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Avalon to Stonehenge
August 8-13, 2011
(6 days / 5 nights)
Sunrise ceremony at Stonehenge...
In the wake of the Romans, Bath's natural thermal spa...
Going with the flow, Wells energetic waters...
In search of the Holy Grail at Glastonbury...
Salisbury and Old Sarum, on a leyline to Stonehenge...
At the centre, Avebury Landscape Temple...
Crop circle country awaits...
Which of these experiences speaks to you? Well, you don't have to choose because we will visit them all. This tour includes the counties of Somerset, Avon and Wiltshire. If you have limited time, or you want to experience the main sacred sites of central southern England and still have time on your vacation to stay in London for a few days, or go exploring another area of the country on your own, then this is the tour that's been designed for you.
Our journey takes us through a remarkable five thousand years span, where we will discover some of the secrets of enigmatic stone circles, the geometry of cathedrals, holy wells' potent waters and the powerful earth energy currents that connect them all. Your expert guides will distill the essence of our ancestors' beliefs, spirituality, myths, legends and history and share some of the wisdom of the ages with you. Humour is also a key element on our tours building camaraderie, and schedule flexibility so that you choose what you do.
Staying at hotels in the two medieval cities of Wells and Salisbury we are centrally placed for our daily visits with a minimum of travel. And if you haven't heard of Wells it's not surprising, because England's smallest city is a well-kept secret but one worth discovering. It sits at the foot of the Mendip Hills within the Vale of Avalon. Our hotel overlooks the spacious cathedral green with the magnificent western façade of the cathedral facing us. Next door is the Bishop's Palace surrounded by a moat filled from the upwelling springs from which Wells gets its name, our first introduction to the mysteries of water.
Just seven miles down the road is Glastonbury, formerly called the Isle of Avalon, rich in history and legend. The Abbey claims the burial place of King Arthur & Guinevere and Chalice Well the possible resting place of the Holy Grail. Overlooking it all, the Tor acts as a beacon to spiritual pilgrims as it has done beyond memory. What significance do these have for us in our lives today?
Bath allows us to quiet the mind and have a relaxing and rejuvenating physical experience in the warm thermal waters that have been honoured for millennia.
Old Sarum and Salisbury have a fascinating story to tell, where history comes to life in a living medieval city. Connected by a leyline they share the same energy currents as neighbouring Stonehenge. This world-famous stone circle has many secrets to share during our private out-of-hours special access.
Avebury landscape temple, including the stone circles, the avenues, Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow, tells us much about our ancestors that we can learn from.
Finally there is an option to visit the modern mystery of crop circles that occur in the countryside around Avebury.
See the itinerary for this tour
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Background: The Hurlers stone circle, Cornwall