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Begin your excursion at the pier in Dover as you board your motorcoach and drive through Kent's lush green countryside to the city of Canterbury. En route, stop for a photo opportunity of one of England's oldest forts, Dover Castle, perched atop the White Cliffs. The bulk of the castle as appears today was built by order of Henry II. View the walls guarding the inner bailey and the tall central keep from your vantage point.

Upon arrival, stroll down from the car park to the city of Canterbury and discover a fascinating mélange of the medieval and the modern. England's most famous cathedral city still boast long stretches of the old city walls, which were built during the 13th and 14th century atop Roman foundations. Wander the streets at your leisure to admire the architecture, browse the many shops or eat lunch on your own.

Continue on to the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral. Canterbury was known as the center of Christianity in Saxon England. Dating from the early Norman period, the cathedral has been a site of pilgrimage since the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in 1170.

A guide points out important details of the Gothic exterior. Explore the interior on your own. The highlights include stunning medieval stained glass, intricate carvings, the 12th-century choir, Norman crypts, and the tombs of the Black Prince, King Henry IV, and his wife Joan of Navarre.

From Canterbury, your return route to Dover travels country roads through the green and rolling landscape of the Kent countryside.