email: office @ flyingpurplepig .co.uk
 
Leeds Castle Steam railways Tour
City Tours Salisbury Cathedral
  We offer private tours to...
  • Bath (Roman Spa City),
  • Stonehenge
  • Salisbury Cathedral (for the Magna Carta)
  • Winchester (for King Arthur's round table),
  • Flatford (For Constable Country)
  • Leeds Castle & Gardens
  • Hever Castles (Anne Boleyn's Childhood home)
  • Hampton Court (King Henry VIII's Palace),
  • Windsor Castle (HM Queen Elizabeth II's Home)
  • and more...
We offer Transfers & Tours between...
  • Dover
  • Southampton
  • Harwich
  • Heathrow
  • Gatwick
  • Stansted
  • Luton
  • and all London Hotels.

Staying in London? Why not have a private London photo tour...

  • London Night Tour
  • Half day highlights tour
  • Full day London Tour

The choice and pace of tour is yours... Pick what you want to see & for how long you want...

Flying Purple Pig Tours are personal site-seeing tours, set at your own pace & on your itinerary - not ours!

  • Fully Licensed Operator
  • Friendly Safe Drivers
  • Exclusive Private Tours
  • Private London Tours
  • Personal itineraries
  • Half or full days
  • Overnight tours
  • En-route Tours
  • UK Historic Sites
  • High Class Vehicles
  • Professional Service
  • Your pace, your tour!
  • Highly recommended
 
 

 

Cruise Ship Transfer & Tour

Going to Southampton, Dover
or Harwich Cruise Port?

Would you like to do some sight seeing on the way?

  • Are you transferring to or from a London airport, hotel or cruise port?
  • Would you like to see something along the way?
  • Why just stare out the window as you rush past?
  • Our tours are much better value for money than cruise ship arranged tours!
  • We are specialise in private Stonehenge tours & many other tours. (UK wide!)
  • Take advantage of reduced costs of en-route touring, when booked with a private transfer.
  • Why not book a transfer with our partners at LondonAirConnections.com, and request a en-route tour when you book?
  • As their sole tour provider they will then arrange your transfer and en-route tour through us on your behalf.
  • You can be saving £100's because you need to book the transfer anyway! So take advantage of these savings...
  • En-route tours are an amazing £36 per hour/per vehicle in addition to your transfer fare. (up to six guests) .
  • Transfers to/from Southampton, Dover or Harwich cost just £175 for 1-3 passengers - just add your hours!
  • Transfers to/from Southampton, Dover or Harwich cost just £220 for 1-6 passengers - just add your hours!
  • Private Tours (off-route) can also be booked through us. (See our 'Our Tours' page)

We would like to suggest one of the following en-route tour itineraries...

SOUTHAMPTON  En-route Tours

DOVER PORT      En-route Tours

HARWICH PORT En-route Tours

  • These tours are to start from/finish at a London Airport or Central London Hotel or Address.
  • To start from other areas please contact our office for a quotation.
  • Remember Transfers are priced each way. Just add tour length required and that's your price.
  • Also en-route tours are a minimum of 2 hours and entrance fees are not included.
  • These are just a short list of suggestions, you can choose where you want to go... just contact us..


fSouthampton Transfer & En-route Tours...

 

There’s plenty to see on the way between London and Southampton.

Have you thought about these Southampton En-route Tour options...

