The Best of Kent - a fun half day minibus tour
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Do you want to get off the usual tourist trails and discover the very best that Canterbury and the Kent countryside can offer? Would you like to be part of a small, exclusive group which is lead by a local guide with a History PhD from Cambridge? Have you got limited time with only just a morning or afternoon available? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, this carefully crafted minibus and walking tour is just for you! Lead by local Canterbury resident, Dr Anthony Medhurst, you will discover the most fascinating, historic and beautiful locations many of which are not accessed by large tour groups. This relaxed and informative tour gives you the chance to experience the real and authentic Kent. It enables high levels of inter-action with your guide, as well as the flexibility to spend more time in locations which are most meaningful to you. Avoid the crowds and join a small group for a fun and inspirational experience!3 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Entertaining local guide with a Cambridge PhD in History
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Travel Itinerary
- Maximum 7 travellers in this tour.
Locations in the itinerary
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Canterbury
Canterbury, United KingdomYou will be met by your guide, Dr Anthony Medhurst, at the Hampton by Hilton hotel in St Margaret’s Street at either 9am or 2pm (depending on the morning or afternoon tour booked), and will be escorted to the nearby minibus. 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Canterbury
Canterbury, United KingdomAs you leave the Canterbury city centre, you will stop briefly by the second of the city's most important UNESCO World Heritage landmarks - St Augustine's Abbey. Founded shortly after St Augustine arrived in Kent in AD597 to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity, the abbey was a residence for Augustine and his brother monks and functioned as a monastery. It was also a ‘missionary school’ where classical knowledge and English learning flourished. Among its library of illuminated manuscripts, only 150 survived the English Reformation and the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. One of these – the ‘Canterbury Gospels’ – survived from AD597 and was used in the recent Coronation of King Charles III. 5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationCanterbury(Pass By)
Canterbury, United KingdomAs you leave the Abbey, you will pass two statues depicting King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha on Lady Wootton’s Green. As King and Queen of Kent, these two people were most responsible for welcoming Augustine into Canterbury and enabling him to build the foundation for Christianity throughout the country.View LocationCanterbury(Pass By)
Canterbury, United KingdomAs the tour leaves the outskirts of the city, there will be the opportunity to observe the country’s oldest surviving church, St Martin’s, which also dates from cAD597. The church was originally a chapel used by Queen Bertha but became used as a base by Augustine. The church has Roman origins with Anglo-Saxon and Medieval additions.View LocationWickhambreaux(Pass By)
Wickhambreaux, United KingdomOur route will head east towards the coast via a number of pretty villages. You will first be driven to Wickhambreaux with its delightful medieval village green around which are located the church, the manor house, rectory, inn and mill. You can stop briefly for photos at the 13th century church of St Andrews where one of the WWII Dambusters, Squadron Leader David Maltby, was both married and later buried after his death in 1943. Another famous resident of Wickhambreaux was the singer and musician, Christine MacVie of Fleetwood Mac.View LocationIckham(Pass By)
Ickham, United KingdomWe will then depart for the neighbouring village of Ickham with its attractive white weatherboard cottages, attractive listed buildings and 13th century church. View LocationWingham(Pass By)
Wingham, United KingdomWe will pass through the ancient village of Wingham which, with many buildings dating back to the 1200s including the Grade II listed ‘The Dog Inn’, provides a picture perfect part of the tour. View Location3
The White Cliffs of Dover
Upper Road, Langdon Cliffs, Dover, United Kingdom, CT16 1HJAs we reach the coast, you will be driven to a special vantage point on the White Cliffs largely unknown to most visitors. At this most iconic of locations you will get views of Dover Castle, the harbour, the English Channel and, if the weather is clear, the nearby coastline of France.
After a brief stop here for a history of Dover from Roman times to the Second World War, we will head back towards Canterbury through delightful country lanes and rolling hills in order to view a number of breathtaking villages.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Meet outside the Hampton by Hilton. The minibus will be parked about 50 yards away outside The Three Tuns public house.View Location
End point
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Meet outside the Hampton by Hilton. The minibus will be parked about 50 yards away outside The Three Tuns public house.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.
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