River Cruising,Barging
Today. guests are met at The Stafford Hotel in Central London for afternoon English Cream Tea, before being transferred to Magna Carta. Enjoy a Champagne Reception and welcome by the Captain and Crew. Dinner onboard. Meals: Champagne Reception, Dinner
This morning, we explore the magnificent Hampton Court Palace. We tour Henry VIII’s Apartments and the Royal Chapel, feel the chill in the haunted Gallery and wonder at the Tudor Kitchens. Outside, the gardens are breathtaking with The Great Vine, the oldest in the Country still producing Grapes and the famous maze. After lunch aboard, we cruise through Molesey, Sunbury and Shepperton Locks to our private mooring. Optional Pub visit before dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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After breakfast, we cruise through Runnymede to Windsor, past the Magna Carta Memorial and Magna Carta Island where King John was forced to meet the powerful Barons and seal the Historic Document in 1215. Our afternoon excursion is to Windsor Castle. Built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and a Royal Home for over 900 years by the Royal Family, this is the largest inhabited Castle in the world. We explore the State Apartments, see Queen Mary's Dolls House, St. George's Chapel and enjoy the far reaching views. Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning begins with a short drive to Tudor Manor House of Dorney Court, which is a very special home that has been owned by the Palmer Family for more than 450 years as well as a regular film location. Later, we cruise upstream past the fabulous waterside houses of Bray and through the spectacular Cliveden Reach to our exclusive mooring on the celebrated Cliveden Estate. Once home to the Astor Family, it has amazing gardens and was, of course, the scene of much political scandal and intrigue. Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we tour the grounds of Cliveden and learn about the history of the house and stories of intrigue and scandal! We take a short drive to Cookham to visit the Stanley Spencer Gallery and enjoy a walk around the Village he once described as ‘Heaven on Earth’. After lunch we cruise through Cookham and Marlow and up to the 11th Century Village of Hurley. We tour Peter Freebody’s Boatyard and watch in wonder as the traditional craftsmen build and restore classic wooden craft. There is an optional visit to the Olde Belle, which is one of the oldest Inns in the Country. Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, our cruise takes us to Henley-on-Thames through the fabulous Countryside to our final mooring along the famous Henley Regatta Rowing Course. Enjoy an early lunch, followed by a drive to Oxford for a fascinating tour of Christ Church, Oxford’s Grandest College, founded by Cardinal Wolsey and then again by King Henry VIII. The magnificent surroundings were also where Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland. Tonight, enjoy a Captain's Farewell Dinner onboard. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, guests are transferred by private chauffeured minibus to central London. Meals: Breakfast
River Cruise Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ew)
