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 Go beyond Buckingham Palace and dig deeper into Britain's past. We reveal medieval walled cities, the scenery that inspired Wordsworth's poetry, and the ornate York Minster. We visit the apartments inside Edinburgh's cafestle plus Shakespeare's hometown. Highlights LondonChester
Liverpool
Grasmere
Gretna Green
EdinburghJedburgh
Hadrian's Wall
York
Coventry
Stratford-upon-Avon
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
London: Sightseeing tour.Chester: Visit the historic city.Liverpool: Orientation tour.Grasmere: Visit William Wordsworth's picturesque village.Gretna Green: Visit this historic site for eloping couples.Edinburgh: Visit the magnificent cafestle. Jedburgh: See the abbey ruins.Hadrian's Wall: See the ruins. York: Orientation including the Minster and the Shambles.Coventry: See the old and new cathedrals.Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit Shakespeare's hometown.Dining Highlights
2 buffet breakfasts and 1 continental breakfast in London3 full English breakfasts1 three-course dinnerFarewell Dinner with wine in Darlington 8 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Edinburgh.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply. |
| Call (800) 527-3039 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693431 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight from USA. | | Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) :
After checking into your hotel the rest of your day is at leisure.
Hotel: Millennium & Copthorne Chelsea | | Day 3 | London | London sightseeing & at leisure :
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes many major sights then the remainder of the day is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Liverpool | London - Liverpool :
Greetings from your Tour Director as we travel northwards from London into Staffordshire, known as the Potteries, because it is a centre for ceramic pottery manufacture. Later we arrive in the medieval city of Chester where we will see the ancient city walls and the 13th century black and white galleried "Rows", which are shopping arcades today. Then we continue to our hotel for a Welcome Drink and dinner. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn | | Day 5 | Edinburgh | Liverpool - Edinburgh :
This morning we drive through the Lake District along the shores of Lake Windermere, through scenery reminiscent of William Wordsworth's magical poetry, to Grasmere where the poet is buried in the village churchyard. Later we arrive at the Scottish border at Gretna Green, where traditionally young couples would elope against their parents' wishes in order to marry in a ceremony performed across the blacksmith's anvil. Soon we reach the capital, Edinburgh, and our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn | | Day 6 | Darlington | Edinburgh - Darlington :
Today our guided sightseeing tour shows us Princes Street with its elegant shops, dominated by the imposing cafestle, the Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur's Seat. Then we visit the New Town with its beautiful Georgian architecture, see the new Scottish Parliament buildings and enjoy a guided visit of the apartments inside Edinburgh Castle. Later we head south crossing the borderlands, and see the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Then we drive through the Northumberland National Park to see remnants of Hadrian's Wall before we arrive in our hotel, where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Blackwell Grange | | Day 7 | London | Darlington - London :
First to York, where we enjoy a walking tour including the city walls, the "Shambles" and a Hidden Treasure! We drive to Coventry and see the ruins of the old cathedral, destroyed during World War II, and the new modern post war cathedral. Then we continue to Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare. Finally we take a scenic drive through the Cotswolds countryside and the Chilterns back to London, where our tour comes to ane end. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Millennium & Copthorne Chelsea | | Day 8 | Return USA | London - USA :
This morning it is time to bid farewell to London and your touring friends as your British tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast) |
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