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GLOBUS: THE BEST OF THE BRITISH ISLES (GL)
21 days incl. air, or 20 days from London to London
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 Discover the best of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland on this getaway that features five 2-night stays. Your journey begins in England with visits of London, Oxford, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, and medieval York. Heading north, it's on to the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands for visits of Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Braemar, Inverness, Glasgow, Gretna Green, and a cruise on Loch Lomond. Return to England to take in the serene Lake District before passing through Snowdonia National Park in Wales en route to Ireland. The 'Fair City' of Dublin, the Irish National Stud at Kildare, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney, and Waterford are just some of the Irish highlights. Ferry across St. George's Channel and drive to Bath to see the amazing Roman excavations. Enjoy two nights in the seaside resort of Torquay, including an excursion to Cornwall and to see the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth. Return to London via prehistoric Stonehenge and Salisbury.Special Departures: Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for tours departing July 31st through Aug 21st.
HOTELS
London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF), Warwick Hilton (F), York Novotel (F), Edinburgh Thistle (F), Inverness Ramada (F), Glasgow Novotel (F), Chester St. David's Park (SF) at Ewloe, Dublin Royal Marine (SF) at Dun Laoghaire, Limerick Strand (SF), Tralee Fels Point (SF), Waterford Tower (F), Bristol Mercure Holland House (SF), Torquay Barcelo Imperial (SF)
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| Call 800-331-SAIL (7245) for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656288 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London, and later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (B) | | Day 4 | Warwick | Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a lovely day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace; Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta; and a walking tour in the university city of Oxford. At Stratford-upon-Avon, visit SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE and take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) | | Day 5 | York | A spectacular start to the day with a special guided tour of magnificent WARWICK CASTLE. Later in York, stand in awe in front of the great Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the narrow Shambles. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Edinburgh | See a section of Hadrian's Wall, and in Jedburgh, take pictures of the abbey ruins and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots. Next, visit Sir Walter Scott's ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for an enlightening guided tour. Spend the next two nights in Edinburgh, the 'Prince of Cities.' Tonight, an optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B) | | Day 7 | Edinburgh | Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old 'New Town' and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the 'Old Town,' drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0803 through 0824 tickets are included for tonight's performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B) | | Day 8 | Inverness | Drive to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, and through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games, to BALMORAL CASTLE (when available). At CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE, hear about the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie's Scottish clans. Overnight at Inverness, the Highland capital. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Glasgow | A day full of Highland splendor: Loch Ness with its mysterious monster, Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, and haunting Glen Coe. Motor across wild Rannoch Moor to the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond for a CRUISE on the loch before heading south to Glasgow. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Chester | On the way through the Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Enter the beautiful Lake District and visit Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. On your walking tour of Chester, see the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the 'Rows.' (B,D) | | Day 11 | Dublin | Cross the border into North Wales and drive through Snowdonia National Park via lovely Betws-y-Coed and over spectacular Llanberis Pass. After a break at Caernarvon, board your FERRY at Holyhead for the crossing to Dublin. Ask your Tour Director for tonight's dining suggestions. (B) | | Day 12 | Dublin | An orientation drive in the Irish capital includes statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Then, visit Oscar Wilde's TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Maybe take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse? (B) | | Day 13 | Limerick | Across the Curragh to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare. On the way to Limerick see the Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, and on arrival, an orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary's Cathedral, King John's Castle, and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. Tonight, an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B) | | Day 14 | Limerick | A breathtaking view of the Clare coast from the 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER, then a drive across the limestone plateau of The Burren to the port city of Galway. Enjoy the unspoiled region of Connemara, and at Moycullen, visit the Joyce family's MARBLE WORKSHOP. (B) | | Day 15 | Tralee | Via quaint Adare with its pretty thatched cottages, and Killorglin on Dingle Bay, join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island's southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney, then spend some time in this resort town before arriving in Tralee. (B,D) | | Day 16 | Waterford | Morning visit to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings. (B,D) | | Day 17 | Bristol | By FERRY across St. George's Channel and drive through South Wales. Cross the River Severn and in Bristol your orientation focuses on Brunel's daring Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain, and the historic harbor from which John Cabot sailed in 1497 to discover America. (B,D) | | Day 18 | Torquay | First this morning, Georgian Bath, with time to explore the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, then focus on King Arthur's Glastonbury. Visit pretty Widecombe-in-the-Moor as you head across Dartmoor to Torquay, your destination for the next two nights. (B) | | Day 19 | Torquay | Cross into Cornwall on your way to the pretty shark-fishing village and former smugglers' port of Looe. In Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620, and hear about Sir Francis Drake. Maybe an optional cruise on Plymouth Sound. Afternoon return to the resort of Torquay. (B,D) | | Day 20 | London | Two sightseeing highlights on the last leg of your journey, first prehistoric STONEHENGE, then pretty Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Return to London around 4 pm. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B) | | Day 21 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $991Triple room reduction per person: $105Extra nights per person in London:Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124
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Additional Information:
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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