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For maximum comfort and flexibility, nothing can match our personal guided tours by car. Car Tours are particularly suitable for certain sightseeing visits such as City centres and short bespoke excursions.
Car tours give you total Flexibility. You can see what you want to see rather than stick to a Standard schedule. CareFree Tours (CFLT) tours are conducted by qualified and knowledgeable driver-guides and are especially suitable where time is limited or where a premium VIP service is desired.
Half Day London Panoramic Car Tour No. 0231/E
Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II where the Changing of the Guard takes place.
The tour also takes you past the Tower of London: contains over 900 years of British history, the Crown Jewels are kept there guarded by the Yeoman of the Guard. Past St. Paul's Cathedral with the second largest dome in the world, masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, the brilliant artist. Tower Bridge: a spectacular draw bridge on the river Thames, raised when ships pass through. Big Ben named after its 13 ton bell in the Clock Tower. Houses of Parliament: containing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Past Kensington Palace: where Princess Diana lived. Trafalgar Square built to commemorate Admiral Nelson and the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Piccadilly Circus: between Regent Street, Soho, Mayfair and Covent Garden, Hyde Park with the Speakers' Corner and Serpentine, Downing Street: official home of the Prime Minister. Bank of England, Lloyds of London, Docklands, Caledonian Antique Market, Camden Lock, Museums and Galleries.
Price: £ 39 per person (based on 4 people sharing a car)
Pick up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Daily
Time: 09.00 - 13.00 or 14.00 - 18.00 approximately
Windsor Castle and Runnymede Half Day No. 0239/E
Approximately 20 miles from London the tour offers both a good drive through historic areas of London and a view of the pretty English countryside. Windsor Castle is the most historic castle in Britain and contains a priceless collection of paintings, furniture, porcelain, tapestries handed down from many generations of monarchs who lived there.Treasures and works of Art are not the only interest in the visitor's mind: the historic part of the town of Windsor is beautifully preserved and very pleasant and enjoyable for a stroll. Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.
Price: £ 39.00 per person (based on 4 people sharing)
Pick up: your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Daily
Departure time: 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.30 - 17.30 approximately
Hampton Court Palace 4 Hours Tour No. 0124/E
Considered one of the most magnificent palaces in Europe, Hampton Court Palace's long history and breathtaking architecture have earned the respect of generations of royals. The palace traces its history back to 1236 when the area was owned by the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem. This order erected buildings on the land and used them as agricultural warehouses. Eventually it evolved into a retreat used by the abbots of Saint John.
The estate is closely linked to King Henry VIII, who first visited it in 1503 Sumptuous and extravagant Royal Palace, the ex residence of Henry IIIV and his 6 wives, stood 18 miles from London, but with the expansion of the city, it is now just on the outskirts of London. Magnificent gardens with flowers, shrubs and secular trees surround the Palace began in Tudor times and among furnishing, frescos and the splendid collections of the interiors, notable are also the old vineyard and the oldest tennis court in England.
Price: £ 39.00 per person (based on 4 people sharing)
Pick up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Daily
Time: 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.30 - 17.30 approximately
Greenwich Observatory, Boat Trip and Queens House
Half Day Tour No. 0125/E
Leaving from the Embankment, the boat will pass many historic buildings including the Inns of Court and “The Globe” of Shakespeare, plus it will give a good insight of the Port of London and the Docklands.
Arriving at Greenwich, one is welcomed with the splendid view of the clipper “Cutty Sark”. Other visits include Lord Chichester's Gipsy Moth IV, The Maritime Museum, The Royal Observatory and the Painted Hall by Thornhill.
Price: £ 39.00 per person
Pick up: Westminster
Includes: Cruise, Royal Observatory, Marittime Museum, Queens House, Painted Hall
Days of operation: Daily
Time: 13.30 - 18.30 approximately
A Hidden London Gem: Dulwich Tour No. 0112/E
A conservation area, barely 3 miles from the Big Ben, with a rich combination of landscape, social values, heritage, English culture preserved in a protected environment, a traditional quality of life.
