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7 Days 'Actief': River Thames River Cruise Vacation Package
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Priced From : $ 2,930 ( per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates : April to October - 2008
Join 'ACTIEF' as she cruises the stunning upper reaches of the Royal River Thames. This world of picturesque villages and winding backwaters is a cruise through a tapestry of English history. Superb private tours, gourmet cuisine and excellent service ensure a most relaxing holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Meet at London's Goring Hotel and transfer to 'Actief,' moored at Shillingford Bridge. A traditional English cream tea awaits your arrival on board and there is time to settle into your cabin before this evening's festive champagne reception and dinner.
Day 2:
This morning, cruise through glacier-carved hills to a mooring at the 17th-century Swan Inn, Pangbourne. Disembark to travel to the university town of Oxford to see Christchurch, founded by Henry VIII in 1525. A brief walking tour follows to visit the quadrangles of Oriel and All Souls Colleges, along with other outstanding Oxford landmarks.
Day 3:
Your cruise continues through sylvan countryside (the setting for Kenneth Grahame's classic The Wind In The Willows). Enjoy a private visit to Elizabethan Mapledurham House, home to descendants of the same family since 1490, as well as a tour of the 500-year-old working mill on the Estate. Then cruise to the overnight mooring at Henley-on-Thames.
 Day 4:
This morning, tour Henley's spectacular River and Rowing Museum. After lunch, there is time for shopping before a cruise along the worldfamous "Regatta Mile" to an overnight mooring at the medieval village of Hurley-on-Thames.
Day 5:
A gentle walking tour of Hurley includes a visit to a traditional boat builder and restorer of steam launches. The day ends at a stunning private mooring at Cliveden, former home of the Astor Family.
Day 6:
A delightful morning cruise brings 'Actief' to a final mooring near magnificent Windsor Castle. After lunch, visit Eton College, alma mater of Princes William and Harry. Tonight's evening reception and farewell dinner is hosted by your Captain.
Day 7:
Disembark after breakfast, and transfer back to the Goring Hotel in London where your tour ends.
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