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Mayflower Pilgrims Devon Discovery Tour

Follow in the footsteps of the intrepid Mayflower Pilgrims, and their final weeks in England.

Where? Dartmouth and Plymouth

Tour provider Select South West Tours

Contact

James Coulton, +44 1752 290341 or +44 7470022933
james@selectsouthwesttours.com

Online booking

www.selectsouthwesttours.com

Tour Highlights

The beautiful river port of Dartmouth where the Mayflower laid at anchor
A tour of the town of Dartmouth with the Town Crier, in full regalia! (subject to availability)
The historic port of Plymouth was once the maritime capital of the world!
The historic Barbican area, the Mayflower steps and Island House where many of the Pilgrims lodged while in the town
Plymouth Gin Distillery and historic Plymouth Hoe

Dartmouth's stunning river port

Follow in the footsteps of the intrepid Mayflower Pilgrims, and their final weeks in England. We'll discover the beautiful river Port of Dartmouth where the Mayflower laid at anchor while the Speedwell had repairs and, subject to availability, and have a tour of the town with Les and Liz Ellis, the Town Crier and Consort, dressed in their full, magnificent regalia, to add some authentic flavour to the experience!

We stop for lunch in a traditional pub before exploring Plymouth, one of the world’s most historic maritime cities and significantly, where the Mayflower finally left on its famous voyage.

We’ll visit the historic Barbican area and see the Mayflower Steps and Museum and also Island House where many of the Pilgrims lodged while in the town.

We continue our exploration of Plymouth with a visit to The Blackfriars Distillery and home of Plymouth Gin. The refectory is said to be the room where the Pilgrims had their final supper before departure. We may take an optional guided tour of the Plymouth Gin Distillery. Next stop is to stand on Plymouth Hoe, looking out on one of the world’s finest natural harbours.

Here you are standing on history itself, the scene of some of the world’s most iconic voyages, including of course, the sailing of the Mayflower.

Plymouth's iconic gin distillery

Customisable Options:

We can pick you up from wherever you are staying in the area, to commence our tour, which can start in either Dartmouth or Plymouth depending upon which is most convenient. Your guide will point out places of interest on the way, and recap on the history of the Mayflower to ‘set the scene’.
Coach tour by arrangement

Price

£350 per day 1-2 pax; £375 per day 2-4 pax; £400 per day 5-7 pax (Total price not per person)

Group size

Minimum 1, maximum 7. Coach tour by arrangement

Length

Eight hours

Special equipment needed

Walking shoes and a waterproof coat

Accessibility

Mostly accessible

Availability

All year, subject to availability