It gives Dulwich Village a unique visual identity, stubbornly traditional in spite of a low process of restoration. Bars and bistros blend tastefully into the retained 19th. Century village atmosphere. Dominating the area is the relaxing Picture Gallery which has gone through a gentle transformation recently by a new revamped gallery.
The history of Dulwich began four hundred years ago when an actor, Edward Alleyn, (a contemporary of Shakespeare) began to acquire properties in the area and built a college there. (Visit only by appointment.)
The next great moment for Dulwich was when the king of Poland ordered two local residents to form a collection to " encourage the progress of the fine arts in Poland". Before the works could be sent to him, Poland was gradually partitioned and the king was forced to abdicate leaving the Dulwich dealers with the Collection. They decided to leave the whole collection to the college on the promise that the paintings would be made available to the public.
So, the first gallery in England was founded in 1811 and it is still open today. There are paintings by: Canaletto, Sebastiano Ricci, Raphael, Antonio Bellucci, Guercino, Tiepolo in the Italian section; Murillo in the Spanish section, Watteau, Poussin and Gellee' in the French; Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Reynolds plus the best Gainsborough ever seen.
Price: £ 39.00 per person
Pick Up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Fridays or subject to confirmation
Time: 09.30 - 13.00 or 14.00 - 18.00
Four Castles in a Day Tour No. 0173/E
Sissinghurst Castle
Situated in the Weald of Kent is Sissinghurst Castle, once a grand Elizabethan Manor House, now sadly only a fraction of its former size, but still surrounded by beautiful countryside. As Kent is so often referred to as 'the Garden of England, Sissinghurst is as equally renowned for its splendid gardens. The history of Sissinghurst has always been very closely linked to the soil, and it was originally a medieval manor-farm, Sissinghurst Castle had a 12th c. settlement, the name deriving from a Saxon clearing in the wood. Made well known by Vita Sackville-West, the writer, who in 1930 bought it together with 4000 acres of farmland, she made many different extraordinary gardens reflecting various moods, colours and months of the year. Ideal for garden lovers!! Tour includes High Tea in a typical English Manor House.
Leeds Castle
Situated in the heart of the county of Kent, Leeds Castle is one of the prettiest, most romantic, most idyllic and most English of Castles.
Dates back to Saxon times and over the centuries has been a Norman fortress, a royal residence and a private home. It has a beautiful collection of medieval furnishing, paintings and tapestries. Built on two small islands, surrounded by a moat, boasts lovely gardens, a maze and 500 acres of parkland with many breathtaking views.
Hever Castle
Was built in the 13th century and best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, one of the 6 wives of king Henry VIII, who later gave the castle to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.
In 1903 the castle was acquired by the Astor family who filled the rooms with fine antiques andworks of art. Lovely gardens were added creating a very romantic setting to many films and TV series.
Scotney Castle
Built in 1378 by Roger Ashburnham, was later owned by the Hussey family. It contains several concealed "priest holes" and various extensions and ruins representing a picturesque image of the past. Apart the architectural and historical beauty, especially outstanding are the lovely gardens.
Tour includes High Tea in a typical English Manor House or Elizabethan Pub.
If you did not have much time this tour is ideal. It makes sure you get the best out of your stay.
Mondays and Tuesdays Scotney Castle closed. Only its gardens are open.
Days of operation: Daily
Pick Up: Your hotel or per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Time: Full day (08.30 - 18.30 approximately)
Price £ 59.00 per person (based on 4 people sharing)
Shopping Tour No. 0123E
Most tantalizing and entertaining London Tour.
London shopping matter to us all. Today, London is a city of unprecedented vibrant style, therefore the tour takes you from the trendy
shops of the Kings Road, to the endlessly energetic department stores of Oxford Street and the luxurious Bond Street, Regent Street and Knightsbridge where Harrods is. Everyone, from everywhere in the world is attracted by the buzzing atmosphere and wants to be part of it. New incoming talent is continuously evolving the quality, quantity and variety of shop innovation of this most cosmopolitan of cities. From fashion to antique markets, from sales and brick-a-brack, browsing in food stores or homeopathic pharmacists, no self-respecting visitor about town will miss shopping.
