87 | Southern Enterprise Awards 2022 visitors on what it is truly like to live in Cornwall in the 21st Century. By keeping tour groups small and the information balanced between what is heritage and what is current, Experience Cornwall Tours crafts beautiful, intimate, and enjoyable experiences for its customers. For example, the USP of the guided tours is that each one offers guests the opportunity to walk part of the southwest coast path, renowned as one of the most spectacular coastal trails in the country. In addition, a complimentary cream tea picnic showcasing local produce is included in every tour, which is the perfect way to reflect after a day of experiencing all Cornwall has to offer. Her hampers include Tregothan Tea, Rodda’s clotted cream, Boddingtons preserve, and a fresh home-baked scone. All are served on authentic Cornish ware crockery for the perfect and genuine Cornish experience. She welcomes guests from all over the world, but the USA is the most significant demographic. She says, “I am also thrilled that younger people realise the benefits of having a local guide. The shoulder months are getting busier, with September and October being popular months for guests to book. The covid restrictions have been lifted, but booking attractions is still mandatory, which ensures sites do not get overcrowded at any one time, which can only be a good thing for everyone’s experience.” It has so much variety in the South West. It’s not just about the coastline, although that’s a great place to start with miles of golden sands and wildlife such as grey seals, dolphins, and sea birds. It also has neolithic quoits and standing stones, Henrician castles, subtropical gardens, preserved manor houses and estates, vineyards, woodlands with waterfalls, UNESCO Heritage and holidaying is a concept that does not appeal to everyone, often marketed to those history buffs within the tourist space. However, Louise West of Experience Cornwall Tours is injecting new life into the industry – and Cornwall as a whole. Providing an in-depth and specialised tour guide experience that attracts guests from across the globe, this one-woman operation is truly a sight to behold. Louise West, of Experience Cornwall Tours, offers private guided tours in Cornwall to all ages. Catering to visitors from across the globe, Louise gleefully introduces them to the beauty, heritage, history, culture, hospitality, and cuisine unique to Cornwall. Currently, Louise is the only staff member taking care of all enquiries, social media, marketing, itinerary writing, scone baking, conducting the tours, and being a guest driver. She is a woman of many talents and, by drawing on her local knowledge as well, she continually creates tours that suit individuals’ interests. From the must-see to the hidden gems. Her mission focuses on her tours as an experience, which is why Experience Cornwall Tours is far more than just sightseeing. The goal is to ensure that her tour is the highlight of your holiday, so she always goes the extra mile, from initial enquiry to execution. Experience Cornwall Tours only caters to small groups, so attractions and locations are not overwhelmed by a huge influx of tourists and groups can remain manageable and somewhat intimate. She also tries to educate Best Luxury Day Tours Operator – Cornwall Aug22455 world heritage sites, tales of smugglers and mermaids, giants, and Cornish piskies. Above all, Louise is looking to take on a second guide for next year. But beyond that, Experience Cornwall Tours has a bevy of partnerships with third parties that Louise is happy to announce. A package with the Idle Rocks hotel, in St Mawes, is in the works. This is to promote and offer a holiday package that includes tours with Experience Cornwall Tours. Offering their guests a bespoke pick-up service, exploring the Roseland Peninsula and beyond. The guides of Experience Cornwall Tours are in such high demand that the business is already fully booked for September and the first two weeks in October, with enquiries for next year already flooding in. Louise and Experience Cornwall Tours has forged a tremendous reputation for quality and care. From working with local and international partners and guests to its literal hampers of goodies, the Best Luxury Day Tours Operator in Cornwall has made the area proud! Contact: Experience Cornwall Tours Company: Louise West Web Address: www.experiencecornwalltours.co.uk ‘I had a fantastic five days with Louise in Cornwall. I highly recommend her. She knows Cornwall extremely well and was able to show us places, roads and small towns that most people won’t get to see and experience.’
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