Join us on a fantastic 5 day, 4 night tour to really get under the skin of Cornwall. .We’ll take in a UNESCO World Heritage site and some of the very best locations in the region. Historic cities, grand houses, breathtaking countryside, picture postcard villages and stunning seascapes are all on the itinerary. Not only that, you will hear about the Culture, The history and the music of the area which makes Cornwall unique in the UK. This tour will give a real flavour of the county.
We will collect you from your accommodation and today we are soaking up the atmosphere and history of north Cornwall. In the morning we’ll visit beautiful Boscastle with its ancient harbour with a dark secret! and then on to Tintagel, famed for its links with King Arthur and the Knights of the round table. The village of Port Isaac. well known for being the location of TV show Doc Martin will follow in the afternoon.
Boscastle | Port Isaac | Tintagel
Today we visit the Magnificent West Cornwall Coastline.
St Ives | Botallack | Minack Theatre | St Michaels Mount
On day three we’ll introduce you to one of Cornwalls hidden gems ..The Lizard Peninsula, and give you a real sense of its unique charm. Spend the day gazing at magnificent Coves, Spectacular Cliffs and tiny fishing villages.
Kynance Cove | Lizard Point Cadgwith | Helford Passage
Today’s all about quaint harbours, historic ports, mighty castles and picturesque artistic villages. We’ll discover all the gems of South Cornwall including a old ports, houses, castles and fishing villages.
We’ll start the day with a stop at Charlestown, a historic port now used extensively as a film location in many movies and TV shows including Poldark.
We’ll then set off for the 30 minute drive to Lanhydrock House. En route we can stop for lunch, perhaps at one of the oldest country pubs in Cornwall which is nearby. Lanhydrock is a magnificent Victorian country house estate, which we will take some time to explore while learning all about its history.
We can also visit one of a number of local vineyards, distilleries or cider makers if it appeals, or maybe Restormel Castle.
Final stop is the village of Polperro. This is a picture postcard coastal fishing village with tiny fisherman’s cottages and a quaint harbour. Strolling the narrow streets is a joy, and you can really imagine life here in days gone by as the village seems mainly untouched by modern development.
Charlestown | Lanyydrock House | Restormel Castle | Vineyards/distilleries or Cider Makers | Polperro
Today we visit one of the most picturesque but less visited areas of Cornwall.
Bodmin Moor is wild and beautiful and features the fantastic mining heritage landscape around Minions, together with ancient bronze aged monuments .
The unspoilt Tamar Valley is an area of outstanding Natural beauty but little visited by tourists..a real Gem!
Tiny fishing Villages on the Rame Peninsula completes our Cornish Journey.
Bodmin Moor is wild, and features the beautiful River valley of the River Fowey, including delightful Golitha Falls. Nearby Trethevy Quoit, is a an ancient Megalith around 5000 years old. We then head to Minions, the highest village in Cornwall . Here ancient Stone Circles from the bronze age sit beside the taunting relics of the Cornish tin and Copper mining industries. ..a special place.
The Valley of the Tamar is similarly unspoilt. Kit Hill is a fantastic viewpoint to survey the whole area , and pretty Calstock , right on the River Tamar across from Devon is another hidden Gem. Nearby Cotehele House is one of our favourite old stately homes.
We can finish in the quaint twin villages of Kingsand and Cawsand before heading your hotel or railway station at the end of your amazing tour in Cornwall.
Minions | Kit Hill |Calstock | Kingsand/ Cawsand| Cotehele House | Bodmin Moor
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Select South West Tours is a family-run tour company offering private, luxury day tours across Devon, Cornwall, and the wider South West. Travelling in comfort with expert local guides, guests enjoy tailored experiences to iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and stunning coastlines.