Kornwalia
Kornwalia Kod hotelu: XGBKORN Great Britain
London • Stonehenge • Bath • Exeter • Dartmoore National Park • Eden Project • Bodmin • St Michael's Mount • Land's End • St Ives • Tintagel • Glastonbury • Wells • Canterbury
Unforgettable views and fascinating Cornish culture in a week-long, well-prepared program that leads from London, through the mystical Stonehenge, to the peninsula in the northwest of Great Britain. Cornwall is a place that will amaze everyone. Mighty cliffs, the sound of the Ocean, magnificent greenery, moors, lonely lighthouses and charming coves. The tour includes Land's End, England's westernmost point, as well as Dartmoore National Park, beautiful gardens and estates, and a modern Cornish attraction: the Eden Project - the largest greenhouse in the world. Enthusiasts will surely be interested in the ruins of the castle in Tintagel, where, according to tradition, King Arthur was born. St Michael's Mount is another landmark along the route and more legends. Cornwall is also a land of the sun, as you will find out while relaxing in the famous resort of St Ives. Route in Great Britain: approx. 1,500 km.
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Great Britain
Dzisiejszy Londyn, jedna z największych aglomeracji świata, pełna zabytków, muzeów, ze słynnym Big Benem, domem towarowym Harrod’s, Muzeum Figur Woskowych Madame Tussaud, przyciąga, co roku, miliony turystów. Za dnia spacerują po Oxford Street, spotykają na Piccadilly Circus, a wieczorami bawią w licznych klubach i pubach.
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1. DAY. Collection of participants. Departure to Great Britain.
2. DAY. Crossing the English Channel. Transfer to London. Hotel accommodation in the London area. For those willing to travel to the center of LONDON by public transport. Walk by the Thames to the Parliament Square, where you will find the Houses of Parliament and the clock tower with the famous Big Ben bell. Walk down Whitehall Avenue to Trafalgar Square with the famous Nelson Column commemorating the admiral who fought the victorious Battle of Trafalgar. A moment of free time on Oxford Street - the most popular shopping street in London. Return to the hotel, overnight.
3. DAY. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the county of Wiltshire, to the most famous European megalithic building from the Neolithic age - STONEHENGE. The structure from the Salisbury plain, surrounded by burial mounds, is on the UNESCO list. Transfer to BATH, in the county of Somerset - the only place of occurrence of natural geothermal springs in Great Britain. The city has been entered on the UNESCO list thanks to numerous unique architectural works. Visiting the Roman Baths - one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in Western Europe. The complex, which dates back to 43 CE, includes three hot springs flowing from a depth of 3,000 meters and an 18th-century pump room. Transfer to a hotel in the Exeter area, accommodation and overnight.
4. DAY. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. EXETER tour, dating back to Roman times. Visiting the Cathedral of St. Peter, then a stroll through the charming streets of the city: the monastery of St. Nicholas, Tuckers House, Guildhall. Drive through the DARTMOORE NATIONAL PARK, which covers an area of nearly 780 km². The rugged landscape, often covered in dense fog, is dominated by moors, granite rocks and marshes. There are also many dark legends and stories associated with Dartmoore. Drive to the 17th-century Lanhydrock Estate in BODMIN, famous for its picturesque gardens. You can see terraces, trimmed yew trees, rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias, roses and colorful flower beds. The complex of parks and forests spreads over 450 acres, and a network of pedestrian streets and romantic alleys tempt with relaxing walks. Visiting the property: guest rooms, kitchens, rooms for servants. Transfer to the vicinity of St Austell. In the afternoon, a visit to the EDEN PROJECT botanical garden. The complex consists of gigantic domes hiding a collection of plants and trees from almost all over the world. Visitors entering the botanical garden experience different climates - from Mediterranean to equatorial with tropical forests. A collection of almost 18,000 has been gathered in a huge space. plants. Transfer to a hotel in the Newquay / Truro area, check-in, overnight.
5. DAY. Breakfast. Drive along an extremely picturesque route to the marina, from where you will take a cruise to the small island of ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT. The island can also be reached on foot at low tide. At the top of the hill there is the 15th-century monastery of St. Michael. The hill also hides a dark secret. According to legends, the bloodthirsty giant Cormoran lived here, whose history is commemorated by his fossilized heart located near the road. The route then continues to LAND'S END, the most westerly point in England. Free time at the legendary The First and Last Inn pub. According to legends, in the surrounding waters there is the sunken land of Lyonesse, according to the stories of sailors, sometimes the wind from the ocean brings the tolling of church bells ... Free time for a walk. Drive along a beautiful, scenic route along the coast to one of the most famous holiday resorts in Great Britain, ST IVES. Surrounded by golden beaches, washed by the warm waters of the ocean, it looks more like a Mediterranean resort than a typical British town. Visited by the British, it tempts with painting galleries, atmospheric cafes and restaurants. For those willing (for an additional fee on site) visiting the Tate Gallery St Ives. Free time for sunbathing. Return to the hotel, overnight.
6. DAY. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the village of TINTAGEL on the west coast of Cornwall, where the castle of King Gorlois towers over the rocks, against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean - the place where King Arthur was born and raised. Visiting Tintangel Castle, known as the "place of legends". The coastal fortress, where Merlin taught the young king to rule wisely and fairly and where Sir Kay taught him for hours on end, is a place of fear and admiration. At the same time, the castle is considered one of the most romantic places in Great Britain. Visiting the Merlin Cave located under the castle, which was the site of the mysterious rituals of the famous magician. Transfer to GLASTONBURA - a charming town, which according to some legends was supposed to be the legendary island of Avalon, here was also supposed to be Arthur's tomb. Visiting the ruins of the abbey, then stroll to Glastonbury Hill, on top of which are the romantic ruins of the Church of St. st. Archangel Michael. There is a picturesque view of the surroundings from the hill. There are many legends about these mysterious ruins and the hill itself. One of them says that St. The Grail, the secret entrance to Avalon was also supposed to be here. Numerous legends link this hill with Celtic legends. Transfer to WELLS - the smallest city in England. Walk through the streets dating back to the Middle Ages to the imposing cathedral considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. Its construction began in 1180 and it still amazes with architectural and sculptural details. Particularly noteworthy is the fourteenth-century puppet clock, the thirteenth-century sculptures of priests and saints. Transfer to a hotel in the Bristol / Swindon area, check-in and overnight.
7. DAY. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to CANTERBURY, one of the most beautiful cities in southern England, home to the Archbishopric of the Church of England and the relics of St. Tomasz Becket. Visiting the beautiful cathedral, entered on the UNESCO list, which is built in the English Gothic style. A moment of free time for a walk around the city. Departure to Poland.
8. DAY. Arrival in Poland.
BENEFITS: 5 nights in hotels ** / ***: 1 in the London area, 1 in Exeter area, 2 in the Newquay / Truro area, 1 in the Bristol / Swindon area ; 2-person rooms (1 extra bed available) with bathrooms • meals: 5 English breakfasts • transfer by a comfortable coach • crossing the English Channel • pilot's care • KL and NW insurance
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