Private tour in Dover Dawn B
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I am a professional Blue Badge Tour Guide qualified to guide throughout the whole of London and South East England providing quality private tours customized to what you want to see and do. As a holder of the coveted Blue Badge, I am one of the privileged few permitted to guide within the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor Castle and many other historic royal palaces. My specialties include London highlights - just right for first timers in the capital, and for those returning to London, the hidden gems. My personal favourites include Tudor Royalty in South East England especially the life and times of King Henry VIII from Hampton Court Palace to Hever Castle; Canterbury and its cathedral, shore excursions from Dover and the glorious gardens of England. It's the region's social history that really excites me - how people lived in earlier times, the land and cityscapes they developed and the contrasts with today's lifestyles. Bringing these to life is a passion and a privilege. I have combined my earlier career experiences with my best-loved interests to present the delights of the region in an entertaining & informative style. Tour Guide of The Year 2011 Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding (MITG) Member of the Guild of Registered Tourist Guides (BBTG) Blue Badge Tourist Guide -London and South East England Previous Board Director for the Institute of Tourist Guides (ITG) Member of South East England Tourist Guides Association (SEETGA) Specialist accreditation to guide at Windsor Castle and Canterbury Cathedral
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Most cruise ships dock for a half or full day at Dover, please choose from the list below to create your own customised tour or use my suggestions. These itineraries can be used for circular Shore Excursions or transfers to or from Dover, please contact me for more itinerary ideas. Dover Castle- A royal castle with origins from 43AD used recently in WW2 when Operation Dynamo was orchestrated in the ancient tunnels beneath. Leeds Castle - Home to six medieval queens & now lovingly restored. Today the castle has beautiful grounds to visit. Canterbury Cathedral - Mother Church & seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury from 597AD. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sandwich- this ancient town is the ideal place for an English Cream Tea including of course sandwiches! Walmer Castle - favourite of the late HM The Queen Mother. Rochester - Homeplace of author Charles Dickens with locations from many of his novels. Rye - Medieval town of cobblestones and lanes inspiring tales ancient smugglers & ghosts.
The itinerary is entirely up to you, once you have chosen where you want to visit I will plan the route. All Shore Excursions are specifically designed as circular tours so that you are not seeing the same roads twice and from lunchtime onwards we are always travelling back towards Dover - no chance of your ship leaving without you! One of the most popular itineraries includes Canterbury Cathedral, Walmer Castle and Dover Castle with a stop off for lunch in a country pub.
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Chauffeured Mercedes V class vehicle or executive style coach depending upon numbers, seeing the countryside in comfort. The tour is currently priced for up to four people, larger numbers can be accommodated upon request.
Dover, England, United Kingdom
Dover Cruise Terminal
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