Boxing Day – Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath with Lunch

30th October 2024

Here at Best Value Tours, we are delighted to recommend an outstanding Christmas and New Year Tours and today feature; Boxing Day Windsor, Stonehenge, Salisbury and Bath | Best Value Tours

Full details below, but first some brief history of magnificent historic Bath,

Bath is a city in England’s ceremonial county of Somerset that got its name from its Roman-era baths. In 1987, the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in 2021, it was included in the transnational “Great Spa Towns of Europe” World Heritage Site. The largest city and community in Somerset is Bath.

Although hot springs were known before the Romans constructed baths and a temple in the Avon River valley in 60 AD, the city gained its Latin name Aquae Sulis (“the waters of Sulis”) and became a spa. Originally established as a monastic site in the seventh century, Bath Abbey underwent reconstruction in the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. The water from the springs was said to have therapeutic qualities in the 17th century, and Bath gained popularity as a spa town throughout the Georgian era. The Royal Crescent, Circus, Pump Room, and Assembly Rooms are examples of Georgian architecture made of Bath stone. From 1705 until his death in 1761, Beau Nash oversaw the city’s social life in these spaces.

John Wood, the Elder, planned out many of the streets and squares, and the city’s population increased and it became fashionable in the 18th century. Early in the 19th century, Jane Austen called Bath home. In the 19th century and after the Bath Blitz during World War II, more construction was done. After being a part of the county of Avon in 1974, Bath has been the main hub of Bath and North East Somerset since Avon was abolished in 1996.

The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 historic Georgian town homes in the city of Bath, England.

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Description

Walking Tour of Windsor

Your tour starts with a royal walking tour of Windsor after you and your knowledgeable guide leave Central London on Boxing Day morning. This town, well-known for housing the opulent and imposing Windsor Castle, is a great spot for a morning walk! Enjoy unparalleled views of the world’s largest and oldest occupied castle when you visit Windsor Castle! This is where our late Queen Elizabeth II spent many weekends.

 Stonehenge

After leaving Windsor, the party will travel to Stonehenge to see this enigmatic monument. For hundreds of years, Stonehenge, which is located on Salisbury Plain, has confounded scientists. There are several suggestions regarding the possible purposes of these 5,000-year-old boulders, ranging from an astronomical clock to a religious temple to even a Bronze Age burial cemetery! On a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Stonehenge, make up your mind.

Salisbury Cathedral  

Next, you’ll tour Salisbury Cathedral, which is a remarkable example of Early English construction and has the tallest church spire in Britain.

Bath 

Beautiful Bath is the last stop on your Boxing Day excursion. Bath, a World Heritage Site, is home to several historical landmarks and stunning Georgian architecture. A panoramic tour of the city will show you famous sites like Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths, and the stunning Pulteney Bridge, which was based after the Ponte Vecchio in Florence.

You will return to London for an evening arrival after your tour of the Bath.

The return trip to London is scheduled for around 7:30 p.m.

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