Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Oxford

Highlights / General details

Windsor Castle: Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. We visit the magnificent State Apartments, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.

Stonehenge: Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.

Oxford: This is the city of Dreaming Spires and home to the world's most famous university. Its colleges date back to the 13th century, an inspiration to generations of scholars including President Bill Clinton, and the authors J R R Tolkien, Lewis Carroll and C S Lewis. Your Evan Evans guide will take you on a walking tour to see Christ Church college, the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre.

Inclusion

First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Tour Guide; Entrance to Windsor Castle and a tour of the State Apartments and St. George's Chapel; Visit the ancient circle of Stonehenge; Walking tour of Oxford.

Exclusion

Tour guide gratuity; Food and Beverages.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily, departing at 8:45am; Pick up from central London hotels only, beginning at 7:30am-8:20am. Windsor Castle is closed 08 April, 18 April, 20 April, and 16 June 2014. We will visit Hampton Court Palace on 08, 18, 20 April and 16 June 2014 instead of Windsor Castle. The State Apartments are closed on 07 March, and 5-11 and 15 April 2014. On the above dates (except Sunday 06 April) we will visit Queen Mary's Dolls House and St. Georges Chapel instead.

Duration

Approximately 10 hours.

Location Tour Departs from the Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP. Evan Evans Tours offer a courtesy morning pick up service from central London hotels (only). On the day of the tour please wait by the concierge desk at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick up time and our guide will meet you there. The hotel pick up service will transfer you to Victoria Coach Station where you will join your tour. Tour finishes at Victoria Train Station.

Location

Tour Departs from the Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP. Evan Evans Tours offer a courtesy morning pick up service from central London hotels (only). On the day of the tour please wait by the concierge desk at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick up time and our guide will meet you there. The hotel pick up service will transfer you to Victoria Coach Station where you will join your tour. Tour finishes at Victoria Train Station.

Policies Viewing at Windsor Castle is restricted on Sundays. On rare occasions the State Apartments may be closed. Stonehenge is closed to visitors on 21 June for the Summer Solstice. We will see Stonehenge from the Road. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher. July 7, August 9 & 10, please note the following: There is no Courtesy Hotel pick-up at all (Due to the road closures). Please make own way to Victoria Coach Station (Gate 1-5) by 8.45am.

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