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MAGNA CARTA
GOLF ITINERARY
Sunday, Day 1 LONDON – KINGSTON-ON-THAMES - HAMPTON COURT PALACE Meet the Captain at The Cadogan Hotel at 4pm for afternoon English Cream Tea, before being transferred to the Magna Carta. Champagne reception and welcome by the Captain. Early evening cruise to Hampton Court Palace, former Tudor Palace of Henry VIII, where we moor for the night. Dinner aboard. Monday, Day 2 HAMPTON COURT PALACE - SHEPPERTON
Today’s golf is at the famous
Walton Heath Golf
Club. Famous for staging the Ryder Cup and European Open Championships. Once owned by the News of the World, Mp’s, Lords and members of the press would be invited to Walton heath by Sir Elmsley Carr. Designed by Herbert Fowler in 1903. In the afternoon enjoy a meandering cruise upstream following the course of the Thames to Shepperton. Dinner aboard Tuesday, Day 3 SHEPPERTON - RUNNYMEDE
Today’s golf is at
Richmond Golf
Club. This is a beautiful and historic wood parkland course on the edge of Richmond Park. The 4th is often described as the best short hole in the South of England. Cunningly sighted trees call the great accuracy. Afternoon cruise to Runnymede hotel where we have use of the excellent spa facilities including swimming pools, saunas, steam rooms and beauty treatments. Dinner aboard Wednesday, Day 4 RUNNYMEDE - WINDSOR
This morning we have an option. We can take a short drive to view the Magna Carta memorial where King John faced the powerful barons and was made to sign the document from which our barge takes her name. We also visit the commonwealth air force memorial, opened by the queen to commemorate those 20000 airmen who have no known grave.
(Or Optional Golf at
Wentworth
to be paid for by guests directly to the club. Wentworth is considered one of Europe’s finest clubs and almost needs no introduction. Famous for the PGA and World Match Play Tournaments as well as many other events). Afternoon cruise through beautiful countryside to Windsor. We see Windsor Castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and inhabited for over 900 years by the Royal Family. Our mooring is on a private island with a unique view of the Castle. Dinner aboard Thursday, Day 5 WINDSOR - COOKHAM
Today’s golf is at
Sunningdale Golf
Club, established in 1901 and ranked as one of the top 20 courses in the world. The Old Course founded in 1901 was designed by Willie Park. It is classic course with gorse and pine trees, silver birch, heather and immaculate turf. This afternoon we leave Royal Windsor behind us we cruise past fabulous waterside homes through the spectacular Clivedon reach and the open English countryside. We moor in Cookham, once described as ‘Heaven on Earth’ by artist Stanley Spencer, one of England’s greatest and most eccentric painters. Dinner aboard Friday, Day 6 COOKHAM – HENLEY ON
THAMES This morning we cruise to Henley on Thames, and along the famous Henley Regatta Course. Golf this afternoon is at
Temple Golf
Club. This gently undulating course has panoramic views of the Thames valley and is noted for it's firm , fast greens. Captains Farewell Dinner aboard Saturday, Day 7 HENLEY-ON-THAMES - LONDON
Following breakfast, disembark at 10 am and return to London
Meeting Points
London - Stafford Hotel - Sunday 3pm following English Tea at 3pm -
Golf Cruises are available for charter
groups at a supplement. 2007 price
$1000 per person. Please contact us
for itinerary. (Non Golfers do not pay the supplement.)
NOTE: On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change.
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