a)Salisbury Cathedral, tallest spire in England and home of a perfect copy of the Magna Carta. Beautiful Fairy Tale Historic Cathedral, walled city, and pleasant gardens. (1-4 hours)
(Entrance by donation applies)

b)Winchester Cathedral – Winchester is said to be one of the prettiest cities in England, and it’s cathedral has a round table mounted inside it reputed to be the legendary King Arthur’s round table. (1-2 hours)
(Entrance fee applies)

c)Stonehenge – prehistoric Stone Circle and ditch, and World Heritage Site. Religious centre of the modern British Druid and Pagans. Walk around the stones with see this ancient wonder in all it's splendor. And don’t forget Woodhenge and Durrington Walls! We are one of the only companies to do an optional visit here combined with a 'secret' drive through the World Heritage Site to give unique views of Stonehenge. We also have an agreement with English Heritage to stop right next to Stonehenge and by-pass the land train when advance entrance tickets are purchased. (2-4 hours)
(Advance purchase of entrance tickets required at Stonehenge - Please note: Although we do not encourage visits to the English Heritage Visitor centre due to their removal and display of human remains taken from the World Heritage Site, this is possible on request)

d) Windsor Castle. Oldest inhabited castle in the world and home of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II.(1-4 hours)
(Entrance Fee applies)

For clients going into Central London only.
e) Hampton Court Palace. King Henry VIII’s palace and home to ghost’s of the Tudor queen’s executed by Henry. Grand gardens, with award winning plants and flowers – visited by His Holiness Desmond Tutu in 2010, where he had a rose named after him. There is also an original Tudor maze for you to lose yourself in for a hour or so! (1-4 hours)
(Entrance Fee applies)

Stonehenge Entrance Tickets
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PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TICKETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU BOOK.

Windsor Castle Entrance Tickets
<<< Please call to confirm current tariff >>>
PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TICKETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU BOOK.

These en-route tours are just £36 per hour!
(minimum 2 hours)

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There’s plenty to see on the way between London and Dover...

Have you thought about these Dover En-route Tour options...

a) Leeds Castle. Beautiful Fairy Tale Historic Castle and gardens. This is our number one en-route to/from Dover! (2-4 hours)
(
http://www.leeds-castle.com/land.php

b) Dover Western Heights (White Cliffs). Historic building remaining from Napoleonic Times. This part drive/part walking tour includes a trip to the heights, white cliffs and more... (1-2 hours)
(http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/western-heights-dover/history-and-research/)
(All inclusive)(Subject to weather conditions)

c) Dover Castle. Built upon the White Cliffs this castle was constructed in the 11th Century by the Norman Invaders. This was the front line in world war 2, facing Nazi Europe.  The wartime tunnels tells the story of how Britain fought for European freedom on its own. Visit the Medieval Castle for Medieval history too! (2-4 hours)
(http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/dover-castle/)
(Entrance fee applies)

d) Battle of Britain. Up on the White cliffs see this fabulous Monument and the cliff views. Small museum and coffee bar. (1 hours)
(http://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/)
(By donation to charity)

e)Hever Castle*. Castle & Gardens trip. This was Anne Boleyn's Childhood home, as seen in ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana) (1-4 hours)
(http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/)
(Entrance fee applies)

f)Chislehurst Caves. Prehistoric caves, also used as air raid shelters in World War 2. (1-2 hours)
(http://www.chislehurst-caves.co.uk/)
(Entrance fee applies)

g) Canterbury Cathedral*.   One of the best English Cathedral's, this is a pilgrims medieval & Gothic building and ancient city, associated with the murder of St Thomas O’Beckett and the Bayerdecker air-raids in WW2. (1-4 hours)
(http://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/conservation/history)
(Entrance fee applies)

h)RHDR - Steam Railway*.  The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Steam Railway is the world’s smallest public railway. Built in 1926, this 13 mile classic railway is a must see for children and any steam enthusiasts. Perfect replica mainline steam engines including “Pacific’s” and “American style” locomotives. Reopened by Laural & Hardy in 1947. (3-4 hours)
(Entrance/Train fare applies. Subject to RHDR timetable) (http://www.rhdr.org.uk/)

i) RHDR & Lighthouse*. Combine RHDR visit above with Dungeness Lighthouse and Cafe. This is a natural reserve with some of the best bird life in Europe.(4-5 hours)
(http://www.dungenesslighthouse.com)
(Train & lighthouse entrance fees apply)

j) Battle 1066* (Battle of Hastings). Site of the last successful invasion of England, in 1066, by the Normans and William the Conqueror.  Battle Field & Abbey self guided tour available and charming market town with gift shopping too. (2-3 hours)
(Market town online - http://www.battle-sussex.co.uk)
( The Battle field online - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield)

