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Wonders of Britain & Ireland 2010
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 Experience the Britain and Ireland of a simpler time. We visit the medieval cafestles and churches that have stood for centuries, admire Ireland's breathtaking Ring of Kerry, and stand in awe before the mysterious Stonehenge. Highlights LondonWindsor
Stonehenge
Salisbury
Bath
CardiffWaterford
Blarney
Ring of Kerry
Adare
Limerick
Galway Bay
DublinChester
Gretna Green
EdinburghJedburgh
Hadrian's Wall
York
Runnymede
Stratford-upon-Avon
Bladon
Oxford
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
London: Sightseeing tour.Windsor: See the cafestle.Stonehenge: Visit the ancient stone circle.Salisbury: View the cathedral.Bath: Visit the Roman Baths.Cardiff: View Cardiff CastleWaterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).Blarney: Visit to the cafestle.Ring of Kerry: Drive around the beautiful peninsula.Adare: See the prettiest village in Ireland. Limerick: Orientation tour.Galway Bay: Beautiful views across the ocean.Dublin: View St. Patrick's Cathedral and visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Visit Old Jameson Whiskey DistilleryChester: Walking tour of the historic city.Gretna Green: Visit the town where eloping couples would marry.Edinburgh: Castle visit and views of Holyrood House.Jedburgh: See the abbey ruins.Hadrian's Wall: See the ancient Roman fortifications.York: Orientation of the Minster and the Shambles.Coventry : See the cathedrals.Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and see Anne Hathaway's cottage.Bladon: See Sir Winston Churchill's grave.Oxford: Visit one of the famous university's colleges.Dining Highlights
2 buffet breakfasts and 1 continental breakfast in London4 English, 5 Irish and 2 Scottish full breakfastsAfternoon tea in Yorkshire2 three-course dinnersLocal highlight restaurant dinner with wine in LiverpoolFarewell Dinner with wine in Warwick 19 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 one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.A qualified local city guide in Dublin and Edinburgh.Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.For London airport shuttle, conditions apply.Edinburgh Tattoo: 6-28 August 2010
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures 29 July - 14 August. |
| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to London. | | Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) :
Welcome to London! After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, time is at leisure to relax and unwind.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum | | 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 to explore. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Cardiff | London - Stonehenge - Bath - Cardiff :
A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we leave London and drive to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed and then through Windsor Great Park and past Windsor Castle. Then on to the mysterious stone circle at Stonehenge for a fascinating visit before stopping in Salisbury with a chance to view the beautiful cathedral. We continue to the elegant Georgian streets of Bath where we tour the Roman Baths before crossing the Severn Bridge to Cardiff, capital of Wales. This evening, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director. (Continental breakfast)
Hotel: Park Inn City Centre | | Day 5 | Waterford | Cardiff - Pembroke - Waterford :
This morning after breakfast we will see Cardiff Castle before driving across South Wales via Carmarthen. Next we head to Pembroke to view the cafestle, birthplace of Henry VII of the Tudor Dynasty. Here we board our ferry for Rosslare in Ireland. On our arrival we drive to Waterford for dinner and overnight. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Days Hotel | | Day 6 | Kenmare | Waterford - Blarney - Kenmare :
Today our first stop is a visit to the Waterford Crystal Showroom; afterwards we drive along the splendid southern coast through the fishing port of Youghal and Cork. Nearby, we visit Blarney Castle - so that you can kiss the stone and acquire the "gift of the gab". From here we continue over the Cork and Kerry Mountains to Kenmare. We dine at our hotel this evening. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay | | Day 7 | Limerick | Kenmare - Ring of Kerry - Limerick :
This morning we drive around the Ring of Kerry, a wonderful landscape hewn by the last Ice Age with some of the most beautiful and unspoilt coastline in Ireland and Ireland's highest mountains. Then north to County Limerick through Adare, the prettiest village in Ireland, and crossing the mighty Shannon to our hotel in Limerick. Why not enjoy an Irish ceilidh tonight? (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS | | Day 8 | Dublin | Limerick - Galway - Dublin (2 nights) :
After a full Irish breakfast this morning we will have the chance to visit Bunratty Castle and folk park. Then we drive across County Clare en route to view Galway Bay. We stop in Galway then head across Ireland's rich farmland to Dublin, Ireland's capital. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Mespil | | Day 9 | Dublin | Dublin sightseeing & at leisure :
This morning's sightseeing tour of Dublin's "fair city" with a local guide shows us Trinity College and the astoundingly beautiful Book of Kells, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the Georgian Squares. We learn that Dublin's population is growing faster than many other European cities. The rest of your day is at leisure. You may wish to take an optional excursion to an ancient monastic site this afternoon. For your last night in Ireland, why not join your fellow-traveling companions at an Irish cabaret this evening? (Full breakfast) | | Day 10 | Liverpool | Dublin - Liverpool :
Today we will enjoy a crossing on the world's largest passenger ferry across the Irish Sea, with magnificent views of Dublin Bay. We arrive in Holyhead on the Welsh Island of Anglesey. Cameras at the ready as we see the station with the longest name in the world, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch. Passing by the Snowdonia National Park we travel on to Chester where we enjoy a walking tour which includes the Roman walls, the "Rows" and an interesting Hidden Treasure. Then on to our hotel in Liverpool, home of the Beatles, and enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a restaurant tonight. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn | | Day 11 | Edinburgh | Liverpool - Lake District - Edinburgh (2 nights) :
We travel to the English Lake District and we stop in pretty Grasmere to see the home of William Wordsworth in the village on the lake. Our next stop is at Gretna Green just across the Scottish border, the place where eloping couples could marry against their parents' wishes. Finally on to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, for our two-night stay. During the Festival, we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn | | Day 12 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure :
Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit of the apartments in the cafestle and views of Holyrood House by Arthur's Seat. We will also drive along elegant Princes Street with its views on to the Crag and Tail on which the cafestle and Royal Mile are built, and we will see the impressive monument to Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh's New Town will also be included on our sightseeing tour. (Full breakfast) | | Day 13 | York | Edinburgh - York :
Through the Scottish Borderlands and across the River Tweed we stop to see the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey and then enjoy the view at Carter Bar. Driving into the Northumberland National Park we inspect a section of the Emperor Hadrian's Wall at Heddon and then cross the River Tyne at Newcafestle. Soon we stop to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Next on to York where our walking tour shows us the Shambles and other parts of the city finishing at York Minster, before continuing to
our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn | | Day 14 | Shakespeare Country | York - Coventry - Shakespeare Country :
This morning we drive into the heart of England, passing close by Sherwood Forest, associated with the legendary Robin Hood, to the city of Coventry. Here we see the two cathedrals - one bombed during the second World War and the other built to replace it like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. We'll also see the statue of Lady Godiva before enjoying a Farewell Dinner at our hotel tonight. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Hilton Warwick
| | Day 15 | London | Shakespeare Country - Stratford - Oxford - London :
Today we see Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage en route to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare's birthplace. Next to Bladon to see Sir Winston Churchill's grave. Our final stop is at Oxford where we enjoy a guided walk around before our journey leads us back to London. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum | | Day 16 | Return USA | London - USA :
Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and your new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast) |
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