STUDENT TOURS & GROUP TRAVEL

Tour Details:

Welcome on our tour to Cambridge.

Highlights:

• Visit the second oldest University in the UK and one of the premier places of study and learning in the world
• See Kings College, Senate House and the infamous "Mathematical Bridge" 
• Option to go inside the University of Cambridge (many colleges are open to the public either free or with small entrance cost)
• A chance to go inside some outstanding free museums such as the Zoology or Fitzwilliam museum
• In your free time, maybe try "punting" on the River Cam or see where modern football was created on Parker's Piece

Student Top Attractions in Cambridge

Timing

All times are given as a guideline and depend on circumstances on the day.

• 08:15 Bournemouth,  08:30 London, 08:45 Brighton, 09:00 Oxford
• 10:30am to 11:30am arrive in Cambridge (depending on your departure point)
• 1 hour guided walking tour 
• Free time for lunch and to explore and enjoy the surroundings
• 4.30pm departure home
• 7pm Oxford or London arrival
• 8pm Bournemouth or Brighton arrival

Itinerary

On the walking tour with your guide you will be shown some of the finest University buildings in Cambridge plus many of the stunning museums and churches. You will also see the River Cam and witness some of the people punting along the river. Other sights include the graduation building called Senate House and on Saturdays the outdoor market will take place adding to the atmosphere.

When the walking tour finishes you will have about 4 hours of free time for lunch and an opportunity to go inside some of the University Colleges or the museums or maybe go punting, shopping or sightseeing.

Cambridge

Cambridge is home to one of the oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years, people have travelled from all over the world to study and visit this wonderful city. Cambridge is a small city with a population of just 100,000 which includes 23,000 students. It is also home to some of the most high tech companies in the world.

University:
There are over 28 colleges that help make up the University of Cambridge. Many of the colleges are open to the public but perhaps the most interesting college to visit is Kings College. Kings College was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI shortly after completing Eton College near Windsor. The college, one of the largest in Cambridge, is dominated by its gothic chapel. 

Fitzwilliam Museum:
This is the university museum and was founded in 1816 by Viscount Fitzwilliam. He left his private collection to the university.

Punting:
A punt is a flat bottomed boat designed for use in shallow rivers. The punt is propelled by pushing a long pole along the floor of the river bed. The area around Cambridge is very flat, therefore the river was very shallow and the punt became a perfect form of transport for goods and people. Today punting is a popular leisure activity and costs vary approx. £10 each.