In the Footsteps of Kings and Queens

2 Nights Itinerary

Delve into Britain’s illustrious royal history with a visit to Cambridge and Newmarket. Find out how a small town in the Cambridgeshire Fens changed the world and how a small livestock market, 12 miles away, became the national headquarters of horseracing.

Walk in the steps of royalty as you explore these two very special places that have strong regal connections going back centuries.

Arrive/Depart – Harwich/London Stansted – perfect extension to London and gateway to the rest of the East of England.

Choose Your Day…

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Booking Information

Day 1

Cambridge

This is a city where you will find history and culture in abundance throughout its university colleges and buildings. It’s a city where world-changing discoveries have been made. Enjoy a guided walking tour around its historic core including a visit to Kings College Chapel, founded by King Henry VI.

Day 2

Newmarket

King James I ‘discovered’ Newmarket as a perfect place for hunting across open ground and then started to develop horseracing. Today, Newmarket is the worldwide HQ for flat racing.

Visit the National Stud and see future equine superstars and the National Horseracing Museum located in the former Palace of Charles II. A range of experiential packages can be incorporated into your client’s itinerary, contact Discover Newmarket for more details (see below).

Newmarket gallops

Day 3

Newmarket

Enjoy a leisurely punt along the River Cam and glide past colleges founded by four Kings and Queens and view the first official portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Fitzwilliam Museum.