The South West of England, known as “The West Country”, is especially noted for its mild climate, its spectacular coastline, and picturesque fishing villages. Many films and TV series (e.g. Doc Martin, Wycliffe) have taken place in this part of the country, particularly in the smugglers’ haunts of Cornwall. The deserted tin mines and romantic neolithic standing stones add drama to many novels, and the West Country’s wild Dartmoor, Exmoor, and Bodmin Moor are featured in such novels as “Lorna Doone”, “Black Beauty”, “The Shell Seekers”, Daphne duMaurier’s “Jamaica Inn”, and E.V. Thompson’s “Ben Retallick” series, to name but a few.

Because of its mild climate, Cornwall is especially noted for its many and varied gardens, full of exotic plants which grow nowhere else in Britain. Connoisseurs from all over the world make special trips to see these glorious gardens, which are at their best in springtime and early summer. The magnificent Eden Project near St. Austell, is now Europe’s No.1 top attraction. Somerset, Devon and Cornwall are also home to several of England’s particularly lovely stately homes, and the delightful village of Clovelly is legendary.

Your Tour Directors on this tour will be Elaine Saint and Dale Graham, both of whom have travelled extensively and both have worked many years in the travel industry.

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DEVON, CORNWALL & THE WEST COUNTRY

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Accommodation and transportation, breakfasts and dinners as specified, admission to all attractions as per the detailed itinerary, escort throughout.

DAY 1 –ARRIVAL FROM HOME CITYArrive and meet at central location at Heathrow

Transfer to the hotel

Welcome Dinner

Overnight: Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath (2 Nights) (D)

DAY 2 - BATHTravel to Lacock to visit the Abbey and Fox Talbot Museum

Bath walking tour with a local guide. Rest of day at your leisure

Dinner on your Own

Overnight: Bath (B)

DAY 3 -WELLSMorning visit to the Roman Baths

Visit Cheddar and visit the gorge & caves

Overnight: Best Western Swan Hotel, Wells (1 Night). (B, D)

DAY 4 - LANTEGLOSTravel via Glastonbury, Bridgwater and Watchet to Dunster

Free time in Dunster to visit the Castle & see Watermill

Visit Clovelly Village

Overnight: Bowood Park Hotel, Lanteglos (2 Nights) (B, D)

DAY 5 - LANTEGLOSBoscastle for photo stop

Transfer to Tintagel for free time for lunch and to visit The

Old Post Office

Transfer to Port Isaac for free time. Visit Padstow.

Overnight: Lanteglos (B, D)

DAY 6 – ST. IVESVisit Bodmin Moor & visit Jamaica Inn and the Smugglers Museum

Transfer to Lanhydrock

Overnight: Tregenna Castle Hotel, St. Ives (5 Nights) (B, D)

DAY 7 - ST. IVESMorning Walking tour of the town.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner on your own

Overnight: St. Ives (B)

DAY 8 - ST. IVESDepart hotel for visit to Levant Mine & Beam Engine.

Continue to Marazion for photo stop of St Michael’s Mount

Transfer to Sennen Cove and walk along coast path to Land’s End

Overnight: St. Ives (B, D)

DAY 9 - ST. IVESEarly departure to Penzance

Take the ferry across to St Mary’s on the Isle of Scilly

Time at leisure and return via the ferry.

Overnight: St. Ives (B, D)

DAY 10 - ST. IVESMorning visit to Glendurgan Gardens

Continue to Helston for a Cornish Pasty talk & demonstration

Visit Pendennis Castle

Free Time in Falmouth

Overnight: St. Ives (B, D)

DAY 11 - PLYMOUTHMorning visit to the Eden Project

Transfer to Plymouth and see The Hoe and the Mayflower steps

Visit to Plymouth Gin for a tour and tasting

Overnight: Future Inn, Plymouth (3 Nights) (B, D)

DAY 12 - PLYMOUTHMorning tour of Dartmoor including free time in Widecombe

Visit Castle Drogo. Return to Torquay for free time

Overnight : Plymouth (B, D)

DAY 13 - PLYMOUTHMorning visit to Paignton

Take the train from Paignton to Kingswear

Travel to Dartmouth via the local ferry

Traditional cream tea in Dartmouth followed by free time

Visit Totnes on way back to Hotel

Overnight: Plymouth (B, D)

DAY 14 - SALISBURYVisit Forde Abbey & Gardens

Continue to Stonehenge

Farwell Dinner

Overnight: Crowne Plaza Heathrow (1 Night) (B, D)

DAY 15 - HEATHROW16 Depart for return flight home Farwell Dinner (B, D)

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