Price: £ 29.00 per person
4 Manor Houses and Stately Homes Tour No. 0236/E
Chiswick House
Chiswick House is an almost-perfect copy of Palladio's Villa Rotunda, built by Lord Burlington, this is the finest surviving example of Palladian architecture in Britain. Palladianism promoted a return to the standards, practices and style of Andrea Paladin, the 16th. c. Italian architect, who in turn was inspired by Classical architecture. It is situated in extensive historic Italianate landscaped gardens, with statues, temples, urns and an obelisk.
Osterley House
Built by Sir Thomas Gresham in the late 16th.c., Osterley was embellished later by Robert Adam. An enormous pillared portico stands above wide, shallow steps. Famous for its intricate decoration of the ceilings and cornices, the rooms are elegant with refined furniture.
Syon House
Described as “The Grand Architectural Walk”, Syon House and its 200 acres Thameside park is the London home of the Duke of Northamberland, whose family have lived here for 400 years. Originally the site of an old medieval abbey, it has Tudor origins and contains some of the finest interiors.
Hampton Court Palace
Considered one of the most magnificent palaces in Europe, it has a long history and breathtaking architecture earning the respect of generations of royals. Closely linked to King Henry VIII, it boasts an astronomical clock and the Mantegna's paintings.
Price: £ 59.00 per person or half-day £ 39.00 p.p. (based on 4 people sharing)
Days of operation: Daily
Pick Up: Your Hotel
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Time: Full Day (09.00 - 18.00 approximately). * Half days: see below
Garden Tours No. 0437/E - Full or Half days
WISLEY GARDENS: Demonstrate British gardening at its best in all aspects. Covering over 240 acres, highlights include the Alpine Meadow carpeted with daffodils in Spring, Battleston Hill, brilliant with rhododendrons in early Summer, the heathers and Autumnal tints. All this together with the Glasshouses, Trials and Model Gardens are all features for which the Garden is renowned. Facilities include Restaurant and Cafeteria, The Wisley Shop containing the finest collection of horticultural books in the world as well as other gifts and The Wisley Plant Centre with over 10,000 varieties of plant for sale.
SAVILL GARDENS: Magnificent landscaped 35-acre garden within Windsor Great Park. Spectacular Spring display in the woodland garden; sweeping summer herbaceous borders and formal rose beds; fiery autumn leaf colours; landscaped temperate house. Beauty at all seasons.
Price: £ 59.00 per person (Full day) or £ 39.00 p.p. (Half day)
Pick Up: Your hotel
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Seasonal
Time: 09.00 - 18.00 Full day (*See below for half days timings)
Oxford University and Shakespeare's Birthplace
Tour No. 0431/E
Full Day Excursions leave London at 08.30.
The visit to this enchanting University, leaves a deep impression on the visitor.
The architectural contrast between the elegant spires, cobbled streets, ancient colleges and green courtyards, cannot be easily forgotten.
After visiting one of the most interesting colleges, the trip continues through the Cotswolds with its gentle hills and old villages. The area is steeped in history, from castles to Manor Houses, Neolithic stones and old cottages, many with a thatched roof. Among them, Woodstock and Blenheim Palace, residence of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill who is buried nearby.
Arriving in Stratford Upon Avon, the scenery is breathtaking.
This jolly, doll-like little city, is still partly as it was in the 16th century when William Shakespeare lived there.
Miraculously still preserves the character and atmosphere of an old Tudor town and a stroll along the High Street, gives the visitor that feeling of happiness “TO BE” rather than “NOT TO BE” there!
After the visit of Shakespeare's Birthplace, a stop to the church where William Shakespeare is buried, must not be missed!
The return to London is anticipated to be at approximately 18.30.
Price: £ 59.00 (20% discount to children under 13)
Pick Up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Daily
Time: 08.30 - 18.30 approximately
Roman City of Bath and Stonehenge Tour No. 0432/E
Full day tour
Crossing the Salisbury Plain in the South West of England, Stonehenge appears suddenly, standing alone proud and gigantic in the middle of the Wiltshire countryside.
