Fifty miles north of London on the River Cam lies the town of Cambridge, home to one of the top universities in the world. Since 1209, impressive university buildings have been constructed here offering disabled tourists plenty of sightseeing opportunities.
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Fifty miles north of London on the River Cam lies the town of
Cambridge, home to one of the top universities in the world. Since
1209, impressive university buildings have been constructed here
offering disabled tourists plenty of sightseeing opportunities.
Cambridge’s Parker’s Piece was
home to the first modern football
(or soccer) game ever played, and
notable alumni include Sir Isaac
Newtown, Stephen Hawking, and
Charles Darwin. An accessible
train ride, an accessible bus ride,
and an accessible Cambridge
guided tour combine to make this
a great accessible day trip
from London.
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The Cambridge Accessible Tour from London includes:
• Accessible tour routes confirmed to be wheelchair accessible (no
steps or curbs)
• 2 hour guided walking/rolling tour of Cambridge conducted by Blue
Badge officially-licensed tour guide
• Tour guide can provide assistance pushing manual wheelchair users
• We can advise how to purchase accessible train travel once your
tour is confirmed between London and Cambridge
• A memorable day of sightseeing in Cambridge!
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The itinerary below is a suggestion and can be adjusted based on your
preferences. Times are approximate.
8:30 – Depart hotel by taxi or bus
9:45 – Depart London by train
10:30 – Arrive Cambridge train station
10:30 – Meet tour guide at Cambridge train station. Take taxi or
wheelchair accessible bus into city center.
11:00 – 2 hour guided tour of University of Cambridge & town of
Cambridge
13:00 – Lunch in Cambridge
14:00 – Free-time in afternoon for shopping and sightseeing
17:00 – Take taxi or accessible bus back to Cambridge train station
17:45 – Train from Cambridge to London
18:38 – Arrive in London
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Other accessible London day trips that you may want to consider
include the Oxford Accessible Tour from London, the Stonehenge
Accessible Tour by Train, and the Highlights of Greenwich Accessible
Tour.
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Tour Highlights
• Entry into two of the colleges mentioned below
• King’s College Chapel (including famous vault ceiling and stained
glass windows)
• Queens’ College (home of the “Mathematical Bridge”)
• Trinity College (Cambridge’s largest)
• St. John’s College (including its Tudor brickwork)
• St. Benet’s Saxon Church (the oldest building in Cambridge)
• The Famous Eagle Pub (and the WWII graffiti)
• Old Cavendish Laboratory (where the neutron and DNA were
discovered)
• Afternoon to explore Cambridge’s tourist sights, cafés, pubs, and
shops
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Accessibility Details
The Best of Amsterdam Accessible Canal Tour has a 4 Star Sage
Accessibility Rating because there is no walking/rolling on the tour and
you can use a wheelchair ramp and motorized lift to board the vessel. It
did not receive a higher rating because there is not a wheelchair accessible
restroom on board.
You will be able to board the vessel using this wheelchair ramp to the
motorized lift that will lower you into the boat.
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When you arrive in Cambridge, your Blue Badge official tour guide will
meet you at the train station. You can choose to either take a 4 door
taxi to the city center or take a wheelchair accessible bus to the city
center. Photos of the wheelchair accessible bus are shown below.
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The Cambridge Accessible Tour from London uses a tour route that
avoids the rough cobblestones (shown on the left) and sticks to the
smooth sidewalks (shown on the right) as much as possible.
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Colleges visited on this accessible guided tour of Cambridge will depend
on your interests and abilities. They may include King’s College Chapel,
Queens’ College, Trinity College, and/or St. John’s College
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During the Cambridge Accessible Tour from London, your tour guide
will help you avoid the line and steps at the entrance King’s College
Chapel. Your tour guide will have a staff member open the back
entrance of the church where two wheelchair ramps are located.
At the end of the guided accessible Cambridge tour, your tour guide can
point you in the direction of some wheelchair accessible restaurants,
cafés, and pubs. You’ll have the rest of the afternoon to explore
Cambridge on your own!
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Tour Details
Tour duration: Full day
Cost: £240 for 2 people, £295 for 3 people, £350 for 4 people, £405 for 5
people, £460 for 6 people.
* £20 off if booked as part of an accessible London travel package
Days of the week the tour is offered: 7 days a week
Meeting time: We suggest that you take the 9:45 am train from London to
meet your tour guide at 10:30 am
Meeting place: Guide will meet you at the Cambridge train station
Number of people on tour: Up to 12 people
Entrance tickets: Entrance tickets to the colleges are not included in the tour
price, but we can book them in advance to avoid the hassle. Entrance tickets
range from £2.50 to £6.50 per person
Cancellation policy: 90% refund with at least 7 days notice, 50% refund with at
least 4 days notice, no refund with less than 4 days notice. Tours run rain or
shine.
Not included: Entrance tickets, taxi or bus to London train station, train tickets,
taxi or bus in Cambridge, snacks/meals, and gratuities.
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We look forward to making your accessible dream vacation a reality!
Contact us at info@sagetraveling.com
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