 RAY RUDDICK's TOURS
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Overnight Tours
We travel by comfortable (air-con) mini-van seating up to 8 guests, with regular complimentary snacks/cold drinks. Stops at places of interest on-route also makes for a relaxing journey allowing the overnight stops to be fully enjoyed.
The average day begins after breakfast, around 9 to 9.30am, and ends around 5 to 6 pm. Some days we do more, some days less, to break up the routine. Starting later or finishing earlier allows the group to enjoy that all-important 'free time' and ensures that you won't get the feeling every single moment is planned and controlled - often the very best experiences happen spontaneously!
Because you have a knowledgable driver-guide with you, there will be occasions when you wish to ask advice about adding to or altering the itinerary during the tour; and because my only priority is to give you a great tour, without trying to please others, you'll soon see how much better this style of touring is! After all, one of the main reasons people prefer to take a private tour is so that they can see what they want to see, do what they wish to do, within a well-planned, but flexible schedule. |
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Theme Themed Tours 2-10 day tours
Do you belong to a family, club or society who share an interest? Why not make a specialised interest tour? Together we can create a tour based on your choice(s) of subject. How many days enjoyed is your choice. full details
Or how about a little adventure? I have some excellent activity tours - Golf, Hiking, Biking. |
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BVT1 The Big Value Tour 2-day tour
Highlights: Hampton Court Palace Gardens, Salisbury Cathedral and town.
Stonehenge and Avebury Stone Monuments. The fine Market Town of Marlborough, the Cotswolds villages and countryside, Blenheim Park and Woodstock village, Oxford university and town... full details
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CAS1 The 2-Day Castles of England Tour 2-day tour
Highlights: Dover Castle, Martello Tower, Rye Town, a picturesque 'secret' castle with a moat, a fine 18th century fort and finally the castle home of England's premier Duke ... some of the very best castles in England and all in just two days! full details
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YD2 Yorkshire's Dales & Moors 3-day tour
Highlights: The Bronte's home and village of Haworth. Keighley and Airedale, Malham, Grassington and Burnsall. The Dales: Nidderdale, Wensleydale, Swaledale and Wharfedale. Historic Ripon, the Charming Dales villages and towns: Middleham, Hawes, Richmond. The North York Moors National Park ... The fine medieval City of York .. full details
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GOE2 Great Gardens of England 3-day tour
Highlights: Kew gardens, Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park, Stourhead and Exbury gardens, Harold Hillier, Hinton Ampner, Houghton Lodge, Leonardslee, Nymans and Sheffield Park gardens ... the very best of England! full details
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HP2 The Complete Harry Potter Tour 3-day tour
Highlights: London, Oxford, Wiltshire, Bath, The Cotswolds Countryside, the ancient Market town of Richmond, Yorkshire, Alnwick Castle, Northumbrian Views... full details |
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ACA2 A Continental Adventure 3-day tour
Highlights: France: The Pas de Calais, The Somme Valley. The beautiful City of Lille
Belgium: The bustling City of Brussels
Luxembourg: The Ardennes, American Military Cemetery, the elegant City of Luxembourg... full details
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OT3 All the Cotswolds 4-day tour
Highlights: Warwick town & castle, Stratford upon Avon and the Shakespeare properties. Cotswolds garden visit.
A full tour of the enchanting Cotswolds countryside and villages. Good antiques shopping!
Bath World Heritage City, Longleat House (or Salisbury Cathedral) and the mysteries of Stonehenge. full details
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GOE3 More Gardens of England 4-day tour
Highlights: Kew gardens, Syon Park, Savill Garden. The Stourhead Estate, Mottisfont Abbey and Sir Harold Hillier garden.
Hinton Ampner, Petworth Park and Leonardslee. Nymans, Sheffield Park, and Gt. Dixter.
Scotney Castle, Hever Castle or Chartwell. A cornucopia of English gardens! full details
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WCD3 The West Country Delights Tour 5-day tour
Highlights: King Arthur Country and Glastonbury.
Exmoor National Park, Charming villages of Combe Martin, Clovelly, Boscombe and Tintagel.
The picturesque counties of Wiltshire, Somersetshire, Devonshire, Cornwall and Hampshire. Spectacular, beautiful coastal scenery... full details
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CAW4 Cotswolds and Wales 5-day tour
Highlights: The Cotswolds countryside and villages, The Royal Worcester china factory.
Snowdonia National Park and North Wales Tour including Portmeirion village. The Royal Welsh Crystal factory. The Mid Wales spa towns. The Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and South Wales landscapes. full details
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ROY4 A Royal London Experience 5-day vacation
Highlights: Airport transfers, to/from your quality hotel.
