Tuesday 27 August 2013

Stonehenge Christmas Eve 2013 Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

Stonehenge Christmas Eve 2013 Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

Join us on Christmas Eve 2013 for a full day tour. Feel the festive atmosphere as we  embark  from London to visit first, Windsor Castle then to view Stonehenge and lastly the Georgian City of Bath including the Roman Baths.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
ENTRANCE TO WINDSOR CASTLE AND A TOUR OF THE STATE APARTMENTS AND ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL
VIEW* THE ANCIENT CIRCLE OF STONEHENGE
PANORAMIC TOUR OF GEORGIAN BATH
VISIT THE FAMOUS ROMAN BATHS
FIRST-CLASS LUXURY MOTORCOACH AND THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE






WINDSOR CASTLE

The largest occupied castle in the world Windsor Castle the home of The Royal Family  for 900 years and is the Official Residence of the Queen. The resplendent  State Apartments*, still used for Royal receptions and State Occasions . You have time to explore the grounds of the castle and the  St. George's Chapel built in the fourteenth-century , its one of the finest and  most beautiful examples of  church architecture dating from Medieval  England,  a burial place of kings and queens. Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour are both buried here.

STONEHENGE

The Mysterious ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is a major prehistoric site in the south of England. It has been held as a place of spiritual importance with  early legends that link it with Merlin and King Arthur. A place of druids and pagan groups with rituals held on summer and winter solstices. We can view its winter outlook over Salisbury plain this Christmas Eve.

BATH

The beautiful Georgian City of Bath where we take you on a panoramic tour to view some examples  of the richest architectural sights in Europe, including, the Royal Crescent, Bath Abbey, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the beautiful famous Pulteney Bridge. Next to The Roman Baths constructed around thermal springs that have been supplying water for over 2,000 years.  A great Temple In Roman times was built next to the sacred spring - the waters having been believed to possess  healing properties that attracted visitors from all over the Roman Empire.

This tour only operates on Christmas Eve, 24th December 2013. Admission to Windsor Castle and the Roman Baths is included in the tour price. *Stonehenge is closed to visitors on Christmas Eve 2013, but we will view it from the road.














Tuesday 13 August 2013

Perseid 2013 at Peak: First Pictures of Meteor Showers Surfaced [PHOTOS] - IBTimes UK

Perseid 2013 at Peak: First Pictures of Meteor Showers Surfaced [PHOTOS] - IBTimes UK: "The Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 reached its peak at approximately 100 bright streaks per hour during the early dark hours of 12 August and wee hours of 13 August.

For those who missed seeing the annual Perseid Meteor Shower reaching its peak, here are the photos showing shooting stars from the skies above Stonehenge, villages in UK to across the world:"
A general view of Stonehenge during the peak hours of annual Perseid meteor shower in the night sky in Salisbury Plain, southern England, August 13, 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Kieran Doherty)