Overview
Itinerary
This morning, meet your Travel Director for a journey through lush landscapes to the historic market town of Windsor. Next, you'll visit the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, which rise imposingly on Salisbury Plain, imagining a time when pagans and druids would gather in their mysterious midst. Next, travel to Paignton, where you'll enjoy an orientation of the city. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner this evening. (D) Stay: Mercure Paignton
Drive from Paignton to the Eden Project. Explore the massive covered domes to trek through one of the world's largest indoor rainforests and immerse yourself in the calm fragrance of the Mediterranean Biome. Enjoy the extensive Outdoor Gardens, contemporary artworks, performance and storytelling.
Continue your journey to lovely St. Ives, one of the most picturesque towns in Cornwall and a popular retreat for artists, surfers and sun-worshippers. (B)
This morning, consider an optional cruise around Plymouth's dramatic coastline or enjoy some free time exploring Plymouth your way. Continue to Buckfast Abbey where you'll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into how Benedictine monks have lived and prayed for nearly 1,000 years. Next, enjoy Dartmoor National Park on a scenic drive across the mysterious moors. (B)
Leave Paignton behind and continue your journey to Bideford, stopping at Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. Admire Tintagel's rugged clifftop vantage point overlooking the wild Atlantic. Drive on to Bideford and enjoy an orientation tour with your Travel Director upon arrival. (B) Stay: Durrant House Hotel, The Royal
Visit Lynmouth, the walking capital of Exmoor. Enjoy an orientation tour and some free time to explore.
After that, drive through the Exmoor National Park - towering sea cliffs, high moors, tumbling streams and deep valleys. Join your travel companions for dinner this evening. (B/D)
Head to the double-inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Great Spa Towns of Europe, Bath, whose beautiful Pulteney Bridge and 15th century Gothic Abbey provide a picturesque backdrop for the Roman Baths from which the city takes its name. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, and see the steamy thermal pool of the 'Great Bath' and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community.
Next, we arrive at Stowford Manor Farm for a Be My Guest experience where cream tea will be served by the owner. This family-run farm, located in the Frome Valley, has a diverse range of interests from Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. Continue to London where our memorable journey through Devon and Cornwall comes to an end. (B)
This morning, meet your Travel Director for a journey through lush landscapes to the historic market town of Windsor. Next, you'll visit the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, which rise imposingly on Salisbury Plain, imagining a time when pagans and druids would gather in their mysterious midst. Next, travel to Paignton, where you'll enjoy an orientation of the city. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner this evening. (D) Stay: Mercure Paignton
Drive from Paignton to the Eden Project. Explore the massive covered domes to trek through one of the world's largest indoor rainforests and immerse yourself in the calm fragrance of the Mediterranean Biome. Enjoy the extensive Outdoor Gardens, contemporary artworks, performance and storytelling.
Continue your journey to lovely St. Ives, one of the most picturesque towns in Cornwall and a popular retreat for artists, surfers and sun-worshippers. (B)
This morning, consider an optional cruise around Plymouth's dramatic coastline or enjoy some free time exploring Plymouth your way. Continue to Buckfast Abbey where you'll Dive Into Culture and gain insights into how Benedictine monks have lived and prayed for nearly 1,000 years. Next, enjoy Dartmoor National Park on a scenic drive across the mysterious moors. (B)
Leave Paignton behind and continue your journey to Bideford, stopping at Tintagel, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur. Admire Tintagel's rugged clifftop vantage point overlooking the wild Atlantic. Drive on to Bideford and enjoy an orientation tour with your Travel Director upon arrival. (B) Stay: Durrant House Hotel, The Royal
Visit Lynmouth, the walking capital of Exmoor. Enjoy an orientation tour and some free time to explore.
After that, drive through the Exmoor National Park - towering sea cliffs, high moors, tumbling streams and deep valleys. Join your travel companions for dinner this evening. (B/D)
Head to the double-inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Great Spa Towns of Europe, Bath, whose beautiful Pulteney Bridge and 15th century Gothic Abbey provide a picturesque backdrop for the Roman Baths from which the city takes its name. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, and see the steamy thermal pool of the 'Great Bath' and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community.
Next, we arrive at Stowford Manor Farm for a Be My Guest experience where cream tea will be served by the owner. This family-run farm, located in the Frome Valley, has a diverse range of interests from Jersey milking cows to a community of workshops used by local craftsmen. Continue to London where our memorable journey through Devon and Cornwall comes to an end. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Discover Windsor, St. Ives, Plymouth, Bath
- Visit The ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the artists' colony of St. Ives, Buckfast Abbey in Buckfast, the Roman Baths in Bath
- View Windsor Castle, the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth
Be My Guest
- Wiltshire: Savour an exclusive Be My Guest Cream Tea at Stowford Manor, a family-run farm situated in the From Valley.
Dive Into Culture
- Buckfastleigh: Visit Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery built on the site where monks have lived and prayed for over 1,000 years.
Iconic Experience
- Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
- Windsor: Explore the iconic British town of Windsor on an orientation tour with your Travel Director. Discover the town's historic charm as you stroll through its picturesque streets and learn about its royal heritage.
