8-Day Land Tour Roundtrip From London
Trip Dates: May 30–June 6, 2026 | September 11–18, 2026
Escape to the picturesque southwest of England and explore Devon and Cornwall with this weeklong getaway. Rich in history and full of charming coastal villages, explore the region’s surrounding area from your home base at Woodford Bridge Country Club. Marvel at the dramatic cliffs, drive through Exmoor National Park and sample the famous Devonshire cream. For literature lovers, enjoy a visit to Greenway House and visit the summer home of the renowned crime writer Agatha Christie. From its rural beauty, dazzling coastline, beautiful gardens and historic cities, Devon and Cornwall have many hidden gems to explore.
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Our hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET.
Stay
8 Days
7 Nights
Meals
2 Breakfasts
4 Lunches
3 Dinners
Travel Style
Motorcoach
Welcome to London! Arrive at the London hotel for your overnight stay. The day is yours to spend at leisure, recovering from your travels. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner, where you will meet your HGV host and fellow travelers.
Today, you will journey across the south of England to Devon to explore author Jane Austen’s home, now a museum in Chawton, and Hestercombe House and Gardens. We will stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Upon arrival at the resort, a grocery shuttle will be provided so you can stock up on supplies for your stay.
Your day begins with a scenic drive through the open moors and along the coastal cliffs that characterize Exmoor National Park. Next, visit the twin Victorian holiday towns of Lynton and Lynmouth, connected by the still-operational funicular railway built in 1890. Ride the railway* and enjoy free time to explore these quaint villages, shop and grab lunch. Don’t forget to save room for the indulgence of a Devonshire cream tea: fresh scones, clotted cream and jam. Then, visit Arlington Court, home of the Chichester family. See the stately manor house and visit the Carriage Museum, housed in the stables, which features over 40 vehicles from bygone days before the advent of engines. Return to the resort later this afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
*Please note, there are a number of steps to negotiate on/off the funicular railway.
All aboard. Your morning begins in Paignton, where you will board the historic Dartmouth Steam Railway to Kingswear. From there, hop a ferry to the seaside resort town of Dartmouth. A river cruise will carry you up the River Dart in leisurely fashion to Greenway House, the summer home of beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie. Explore this stately riverfront house on a self-guided tour of the place where the famous author lived and wrote several novels, including “Ordeal by Innocence” and Hercule Poirot mysteries “Five Little Pigs” and “Dead Man’s Folly.” Return to Dartmouth by ferry, where your coach will collect you and return you to the resort for an evening at leisure.
Today, you will explore the neighboring county of Cornwall. Forming the tip of the peninsula, this county, known for its coastal beauty, is also known in legend as the birthplace of King Arthur. Visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan. The gardens of this former estate of the Tremayne family were lost to time when their caretakers were called to fight in World War I. Until 30 years ago, the gardens remained hidden under a tangle of weeds and brambles, when the discovery of a door in the ruins revealed this truly secret garden. Tour the restored grounds and enjoy a light lunch in the garden’s café. Then, take a short drive to picturesque Mevagissey, the second-largest fishing port in Cornwall, populated since at least the sixth century.
Make your way back towards London, stopping in the ancient Roman town of Bath, a spa town characterized by its distinctive Georgian architecture. Take a guided panoramic tour of the city and then explore the Roman Baths for which the town is named. Enjoy free time to explore at leisure, strolling along the River Avon, visiting Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein or taking afternoon tea at the Georgian Pump Room, where luminaries such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens once dined.
On the route back to London, you will have the opportunity to Pick Your Experience with the following options:
Option 1: For the history lover, this option carries you to Salisbury Plain for an encounter with the imposing and mysterious Stonehenge. Marvel at the megaliths of the world’s most famous standing stones. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has watched the solstices come and go since around 3,100 B.C. See if you can divine the mystery of the stones, which have intrigued mystics and historians for millennia. Then, continue to the outskirts of London for a visit to Hampton Court Palace, a favorite residence of Henry VIII and his six wives.
Option 2: Spend a day at Downton Abbey with a visit to the filming location Highclere Castle. Walk the same halls as Lady Mary, sit in Jackdaws Castle like Lady Edith or visit the dining room to relive some of Dame Maggie Smith’s iconic moments as the Dowager Countess. Then, explore the sparkling Crystal Grotto in Painshill. The 18th-century garden landscape of Painshill will be familiar to fans of “Bridgerton” and the 2009 film “Dorian Gray.”
Once you arrive in London for your overnight stay, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow Members.
Your transfer to London Heathrow Airport is included as you say farewell to England and return home, or on to the next journey.
For hosted resort trips, use your points to cover the resort stay. The additional trip costs must be paid by credit card.
