Explore Windsor’s historic streets and riverside as you take in sweeping views of Windsor Castle’s fortressed walls rising above the town. Stroll past traditional shopfronts and timbered inns, and pause along the Thames to appreciate how royal pageantry blends with everyday market-town life.

Discover stories of a royal residence occupied since the 11th century and gaze toward the Long Walk framing the castle’s silhouette. The mix of medieval battlements and Georgian facades offers a vivid primer on England’s evolving monarchy and architecture.

Visit the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, set on windswept Salisbury Plain. Walk the perimeter path for unbroken views of the monoliths and feel the elemental drama of sky, chalk grassland, and weathered sarsen rising from the landscape.

Learn about Neolithic engineering, the site’s solstice alignments, and the enduring mysteries surrounding its purpose. The visitor area enriches the experience with exhibits that place the stones within Britain’s deep prehistoric timeline.

Walk into a former clay pit reborn as a living laboratory of plants and ideas at the Eden Project. Wander the Rainforest Biome and Mediterranean Biome, where humidity, scent, and birdsong surround you, and step outside into innovative gardens designed for biodiversity.

Explore sustainability exhibits that connect everyday choices to climate action. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience highlights community-led solutions and art installations that turn environmental science into vivid, hands-on storytelling.

Explore St Ives’ labyrinth of lanes as they curl toward a working harbor and sweep of golden sand. Fishing boats bob on the tide while studios and galleries hint at why generations of painters have chased the famed artists’ light over St Ives Bay.

Trace the town’s artistic heritage around tucked-away courtyards and slate roofs. Glimpses of the Atlantic and the cry of gulls lend a briny soundtrack to this blend of coastal grit and creative energy.

Travel across the open reaches of Dartmoor National Park, where heather moorland rolls toward skyline outcrops. Watch for hardy wild ponies and weather-sculpted granite tors that crown the hills like ancient citadels.

Hear how this rugged landscape shaped folklore and rural life, from prehistoric settlements to remote farmsteads. The moor’s shifting light, mist-edged valleys, and wide horizons deliver a powerful sense of English upland wilderness.

Visit Buckfast Abbey, a serene Benedictine community near the River Dart. Step through peaceful cloisters, admire luminous stained glass, and reflect in tended grounds shaped for contemplation and craft.

Discover how a Benedictine community rebuilt the abbey in the early 20th century on a site with nearly a thousand years of monastic history. Herb borders and orchard plantings echo centuries-old traditions of self-sufficiency and stewardship.

Wander steep lanes past whitewashed cottages that funnel down to a snug working harbor. The Atlantic laps at stone quays as fishing gear, salty breezes, and slate roofs set a timeless Cornish scene.

Spot familiar corners used as Doc Martin filming locations and trace maritime heritage in tucked-away alleys. The village’s intimate scale and sea-scrubbed walls create a sense of Cornwall distilled to its essentials.

Gaze toward the ruins of Tintagel Castle perched on a headland above a restless Atlantic. From village viewpoints, take in slate cliffs, seabirds wheeling on the wind, and waves gnawing the coves below.

Absorb centuries of Arthurian legends woven into this dramatic setting. The dramatic Atlantic coastline provides a mythic backdrop that has inspired storytellers from medieval chroniclers to Victorian romantics.

Stroll with your Travel Director through Dunster’s storied lanes, past the timber-framed Yarn Market, St George’s Church and calm precincts of Priory Close. Stone cottages, cobbles, and shopfronts evoke a thriving medieval hub.

Hear how wool, trade, and faith shaped this settlement beneath Dunster Castle. Discover dovecotes, nunnery traces, and hidden gardens that reveal layers of Somerset history in a compact, walkable village.

Explore Lynmouth where wooded hills meet the sea and rivers tumble into a stone-lined harbor. The setting at the base of rugged cliffs offers harbor views and pathways inviting a gentle coastal wander.

