Norfolk And Suffolk -East Anglia
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Norfolk And Suffolk -East Anglia 2028
10 Days - 23rd March to 1st April
This tour will be based on this itinerary.
Day 1 We’ll meet at our hotel and enjoy an orientation and a delicious meal together.
Day 2 This morning we head to Southwold - A quintessentially British seaside town. With a prominent lighthouse, in view. We’ll enjoy an Adnams Brewery tour and tastings.
Day 3 Discover our hometown and base of Woodbridge - one of the gems in the Suffolk crown. Lying along the river Deben it combines excellent river walks, shops and many activities. With a history of ropemaking, sail making and boat building The town has a working tide Mill - only 1 of 2 in the UK. With the North Sea as a backdrop, its a lovely day.
Day 4 Today we visit and explore the great burial ships at Sutton Hoo ( The Dig). This is a splendid opportunity to examine the Anglo Saxon occupation of Britain, and the splendour that came with them. This afternoon a visit that will bring to life WW2 can be had at the Parham Airfield museum. An American airbase for the 390th Bomb Group, 8th United States Army during the war. And Britain's secret Army - the British Resistance Organisation. where we will shed light on Britain's best kept war secret.
Day 5 This morning we change hotel locations by driving north, from Suffolk to Norfolk. Driving through Thetford - the birthplace of Thomas Paine…. lets talk about the War of Revolution in the Americas and in France! … And onto the Anglo Saxon village at West Stow. Here we’ll see how the Saxons lived. Eventually arriving at our new home amongst various English windmills and wind pumps found in the area.
Day 6 A short drive through the fens will see our arrival at Holkham. Set in an area of stunning coastal landscapes we’ll visit Englands largest national nature reserve. Home to hundreds of bird species… and both common and grey seals are a regular sight here.
Day 7 Onto a morning visit to an abbey near Walsingham with its long history of religious pilgrimage and now a beautiful ruin. On our return to our beautiful seaside hometown let’s try and see the Lifeboat horse at the quay, as we explore the sights and sounds of the harbour, beach and salt marshes.
Day 8 This morning we visit more of the Norfolk Broads, a vast area of peat bogs and fenland. We’ll visit a water mill where we can grab a quick lunch before having a historic boat trip, on which we’ll learn about a mariners way of life. In the afternoon we’ll visit a royal house…Sandringham House. It’s gorgeous.
Day 9 After breakfast we’ll visit Warham Camp, an Iron Age hill fortress, reputed to be Queen Boudiccas home and the place of a very important and recent discover of the ‘Carnyx’…. Iron Age war horns. In the afternoon, a visit to another beautiful beach which was home to the famous ‘Seahenges’.
Day 10 After breakfast your tour will be over. We will wish you a fond and heartfelt farewell as we give advice on forward travel plans.
We will use two hotel locations, and will be staying in very comfortable hotels as our base. If you are interested in joining us, please submit a request by email to seymourtravels@europe.com
Documents and payment requests will be sent to you via email closer to the tour date.
Cost of this tour is £5100.00 per person.
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This tour is for small groups (4-12), accompanied by 2 guides (for groups of more than 6), travelling in comfortable minibuses (1 or 2 depending on group size), which enable us to get into many places that big buses just can’t. They also provide us with opportunities to ‘dash’ down a country lane to explore something new and unique.… An adventure!
Included: All necessary transportation and admissions whilst you are with me. 9 nights hotel accommodation. All breakfasts, 3 lunches (picnics where I think it could enhance the trip) and 2 dinners. We will finalise tour details closer to the tour start date. Tour guide tipping is discretionary.