Private tour in London Nicolas I
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Hello & welcome to glorious England ! My name is Nick and for most of my adult life I have been a wondering, wandering academic full of wanderlust. I'm passionate about travel, very fond of meeting fellow travellers, photography, driving to new places, learning on the way & returning to old favourites with new eyes. Having lived in many different countries & worked aboard cruise ships in shore excursions they are still a few I have yet to visit and believe there is still much to discover. Although I was born in, and my ancestors & progeny hail from, England I have spent many years in British Columbia, Canada. I no longer have a British accent, which is a pity, but at least we will speak the same language ! England is the quintessential land to visit & to be a guide in as there's such a layered history & many diverse places to tour. From prehistoric monumental megaliths, Roman baths, Anglo-Saxon forts, Norman castles, medieval cathedrals, Tudor palaces, Georgian county houses, picturesque seaside villages, vibrant modern cities & the colourful characters who have lived here it could take a lifetime to see it all. When I travel to a new country I find that my time is limited & that often a private excursion is the best way to make use of it. I do not wish to be herded onto a big crowded tour bus waiting for strangers. One wants to travel with chosen companions, start at the location and time you desire, see only those place you are keen to see, have your own questions answered & at your own schedule and pace. All of my private shore excursions & tours include all of these features & can be further customised to suit you and your entourage. They also include private transport in a roomy luxury vehicle which is perfect for touring. Framlingham College, Simon Fraser University, University of Ottawa, BSS., University of Alberta School of Law, Reading law. Member of English Heritage, the National Trust, & Historic Royal Palaces. TFL licensed private hire driver~guide, with comprehensive public carriage liability insurance & DBS. I am not a Blue Badge guide so will not be able to guide you inside some monuments in London. Often I will escort you inside & give you the essential information before entering.
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The Salisbury Plain in the county of Wiltshire is renowned for its rich archaeology & lays at the centre of the greatest concentration of prehistoric monuments in Europe. Stonehenge, Avebury, Woodhenge, Durrington, Silbury Hill & West Kennet long barrow are part of the UNESCO world heritage landscape & are some of the most impressive sites an inquisitive traveller to England can experience. On this private tour you & your entourage will be driven to and then walk amongst some of the main Neolithic & Bronze Age memorials of early human ingenuity & determination. With your expert private driver~guide you will explore this heavenly landscape & will see how these sites are connected. We will also examine in-depth the timeline, how these megaliths were moved, by whom, their purpose & meaning. You will also have plenty of time for momentous megalithic photos & a lunch in a pub in the English countryside near the 'fields of gold'. This will be an unforgettable full day excursion !
Meet at your London address, airport or port. Drive about 2 hours to Avebury. Walk around, touch & photograph the stones within Europe's largest Neolithic stone circle. Visit the local museum, shop, pub. Take a short drive to the ancient wonder of Silbury Hill, Europe's largest mound. Ramble a mile through a farmer's field to West Kennet, a Neolithic long barrow communal chambered tomb. Take a 40 minute drive through lovely countryside to Woodhenge, Durrington & Stonehenge. At the Stonehenge visitor centre have some light refreshment. Explore the prehistoric artefacts in the exhibition. Have a ramble to Stonehenge (or take the short shuttle).Whilst walking around we can take some photos & talk about how & why Stonehenge was built. After 2 hours we can drive 15 minutes to a nearby pub for lunch From here it is about 2 hours to London or 1 hour to Southampton. This tour can be customised to fit your preferences.
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You & your entourage will be chauffeured comfortably & in a spacious, modern, clean & air-conditioned Mercedes~Benz Tourer. This roomy executive vehicle is perfect for sightseeing tours & transfers; it has 8 wide leather seats, large windows, plenty of legroom, automatic sliding doors & space for up to 8 large cases. You will be transported by your TFL licensed private hire driver~guide & as such you will have fully comprehensive public liability insurance & be chauffeured fleetly & professionally.
London, England, United Kingdom
This private excursion can begin & finish anywhere in England including all London addresses, ports & airports. You can also start and finish this private tour as a lay~over between flights at London airports within its duration. It can also be tailored to include other attractions, pick~ups & drop~offs outside of Southampton or London or its duration for a supplementary charge.
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