b'ClassicTour some of Britains most significant historic sites, from Salisburys medieval cathedral to Wiltshires great Neolithic7 DAYS fromlandmarks of Stonehenge and Avebury. 1,495 ppYOUR ITINERARY BlunsdonSwindonDays 1-2. Arrival in Salisbury & Avebury stone circle tourYour holiday begins in the cathedral city of Salisbury, where we meet the Tour Manager at our Georgian hotel, a short distance from the magnificentAveburySalisbury Cathedral. After check-in theres time to get to know the city, itsDevizesmarketplace, quirky shops, and art gallery, Fisherton Mill. Salisbury has plenty of green spaces to enjoy, from the parkland around its cathedral toEast Somersetthe riverwalk beside the River Avon. After a welcome drink, we dine in theRailway Stonehengehotel restaurant. Day 2 is a guided tour of the prehistory galleries at Wiltshire Museum, where we see the largest collection of Early Bronze Age gold on6 Salisburypublic display in England. Discover more about Stonehenge, before handling Old Wardour some real artefacts, then looking around the museum independently. WeCastledrive to the World Heritage site of Avebury, the worlds largest stone circle, stopping for lunch at the famous Red Liona traditional pub situated in theWHATS INCLUDED:centre of Aveburys stonesbefore a guided tour and a talk. Theres time after our tour to visit the museum. We return to our hotel before dinner. 6 nights 4-Star hotel accommodationDays 3-4. Private Stonehenge experienceStandard Class rail travelDay 3 starts with a private guided tour of Salisbury Cathedral. Featuring All rail and coach travel throughout Gothic architecture, exquisite stonemasonry and Britains tallest spire, the cathedral also houses an original Magna Carta from 1215. After our tour, youyour tourare free to keep on exploring. After time at leisure in Salisbury we have anExpertise of a UK Tour Manager early dinner, ahead of a special visit to Neolithic Stonehenge. Arriving justfrom start to finishbefore sunset * , we have private access to the museum, before entering theBreakfast each day, 1 lunch,inner stone circle of Stonehenge, usually roped off to visitors. During this5 dinners exclusive experience, with no other visitors here besides ourselves, we are free to walk among these mystical 5,000-year-old stones and wonder at theirAll guided tours and excursions significance. At the end of the evening the coach takes us back to our hotel. Day 4 is at leisure. The Salisbury Museum houses impressive collections, from local archaeology and natural history to art. You could visit Old Sarum, two miles north of the town, to walk on the ramparts of this iron-age hill fort and look out across the Wiltshire plains. The Norman castle was built by William the Conqueror, and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine was imprisoned here. Salisbury has a great choice of eateries for dinner on your free evening.* On some departure dates we will visit Stonehenge at sunrise instead of sunset.Tour Code: WLS | per person based onDays 5-7. Heritage railways and homeward bound 2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers from 400.After breakfast we drive to Blunsdon station to board a heritage steam train **for a round trip on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway into Wiltshire countryside.2025 Departures: After free time to find lunch, we head to Swindon to visit STEAM, the museumMAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEPof the Great Western Railway, for a guided tour. After time to look at the iconic locomotives and wander around we return to the hotel before dinner. Day 6 is a trip to Old Wardour Castle. Built in the 14th century as a luxury residence and fortress, after surviving two sieges the castle was destroyedMobilityduring the English Civil War. From here we drive to Cranmore station for aRating 1 2 3 4round trip on the East Somerset Railway into the rural countryside around Shepton Mallet. Later, we drive back to our hotel, before our final dinner. On Day 7 your Wiltshire holiday reaches its end. After breakfast, you are free to set off home, or could continue to explore historic Wiltshire on your own. Secure your place now** Trains are steam-hauled where possible, however due to timetable changes orwith a 300pp depositweather conditions, heritage diesel locomotives may be running instead.Search greatrail.com/WLS25ENGLAND 29'