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A Taste of Britain
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GP |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
7 |
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Starting Price |
$949 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$263 |
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Triple room disc. |
$49 |
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Countries Visited |
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
Cambridge, York, Stratford Upon Avon, London, Edinburgh, Cotswolds, Chester |
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BELVOIR
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Rutlands castle
YORK
Walking tour
ABBOTSFORD
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scotts house
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
CHESTER
Walking tour
STRATFORD
Picture stop at Anne Hathaways Cottage, visit Shakespeares birthplace
MEALS
5 full English breakfasts (FB); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in York
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Sat.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in London England. (Sun.)
Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. After checking into your hotel and an afternoon at leisure we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner followed by a guided illuminations cruise on the River Thames.
Day 3: London-Cambridge-York. (Mon.)
After a hearty English breakfast, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 a.m. for a day of northbound travel packed with attractions: the beautiful university city of Cambridge, one of the countrys oldest seats of learning; BELVOIR CASTLE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, which houses one of Englands finest private art collections. In York follow your Tour Director on a walking tour through a maze of quaint medieval streets, including the narrow Shambles. Stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then explore its treasures. Before dinner at your hotel in York join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)
Day 4: York-Edinburgh, Scotland. (Tue.)
First today inspect a section of Hadrians Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Vistas of wild Northumberland National Park on the way to the Scottish border, then Jedburgh Abbey ruins and glimpses of the house of Mary, Queen of Scots before a fascinating guided visit to Sir Walter Scotts ABBOTSFORD HOUSE. Arrive later this afternoon in Edinburgh, the elegant capital city. Tonight an optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0804, 0811, and 0818 the optional Scottish evening is replaced with included tickets for tonights performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands which takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (FB)
Day 5: Edinburgh-Lake District-Chester, England. (Wed.)
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old śNew Town and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the 'Old Town' drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotlands Crown Jewels. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, visit Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. In the tranquil Lake District, often considered the finest of Englands national parks, take a break in Wordsworths beloved Grasmere. Spend the night at Chester, the historic walled city on the River Dee. (FB,D)
Day 6: Chester-Stratford-London. (Thu.)
On this mornings Chester walking tour see the Roman remains, the black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the 'Rows.' In Stratford-upon-Avon take your photos of Anne Hathaways Cottage, visit SHAKESPEARES BIRTHPLACE, and stroll through the picturesque town. Skirting the Cotswold Hills, return to London around 4 p.m. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in a West End show tonight? (FB)
Day 7: (Fri.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 19 - Apr 25, 2008 | Call Us | $949 | Call Us | $1212 | | May 03 - May 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | May 17 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | May 31 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | Jun 14 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1059 | Call Us | $1322 | | Jun 28 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1059 | Call Us | $1322 | | Jul 12 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | Jul 26 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1029 | Call Us | $1292 | | Aug 02 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1069 | Call Us | $1332 | | Aug 09 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1069 | Call Us | $1332 | | Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1069 | Call Us | $1332 | | Aug 30 - Sep 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | Sep 13 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1059 | Call Us | $1322 | | Sep 20 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 | | Sep 27 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1049 | Call Us | $1312 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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