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Sali a bordo del pullman dalla Victoria Coach Station e rilassati durante il viaggio di 1 ora a sud verso il castello di Leeds. Costruito nel 1119 come roccaforte normanna, il castello di Leeds è magnificamente situato su un'isola di un lago.

La visita privata del famoso castello avrà luogo prima che questo apra al pubblico. Qui si scoprirà come nel tempo la struttura abbia cambiato proprietà e si sia trasformata nel corso degli anni, da palazzo reale di Re Edoardo I nel XIII secolo a residenza della prima moglie di Enrico VII, Caterina d'Aragona, nel XVI secolo, fino all'ultimo proprietario privato, l'ereditiera americana Lady Baillie responsabile dell'importante opera di salvaguardia e ristrutturazione del castello.
Seguendo la guida, si visiteranno le gallerie d'arte, le camere da letto, la cappella, la sala per i banchetti e i cortili. Ci sarà poi tempo per esplorare i giardini circostanti, camminare intorno al lago e districarsi nel famoso labirinto.

Risalendo a bordo del pullman si viaggerà sulla costa verso le Bianche Scogliere di Dover, scogliera calcarea che delinea parte del canale della Manica. Come verrà spiegato, queste scogliere sono iconiche della Gran Bretagna poiché furono il punto di sbarco delle passate invasioni belliche e rappresentano il primo punto avvistabile dell'Inghilterra da parte dei viaggiatori provenienti dall'Europa continentale.

Il tour prevede di salire in pullman sulle scogliere da dove si procede poi verso Canterbury. Una volta giunti a Canterbury, si potrà visitare la cattedrale di Canterbury, una delle più importanti chiese cristiane al mondo oggi patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO. Immortalata da Geoffrey Chaucer ne I racconti di Canterbury, questa suggestiva chiesa gotica risale a quasi 1.700 anni fa!

Dopo una visita guidata della cattedrale, si avrà del tempo libero per visitare la città vecchia e pranzare in uno dei tanti bar o ristoranti (a spese del partecipante).

Il viaggio prosegue verso il quartiere londinese di Greenwich, degno di nota per la sua storia marittima e per essere il luogo natale di molti sovrani inglesi della Dinastia Tudor. È previsto un tour a piedi per conoscere la storia, l'architettura, i palazzi e i parchi di Greenwich.

Rientrando nel centro di Londra in serata, si salirà a bordo di una rilassante crociera per gustarsi il tramonto sul Tamigi. Fotocamera sempre pronta a scattare fotografie passando accanto alle principali attrazioni turistiche di Londra, tra cui Tower Bridge e la Torre di Londra contro lo scintillante skyline della città.
La gita termina al molo d'imbarco.

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Incluso

Guida locale
Tariffe d'ingresso per il Castello di Leeds e la Cattedrale di Canterbury
Crociera sul Tamigi
Trasporto in pullman con aria condizionata

Non incluso

Rientro in Hotel
Mance (facoltative)
Cibo e bevande, salvo diversamente specificato
Prelievo dall'hotel

Extra

Si riceverà la conferma al momento della prenotazione
I bambini di età inferiore a 16 anni devono essere accompagnati da un adulto

Funzioni

Turismo

95%

Culturale

70%

Recensioni

4.1

375

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Cher F

5 | 2019-07-15

The tour is comprehensive. Worst part was driving out of London in traffic. There was not enough time to enjoy the gardens at Leeds Castle. Going to the new RAF memorial at Dover was a plus. Canterbury was lovely even though the Cathedral is having repairs done. Boat ride at the end was a nice way to end the day. Our tour guide was very educational.

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Joanne P

5 | 2019-07-03

Wonderful day trip. Our tour guide shared many interesting stories along the way. I only wish we could have spent more time in each place!

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stevevari

4 | 2018-09-13

There are many things that I enjoyed about this trip, but some that I did not. All the sites that we visited were enjoyable. Especially nice to see the Battle of Britain Memorial. Don't think that this was mentioned online when booking. The tour guide was very nice. Some things that could be improved upon: The departure point at Victoria Coach terminal is very crowded, worse than an airport terminal with people rushing to be the first to board. While we had early entry to Leeds Castle, the solo visitors were right on our backs. Thought that our early entry would give us time to enjoy the castle without interruptions. Thankfully we had a small group. Since there was so much to do, there was no time for a leisurely lunch. The sandwiches at the Battle of Britain memorial leave something to be desired. Bring snacks. I was expecting the Thames river cruise to be later since it was supposed to be a sunset cruise. While enjoyable, the boat moved fast. I am glad I did another river cruise the prior day, which was a more casual pace. Overall it was enjoyable and I am glad I did it.

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Kyle2here

2 | 2018-08-20

The first stop at Leeds castle was the highlight for us. Just a great setting and neat castle still being used for different rental events. Although working with scaffolding on the front. Another 20 mins would have been perfect and we could have squeezed in a gondola ride around the castle. Just barely cut time too close to leaving for us to risk. Gift shop over priced. Same knights decor 50 pounds more than tower london shop for same merchandise. Canterbury was nice but not as impressive as I expected. However, we had seen a lot of cathedrals and abbey's over 2 weeks. I probably wouldn't have cared to see it if not for all the Canterbury tales reading growing up. Would have been fine skipping though in hindsight. Also scaffolding work on it. We actually didn't try to rush and shop in town here, but sat down and had one of the nicer lunches/meals of our vacation. Also stopped at a WW2 memorial for good views of the white cliffs of Dover. Not too long here but you dont really need more than 20 mins. Overall we weren't wowed by the white cliffs, but they were pretty. Greenwich is a pointless stop other than catching your cruise back. I'm sorry, but dont call it a cruise. Misleading from what you expect. It's a large water taxi. Carries a lot of people inside the boat. Not allowed on deck. Imagine an interior twice as large as a big airplane. Your sitting in rows with no great views and it can get a little warm. No commentary either. The windows aren't great for viewing as they are really dirty. It literally is a water taxi. We had a much better experience a few days earlier with one of the hop on hop off water taxis that allowed you to sit on deck, cleaner, and pointed out sights. Cruise is a definite let down here. Only plus was got off around 6:30 near london eye and able to book tickets to ride for 8pm. The final comment is on the guide. She was nice, but my least favorite guide over the two weeks here and just too soft spoken with not much personality. Not nearly as educational as other guides. Voice could put you to sleep on the bus. Overall, wish I had this day back for something else.

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Beverly S

4 | 2018-07-10

I took this tour with two kids, 7 and 14. It wasnt their favorite but I thought it was well done. The boat ride at the end was anticlimactic. We got off the air conditioned bus to stand in the hot sun for 45 minutes waiting for the water taxi, which was entirely indoors and muggy. Leeds castle was beautiful and the cathedral tour was time well spent.

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Holly Z

5 | 2018-03-26

I was very happy with this tour. It was just the right pace with the perfect amount of sightseeing. Leeds Castle was beautiful. The tour of Canterbury Cathedral of the time for lunch in the town was lovely. Going to Dover and seeing the white cliffs was really special. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. The boat ride from Greenwich was a fun way to end the day. I highly recommmend this tour.

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