ANCIENT OXFORDSHIRE AND WINDSOR CASTLE
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience. Imagine visiting the best art gallery in the world with your own curator, the British Museum with a historian, or perhaps Shakespeare's Globe with a literary scholar . . . Well, why not visit Britain's ancient sites with your very own expert archaeologist?"
Enjoy a countryside walk through the ancient landscape of Oxfordshire with our passionate, expert archaeologists. We will visit the Iron Age hillfort of Uffington Castle, the Uffington 3000-year-old chalk–white horse, and the 5500-year-old Neolithic tomb at Wayland's Smithy. This is a beautiful walk through traditional English countryside.
Enjoy plenty of time to explore the world's largest inhabited castle at Windsor. The castle is almost 1000 years old, providing the setting and burial place for England's most important historical events and Kings and Queens – including William the Conqueror (1066), Henry VIII, Charles I, and Elizabeth II.
MORNING
Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
Uffington White Horse
Uffington ‘Castle’, which occupies the summit of Whitehorse Hill, is a rare and outstanding example of a large Iron Age hillfort. The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Nearby Dragon Hill, a natural mound about 10 metres high, is named for its association with the legend of St George.
Wayland's Smithy burial tomb
Wayland's Smithy is an atmospheric historic site about a mile's walk along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse. A Neolithic chambered long barrow, it was once believed to have been the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metal working. Human remains found on the site indicate that 14 people were interred in an earlier burial structure between 3590 and 3550 BC. Between 3460 and 3400 BC a second far larger barrow was constructed on top. It is the ruins of this that can be explored by visitors to the site today. The countryside walk you will enjoy from Uffington Castle is a 3.2 mile round trip.
AFTERNOON
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is of a size and magnificence unrivalled in England.
Founded by William I in 1070– the Norman motte and bailey still dominates – Windsor Castle has been occupied by nearly every monarch since (the present King included). Centuries of embellishment has resulted in one of the most impressive palaces in the world.
The gorgeous gilded interiors of the State Apartments and Englands finest Gothic building in St George’s Chapel (burial place of Henry VIII, Charles I, George III and Elizabeth II), are only two of the many highlights this royal residence has to offer visitors.
FURTHER DETAILS
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Duration
This is a full day experience of 11-12 hours.
Included in Price
- Expert in–house staff to help you design the very best itinerary.
- Private travel in our executive air conditioned Mercedes V-Class.
- Door to door service
- The services of an expert archaeologist lecturer and a chauffeur.
Not included is the admission to sites. This will be added to your personal quotation.
How Strenuous
This experience is classed as moderate. However the day can be adapted to suit needs.
Private Transfers
Our in–house team can work closely with you to arrange an expert–led sightseeing private transfer between London and other cities or travel terminals.
Private Tour Prices
From £1195.00 per group
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
BEST OF THEM ALL
"I have lived overseas for 30 years, traveling the world. This guided tour was THE BEST of them all. THAT is quite a statement, and not an exaggeration."
MOST MEMORABLE
"The trip was one of the most memorable we have ever done. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and good fun. It was a fantastic day and I would do it all again in a heart beat."
UTTERLY BRILLIANT
“Utterly brilliant. Dr Shepherd was unbelievably knowledgable about all things Bronze Age, Stone Age and Iron Age. Couldn’t have asked for a better day out."
COMBINE WITH
Collection from:
London
Salisbury
Oxford
Windsor
Bath
Southampton Port
Portland Port
Door-to-door Service in our luxury air conditioned Mercedes V-Class.
'Journey Beyond the Ordinary'
Destinations:
Stonehenge
Avebury
Windsor Castle
Oxford
Bath
Salisbury Cathedral
Old Sarum hillfort
Glastonbury Abbey
Uffington White Horse
West Kennet burial tomb
Lacock
Cotswolds
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