Christmas at Canterbury Cathedral, Kent Villages, and Festive Lunch Tour
1 day
Lunch
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Stop At: Canterbury Cathedral, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH England
Canterbury Cathedral
A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury Cathedral is both a beautiful tourist destination and serene place of holiness. Canterbury Cathedral has a long, storied history that is described as ‘England in Stone’. Significant historical events have taken place here, from the role of its Archbishops in the creation of the Magna Carta to the murder of Thomas Becket after a power struggle with the King of England. Founded by St Augustine in 600 AD, today the Cathedral is one of the most excellent examples of Gothic architecture in England, and the first building in the country to be redesigned in this popular style in 1774.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Evan Evans Tours, Road Victoria 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS England
Evan Evans Tours is the oldest and largest sightseeing company in London and has been accompanying visitors on city tours and out-of-town excursions since 1930.
Evan Evans Tours is owned by The Travel Corporation of 25 highly successful travel and tourism companies including Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays and Red Carnation Hotels. The Travel Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and guest service and this follows for each individual brand.
Pass By: Greenwich, London SE10 England
Greenwich
As we travel out of London, we will pass through historical Greenwich and stop for photo opportunities. Listen as our expert guide recounts the history of the area and its many iconic buildings such as the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, and the Cutty Sark; a memorial to Britain’s colonial past.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Canterbury Cathedral, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH England
Canterbury Cathedral
A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury Cathedral is both a beautiful tourist destination and serene place of holiness. Canterbury Cathedral has a long, storied history that is described as ‘England in Stone’. Significant historical events have taken place here, from the role of its Archbishops in the creation of the Magna Carta to the murder of Thomas Becket after a power struggle with the King of England. Founded by St Augustine in 600 AD, today the Cathedral is one of the most excellent examples of Gothic architecture in England, and the first building in the country to be redesigned in this popular style in 1774.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Evan Evans Tours, Road Victoria 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS England
Evan Evans Tours is the oldest and largest sightseeing company in London and has been accompanying visitors on city tours and out-of-town excursions since 1930.
Evan Evans Tours is owned by The Travel Corporation of 25 highly successful travel and tourism companies including Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays and Red Carnation Hotels. The Travel Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and guest service and this follows for each individual brand.
Pass By: Greenwich, London SE10 England
Greenwich
As we travel out of London, we will pass through historical Greenwich and stop for photo opportunities. Listen as our expert guide recounts the history of the area and its many iconic buildings such as the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, and the Cutty Sark; a memorial to Britain’s colonial past.
Included
- Christmas Service at Canterbury Cathedral
- Christmas Lunch
- Personal Audio Headset
- Free WiFi
- Pick up from hotel in the morning (selected hotels only)
- Drop-off Locations
- Tower / London Bridge / Trafalgar Square / Marble Arch / Bayswater / Kensington / Knightsbridge / Victoria
- Entry/Admission - Canterbury Cathedral
Not included
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance to Attractions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- 9.00am, Victoria Coach Station (boarding commences at 08.30am)
- approx. 7.00pm, drop off at selected areas
- Christmas Lunch is included in the tour price.
- Once booked this tour is non refundable.
- On Christmas Day public transportation is closed. We are offering a complimentary pick up and drop off service from selected central London hotels/areas. Please confirm your hotel pick up point in advance.
- The drop-off will not be at the hotel.
- Drop-off Locations:
- Tower
- London bridge
- Trafalgar square
- Marble arch
- Bayswater
- Kensington
- Knightsbridge
- Victoria
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
75%
Original
55%
Nightlife
25%
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Worst Christmas Day ever! Confirmed details with the tour operator the day before and received info of where to go to be picked up. Arrived at the gate in the bus station and waited over an hour while the buses were loaded by hotel location. The final people left were herded to the bus and we were not on the list, the 'tour guide' told us we were at the wrong gate even though the details above the gate matched the info we were given for the tour, he then held up his hand, turned his back and would not assist us further. After wandering around the buses and asking various company staff we eventually found the correct bus but there were no seats left together, we had to ask different travellers if they would mind sharing with others so my husband and I could sit together and finally six rows away my daughters were able to sit together. At Canterbury Cathedral we discovered we were seated in a back section and could not actually see or view the service, only hear it, at no stage were we informed about this. Christmas lunch at a Canterbury pub turned out to be a smorgasbord at a Holiday Inn! We were the second sitting and had to wait over half an hour to be seated. The table cloths were not changed and had food stains, they ran out of glasses for the water (didn't want to drink out of the jug!) and the smorgasbord looked like a herd of wildebeest had stampeded through and we were expected to eat the leftovers. We were unable to order drinks as they had no glasses and had to purchase drinks in bottles. There were no Christmas bonbons although the first seating had them. We purchased chocolates and chips from the vending machine to eat in the bus for lunch. The tour guide kept explaining to people he had nothing to do with the lunch, he was just employed for the day. The stop at Rochester was fine and we enjoyed wandering around the town, but this was the only enjoyable part of the tour.