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Walking tour of Cornwall - South West England
Trip highlights:
- Impressive coastal walks
- Wild and romantic Dartmoor
- Picturesque fishing village of St Ives
Romantic stretches of coastline and picturesque fishing villages
Secluded coastal paths, unspoilt landscapes and pretty little villages give Cornwall its unmistakable charm. On foot, you will discover typically English gardens, enchanted castles and idyllic villages. On this walking tour, you will experience the natural beauty of the south of England up close.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Lille
From Basel, the journey takes you through southern Alsace, past the Vosges and on to Lille, the capital of French Flanders near the Belgian border.
The last boarding point in Switzerland is Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, at 09.15.
Day 2: Lille - Bournemouth
After breakfast you set off towards northern France and the port city of Calais. You cross to Great Britain by ferry. Shortly before arrival, be sure to look out for the Cliffs of Dover, the tall white chalk cliffs. The coach then continues along the south coast of England towards Bournemouth. On the way you visit the mysterious 5,000-year-old stone circle of Stonehenge. The basic pattern of this enigmatic arrangement of standing stones consists of an outer ring and an inner horseshoe of sandstone blocks. The largest of the standing stones is 6 m high and extends 2.5 m into the ground. Towards evening you arrive in Bournemouth.
Day 3: Jurassic Coast - Cornwall
Your first walk takes you along the spectacular Jurassic Coast. The coast stretches 150 km from Exmouth to Swanage and was the first natural site in England to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Besides its impressive rock and coastal formations, the coast is best known as a site for fossils. You begin your walk at Burton Bradstock with wonderful views of Burton Cliffs, and walk westwards along East Cliff towards West Bay. Afterwards, coach journey to St Austell in Cornwall.
(Walking time approx. 2.5 - 3 hrs)
Day 4: Dartmoor National Park
Excursion to the mystical and expansive Dartmoor National Park. The landscape here is as dramatic as the weather and has already played the leading role in numerous films. From the little village of Postridge you set out on a varied walk through Dartmoor National Park. Unspoilt moorland, babbling waterfalls and the clapper bridges, bridges built from granite slabs, characterise this legendary area. Semi-wild Dartmoor ponies and sheep roam everywhere on the lush green meadows and heathland. (Walking time approx. 2.5 hrs)
(Walking time approx. 2.5 hrs)
Day 5: Mevagissey - Lost Gardens
A relaxed day in Cornwall. Today you walk very close to the hotel along the South West Coast Path to the little fishing harbour of Mevagissey - a town straight out of a picture book. You will enjoy not only the view of the dramatic coast, but also of the "Cornish Alps" - the snow-white spoil heaps from 19th-century clay mining. In the afternoon, in the Lost Gardens of Heligan, you will discover peach trees and pineapple plants, and venture into the jungle and the Lost Valley. (Walking time approx. 2 hrs.
Day 6: Land's End - St Ives
(Optional excursion) to the westernmost point of England. You walk along a charming coastal path to Land's End. On the return journey you visit the charming fishing village of St Ives. (Walking time approx. 1.5 hrs)
Day 7: Tintagel - Clovelly - Bristol
Today you walk along the cliffs with a view of Tintagel. From the steep coast you have a fantastic view of the castle ruins where, according to legend, King Arthur was born (no stop for sightseeing). The coach then continues to the best-known village on the west coast, the fishing village of Clovelly. On foot, you descend from the cliffs along steep cobbled lanes to the romantic harbour, past painted houses with gardens full of flowers. Drive via Bideford and Barnstaple, where the road turns away from the sea, towards Bristol. Towards evening you arrive in Bristol. (Walking time approx. 3 hrs)
Day 8: Bristol - Dover - Lille
Drive past London to Dover. Before you set off for France, you take a final walk in the Dover area, enjoying the enchanting views of the "White Cliffs of Dover". Your walk leads you from the little village of St Margaret's along the coast, past the South Foreland Lighthouse to the "White Cliffs of Dover" visitor centre. Crossing to Calais and drive through northern France to Lille.
(Walking time approx. 1.5 hrs)
Day 9: Lille - Switzerland
Return journey from Lille across France to Metz in Lorraine and through Alsace back to Switzerland.
You will stay in selected 4* hotels (official national rating). All rooms are equipped with bath or shower/WC, hairdryer and TV. For 4 nights you will stay in the heart of Cornwall at the elegant 4* The Cornwall Hotel in St Austell. The former manor house with extensive grounds was renovated in 2009. Wellness & spa centre with indoor pool. Equivalent hotels if unavailable.
Included services
- Travel by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in 4* hotels, based on a double room
- 8x half board (dinner/breakfast)
- Crossings Calais - Dover - Calais
- Guided walk in the Dover area
- Admission to Stonehenge
- Admission to The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Admission to Clovelly
- Walking excursions as per programme
- Local German-speaking walking guide on days 3 to 8 (day 6 optional)
- Eurobus audio system §
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- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
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