Cornish pasties and fish and chips.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Harbour, Port Isaac, Cornwall, Slipway Hotel Garage, Port Isaac England

Port Isaac encompases a natural fishing harbour and tiny cobbled streets. This village is famous for the television drama Doc Martin.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tintagel Castle Castle Road, Tintagel PL34 0HE England

Explore the area with its beautiful rugged coastlines and the Castle which was fictionally described by Geoffrey of Monmouth as King Arthur’s conception in his fictionalised account of British History. Steep hill during this walk.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England

Visit the Roman Spa World Heritage Site in Bath which was built by the Romans in 60-70AD. The bathing complex was gradually built over a 300 year period.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lacock Abbey & Village, near Chippenham, Wiltshire,, Laycock, Keighley England

We drive through the Cotswolds to Lacock which is a beautiful little village - a popular photographic spot.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Highclere Castle Highclere Park, Newbury RG20 9RN England

Take a tour around Highclere Castle is now famous for the period drama Downton Abbey (seasonal dependent). Alternatively we will visit Bampton in Oxfordshire which is the beautiful village set in Downton Abbey.

Duration: 2 hours