Winchester

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before we visit historical Winchester, once the capital of England. Do not miss the Great Hall on the site of the castle; this is where King Arthur’s Round Table was housed over 600 years ago!! Also visit Winchester Cathedral, burial place of the author Jane Austen.

 

Boats and Trains

Today is a real treat; we travel to Alresford and join the "Watercress Line" - Mid Hants Steam Railway for an unforgettable journey through the countryside to Alton.

We then continue to Kintbury in Berkshire to enjoy a wonderful Horse Drawn Barge Cruise along the Kennet and Avon canal.

 

Maritime Portsmouth & The Historic Dockyard

This morning we visit the Tudor warship the Mary Rose; this is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world.

The new £27 million museum allows you to discover the secrets of this ship, sunk in 1545, raised in 1982 and fully restored in 2015.

This afternoon, discover HMS Victory the Royal Navy Submarine Museum or the magnificent Spinnaker Tower.

The city also has a fantastic shopping centre.

 

Southampton

Take time to explore Southampton as we enjoy a day at leisure. With so much to do, you may like to visit to old town and stroll along the Southampton Walls, spend some time browsing at the Westquay Shopping Centre, visit the Steamship Shieldhall the largest working steam ship in Britain or take in the Sea City and Solent Sky Museums.