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The Thames - Boating Holidays
Regional Highlights
- Windsor Castle & Eton College - prestigious landmark buildings, famous the world over. The flag flies when the Queen is at home!
- Oxford - the city of a thousand church spires where Britain's alumni have been educated for centuries ; go to nearby Boar's Hill for spectacular views over the city
- Henley-on-Thames - home to England's most famous summer regatta
- Hampton Court Palace - King Henry VIII's impressive Tudor residence with stunning Baroque additions
- An amazing variety of birds and wildlife - Kingfishers, herons and graceful mute swans (which all belong to the Queen) as well as otters, llamas and herds of rare-breed cattle.
- Quintessential English villages such as Marlow, Cookham, Pangbourne and Datchet with 14th century houses and oak-beamed waterside pubs
- Spectacular homes of pop stars and film stars , the famous film studios at Bray, Windsor and Ascot racecourses, and the magnificent stately home and country house hotel, Cliveden House,
The famous River Thames winds its way through the beautiful green countryside of England, past historic towns and cities and quintessential English villages with their riverside pubs and immaculate village greens. This is the home of cricket and afternoon tea, picnics on the riverbank and gentle strolls through Royal Parks, not to mention awe-inspiring towns and cities steeped in history.
Visit the world-famous historic sites of Windsor Castle, Eton College, Hampton Court Palace and Cliveden House, have family fun at nearby Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland and enjoy everything in between from Michelin-starred restaurants to eclectic art galleries and peaceful strolls through nature reserves. This is river cruising at its regal best!
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Suggested Cruises in The Thames
Short Breaks
The Willow Tree Cruise
Benson - Goring - Benson
Spend a delightful long weekend on the water cruising this beautiful stretch of the River Thames between our base at Benson and the little village of Goring. Spot homes of pop stars and movie stars en route and raise a glass on deck to the pleasures of waterways cruising.
- Duration:
- 3 Nights
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 75 km
- Locks:
- 8
- Cruise Time:
- 15 hrs
Week Breaks
The Scholars Cruise
Benson - Oxford - Henley - Benson
Head up river to Oxford, where England’s oldest university has educated many prestigious alumni. Enjoy a barbeque in Beale Park and cycle through Pangbourne’s quiet meadows. Cruise past the Victorian red brick buildings of Reading to the typically English town of Henley-on-Thames, home to rowing and the famous summer regatta. Watch the ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 186 km
- Locks:
- 30
- Cruise Time:
- 32 hrs
The Royal Cruise
Benson - Windsor - Benson
Cruise the idyllic waters of the Thames to Windsor Castle and its immaculate Royal Parks - perfect for picnics, cycling, walking and horse-riding. Watch the changing of the guard and have a guided tour of the castle’s imposing staterooms. Enjoy a flutter at the famous racecourse at nearby Ascot. Discover the stories of power ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 155 km
- Locks:
- 36
- Cruise Time:
- 30 hrs
The Heart of England Cruise
Chertsey - Benson (or vice versa)
From our new base at Penton Hook Marina near Chertsey, follow the meandering curves of the River Thames on this most relaxing of cruises, soaking up England’s glorious countryside and historic landmarks from the luxury of your sundeck. En-route visit Windsor Castle and Eton College or head to nearby Thorpe Park, Chessington World ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- One Way
- Distance:
- 96 km
- Locks:
- 20
- Cruise Time:
- 16 hrs
The Majestic Cruise
Perfect for a short break or a leisurely week’s cruise, this historical cruising route takes you back over 900 years as you visit the royal palaces of Windsor Castle and Hampton Court – both situated right by the water’s edge. Kew Palace and its world-famous botanical gardens are only a stone’s throw away while Kingston-upon-Thames offers up-market shopping, theatres and ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 70 km
- Locks:
- 14
- Cruise Time:
- 10 hrs
