STUDENT TOURS & GROUP TRAVEL

Tour Details:

Welcome on a student tour to Warwick Castle and Stratford Upon Avon. 

Student Top Attractions in Stratford

Timing

All times are given as a guideline and depend on circumstances.

• 11am approx. arrive at Warwick Castle
• 2 hours or more in the castle with entrance ticket included
• 1.30pm departure to next destination
• 1.45pm arrive in Stratford Upon Avon
• 45 minute walking tour
• Free time for lunch, shops and attractions
• 5pm departure for return
• Finish in Oxford at 6pm and Bournemouth at 8pm

Itinerary

Warwick Castle, known as the ultimate castle in the country, is impressive and has a lot to offer the visitor. Many parts of the castle are open, including rooms filled with waxworks made by Madame Tussauds and splendid artwork, furniture or even medieval armour and weaponry. You can usually watch the birds of prey show with huge eagles, owls and others on display flying overhead. Also there are towers to climb or the gardens and the riverside to view. During weekends in August the medieval jousting on horseback takes place.

After a short journey we arrive in Stratford Upon Avon where you can join our walking tour of this beautiful Tudor market town. Many sights have links to William Shakespeare such as his house and birthplace, his school and the local church where he is buried. You will have at least 2 hours of free time for a late lunch and to visit any attractions, shopping, or exploring until we depart.

Warwick Castle - Britain's Ultimate Castle, where you'll be surrounded by jaw-dropping history, magic, myth and adventure!

• Epic adventures for everyone
  
• 1100 years of history and stories
  
• Stunning scenery, inside and out
  
• Shows, battles and live entertainment
• Falconers Quest - the largest birds of prey show in the UK!
• 21st Century food, drink and facilities
• Medieval Jousting and Knights in combat show during the tours in late July & August

Stratford Upon Avon

One of Englands most beautiful market towns next to the River Avon. This small quaint place is full of history, picturesque Tudor buildings, theatres, shops, many attractions and things to see and do.

Included on the tour you are shown the places where Shakespeare lived in Stratford which includes his Birthplace on Henley Street. It is open to the public with an exhibition centre to learn more about this great man. 
We will also show you the King Edward VI School where Shakespeare went to study, the site of his retirement home and place of his death called New Place. You can also visit his final resting place where he is buried in the Holy Trinity Church.

Stratford upon Avon & Things to do:

Shakespeares Birthplace
Discover the fascinating story of William Shakespeares early years, and see where he spent the first five years with his new wife. See how his father, John, earned his living as a glove maker and explore The Shakespeare Exhibition, before entering the house and its outstanding gardens.

You can meet your favourite Shakespeare characters and watch some of his best-loved scenes brought to life by actors as you stroll through the house and grounds, you may even want to take part!

Nashs House and New Place
The last chapter in the life of William Shakespeare. Nash’s House was owned by Shakespeare’s granddaughter, Elizabeth, and adjoins the site of New Place, where the Shakespeare story ends in 1616. Home to the Complete Works of Shakespeare Exhibition, telling the remarkable story of one of the most influential and best loved books in the English language, as well as the most magnificent gardens and grounds

Holy Trinity Church
Visit Shakespeares Grave and the graves of Anne Hathaway, Dr John Hall and his wife Susanna Shakespeare and Thomas Nash in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church. Also in the chancel are 26 fine 15th century carved misericords. On the bank of the River Avon, this is one of England's most beautiful parish churches. You can also get dressed up in Tudor outfits available inside for a bit of fun and memorable photos! Price to enter is free but to go up to the grave of Shakespeare and family does have a small charge.

MAD Museum (Mechanical Art and Design)
The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum is the only specialist attraction of its kind in the UK. Based in Stratford upon Avon, the museum was launched in March 2012 and showcases the world’s finest pieces of Kinetic Art and Automata from pioneering artists from all over the world.

River Cruises
Enjoy a 40 minute River Avon cruise aboard one of the traditional Edwardian passenger launches. The river cruises take you on a sightseeing tour on which you will enjoy stunning and unique views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church as well as experiencing the tranquillity of the countryside. This is one of the most naturally beautiful and unspoilt stretches of navigable river anywhere in the U.K.

Tudor World Museum
This award winning museum is situated right in the heart of the historic town of Stratford upon Avon within a Grade 2* listed historic building. Visitors will experience the horrible world of The Tudors, which relates the truth behind life in Tudor England in an educational, accessible and atmospheric way. Various aspects of Tudor life, from Elizabeth I to the plague, are shown through reconstructed sets and multi sensory equipment. The real life home of Shakespeares comic character John Falstaff, Terry Deary dedicated The Horrible History of Stratford upon Avon to the building.

NB: The tour date nearest April 23rd each year will include Shakespeares birthday event celebrations around the city.

Please follow the advice of your tour manager and make sure that you are at the various pick up points and departures at the correct times.