Best of Devon and Cornwall

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Day 1

Explore Windsor, Stonehenge and Paignton

This morning, meet your Travel Director for a journey through lush landscapes to the historic market town of Windsor.

Next, you’ll visit the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, which rise imposingly on Salisbury Plain, imagining a time when pagans and druids would gather in their mysterious midst. Next, travel to Paignton, where you'll enjoy an orientation of the city. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner this evening.

Day 2

Eden Project and St Ives

Drive from Paignton to the Eden Project.

Explore the massive covered domes to trek through one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests and immerse yourself in the calm fragrance of the Mediterranean Biome. Enjoy the extensive Outdoor Gardens, contemporary artworks, performance and storytelling. Continue your journey to lovely St. Ives, one of the most picturesque towns in Cornwall and a popular retreat for artists, surfers and sun-worshippers.

Day 3

Enjoy a visit to Buckfast Abbey and a Dartmoor Scenic Drive Dive Into Culture

This morning, consider an optional cruise around Plymouth's dramatic coastline or enjoy some free time exploring Plymouth your way.

Continue to Buckfast Abbey where you’ll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into how Benedictine monks have lived and prayed for nearly 1,000 years. Next, enjoy Dartmoor National Park on a scenic drive across the mysterious moors.

Day 4

Tintagel

Leave Paignton behind and continue your journey to Bideford, stopping at Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur.

Admire Tintagel's rugged clifftop vantage point overlooking the wild Atlantic. Drive on to Bideford and enjoy an orientation tour with your Travel Director upon arrival.

Day 5

Visit Lynmouth

Visit Lynmouth, the walking capital of Exmoor.

Enjoy an orientation tour and some free time to explore. After that, drive through the Exmoor National Park - towering sea cliffs, high moors, tumbling streams and deep valleys. Join your travel companions for dinner this evening.

Day 6

Onwards to Bath and London

Head to the double-inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Great Spa Towns of Europe, Bath, whose beautiful Pulteney Bridge and 15th century Gothic Abbey provide a picturesque backdrop for the Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.

Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, and see the steamy thermal pool of the 'Great Bath' and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Next, we arrive at Stowford Manor Farm for a Be My Guest experience where cream tea will be served by the owner. This family-run farm, located in the Frome Valley, has a diverse range of interests from Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. Continue to London where our memorable journey through Devon and Cornwall comes to an end.

Dining Summary

2 Dinner (D)

5 Breakfast (B)

Be My Guest

Wiltshire: Savour an exclusive Be My Guest Cream Tea at Stowford Manor, a family-run farm situated in the From Valley.

Dive Into Culture

Buckfastleigh: Visit Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery built on the site where monks have lived and prayed for over 1,000 years.

Iconic Experience

Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.

Windsor: Explore the iconic British town of Windsor on an orientation tour with your Travel Director. Discover the town's historic charm as you stroll through its picturesque streets and learn about its royal heritage.

Lynmouth: Enjoy a visit to the quaint village of Lynmouth and admire its delightful natural setting.

Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian façades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.

St. Ives: Visit St. Ives, one of the United Kingdom's most popular seaside resorts.

Cornwall: Visit the spectacular Eden Project. Once a barren clay mine devoid of soil or plants, this vast crater has been transformed into a beautiful global garden. This unique destination offers an unparalleled exploration of varied ecosystems and environments within its remarkable domes, setting the stage for an extraordinary day out where you'll rediscover the natural world as you've never experienced it before.

Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

Bath: Visit the incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths. Discover 2000 years of history and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Its school educational programme actively supports local schools and students to learn about the cultural heritage of the region. The Roman Baths experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.

Must-see Highlights

Discover Windsor, St. Ives, Plymouth, Bath

Visit The ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the artists' colony of St. Ives, Buckfast Abbey in Buckfast, the Roman Baths in Bath

View Windsor Castle, the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth

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