(Entrance fee applies)

k) Hastings*. Home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe. Hastings Castle (ruins) was the first castle in England to be built by William the Conqueror. Hastings is an old fashion English seaside holiday resort, very pleasant on a sunny day. (2-4 hours)
(http://www.1066online.com)
(Free or Entrance depending on choice on day)

l)Bodiam Castle*. Bodiam Castle is one of the UK’s most perfectly preserved moated castles and has featured in many films. There’s a museum with displays that put the importance of the castle in context and information about the medieval harbour site. (1-4 hours)
(http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-bodiamcastle)
(Entrance fee applies)

Example entrance fees...

Dover Castle Entrance Tickets
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PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TICKETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU BOOK.

Leeds Castle Entrance Tickets
<<< Please call to confirm current tariff >>>
PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TICKETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU BOOK.

These en-route tours are just £36 per hour!
(minimum 2 hours)

NOTES:
To start from other areas please contact our office for a quotation.
Price is in addition to your private transfer fare. Any entrance fees & lunch is not included
Prices are per vehicle not per person. These tours are for up to six passengers and are private semi self-guided tours.

BOOK YOUR CRUISE TRANSFER & EN-ROUTE TOUR NOW


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fHarwich Transfer & En-route Tours...

 

There’s plenty to see on the way between London and Harwich...

  • Have you thought about these Harwich En-route Tour options...

    a) RAF Duxford Air Museum. Duxford is set within a famous WW1 & WW2 airfield. It houses some of the most iconic aircraft in the world and has award-winning interactive exhibitions. Duxford is home to an impressive collection of over two hundred aircraft as well as tanks, military vehicles and boats. The American Air Museum at Duxford stands as a memorial to the 30,000 American airmen who gave their lives flying from UK bases during the Second World War, and also honours those who fought in Korea, Vietnam, Libya, Iraq and other conflicts and battles of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. (2-5hours)
    (Entrance fee applies)(
    http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford)

    b) City of Colchester - Mentioned as early as 79AD, and the roman capital of Briton, Colchester(Camulodunum) has a lot to offer. With it's ancient castle, it has been a main cloth town and was heavily fought over in the English Civil War (1648). In Victorian times it often led the way in Architecture, and is famous for having a massive public water tower! In modern times Colchester has become less important in society, but definitely remains a worthwhile visit simply because of it's long history. (Colchester does however still have some modern ground-braking amenities at night for the locals, ask your guide for more information!)
    (Castle Museum optional – fee applies)(http://www.visitcolchester.com/)

    c) Harwich Fort and Port Town Tour - Napoleonic Seaport and WW1 evacuation and supply port. Also famous for habouring the English fleet after they defeated the Spanish Armada.
    (Fort Museum optional – fee applies)(http://www.visiteastofengland.com/Harwich-Harwich/details/?dms=3&venue=0141340)

    d) Constable Country - Dedham, Flatford Mill and the beautiful River Stour has hardly altered since England's' greatest landscape painter, John Constable, captured the surrounding countryside in his paintings in the late 18th & early 19th Centuries. John Constable (Born 11 June 1776) was an English Romantic painter whose art now adorns the National Gallery in London, and many English country homes.
    (http://www.visit-constablecountry.co.uk)(An area of outstanding English beauty run by National Trust - Free admission, but donations appreciated).