- Lynmouth: Enjoy a visit to the quaint village of Lynmouth and admire its delightful natural setting.
- Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian façades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
- St. Ives: Visit St. Ives, one of the United Kingdom's most popular seaside resorts.
- Cornwall: Visit the spectacular Eden Project. Once a barren clay mine devoid of soil or plants, this vast crater has been transformed into a beautiful global garden. This unique destination offers an unparalleled exploration of varied ecosystems and environments within its remarkable domes, setting the stage for an extraordinary day out where you'll rediscover the natural world as you've never experienced it before.
- Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.
Make Travel Matter®
- Bath: Visit the incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths. Discover 2000 years of history and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Its school educational programme actively supports local schools and students to learn about the cultural heritage of the region. The Roman Baths experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- London: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel
- London: Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel, booked through Trafalgar
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences (Additional Cost) and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 5 Breakfast (B)
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
- Discover Windsor, St. Ives, Plymouth, Bath
- Visit The ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the artists' colony of St. Ives, Buckfast Abbey in Buckfast, the Roman Baths in Bath
- View Windsor Castle, the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth
Be My Guest
- Wiltshire: Savour an exclusive Be My Guest Cream Tea at Stowford Manor, a family-run farm situated in the From Valley.
Dive Into Culture
- Buckfastleigh: Visit Buckfast Abbey, a Benedictine monastery built on the site where monks have lived and prayed for over 1,000 years.
Iconic Experience
- Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
- Windsor: Explore the iconic British town of Windsor on an orientation tour with your Travel Director. Discover the town's historic charm as you stroll through its picturesque streets and learn about its royal heritage.
- Lynmouth: Enjoy a visit to the quaint village of Lynmouth and admire its delightful natural setting.
- Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian façades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
- St. Ives: Visit St. Ives, one of the United Kingdom's most popular seaside resorts.
- Cornwall: Visit the spectacular Eden Project. Once a barren clay mine devoid of soil or plants, this vast crater has been transformed into a beautiful global garden. This unique destination offers an unparalleled exploration of varied ecosystems and environments within its remarkable domes, setting the stage for an extraordinary day out where you'll rediscover the natural world as you've never experienced it before.
- Tintagel Castle: See the ruins of Tintagel Castle set against the dramatic Atlantic coastline.
Make Travel Matter®
- Bath: Visit the incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths. Discover 2000 years of history and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Its school educational programme actively supports local schools and students to learn about the cultural heritage of the region. The Roman Baths experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- London: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel
- London: Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel, booked through Trafalgar
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences (Additional Cost) and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 5 Breakfast (B)
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
You’ll enjoy the icons and hidden gems with a Local Specialist by your side. Read more
With one on every itinerary, Be My Guest ensures your journey is truly one-of-a-kind, wherever it takes you. Read more
Find yourself overnighting in accommodations with stories as rich as the destinations you’re exploring. Read more
You’ll enjoy the icons and hidden gems with a Local Specialist by your side. Read more
With one on every itinerary, Be My Guest ensures your journey is truly one-of-a-kind, wherever it takes you. Read more
Find yourself overnighting in accommodations with stories as rich as the destinations you’re exploring. Read more
Trip Reviews (15) View All Most Recent 'Best of Devon and Cornwall' Reviews
I would suggest that the trip perhaps reduces the number of stops (farms and villages) to enable time at key tourist attractions - many people on the tour wanted to tour the Windsor Castle but we didn't have enough time. My expectation was perhaps unrealistic - Stop at Windsor, Bath and head down to Cornwall. St Ives was great, it would have been good to have had an overnighter in Cornwall and perhaps even include St Isacc which is well known and would give us a good feel of two coastal villages in Cornwall. St Michael's Mount was amazing but 2 1/2 hours on the coach for a 20 minute stop - not really enough time to do anything.
I have done many tours in the UK over the course of the last 6+ weeks and was surprised to be told about the expectations of gratuities each day. They were not mentioned in my other tours by other operators. The hotels were good, but as mentioned above I would have preferred to have stayed in Cornwall and would have been happy to stay in an airBnB to enable an overnighter in Cornwall. Overall, the trip was ok, most likely I will hire a car and head off down to Cornwall on my next visit.
The tour with Trafalgar was our first time and we found the short tour to Devon & Cornwall to be exactly perfect. Our Tour director Hannah and bus driver Steph were absolutely the best ...read more to deal with and they looked after the whole bus load of 47 tourists really well. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with Trafalgar again. There was a good mix of people from Australia, US, UK and NZ.
The second two hotels we stayed in weren’t as good ...read more and the breakfasts were somewhat lacking. The Hilton in Bristol was wonderful. I had room service one night and it was excellent. All the included activities were well thought out and excellent. The optional activities were excellent too.
The weather was wet and cold during the trip even though it was the beginning of summer. I recommend you take a good waterproof jacket. I was thankful I included my daughter’s at the last minute. The tour director, Maria Holzamer, made sure everyone was included and welcome and her commentary was knowledgeable. She and the coach driver went above and beyond to help one passenger who had mobility issues.
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