"Dominic. Thank you for the most wonderful vacation and barge trip"

The 8 passenger Magna Carta is one of the finest, most luxurious vessels cruising the British Isles. The ambience created by combining a traditional barge hull (1936) and fine mahogany, teak and oak woods is outstanding

About Magna Carta

Her experienced Captain knows the Thames well and your Master Chef will produce a range of mouth watering dishes, whilst you enjoy the sights of London and the home counties from your luxury floating hotel, navigating England's Royal River. Two house keepers complete the crew of four.

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The Barge

The Magna Carta has two decks, the lower deck boasting four full width luxurious Staterooms each averaging 200 square feet. All staterooms have under floor heating, air conditioning and sumptuous en-suite shower rooms, enjoying oversized showers and basins with fully tiled walls and floors, shaver point, heated towel rail, fluffy towels, bathrobes and fine guest amenities.

Each Stateroom has beautiful hard wood finishes to floors and walls and are equipped with hair dryers, ample hanging and drawer space, television with DVD, comfortable beds with finest cotton bedding. Three Staterooms are Super king or Twin and the fourth is King Size.

The upper deck is the saloon with tinted picture windows offering the finest panoramic views to three aspects. Four Italian leather sofas provide extremely comfortable seating adjacent to fully stocked bar, library with many reference books, a compendium of games, comprehensive CD collection with music to suit many tastes and a fine fining area close to the fully fitted professional galley from which the most exquisite dishes are delivered. The saloon has air-conditioning for comfort when necessary.

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Cruise Highlights

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Sample Golf Itinerary

Sunday

Kingston -on -Thames - Hampton Court Palace: Meet the Captain at The Stafford Hotel at 3pm for afternoon English Cream Tea, before being transferred to the Magna Carta at 4pm. Champagne reception and welcome by the Captain. Early evening cruise to Hampton Court Palace, former Tudor Palace of Henry VIII, where we moor for the night. Dinner aboard

Monday

Hampton Court Palace - Shepperton: This morning we leave the barge by foot and take the very short walk to Hampton Court Palace Golf Course situated on the River Thames. This is the only golf course in Great Britain where you can play golf in the grounds of a royal palace. This unique inland links design is a deceptively challenging test for golfers of all abilities. The course has a wide variety of flora and fauna including a magnificent herd of 300 fallow deer and an oak tree, probably over a thousand years old. (18 holes Par 71 5953m)

In the afternoon enjoy a meandering cruise upstream following the course of the Thames to Shepperton. Dinner aboard.

www.englishgolf-courses.co.uk/surrey/hamptoncourtpalace.php

Very Scenic and the Deer are fantastic. However the course should only be played by very accurate golfers, 16 and below handicap as the greens are tight and the rough is impossible to play. Big drives that slightly fade or draw can end up lost or unplayable - very frustrating. A good test of golf but not for the casual golfer.

Tuesday

Shepperton - Runnymede: Today's golf is at the famous Walton Heath Golf Club. Famous for staging the Ryder Cup and European Open Championships. Once owned by the News of the World, Mp's, Lords and members of the press would be invited to Walton heath by Sir Elmsley Carr. Designed by Herbert Fowler in 1903. (18 holes Par 72 6198m)

Afternoon cruise to Runnymede hotel where we have use of the excellent spa facilities including swimming pools, saunas, steam rooms and beauty treatments. Dinner aboard

www.whgc.co.uk

If this is your first visit make sure you play the OLD COURSE, not only did they play the Ryder Cup here in 1981 but it is a real beauty, especially the first 6 holes. Get through these with a reasonable score and you should be alright for the rest of the round. Take the first, a Par 3 over 230 yds and you get a sense of what is coming. In fact all of the Par 3`s are very long around 180 yds+. The greens are huge, plenty of old fashioned deep bunkers and pretty slick so make sure you go on the practice green, chances are you`ll be putting from a very long distance. The course favors accuracy but there is enough to tempt a big hitter. This course is ideal for your single figure golfer but anyone around 18 will find it a struggle. Holes 12-14 are all Par 5`s and everyone a gem. The 14th is downhill and you can really hit a 300+yd drive here. Finally, a nice touch, championship tee markers behind the white tees if you want to know what it felt like in 1981.

Wednesday

Runnymede - Windsor: This morning we have an option. We can take a short drive to view the Magna Carta memorial where King John faced the powerful barons and was made to sign the document from which our barge takes her name. We also visit the commonwealth air force memorial, opened by the queen to commemorate those 20000 airmen who have no known grave.

Or Optional Golf at Wentworth to be paid for by guests directly to the club. Wentworth is considered one of Europe's finest clubs and almost needs no introduction. Famous for the PGA and World Match Play Tournaments as well as many other events-approx cost $370 (£225) per person. (18 holes, Par 73 6142m)

Afternoon cruise through beautiful countryside to Windsor. We see Windsor Castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1066 and inhabited for over 900 years by the Royal Family. Our mooring is on a private island with a unique view of the Castle. Dinner aboard.

www.wentworthclub.com

The West course, which was opened in 1926 winds like a vast coiling snake through the heavily wooded estate. Once embarked, there is no short cut back but the tightly bordered fairways somehow heighten the drama, particularly over the closing holes.
It is then that matches are decided. The 13th, bending round trees to a green cut into the side of a magnificent two-shotter. The 15th, once a par five, is now a beautifully shaped par four and in the view of many of the best hole on the course.
There is likely to be a sense of false security at the drive-and-pitch on 16th but it is the last two holes that provide the true theatre. Both are par fives, 571 and 531 yards long respectively, and two birdies are not always sufficient, such is the strength and skill of the best players in the world.

Thursday

Windsor - Cookham: Today's golf is at Sunningdale Golf Club, established in 1901 and ranked as one of the top 20 courses in the world. The Old Course founded in 1901 was designed by Willie Park. It is classic course with gorse and pine trees, silver birch, heather and immaculate turf. (18 hole Par 70 5526m)

This afternoon we leave Royal Windsor behind us we cruise past fabulous waterside homes through the spectacular Clivedon reach and the open English countryside.

We moor in Cookham, once described as 'Heaven on Earth' by artist Stanley Spencer, one of England's greatest and most eccentric painters. Dinner aboard.

www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk

It is pure enchantment that characterizes Sunningdale Old. Virtually every hole is played in splendid - and beautiful - isolation, and in harmony with nature.......There is subtlety here, a measure of drama, and a wealth of that one indispensable ingredient, pleasurable excitement......No wonder it may be the most beloved inland course in the British Isles

All that being said, there are those who like the New Course, which opened in 1922, at least as well.The New is perhaps a bit more rugged than the Old, a bit more masculine, if you will...... This is rich and handsome and challenging golf, Harry Colt in top form. - James W. Finegan, All Courses Great and Small

Friday

Cookham - Henley-on-Thames: This morning we cruise to Henley on Thames, and along the famous Henley Regatta Course. Golf this afternoon is at Temple Golf Club. This gently undulating course has panoramic views of the Thames valley and is noted for its firm, fast greens. (18 hole Par 70 5697m)

Captains Farewell Dinner aboard

www.templegolfclub.co.uk

Saturday

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.

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