Gain a sense of twin-village life with hilltop Lynton above and Lynmouth below, once linked to seaside tourism’s heyday. The wooded gorge and sea air bring a restorative, outdoorsy mood to Exmoor’s shoreline.

Cross the high heather plateaus and deep combes of Exmoor National Park, with views that sweep to iron-red cliffs and the Bristol Channel. Watch for red deer in the distance and sturdy Exmoor ponies grazing on windswept moorland.

Hear how centuries of farming, upland commons, and coastal fishing forged a hardy rural culture. The contrast of sea cliffs and open moor gives Exmoor a grandeur that feels both wild and intimate.

Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, a city crafted from warm, honey-colored stone. See Pulteney Bridge arching over the River Avon and trace streets lined with elegant terraces that showcase the city’s Georgian grace.

Learn how mineral springs attracted Romans and later society figures to spa culture. From the Roman Baths exterior to Georgian crescents like the Royal Crescent and the Circus, Bath’s urban harmony tells a story of fashion, architecture, and wellbeing.

Cruise Plymouth Sound by boat to see the city from the water, with views of the Hoe and red-and-white Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. Glide past historic Royal William Yard and hear maritime tales shaped by naval shipyards and transatlantic voyages.

Look toward the Mayflower Steps and coastal fortifications while seabreezes carry the scent of salt and tar. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and subject to availability and weather.

Settle into a low-beamed inn for a traditional pub dinner featuring hearty local dishes—think steak-and-ale pie, West Country cheeses, and seasonal puddings. Raise a glass of regional ale or cider among friendly locals.

Hear snippets of village lore by the fire and savor the easy conviviality that defines English pub culture. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Taste a Cornish cream tea in a coastal village tearoom, where warm scones meet strawberry jam and indulgent clotted cream—served jam-first, in true Cornish style. Enjoy the gentle clink of china and the aroma of freshly baked scones.

Sit by a window with harbor views and appreciate a ritual beloved across the county. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Step into the world of the Dunster Castle and Gardens, a former medieval stronghold transformed into a stately home. Wander terraced lawns, sub-tropical plantings, and wooded walks with sweeping views over Exmoor and the Bristol Channel.

Discover centuries of family stories layered through panelled rooms and towers. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; entry managed by the National Trust.

Join a local expert to explore Bath’s Georgian set pieces—The Circus, the Royal Crescent, and gracious streets where society once paraded. Hear how architects like John Wood shaped a city famed for symmetry and stone.

Conclude with a classic afternoon tea of scones, jam, and clotted cream in refined surroundings. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and subject to availability.

• 2 Dinner (D)
• 5 Breakfast (B)

• View the fortressed walls of Windsor Castle
• Visit the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge
• Walk through sustainable global gardens within the iconic biomes
• Visit the port city
• Visit the Abbey
• Visit the seaside town
• Visit the popular town featured on Doc Martin
• See Tintagel Castle Ruins
• Scenic drive within the National Park
• Enjoy a scenic drive
• Visit the medieval village with a hilltop castle
• Visit the harbor village
• Visit the Georgian spa town

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
• 3-star stays

• Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
• Cornwall: Visit the Eden Project, a former clay pit transformed into a thriving global garden. Hear the story behind this unique ecological attraction, then enjoy time to explore its vast Biomes, walk through the lush indoor rainforest and take in the beautiful and thought-provoking art installations. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action.
• Cornwall: Wander the cobbled lanes of Port Isaac, the real-life setting for the beloved British TV series Doc Martin. Spot filming locations, take in harbor views and enjoy time at your own pace, whether it’s browsing shops or relaxing with a cup of tea by the sea. 
• Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.
• Somerset: Discover the medieval village of Dunster on a Travel Director-led orientation through the timber-framed Yarn Market, the Dunster Museum and a 12th-century nunnery. Stroll through Priory Close, see the circular Dovecote and visit St. George’s Parish Church before finishing at the gates of Dunster Castle. 
• 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 facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.

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