Castles and Coast of Cornwall
Tour Overview
Discover the myths, legends, and stunning coastline of Southwest England. Day 1: Travel from London to Cornwall, stopping at the ancient site of Stonehenge. Check into a hotel in St Ives. Day 2: Explore the artistic haven of St Ives, visit the Tate St Ives, and walk the coastal path. Day 3: A day of legends. Visit the dramatic clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle, the fabled birthplace of King Arthur, and the magical St Nectan's Glen. Day 4: Journey to the westernmost point of mainland England at Land's End, and see a show at the unique clifftop Minack Theatre (performance permitting). Day 5: Visit the Eden Project's massive biomes before returning to London.
Duration: 5 days
Region: United Kingdom
Full Itinerary
| Day 1 | Departing London, the coach heads southwest, breaking the journey with a stop at Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old stone circle that still puzzles archaeologists today. An included audio guide brings the site's mysteries to life before you continue to the seaside town of St Ives, checking into your hotel in time for a sunset stroll along the harbour. |
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| Day 2 | St Ives is yours to explore today, starting with the Tate St Ives gallery, whose modern building overlooks Porthmeor Beach and houses works inspired by the town's famous artist colony. In the afternoon, a guided walk along the South West Coast Path reveals turquoise coves and granite cliffs that have drawn painters here for over a century. |
| Day 3 | A day steeped in Arthurian legend. At Tintagel Castle, ruins cling dramatically to a windswept headland linked by a modern footbridge, said to be the birthplace of King Arthur himself. Afterwards, a short walk through woodland leads to St Nectan's Glen, a hidden waterfall often described as one of the ten most spiritual places in the world. |
| Day 4 | Travel to Land's End, the windswept westernmost tip of mainland England, where the Atlantic stretches uninterrupted towards the horizon. Nearby, weather permitting, we visit the extraordinary Minack Theatre, an open-air amphitheatre carved into the cliffside above the crashing waves — one of the most spectacular theatre settings anywhere in the world. |
| Day 5 | Before heading back to London, we stop at the Eden Project, where two vast biome domes recreate rainforest and Mediterranean climates within a reclaimed china clay pit. After exploring the extraordinary plant collections and gardens, we begin the journey home, arriving back in London by early evening. |
- 4 nights hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Transport from/to London
- Entrance fees for Stonehenge, Tintagel Castle, and the Eden Project
- A local guide
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Minack Theatre show tickets
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