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Sunday,
Day 1
LONDON TO SHILLINGFORD At 2.00 pm you
are met in London at the Goring Hotel and transferred to Actief's private
mooring at Shillingford Bridge. Traditional English cream tea on arrival and a chance to settle into your attractive and comfortable cabins. The evening commences with a Champagne Reception followed by Dinner aboard. |
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Monday,
Day 2
SHILLINGFORD TO PANGBOURNE Morning cruise
through glacier-formed hills to the 17th century Swann Inn. Tour Oxford
"City of Dreaming Spires" and view Christchurch
Dinner aboard. |
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Tuesday,
Day 3 PANGBOURNE TO HENLEY ON THAMES Today begins with a private visit to stunning Englefield House and gardens. When available, Sir William or Lady Benyon personally guide you through their exquisite home and take morning coffee with us. We cruise through wonderful "Wind in the Willows" countryside to Henley. Dinner aboard. |
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Day 4 HENLEY ON THAMES TO HURLEY This morning we tour Henley's spectacular and inter-active River & Rowing Museum and discover the secrets, mythology, history and traditions of the Thames. After lunch we indulge in a private visit to Brakespear's, a prize-winning real ale brewery established in 1779. Our evening cruise down "Regatta Mile" takes us through Hambledon Lock to medieval Hurley. Dinner aboard. . |
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Thursday,
Day 5 HURLEY TO CLIVEDEN A gentle walking tour around Hurley starts the day. Home to England's oldest Inn and Peter Freebody's traditional boat yard where steam launches and all manner of wooden craft are lovingly restored. Your cruise continues through deep countryside as we enter the tree-clad slopes of Cliveden Reach and our private mooring. Cliveden has a wonderful, intriguing history, stunning garden and dramatic views and was the former home of the Astors - Lady Astor was the first woman elected as a member of parliament. |
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Friday,
Day 6
CLIVEDEN TO WINDSOR A delightful
morning cruise takes us to our final mooring below agnificent Windsor
Castle. After lunch we visit Eton College, founded in 1440 and school to
Princes William and Harry and some 20 of Britain's Prime Ministers. There
is time to browse the many antique shops in the High Street, before the
Captain's Gala Dinner aboard. Saturday, Day 7 WINDSOR TO LONDON After breakfast, depart at about 10.00 am and return to Hotel or airport. |
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