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Whether
you are travelling privately or as part of a group, we specialise
in general and special interest history and cultural tours
and
breaks of South West England which are personally created and
led by a qualified historian.
Our itineraries are designed for
independent travellers and organised groups from Britain and abroad
who want a more authentic and enriching experience of South West
England than that provided by conventional mass tourism and most
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If you travel
with us we will not herd you from one "must do" attraction
to another or try to assuage your curiosity with a few stock phrases
learned from the guidebook. We cater for the discerning and independent-minded
who think of themselves as travellers not tourists, who want to
discover and learn about new places, meet interesting people and
gain new perspectives.
If you are
looking for a pleasurable and stimulating way to explore South
West England's distinctive history and culture in depth we offer:
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Friendly,
personal service in our initial contacts
and throughout your travels with us. Landscapes Travel's
owner, Andrew Thompson, who personally creates our
itineraries and accompanies all our clients, is an
enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with an authoritative
but informal style and a keen sense of humour.
Imaginative
and informative itineraries which are thoroughly
planned to give you sufficient time to immerse yourself
in archaeological, historical and cultural sites and
to relish the beautiful landscapes in which they are
located. Some of the places we visit are internationally
renowned but many are hidden gems which the large tour
companies ignore. For groups we are often able to arrange
special access.
Travel
with experts
whose historical expertise and detailed local knowledge
inspire a real appreciation and understanding of the
places we visit. If required, we use additional experts
whom we select for their communication skills and personal
qualities as well as their specialist experience. Our
contacts include archaeologists, horticulturalists,
museum curators and naturalists drawn from various organisations
including colleges and universities, local authorities,
the National Trust and English Heritage.
Care
for our clients by providing a high quality
service which combines maximum flexibility with meticulous
planning and attention to detail in everything we do.
We expect our accommodation providers and suppliers
of other services to meet the same high standards that
we apply to ourselves.
Value
for money by genuinely tailoring our tailor-made
tours to what our clients actually want and by our preference
for inclusive pricing for all our services.
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Hand
picked accommodation and quality food and drink in
places we choose after careful deliberation
for their
location, character, comfort and hospitality. We only
use accommodation which is also independently
inspected
and graded under the national quality assurance scheme
operated by Visit Britain. For lunches and
dinners we
go to great lengths to seek out cafes, country inns
and restaurants which are situated in pleasant
surroundings
and serve excellent meals using the very best local
produce.
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