MAGNA CARTA
RIVER THAMES ITINERARY
HAMPTON COURT PALACE TO HENLEY-ON-THAMES
Day 1 LONDON KINGSTON-ON-THAMES - HAMPTON COURT PALACE
Guests are met at the Stafford Hotel in central London** for afternoon English Cream Tea, before being transferred to the Magna Carta. Champagne reception and welcome by the Captain and crew. Dinner on board.
Day 2 HAMPTON COURT PALACE - SHEPPERTON
This morning we explore the magnificent Hampton Court Palace. We tour Henry VIII’s apartments and the Royal Chapel, feel the chill in the haunted gallery and wonder at the Tudor kitchens. Outside, the gardens are breathtaking with The Great Vine, the oldest in the country still producing grapes and the famous maze. After lunch aboard we cruise through Sunbury, Molesey and Shepperton Locks to our private mooring. Optional pub visit before dinner on board.
Day 3 SHEPPERTON - WINDSOR
After breakfast, we cruise through Runnymede to Windsor, past the Magna Carta Memorial and Magna Carta Island where in 1215, King John was forced to meet the powerful barons and seal the historic document. Our afternoon excursion is to Windsor Castle. Built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and a royal home for over 900 years by the Royal Family, this is the largest inhabited castle in the world. We explore the State Apartments, see Queen Mary’s Dolls House, St George’s Chapel and enjoy the far-reaching views. Dinner on board.
Day 4 WINDSOR - CLIVEDEN
This morning we take a short drive to the Tudor manor house of Dorney Court, a very special home that has been owned by the Palmer family for more than 450 years and used regularly as a film location. Later, we cruise upstream past the fabulous waterside houses of Bray and through the spectacular Cliveden Reach to our exclusive mooring on the Cliveden estate. Once home to the Astor family, it has amazing gardens and was, of course, the scene of much political scandal and intrigue. Dinner on board.
Day 5 CLIVEDEN - HURLEY
After breakfast, we tour the grounds of Cliveden and learn about the history of the house and stories of intrigue and scandal! We take a short drive to Cookham to visit the Stanley Spencer Gallery and enjoy a walk around the village he once described as ‘Heaven on Earth’. After lunch we cruise through Cookham and Marlow and up to the 11th century village of Hurley. We tour Peter Freebody’s boatyard and watch in wonder as the traditional craftsmen build and restore classic wooden craft. There is an optional visit to the Olde Belle, one of the oldest inns in the country before dinner on boar.
Day 6 HURLEY - HENLEY ON THAMES
A morning cruise to Henley-on-Thames through fabulous countryside to our final mooring along the famous Henley Regatta Rowing Course. Then, an earlier lunch, followed by a drive to Oxford for a fascinating tour of Christ Church, Oxford’s grandest college, founded by Cardinal Wolsey and then again by King Henry VIII. The magnificent surroundings were also where Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland. Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board
Day 7 HENLEY-ON-THAMES - LONDON
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.
MAGNA CARTA
Year 2024 Rates in US Dollars
ACCOMMODATION |
VALUE SEASON |
REGULAR SEASON |
| Charter 6 passengers | $40,800 | $47,900 |
| Charter 7 passengers | $42,400 | $49,700 |
| Charter 8 passengers | $44,000 | $51,500 |
| Suite | $6,090 | $7,050 |
| Single Supplement | $2,100 | $2,400 |
DEPARTURE DATES |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| Apr 7, 14, 21 | Val | England - The River Thames |
| Apr 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18, 25; Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 | Reg | England - The River Thames |
| Sep 29; Oct 6, 13, 20 | Val | England - The River Thames |
MAGNA CARTA
Year 2025 Rates in US Dollars
ACCOMMODATION |
VALUE SEASON |
REGULAR SEASON |
| Charter 6 passengers | $40,800 | $47,900 |
| Charter 7 passengers | $42,400 | $49,700 |
| Charter 8 passengers | $44,000 | $51,500 |
| Suite | $6,090 | $7,050 |
| Single Supplement | $2,100 | $2,400 |
DEPARTURE DATES |
RATE |
ROUTE |
| Apr 6, 13, 20 | Val | England - The River Thames |
| Apr 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jul 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sep 7, 14, 21 | Reg | England - The River Thames |
| Sep 28; Oct 5, 12, 19 | Val | England - The River Thames |
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Meeting Points
London Stafford Hotel - Sunday 3pm following English Tea at 3pm
IMPORTANT:
- Golf Cruises are available for charter groups at a supplement. Please contact us for itinerary. (Non Golfers do not pay the supplement.)
- Chelsea Flower Show Gardens Cruise is available to charter groups departing in May. Please contact us for itinerary. No supplements apply
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