14 days South of England tour

Immerse yourself in the cultural metropolis of London with its long history, parks and green spaces and world-famous sights such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral on this 14-day tour of southern England.

But that’s London too: hidden corners and atmospheric alleyways, diverse independent shops and cosy cafés, small theatres and fascinating street art. You can get an overview of the vibrant life from the Shard, a modern glass and steel building over 300 metres high. Holland Park is a completely different kind of London.

Extensive greenery and the meticulousness of two Japanese gardens do not seem at all London-like, just like the Victorian townhouses that surround the park. A wonderful contrast to modern London can be found in Canterbury on this 14-day tour of England. Beautiful half-timbered houses take you back to Tudor times. They are overlooked by the cathedral with its pointed spires.

This church will impress you with its size alone. If you take a closer look, you will discover several stylistic periods and artistically crafted, filigree stained glass windows. Why not take a boat tour on the Great Stour in Canterbury: you will get up close to the weavers’ houses from the time of the Huguenots.

Beyond the city limits begins rural England, which has a particularly charming face in Cornwall. Thanks to the mild climate thanks to the Gulf Stream, you could even imagine yourself in the South Seas for a moment – if the palm trees on the beach weren’t standing in the quintessentially English rain.

The South West Coast Path is the perfect way to explore Cornwall’s beautiful coastline on foot. From here, you will always have marvellous views of small, pretty bays and rocky coastlines on one side and vast forests in the valleys on the other.

This picturesque landscape is also where King Arthur’s Tintagel Castle is said to have once stood. Why in Cornwall of all places? You’ll understand immediately when you walk through this uniquely beautiful landscape.

The individual counties in the south of England have specialities that have established the reputation of English cuisine as something special, but which also reflect the history of the respective region. Wiltshire, for example, was once known as the ‘Kingdom of the Pig’. No wonder that, in addition to many pork dishes, the region is also home to black pudding and faggots, which are made from the blood and offal of pigs. Somerset, on the other hand, is home to one of the most famous cheeses in the world, cheddar. The original cheese is still matured here as a cave cheese. Less famous but no less delicious are the cheese specialities from Devon, including the blue cheese Devon Blue, the creamy Belstone and the somewhat younger version of Belstone, Curworthy.

The orchards of Somerset are also home to cider, which is not only a favourite of the British in this region. Cornwall boasts a wide variety of fish and seafood, which the locals use to prepare dishes such as Baked Mackerel with Gooseberry Sauce, Crab Salad and Stargazy Pie with Sardines. Clotted cream, which is eaten with scones and jam all over the country, also comes from here. Sussex has certainly helped to establish the reputation of British cuisine as slightly quirky. Among the dishes prepared here are Lamb’s Ears, for which lamb’s ears are cooked with sorrel, and Pulborough Eels, a pie made from eel and cured pork. If that sounds too weird to taste, we recommend the delicious, sweet Ripe Tart or Sussex Plum Duffs, two desserts that are definitely worth savouring.

If you want to get to know the cosmopolitan side of English cuisine, there’s no better place to do so on your tour of southern England than London. Here you will be served delicacies from all corners of the former British Empire. In the capital, you will discover the real local cuisine in dishes such as eel, which has a long tradition in London. Whitebait and fried fish, two deep-fried fish snacks, are also as typical of the city as London Particular pea soup, boiled beef and carrots or steak and kidney pudding. English cuisine therefore has many facets that are worth getting to know.

Hidden in the rolling hills of Cornwall is a fascinating project: the Eden Project. In this synthesis of botanical garden, research and educational facility, the largest indoor rainforest in the world grows under huge domes and is home to countless plant species. You will not only get to know them during your visit. You will also learn why the rainforest is so important for our environment, but also for our health.

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.