Only £49
Your students' union has teamed up with International Friends to offer you this day trip!
A fully guided day trip to Britain's most important pre-historic monument "Stonehenge" and the beautiful city of Bath. This coach tour from London includes admission into and an audio guided tour of Stonehenge. Your guide will also give you a tour of Bath and you will have some free time to enjoy the city. We combine two of England's most popular attractions with a fully guided tour of mysterious prehistoric Stonehenge and the beautiful golden city of Bath, steeped in the history of the Roman era and Georgian period.
After departing London we head westwards into the rolling hills and chalk down lands of Wessex, into a land of burial mounds and Stone Age settlements. High up on Salisbury Plain stands the greatest Neolithic monument of all, the prehistoric circle of Stonehenge. As we head towards the area our guide will enlighten us with the history of this powerful place. We can hear of the different periods of building, the different types of the stone used, the alignments of the monument and theories behind its construction. We will learn of what is known and discuss ideas about what may never be known. We are then able to walk around the entire site to gaze upon and contemplate this Stone Age marvel.
We then head further westwards passing villages of flint and thatch into limestone country and down towards the World Heritage city of Bath. Here in the valley of the River Avon flow the only hot springs in the country. Gallons of hot water bubble up to the surface every day and, back in time, this had attracted both the Celts and the Romans who named the city Aqua Sulis, when the settlement became a premier Roman resort in the First Century AD. Later in the 18th Century the city was beautifully re-invented by the Georgians. The spa became a place to see and be seen, a chance to rid themselves of stiffness of the joints and gout. The town was blessed with wonderful new houses, elegant crescents, terraces and squares. It became home to Jane Austen, Thomas Gainsborough, Lord Nelson, Alexander Pope, Napoleon III, a place for Royalty and nobility to socialise and take the waters.
Upon arrival join our guide for an eye-opening walking tour of the city, visiting the Royal Crescent, the Royal Circus, Bath Abbey and of course the Baths. You can then enjoy a leisurely lunch and a chance to look around the shops, boutiques and also to visit the Roman Baths Museum if you wish.
Estimated time of arrival back in central London is 8pm
The typical group size on this particular day trip is 30-40 people but full size coach tours can take as many as 50 people.
Departure information
08:00 - In front of Platform 1 inside Waterloo Rail station (note that this excursion travels by coach)
Tour includes
Services of a LIL Adventures Tour Guide throughout
Return travel by coach
Entry to Stonehenge
Interactive walking tour with your guide
Snack Pack
Information Booklet about the city
1 Free entry to a top London Club in association with Lost in London
Departure information
08:30 - In front of Platform 1 inside Waterloo Rail station (note that this excursion travels by coach)
Pre-tour planning
If you intend to travel to our central London meeting points by public transport, you can plan your journey in advance on the Transport for London website - www.tfl.gov.uk
Important information - please read before booking
This day trip is intended for students and young travellers who are looking for a great value day out, with a mix of guiding and free time. The tour is led by a guide with specific experience of the student market. Please note that International Friends has no control over changes or cancellations made by LIL
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