Private tour in Newcastle Neil M

Hadrians Wall, Vindolanda & Cragside Country House in Northumberland

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Hours icon 7 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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Neil M.

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I am an award winning published author, qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide with beautiful licensed vehicles. I am also considered as Liverpool's leading Beatles guide. I am one of a handful of people who can confidentially deliver multi-day tours of the entire UK in a lovely licensed Vivaro Elite, with leather captains seats, WI-FI, rear climate controls and a beautiful panoramic roof. I usually encourage my guests to research any UK family history and then love to include any relevant locations to make a tour even more special. I was born in Liverpool & have a second home in North Wales. I have worked in tourism for more than 20 years, as a Ski host in Meribel in the French Alps, a tour guide in Normandy & Ypres in Belgium & I've lived and worked in Barcelona & been a Tour Manager on most major river cruises in Europe. Most of my work comes from repeat business, clients who often become friends come back and explore a new area of the UK with me, or send their friends and family. I am also Ukinbound's Member of the Year and I was "Guide of the Month" for UK Group Travel World in April 2020. I am a full member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides & the Institute of Tourist Guides & a member of the Driver Guides Association. I absolutely love designing a day out exploring all my favourite UK locations and the quieter more unusual hidden gems especially in the parks and gardens, country houses, stately homes. I love themed literature tours and genealogy or fun Beatles tours looking outside all the childhood homes of the Beatles in Liverpool and tours out to the Lake District, North Wales and the other UK National Parks in my own beautiful licensed transport for up to 6 guests. So you can travel with me with confidence, I can arrange private one to ones with actors, authors, private tours of some stadiums all of my tours are tailor made and all of them will have your and my own safety at front of mind. For multi day tours of the UK, I suggest 3 nights in each location and for multi-day tours I pick up from London Heathrow, Manchester or Edinburgh Airports. I also specialise in private guided shore excursions for small & larger groups from the Port of Liverpool days out from Holyhead in North Wales. I very much look forward to meeting you and showing you around the UK, so please book your tour or ask me to start to plan your trip of the UK . Important note : Please do not take tours in England in vehicles if they are not licensed (they will have plaque attached or in the car to prove that) & make sure that you check that any vehicle that you board is insured for "Hire & reward" or you more than likely will not be insured. The Blue Badge is the highest tour guiding qualification & I have been examined to level 5 by the Institute of Tourist Guiding & I am also a full member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides. Always use a qualified insured & licensed Guide. I have no guiding restrictions. I am a qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide & licensed Driver/Guide. I operate luxury top end tours of the North of England & Wales. I have public liability insurance, I'm a First Aider & DBS cleared for working with children.

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Overview of your Newcastle tour

This magnificent tour starts with a visit to my favourite attraction in the UK and that speaks for itself. Vindolanda alongside Hadrians Wall is astonishing with the real wow factor and I've avoided posting too many photos to leave a real surprise. For those energetic enough and weather permitting we will then walk up to Housesteads for on Hadrians Wall itself or down to the "Gap" once better known as the Sycamore Gap since two vandals cut the 150 year old tree down. The afternoon will be spent at my favourite National Trust Property at Cragside the very first home in the UK with electricity the house itself is magnificent and we can walk as much or as little of the gardens and down to the original electricity generating plant as you want. Depending on time there might be time to have ice cream along the coast on the way back to the ship. This tour will be the real envy of your fellow travellers as we will go to places that the coaches simply can not get to.

Your Newcastle tour itinerary

Meet and greet at the Cruise Terminal We can adjust the start and all aboard time so don't worry too much about the time you book as we will confirm it the week before. Enjoy a more elevated route across the Northumberland National Park to Vindolanda - where we will walk across the excavations, visit the museum and have an early lunch Cragside Coastal drive back to the ship.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

For up to 3 guests we use a licensed E-class Mercedes Station Wagon for up to 6 guests we use a luxury iicensed Vivaro Elite both have bottled water, glass roof and voice amplification.

What's included
Private Guide
Tickets: Vindolanda and Cragside
Private Transportation
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Other: gratuities
Meeting location

North Shields, England, United Kingdom

I will meet you at the cruise terminal and I will message you the night before your tour and the morning of the tour with my exact location and car details and instructions for you to find me in case they use a shuttle bus.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Tour reference number
1451116
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate

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Who is this private tour in Newcastle best suited for?

This private tour in Newcastle is perfect for travellers who are interested in exploring historical sites and enjoying splendid scenery. It's ideal for those who want a personalized experience with a knowledgeable local guide, Neil M., who can provide deeper insights into the attractions. The tour is also suitable for cruise ship passengers looking for a unique shore excursion.

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Hours icon 7 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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Hours icon 7 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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