Type of tour : Out of london sightseeing tour - castle,architect,historical,religious,landscape,cream tea
Departure location : Golden Tours Office or at one of the pick up points
Duration : Full day
Tour 10 - Greenwich, Canterbury, Dover & Leeds Castle
Dover - This has been a port for almost 2000 years. We will see Dover Castle, the White Cliffs of Dover and the English Channel.
Canterbury - This fascinating medieval city has been the centre of English Christianity since St. Augustine was sent here by Pope Gregory in 597AD. The original church was rebuilt in the 11th century as the magnificent cathedral we will visit today. Of the 104 Archbishops to date, possibly the most famous is Thomas Becket, who was gruesomely murdered in the cathedral in 1170.
Leeds Castle - This historic moated castle, surrounded by 500 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland, is situated in the heart of the Kent countryside. Unusually, it sits on an island, and its idyllic setting led Lord Conway to describe it as 'the loveliest castle in the world'.
Greenwich - We drive by the Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the 'Cutty Sark', then across the zero meridian line near the Royal Observatory, crossing from longitude West to longitude East.
Enhance your Day with English Cream Tea at Leeds Castle & Cruise on the River Thames – Complete your tour by indulging in the very English tradition of cream tea in Fairfax Hall, a 17th century tithe barn. Then a delightful cruise takes you from Greenwich, past superb riverside views of London, to Embankment Pier where your tour ends.
Days of Operation:
April 2006 to March 2007 - Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun
April 2007 to September 2007 - Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun
October 2007 to March 2008 - Wed, Fri, Sun
Tour 10 finishes at approximately 7:30pm
** This tour does not include lunch
Important !
- Please note from 1st April 2007 we will not visit Greenwich, instead you will visit the Vineyards at Leeds Castle and see the falconry display.
- Also note that River Cruise is available from April to October ONLY.
