Should I take any of these guided tours from London?
Jun 7th, 2006, 01:51 PM
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Should I take any of these guided tours from London?
Generally I plan my own daytrips but these coach tours from London Transport sound pretty good.
The first is a guided tour of Windsor Castle then continuing after lunch past Runnymede to Hampton Court. The cost is 6 GBP including lunch and admission charges. Leaves Victoria Coach Station at 10:15, back at 16:30.
The second leaves Victoria at 8:30 for Blenheim Palace, Harrow and Churchill's grave at Bladon. The tour returns at 18:00 and includes lunch and admission charges for 7.90 GBP.
Do you think there is adequate time for these excursions?
There are also tours to Canterbury and Dover for 7 GBP and Salisbury and Stonehenge for 7.90 GBP. These also include lunch and admission.
The first is a guided tour of Windsor Castle then continuing after lunch past Runnymede to Hampton Court. The cost is 6 GBP including lunch and admission charges. Leaves Victoria Coach Station at 10:15, back at 16:30.
The second leaves Victoria at 8:30 for Blenheim Palace, Harrow and Churchill's grave at Bladon. The tour returns at 18:00 and includes lunch and admission charges for 7.90 GBP.
Do you think there is adequate time for these excursions?
There are also tours to Canterbury and Dover for 7 GBP and Salisbury and Stonehenge for 7.90 GBP. These also include lunch and admission.
Jun 7th, 2006, 02:04 PM
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Sure sounds like a price that can't be beat. However, the day to Windsor sounds like too much for only six hours. IMHO, Windsor is worth a couple of hours and Hampton court is worth the better part of a day. Do you get to see Queen Mary's Dollhouse at Windsor? That is a fascinating part of a visit to Windsor. I have been to HC several times and taken the audio tour and enjoyed wandering around inside at my own pace and then taking in the gardens.
The one to Blenheim sounds like the best deal.
Salisbury and Stonehenge could be good if you have enough time as the bus connections to Stonehenge are not always convenient.
Canterbury and Dover are each worth a day by themselves. The train connections are easy; however, I don't know how the prices compare. The transport tours certainly seem reasonable, but don't cheat yourself of time to explore.
The one to Blenheim sounds like the best deal.
Salisbury and Stonehenge could be good if you have enough time as the bus connections to Stonehenge are not always convenient.
Canterbury and Dover are each worth a day by themselves. The train connections are easy; however, I don't know how the prices compare. The transport tours certainly seem reasonable, but don't cheat yourself of time to explore.
Jun 7th, 2006, 02:28 PM
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jsmith: are you VERY sure about those prices? I can't see how the first one could possibly be £6 - uness it does not include admission to the Castle/state rooms and HCP and lunch is a bag of chips on the bus. Could it possible be £6 PLUS lunc and admissions? And 6 hours Victoria to Victoria is not nearly long enough for Windsor and HCP.
The normal adult admission to windsor and HCP are £13.50 ans £12.30 respectively.
And admission to Blenheim is normally £14
Give us the links - I would think there has to be some sort of catch
The normal adult admission to windsor and HCP are £13.50 ans £12.30 respectively.
And admission to Blenheim is normally £14
Give us the links - I would think there has to be some sort of catch
Jun 7th, 2006, 03:08 PM
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I agree that the price doesn't seem quite right. That aside, the Windsor Castle/HCP day sounds like too much in that amount of time. We spent an entire day at HCP alone and more than half a day at Windsor.
The Salisbury and Stonehenge tour sounds doable.
The Salisbury and Stonehenge tour sounds doable.
Jun 7th, 2006, 05:36 PM
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We took a day tour to Leeds Castle and Canterbury a few years ago and found it fantastic. On the bus to these locations the guide gave us a wonderful informative lecture about the two places. The history of the time, the events that were taking place, who went there, who was killed and why. It was a relaxing day and very informative. Nice way to unwind for a day. Let someone else do all the work.
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I still remember going out for a celebration dinner with some friends, at a beautiful country pub run by a famous eccentric, when we finished our last exams at Cambridge. Smoked salmon and salad 11/6 and strawberries and cream 4/6. Total with drinks barely a pound. But that was long ago and I was young...