From $5,799/£4,300 per person, based on double occupancy, + points for resort stay starting from 7,200 points.
Book the spring trip by December 5, 2025, and the fall trip by April 3, 2026, to secure your spot.
Call 800-579-6178 to Book Your Trip
Our hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET.
Terms and Conditions
HOSTED RESORT TRIPS POINTS FOR TRAVEL: For the May 30–June 6, 2026, tour date, reservations must be booked by December 5, 2025. Nonrefundable, non-transferable deposit of $1,000/£750 per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment due by February 6, 2026. For the September 11–18, 2026, tour date, reservations must be booked by April 3, 2026. Nonrefundable, non-transferable deposit of $1,000/£750 per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment due by May 29, 2026. Hosted resort trips must be paid using points for the resort stay, with any remaining trip costs covered by credit card. Point values applied under this benefit are subject to change and may vary based on tier level. All trips are subject to availability and will be conducted in English. All participants are required to sign the General Activity Release and Indemnification Agreement acknowledgement. Price is per person based on double occupancy, land tour only, for tour dates outlined above. Fares shown are in U.S. dollars and British pounds for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Prices, additional fees, itineraries and availability are subject to change without notice. Certain terms, conditions and restrictions may apply. Please call us at 800-579-6178 or +44 1524-386423 for additional information.
Hosted resort trip package includes all Big Journey Company inclusions plus these additional inclusions: some meals; welcome basket; one ticket per paying passenger for included excursions as noted in itinerary which may require an extra waiver to participate and have other restrictions/qualifications based on height, age and weight; on-tour motor coach transportation; gratuities for Big Journey Company tour director, tour guides and drivers; taxes; and airport transfers. Transfer from London Heathrow Airport [LHR] to hotel on Day 1 and on Day 8. The hotel is a short drive from the airport's terminals. Taxis are readily available and there is an airport hotel shuttle service available at small cost, payable direct locally. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; travel insurance; car rental; gratuities for hotel housekeepers; alcohol, beverages and food outside the contracted Big Journey Company menu as presented at a dining venue; optional excursions; and all other items of a personal nature.
Tour itinerary activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Alcoholic beverages are only available to travelers who are 18 years or older. The event is not based for the whole duration at the Woodford Bridge Country Club. Days 2–5 are spent at Woodford Bridge Country Club whereas the other nights are in hotels as indicated in the itinerary. Hotel accommodation is based on twin/double share room occupancy for both 1 and 2-bed units at the resort. Supplements apply for single hotel room occupancy.
A passport valid for six months past the end date of this trip is required for all guests. Entry requirements may vary for passport holders from other countries. The European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS, will start operations in 2026. Entry visas for other nationalities may be required. U.S. citizens, please refer to travel.state.gov for additional information, and non-U.S. citizens, please refer to your country's authority. Entry visas are not required for US residents. Entry visas for other nationalities may be required. Visa requirements are subject to change at any time. International visitor entry requirements are subject to change at any time. In addition to passport and visa requirements, some countries may have additional requirements. It is the responsibility of the traveler to obtain and pay for all required entry documents prior to travel. Any requirements imposed by countries visited or traveled through are the responsibility of each traveler, and Great Vacation Destinations, Inc., cannot be held responsible for failure to comply or qualify for entry.
PICK YOUR EXPERIENCE: One excursion per person unless otherwise noted. No refunds on unused excursion(s). At least one excursion choice will be included at no additional cost, some excursion choices will be available with a surcharge beginning at $50. Excursion choices will vary based on the tour and specific excursion details will be available 60–90 days prior to the tour departure date. Tour providers may require an extra waiver to participate and have other restrictions/qualifications (“Qualifications”) based on height, age and weight. Failure to meet applicable Qualifications may result in ineligibility for this offer with no credit or refund issued. Visiting and participating in excursions in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Inclement weather and/or other factors beyond the control of the tour operator may result in excursion cancellation such that this benefit will be lost and not substituted or replaced and no credit or refund will be issued.
THE BIG JOURNEY COMPANY: This is The Big Journey Company provided tour being sold by Great Vacation Destinations, Inc. Please visit The Big Journey Company’s website for full terms and conditions.
GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS, INC.: Great Vacation Destinations, Inc. is a full-service travel agency that is a seller of travel providing vacations to Hilton Grand Vacation Members and Guests. Great Vacation Destinations, Inc. is the seller of these vacation trips and is located at 4960 Conference Way North, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Great Vacation Destinations is a Washington Seller of Travel No. 602-283-711; Florida Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) registration No. 15-72225-4, California Seller of Travel registration No. 2068362 (Registration as a Seller of Travel does not constitute approval by the State of California). Void where prohibited or restricted by law and/or where state registration and/or licensing requirements have not been met.
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