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The Magna Carta Golf Cruise
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cruise Day 1 Kingston -on -Thames - Hampton Court Palace |
Meet the Captain at The Stafford Hotel at 3pm for
afternoon English Cream Tea, before being transferred to
the Magna Carta at 4pm. 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.
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| Monday, Golf
cruise Day 2 Hampton Court Palace - Shepperton
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This morning we leave the barge by foot
and take the very short walk to Hampton
Court Palace Golf Course situated on the
River Thames..
This is the only golf course in Great Britain where you can play golf in
the grounds of a Royal Palace. This unique
inland links design is a deceptively
challenging test for golfers of all
abilities.
The course has a wide variety of flora and
fauna including a magnificent herd of 300
fallow deer and an oak tree, probably over a
thousand years old.
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In the afternoon enjoy a meandering cruise upstream
following the course of the Thames to Shepperton. Dinner
aboard.
(18 holes Par 71 5953m)
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| Tuesday, Golf
cruise Day 3 Shepperton - Runnymede
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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.
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.
(18 holes Par 72 6198m)
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| Wednesday, Golf
cruise Day 4 Runnymede - Windsor
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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-approx cost
$370 (£225) per person.
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.
(18 holes, Par 73 6142m)
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| Thursday, Golf
cruise 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.
(18 hole Par 70 5526m)
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| Friday, Golf
cruise Day 6 Cookham – Henley-on-Thames
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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 its firm, fast greens.
Captains Farewell Dinner aboard.
(18 hole Par 70 5697m)
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| Saturday, Golf
cruise Day 7 Henley-on-Thames - London
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Following breakfast disembark at 10 am and return to
London.
NOTE: On alternate weeks, cruise will be in reverse
direction. This is a sample itinerary and is subject to
change.
Meeting Point:
3pm, Sunday at the Stafford Hotel, St James Place,
London, for afternoon tea, departing 4pm.
(Tel 020 7493 0111, www.TheStaffordHotel.co.uk email
infor@TheStaffordHotel.co.uk) |
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