    e) How about a flight in a Vintage Tiger Moth over the English Cambridgeshire countryside? Taking off from a genuine RAF Fighter & Bomber Base can be a real thrill! Choice of plane types to choose from, just let us know what you want to fly in! THESE SELL OUT FAST!
    Flight price from £109-£599 (depending on flight length required. Includes entrance fee to Duxford Museum)
    (We can and do arrange and pay for these flights in advance, but they are subject to weather and can be called off last minute. If you prefer, you can book a visit to Duxford Museum (a) and then book a time slot on the day whilst you are there, but this is subject to availabilty. (http://www.classic-wings.co.uk/)

     

    All are en-route to/from Harwich, and these tours are just £36 per hour (per vehicle not per person!) with a minimum of 2 hour (excluding entrance fees)

    Duxford Museum Entrance Tickets
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    PLEASE ADVISE WHICH TICKETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN YOU BOOK.

    These en-route tours are just £36 per hour!
    (minimum 2 hours)

    NOTES:
    To start from other areas please contact our office for a quotation.
    Price is in addition to your private transfer fare. Any entrance fees & lunch is not included
    Prices are per vehicle not per person. These tours are for up to six passengers and are private semi self-guided tours.

    BOOK YOUR CRUISE TRANSFER & EN-ROUTE TOUR NOW


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    Stonehenge
    Stonehenge

     

     

    Salisbury Cathedral
    Salisbury Cathedral

     

     

    Mayflower Terminal Southampton
    Mayfower Terminal
    Southampton

     

    Hever Castle
    Hever Castle

     

     

     

    How About a Pub Lunch
    English Pub Lunch?

     

     

    Woodhenge
    Woodhenge

     

     

    Leeds Castle
    Leeds Castle

     

     

    South Downs
    South Downs

     

     

    Hever Castle
    Hever Castle

     

     

    Leeds Castle
    Leeds Castle

     

     

    Battle of Britain Memorial
    Battle of Britain Memorial

     

     

    White Cliffs
    White Cliffs

     

     

    Dover Castle
    Dover Castle

     

     

    RHD Railway
    RHD Railway

     

     

    Rye Street
    Ancient Rye

     

     

    RHDR Locomotive
    RHD Railway Engine

     

     

    Rye Town Gateway
    Ancient Rye

     

     

    Harwich Cruise Port
    Harwich International Port

     

     

    Wakehurst Place
    Wakefield Place

     

     

    Rye Habour
    Rye Habour

     

     

    Rochester Castle
    Rochester Castle

     

     

    Lympny Wildlife Park
    Lympny Wildlife Park

     

     

    Canterbury Cathedral
    Canterbury Cathedral

     

     

    Battle of Hastings (1066)
    Battle of Hastings (1066)

     

     

    Battle of Britain Memorial
    Battle of Britain Memorial

     

     

    Arundel Castle
    Arundal Castle

     

     

    Rye Tour
    Tour Group in 2011

     

     

    Flying at RAF Duxford
    Flying Dragon Rapide
    RAF Duxford Museum

     

     

    Canterbury Cathedral
    Canterbury Cathedral Window

     

     

    Dover Western Heights and Cruise ship Berth below
    View from Dover
    Western Heights

     

     

    Hampton Court Palace Driver Guide
    Driver Guide
    Hampton Court Palace

     

     

    Desmond Tutu at Hampton Court Palace
    Desmond Tutu
    Hampton Court Palace

    Notes: Each tour is for up to six passengers and these are private semi self-guided tours. Price is in addition to your private transfer fare.

     

    BOOK YOUR OWN PRIVATE CRUISE TRANSFER & EN-ROUTE TOUR NOW
    CLICK HERE

    or
    Telephone 0208 2757 999
    (USA) 011 44 208 2757 999
    (All other countries telephone +44 208 2757 999)

    For start points outside London or from an Airport please...
    Contact our office ( )
    or Telephone us on the number above.

     
      Private Transfers & Tour Services are provided by London Licensed Operator 891 & Flying Purple Pig Tours. We may also use other vetted licensed operators when demand is high.  
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