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Step back into the mists of the dark ages to discover the figure of King Arthur: a pure invention of the medieval mind, or is there something more?

Highlights

• Follow the trail of King Arthur
• Two UNESCO world heritage sites
• Discover, Glastonbury, the mysterious Isle of Avalon
• A walk up Glastonbury tour for some breath taking views
• A visit to the Chalice Well gardens to take the spring waters.

Description

A tour of England's west country, tracing the Arthurian legend. Our tour takes us to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. Glastonbury, according to legend, the final resting place of Arthur, is also on today's itinerary where we will take a hike up Glastonbury Tor, visit the Chalice Well and Glastonbury Abbey. From London we'll call in at Stonehenge to tour the most famous pre-historic stone circle in the world. Nearby is the town of Amesbury, a place with strong Arthurian connections. We head further west deep into the land of the summer people, Somerset, and Glastonbury, the mysterious Isle of Avalon, where will climb the Tor for some great views - weather permitting! The Chalice Well is next, a site strongly associated with Joseph of Arimathea, where we can sample the spring waters and enjoy the peace and quiet of the gardens. Next it's time for lunch. Maybe fish and chips in an award winning restaurant? There will be sometime to look around the shops before we visit Glastonbury Abbey, the final resting place of King Arthur...or is it? Backtracking we will drop in Caen Lock to see an impressive flight of canal locks built over 200 years ago. We will pass over Wansdyke, a huge earthwork, built during the time of King Arthur 1500 years ago, some 50 kilometres in length. Nearby is the stone circle of Avebury, the largest in the world within which lies a village complete with shops, a pub and post office. After a walk around the stones we head back to London, passing by an ancient mound associated with Merlin the magician. This is a long day! Please be aware this tour takes between 12 and 13 hours and we cover about 300 miles, much of it on English country roads.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in central London.

Important Information

• This is one of longest day trips out of London. Because of this we schedule 12 to 13 hours for this day and we cover almost 300 miles (500km), much of it it on English country roads. Drives between stops are up to two hours so prepare for a long drive! Walks around the Tor and at Avebury are at the guests discretion. Glastonbury Tor is over 500 feet (150 metres) in height and it is a steep walk, so a level of fitness above our usual tours is expected.

Easy cancellation

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