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Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights
Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights
Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights
Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights
Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights

Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights

By Pigeon Tours
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Price is AU$3,757 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Overview

Itinerary

Day 1: Exploring a castle and ancient ruins

Stop At: Donnington Castle, Castle Lane, Newbury RG14 2LE England
You will take a route from London through the area of outstanding beauty and arrive at
the Donnington castle, an enchanting ruined castle that once belonged to the most influential knight in Britain.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Littlecote Roman Villa, Littlecote Park, Chilton Foliat England
Later on, you will see the most memorable roman remains – a 4th-century mosaic depicting the god of Underworld and a place where esoteric rituals took place.
Stay overnight in Marlborough, an adorable town of Wiltshire.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Marlborough, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
You will stay overnight at the picturesque town
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 4-star hotel

Day 2: A day in the woods and mysterious caves

Stop At: West Woods, Marlborough England
You will travel to the North Wessex Downs, where you will visit an ancient woodland site which is particularly magnificent in May when the bluebells cover the enchanting land with its sky-blue velvet blanket. It’s a perfect place for a picnic and a walk.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: 1 Silbury Hill Cottage A4, Avebury SN8 1QH England
Later on, you will explore the surrounding areas of the largest artificial mound in Europe, which is the same size and age as Egyptian pyramids. By afternoon, you will head out into the largest Neolithic cave used for ancient ceremonies and which has a reputation of a haunted place. Afterwards, you will visit the oldest stone circle in the world, which is even older than Stonehenge and was used for peculiar religious rituals more than 5000 years ago.
At the end of the day, you will stay at Swindon.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury SN8 1QH England
By afternoon, you will head out into the largest Neolithic cave used for ancient ceremonies and which has a reputation of a haunted place.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Avebury, Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Afterwards, you will visit the oldest stone circle in the world, which is even older than Stonehenge and was used for peculiar religious rituals more than 5000 years ago.
At the end of the day, you will stay at Swindon.

Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 4 star hotel

Day 3: Discover tranquil countryside and a splendid palace

Stop At: Uffington White Horse, Faringdon SN7 7QJ, UK
Take a drive to the oldest open air minimalist art in Britain – a prehistoric 3000 year old horse. Enjoy the scenery before you walk to explore the isolated Neolithic stone tomb surrounded by many mystical stories.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Wayland's Smithy, Knighton Hill, Ashbury SN6 8NX England
Explore the isolated Neolithic ​stone tomb surrounded by many mystical stories.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ashdown House, Lambourn RG17 8RE England
Continue to delve into tranquil countryside before you finish your day at the splendid palace in Dutch style, which was a love nest for nobles and escape from pandemic in 16th century.
Duration: 2 hours

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

Activity location

  • Donnington Castle
    • Castle Lane
    • RG14 2LE, Newbury, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • London
    • London, England, United Kingdom

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Ancient Britain: Sacred forests, Neolithic burials and UFO sights 10:00
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d3d
  • English

Accommodation not included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$3,756.96 x 1 TravellerAU$3,756.96

Total
Price is AU$3,756.96
Tour with Accommodation 10:00
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d3d
  • English

3 - 4 star hotel: Accommodation is included. You will stay in a nice 3 - 4 star hotel
Duration: 3 days

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$3,756.96 x 1 TravellerAU$3,756.96

Total
Price is AU$3,756.96

Activity itinerary

Day 1:
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
Donnington Castle
  • 1h
Littlecote Roman Villa
  • 1h
Marlborough
  • 8h
Day 2:
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
West Woods
  • 3h
Silbury Hill
  • 3h
West Kennet Long Barrow
  • 1h
Avebury
  • 1h
Day 3:
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Uffington White Horse
  • 3h
Wayland's Smithy
  • 1h
Ashdown House
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDonnington Castle
    • Castle Lane
    • RG14 2LE, Newbury, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELondon
    • London, England, United Kingdom

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