5-day Devon And Cornwall Small-group Tour From London

Itinerary

Day 1: London – Winchester – Stonehenge – Exeter

Stop At: Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, England
Leaving central London, you travel through Wessex, one of England’s ancient kingdoms.

You pass through this millennia-old setting on the way to the historic city of Winchester. The former capital of Anglo-Saxon England is synonymous with Alfred the Great and boasts a magnificent cathedral and the Norman Great Hall.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stonehenge, Salisbury SP4 7DE England
*From 1 April 2023 entrance to Stonehenge is included in the tour price. Before 1 April 2023 visit is optional and tickets can be purchased on tour.

From this bustling city, you head to a quieter but equally profound place: the standing stone circles of Stonehenge. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Stonehenge site has been skilfully preserved.

At the award-winning visitor centre, you can view the exhibition of hundreds of prehistoric items from the Stonehenge collection. By joining the land train shuttle, you make your way to the world-famous stone circles.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England
Travel to Exeter, an important fortified settlement in Roman times and your base for two nights.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Exeter.

Day 2: Exeter - Dartmoor – Tavistock

Stop At: Dartmoor National Park, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
Explore the remote windswept magnificence of Dartmoor, where you can see strings of the native ponies grazing close to the striking rock formations.

Dartmoor is also home to an immense diversity of flora and fauna, so enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the moor’s isolated beauty.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tavistock, Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
Cross the ancient Clapper Bridge at Postbridge before heading to Tavistock, the historic market town and birthplace of Sir Francis Drake.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England
Arriving back in Exeter in the early afternoon gives you a chance to explore the city’s ancient riches at a leisurely pace. The city walls, the Norman cathedral, the Royal Albert Memorial, and the Quayside all await you.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Exeter.

Day 3: Boscastle – Tintagel – Falmouth

Stop At: Boscastle Harbour, The Harbour, Boscastle PL35 0AG England
One of the last remaining unspoilt harbour villages in the British Isles, the medieval harbour and its charming fishing boats are a joy to see.
Indulge in a cream tea, take a stroll out to the dramatic headland, or learn a spell or two in the Museum of Witchcraft.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Tintagel Castle Castle Road, Tintagel PL34 0HE England
*From 1 April 2023 entrance to Tintagel Castle is included in the tour price. Before 1 April 2023 visit is optional and tickets can be purchased on tour.

Travel to the village of Tintagel and the ruins of its headland Castle, whose romantic cliff top setting is purportedly the birthplace of King Arthur.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Port Isaac, Port Isaac, Cornwall, England
head to Port Isaac where you can get your Doc Martin’s fix and fall in love with this picturesque fishing village. You then head south to the bustling port town of Falmouth for the next two nights.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Falmouth

Day 4: Minack – Lands End – St Ives – Falmouth

Stop At: St. Michael's Mount, Kings Road, Marazion TR17 0EJ England
Admire the amazing island world of St Michael’s Mount and discover legends, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history - photo stop only.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU England
The Minack Theatre is Cornwall's world famous open-air theatre, carved into the granite cliff and set in glorious gardens overlooking the spectacular panorama of Porthcurno Bay.

There are 2 options for drop off, one is to get off a bit before and take a cliff walk to the theatre and access it from the coast. Steep walk through stunning beach and rocks, not suitable for everyone. Then join the group and visit Minack Theatre
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Land's End, Land's End, Cornwall, England
Visit Land’s End before following a landscape dotted with the relics of the Cornish tin mining heritage, and now a filming location for the Poldark series.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St Ives, St Ives, Cornwall, England
St Ives is the final stop of the day with its plethora of artists’ galleries in the maze of narrow, harbour-side streets.

You return to Falmouth for the night.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Falmouth.

Day 5: Launceston – Glastonbury- London

Stop At: Bodmin Moor, Bodmin England
Say farewell to Cornwall and travel across Bodmin Moor, a wild moorland that’s designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Glastonbury, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
A significant religious and spiritual site infused with stories of early Christianity, Arthurian legend, and pagan culture.
Here you can visit the ruins of 7th century Abbey, relax over some lunch or scale Glastonbury Tor for the views across five counties.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.