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2009 British & Irish Delight
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Highlights
Scottish Cabaret Dinner ShowTaylor's Three Rock Pub EveningTower of LondonYork & Derry Walking ToursSir Walter Scott's Abbotsford HouseEdinburgh CastleGiant's CausewayUlster American Folk Park
What's Included
Group transfers on arrival and departure4 dinners (D) including - Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh - 2 table d'hote dinner - Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock PubFerry from Scotland to IrelandWelcome get-together drinkSightseeing by luxury coach throughoutWalking tours of York and DerryDublin open-top bus tour & Guinness or Jameson visitReserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 8 and 22 departuresServices of a professional tour directorVisits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Giant's Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park and Dublin CastleLocal guides in London, Edinburgh & DublinDeluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strapDeluxe and superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nightsAll local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person6 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB)
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| Call (907) 376-5231 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7543568 | | CIE Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart U.S. for London: Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to London. Relax with meal and entertainment services as you start your vacation. | | Day 2 | London | London at Leisure: Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London! Transfers from Gatwick Airport available at additional cost. After immigration and baggage claim, take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, located near Regent's Park. Coaches operate at frequent intervals. For the balance of the day you are free to rest or explore London a little. The British Museum, shops of Oxford and New Bond Streets, Hyde Park and Piccadilly are all within easy reach. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink to discuss your vacation before dining independently. | | Day 3 | London | Tower of London & City Sights: This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. Visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by the Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. Also see the White Tower, completed in 1097, together with many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to do further sightseeing, shop, dine or see a West End show - there is no shortage of wonderful things to do and places to see and your tour director can assist you. (CB) | | Day 4 | Guisborough | Cambridge & York: Drive north into the countryside to visit the university town of Cambridge. Stop to see some of the famous colleges, including King's College, and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to the quaint old city of York for a walking tour around the compact city center. This is the best way to view and appreciate the narrow streets, including The Shambles, which contain centuries of history with medieval houses that almost form an arch across the streets. Visit the stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, which will be the highlight of your walk. Continue your journey through Yorkshire to your delightful country manor house hotel in Guisborough where you will have time to relax a little before dinner. (CB, D) | | Day 5 | Edinburgh | Borders Country & Abbotsford House: Head north through the gentle hills and open scenery of the Northumberland National Park and cross from England to Scotland at Carter Bar, where you can admire sweeping views of the Cheviot Hills. Stop for a while to look around Jedburgh, a charming town with romantic abbey ruins, before driving to Melrose. Here visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott's home, where he wrote most of his novels and stayed until his death in 1832. The house has an impressive collection of historic relics and a library with over 9,000 rare volumes. Drive to Edinburgh and check into your hotel. In the evening head out for a Scottish cabaret to enjoy dinner with Scottish specialties, including haggis, and a fun show with music, stories and dancing. (B, D) | | Day 6 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh City Tour: Discover Scotland's capital on a guided tour around the city center. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare. Drive through the elegant 200-year-old Georgian "New Town" with its wide streets and shady squares. Contrast that with the compact medieval city clustered near Edinburgh Castle where buildings have as many as 11 stories and are connected with many wynds, or passageways. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. Also visit some of the other historic buildings and enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. On August 8 and 22departures, experience the colorful Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B) | | Day 7 | Derry City | Giant's Causeway & Derry: This morning depart Edinburgh and take a short ferry ride from Cairnryan to Larne in Northern Ireland. Drive along the "Nine Glens of Antrim," with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Visit the Giant's Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue along the north coast of Ireland to Derry for your overnight stay. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Dublin | Ulster Folk Park & Dublin: This morning join a local guide for a historical walking tour around the ancient city center, which will include the Guildhall, St. Columb's Cathedral, the Diamond and 16th century city walls. Drive past the Sperrin Mountains to visit the Ulster American Folk Park. See many cottages including the boyhood home of Thomas Mellon, who emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1818 and founded the Mellon Bank. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants and shows how rural lifestyles in both Ireland and America in Colonial times. Travel south to Dublin to your newly-refurbished Victorian hotel where the evening is free. (B) | | Day 9 | Dublin | Dublin Castle & Taylor's Three Rock Pub: Take a morning tour around central Dublin, with spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Tour Dublin Castle's elegantly furnished State Apartments to learn about historic events that have taken place there. The afternoon is free for further sightseeing on your own - you may use your included bus voucher to explore the city center. Either stay on the bus to travel the complete route or stop off where you please. Use your complimentary voucher for a visit and a tasting at either the Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. Enjoy dinner at Taylor's Three Rock Pub followed by an upbeat show with Irish music and dance. (B, D) | | Day 10 | Return USA | Dublin to U.S.: Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before U.S. Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B) |
| | | Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel - London - 2 night(s) | | Gisborough Hall Hotel - Guisborough - 1 night(s) | | Holyrood Hotel - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) | | City Hotel - Derry City, Co Derry - 1 night(s) | | Royal Marine Hotel - Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) | |
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