Nothing prepares you for the strong emotions caused by the realisation of being so near this mysterious and prehistoric site with its intriguing and ancient history.
No sooner does one recover from the extraordinary visit to the megalithic temple, then the tour continues across the river Avon to Bath plunging you back into the 1st. Century.
The City of Bath is one of the most famous secrets of England. Still partly buried undiscovered underground, the Romans established a complicated system of baths and a Sacred Temple, over a natural hot spring, nearly 2000 years ago!
During the time at your disposal, you can taste the Hot Spring waters and there is a chance of swimming in the Spa nearby. Each day, 1.5 million litres of Hot Water still pour out from underground from the natural spring.
The Spa was rediscovered in the 18th c. and the Palladian stile of architecture built. It can be seen at its best in its most famous squares called: “Circus” and “Crescent”. You can also admire Bath Abbey, Sully Lunn House and Pulteney Bridge. The return to London is anticipated to be at approx. 18.30.
Price: £ 59.00 per person
Pick Up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guide
Days of operation: Daily
Time: 08.30 - 18.30 approximately
Bath Spa Project Tour No. 0433/E
By British Spa Federation
With an increasing stressful life, it is vital to indulge and pamper yourself.
Our trip to the BATH SPA CITY, will reinvigorate while visiting historic Roman baths at the same time.
Have a fitness break during your holiday! Health benefit - Health Tourism.
Price: £ 59.00 per person
Details: As per Tour Number: 0432E
Canterbury Cathedral, Dover White Cliffs, Leeds Castle
Tour No. 0444/E - Full Day
Full Day Tour leaving London at 08.30. Departing towards the South of England through the County of Kent also known as “The Garden of England”, the trip takes you along the route of popular and religious tradition: “The Pilgrim Way”.
Immortalized by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th. C. in his most famous book: “Canterbury Tales”, the city is the cradle of Christianity in Britain. Just before our arrival, the first glimpse of the Cathedral does impress with its majestic beauty, but nothing prepares you for the intricate medieval stonework of this “Flower of the Perpendicular Style”. It became a place of pilgrimage in 1170 when St Thomas a Becket was murdered inside his own Cathedral.
Leaving Canterbury, another 16 miles to the South coast of England to see the famous White Cliffs of Dover and later passing “Le Shuttle” near the entrance to the Tunnel linking England to France.
The last stop is for the visit of Leeds Castle, one of the prettiest in England, surrounded by a moat and in the middle of an enormous, beautiful park, Leeds Castle contains a large collection of medieval furniture, tapestries and old paintings. The castle includes a large variety of facilities from the licence to marry, to an elegant Tea Room, Aviary, idyllic gardens, wooded hills and it is heaven for children for its maze, nature trails and small jeep wagons.
After free time for High Tea, return back to London is anticipated to be approx. 18.30
Price: £ 59.00 per person
Pick Up: Your hotel or as per your instructions
Includes: Car and qualified driver-guides
Days of Operation: Daily. (On Sundays, services restrictions in Canterbury Cathedral.)
Departure Time: 08.30 - 18.30 approx.
A Day Tour to Paris via Eurotunnel Tour No. 0234/E
We leave London from your hotel by car. Drive through the pretty county of Kent known as the “Garden of England” and board “Les Shuttle” at Folkestone to Les Coquelle where we continue through the French countryside to Paris. Includes a sightseeing of the city and free time for lunch and shopping.
Return to London at approximately 22.00.
Price: £ 195.00 per person
EXTRA TIT-BITS OF INFORMATION ON OUR TOURS
Please note that, unless clearly specified, entrance fees are excluded.
Half day tours are approximately 4 hours and a typical schedule is about:
* Either 09.00 - 13.30 or 14.00 - 18.30 approximately
Full day tours: 08.30 - 18.30 approx.
Evening tours: 18.30 - 23.00 approx.
To confirm services, payment is required.
Extras: 0.90 per mile for P/U outside the congestion charge area.
Services marked with this sign are fully accessible to the disabled.