De-luxe twin or double bedroom air-conditioned room, en-suite bathroom, mini-bar, satellite t.v., etc. including full breakfast. Travel passes and Full London Information Pack.
A personal tour of London and a fully-inclusive Country Tour. If you like to go 'First Class', the Royal London Experience is just for you! full details
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VAL4 THE VALUE LONDON BREAK 5-day vacation
Highlights: Airport transfers to/from your hotel;
A comfortable room with private bath/shower and continental breakfast. Travel passes and Full London Information Pack.
A half-day London tour and an inclusive country day-tour. Information pack. full details
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BUD5 More of England for less .. 6-Day Tour ...
.. a super new budget-buster tour coming summer 2010!
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MWE6 A Magical Week in England 7-day tour
Highlights: Winchester City and Cathedral, including Jane Austen's grave. The fine City of Salisbury and famous Cathedral, mysterious Stonehenge and 'Locksley' castle.
The unique City of Wells and the King Arthur legend at Glastonbury. The Potteries with a Wedgwood, Royal Doulton or Spode factory tour. The Peak District National Park. World-famous Sherwood Forest & Robin Hood Country.
The historic and charming University City of Oxford. Shakespeare's Stratford and the Cotswolds. full details
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AWA7 The Anglo-Welsh Adventure 8-day tour
Highlights: The historic University City of Oxford. Shakespeare's Stratford-On-Avon and the charming Cotswolds villages and wonderful countryside.
Ironbridge Industrial Heritage Centre plus a Potteries tour with Wedgwood, Royal Doulton or Spode factory tour.
Robin Hood Country. The beautiful City of York. James Heriot's Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and the English Lake District - that's THREE National Parks!
The unique walled City of Chester. Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Mid Wales Spa Towns. South Wales Heritage.The World Heritage City of Bath. Mysterious Stonehenge. Royal Windsor. full details
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LCV8 The Best of Town and Country 9-day vacation
Highlights: A chance to combine the best of City and Country life in one wonderful vacation. Begin by visiting London, based in a comfortable, well-located hotel with everything close by. Time to see and do what you wish. (Check out our Events and Free London pages for ideas).
Then transfer for a taste of Olde England to the wonderful Cotswolds and stay in your own 16th century cottage. It's location in an attractive market town is ideal, PLUS you can have the services of friendly local driver-guide Alan, who lives in your village, for those outings to local places of interest - and there's lots to choose from. In fact there's absolutely no need to drive at all! full details
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IRE8 The Emerald Isle Jaunt 9-day tour
Highlights: The bustling, modern City of Dublin. Romantic Tara Hill. The ancient Boyne Valley and the amazing mysteries of Newgrange.
The fine City of Belfast. The lovely Antrim Coast with option of a Bushmills Distillery Tour. Walk the Giant's Causeway and admire the fine historic walled City of Derry.
Drive through the atmospheric and beguiling scenery of Co. Donegal, Co. Mayo, Connemara and Co. Clare.
A couple of nights in the charming and lively little City of Galway. Sail to the Aran Island of Inishmore for a day. Visit The Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
Stay in Dingle, visit ancient churches and standing stones.
Pictureque tour of Co. Kerry and Co. Cork. Visit The Cobh Heritage Centre and kiss the stone at Blarney Castle.
Tour County Waterford with an optional stop at the Waterford Crystal Factory. Visit Wexford and stay in the charming little town of Kilkenny. full details
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GBT18 The Great British Tour 19-day tour
Highlights: Oxford University and City. Churchill's Birthplace: Blenheim Palace.
The beautiful Cotswolds and Shakespeare's Stratford-on-Avon. Ironbridge and the Industrial Revolution country. The Potteries, with visits to Wedgwood or Spode. The Robin Hood Country of Nottingham Forest.
The Ancient City of York. The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks. Hadrian's Wall and The Cheviots.
Historic Edinburgh. The Scottish Highlands - historic castles and gardens. Loch Ness - Loch Lomond - The Trossachs. The Malt Whisky Trail.
The English Lake District National Park. The unique walled city of Chester.
Wales and Snowdonia National Park. Mid Wales Spa Towns and the Industrial heritage of South Wales. The World Heritage City of Bath.
The Devonshire Coast and Exmoor National Park. Cornwall's fishing villages and tales of smugglers, to England's most southwesterly spot, Lands End. Mysterious Stonehenge. Royal Windsor town & Castle. A truly 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience! full details
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