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Salisbury, Stonehenge, and Sarum Tours - Salisbury, Stonehenge, and Avebury
You will be met at your accommodation in Salisbury and from here you will start your Stonehenge experience tour.
Firstly, travelling around the city, you will hear about the build of this Medieval city.
From ghost stories to beheadings to card cheats, Salisbury has a fascinating history.
Whilst in Salisbury, you will visit the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, home to the world's oldest clock and of course, one of the world's most important documents, the Magna Carta.
The Spire at Salisbury Cathedral stands 123 metres high, and is one of the tallest in the UK, and is not all it seems!!!
Dating back to the year 1220, Salisbury Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the UK (we suggest a voluntary donation of £7.50, concessions £6.50 as tickets are not included)
With all its history, you will find out about Bad King John, The 3rd Earl of Salisbury and his Rat!, to the relationship between the military and the clergy to one of the countries most respected Prime Ministers.
A brief stop at Old Sarum - The original City of Salisbury.
Here King John was with his Garrisons in the early 1200's when the Barons rose up against the King.
This resulted in the Magna Carta being sealed in 1215 which you will already have seen in the Cathedral.
This is an Iron Age settlement that became Salisbury after visits from Saxons, Danes, Vikings and Normans
Leaving Salisbury, we travel along narrow country lanes alongside the river Avon towards Stonehenge.
Through picturesque villages with thatched cottages, we see the house where William Pitt, after whom Pittsburgh is named, once resided.
A little further we pass the house of the singer songwriter 'Sting' and travel through the fields of barley that inspired his haunting song 'Fields of Gold'.
You will continue your tour to West Amesbury (Blue Henge), Durrington Walls, and Woodhenge which have increased our understanding of the purpose of Stonehenge.
Stonehenge (Entrance Tickets included)
A new exhibition is located at the visitor centre.
After viewing the exhibition English Heritage will transport you to Stonehenge itself and you can have an audio guide in 10 different languages.
Depart Stonehenge and drive over Salisbury Plain, famous for its crop circles.
You will see Alton Barnes White Horse & the West Kennett Longbarrow, Avon Canal, and Silbury Hill (the largest man made mount from Neolithic times in Europe).
Avebury is the largest Stone Circle in Britain and you are free to walk around the stones and touch them - unlike Stonehenge. You guide will take you through the journey at Avebury.
Constructed over several hundred years in the third Millennium BC, during the neolithic or New Stone Age, the monument comprises a large hedge (a bank and a ditch) with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument.
On completion of your tour, we will then transport you back to your accommodation.
Included in the package:
- Entrance fees to Stonehenge (Salisbury Cathedral by voluntary donation so NOT included)
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Small-group tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities (optional) NOT Included
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats are availabel on request if advised at time of booking
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
You will be met at your accommodation in Salisbury and from here you will start your Stonehenge experience tour.
Firstly, travelling around the city, you will hear about the build of this Medieval city.
From ghost stories to beheadings to card cheats, Salisbury has a fascinating history.
Whilst in Salisbury, you will visit the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, home to the world's oldest clock and of course, one of the world's most important documents, the Magna Carta.
The Spire at Salisbury Cathedral stands 123 metres high, and is one of the tallest in the UK, and is not all it seems!!!
Dating back to the year 1220, Salisbury Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the UK (we suggest a voluntary donation of £7.50, concessions £6.50 as tickets are not included)
With all its history, you will find out about Bad King John, The 3rd Earl of Salisbury and his Rat!, to the relationship between the military and the clergy to one of the countries most respected Prime Ministers.
A brief stop at Old Sarum - The original City of Salisbury.
Here King John was with his Garrisons in the early 1200's when the Barons rose up against the King.
This resulted in the Magna Carta being sealed in 1215 which you will already have seen in the Cathedral.
This is an Iron Age settlement that became Salisbury after visits from Saxons, Danes, Vikings and Normans
Leaving Salisbury, we travel along narrow country lanes alongside the river Avon towards Stonehenge.
Through picturesque villages with thatched cottages, we see the house where William Pitt, after whom Pittsburgh is named, once resided.
A little further we pass the house of the singer songwriter 'Sting' and travel through the fields of barley that inspired his haunting song 'Fields of Gold'.
You will continue your tour to West Amesbury (Blue Henge), Durrington Walls, and Woodhenge which have increased our understanding of the purpose of Stonehenge.
Stonehenge (Entrance Tickets included)
A new exhibition is located at the visitor centre.
After viewing the exhibition English Heritage will transport you to Stonehenge itself and you can have an audio guide in 10 different languages.
Depart Stonehenge and drive over Salisbury Plain, famous for its crop circles.
You will see Alton Barnes White Horse & the West Kennett Longbarrow, Avon Canal, and Silbury Hill (the largest man made mount from Neolithic times in Europe).
Avebury is the largest Stone Circle in Britain and you are free to walk around the stones and touch them - unlike Stonehenge. You guide will take you through the journey at Avebury.
Constructed over several hundred years in the third Millennium BC, during the neolithic or New Stone Age, the monument comprises a large hedge (a bank and a ditch) with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument.
On completion of your tour, we will then transport you back to your accommodation.
Included in the package:
- Entrance fees to Stonehenge (Salisbury Cathedral by voluntary donation so NOT included)
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Small-group tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities (optional) NOT Included
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant seats are availabel on request if advised at time of booking
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
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