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Britain Sampler - Winter
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GEW |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Starting Price |
$1169 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$351 |
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Triple room disc. |
$39 |
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Countries Visited |
Wales
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
Edinburgh, York, Stonehenge, London, Chester, Bath |
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LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Pauls Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
HAMPTON COURT
Visit the palaces ornamental gardens
STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument
BATH
Visit the Roman relics
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Picture stop at Anne Hathaways Cottage; Visit Shakespeares birthplace
CHESTER
Walking tour
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
ABBOTSFORD
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scotts house
YORK
Walking tour
BELVOIR
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Rutlands Castle
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
8 full English breakfasts (FB); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Bath
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included when you make your flight arrangements.
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Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in London, England.
Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3: London.
After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL (except on Sundays) and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels. (FB)
Day 4: London-Bath.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart for a memorable day of sightseeing. First admire the ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIIIs Hampton Court Palace. Then westward to Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic. Via the intriguing prehistoric monument of STONEHENGE head for the elegant Georgian city of Bath, where you see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Before dinner join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)
Day 5: Bath-Stratford-upon-Avon-North Wales-Chester.
Savor vistas of the Cotswolds on your way via the medieval market town of Stow-on-the-Wold to Stratford-upon-Avon. Time here to see SHAKESPEARES BIRTHPLACE and for pictures of Anne Hathaways Cottage. The afternoon is dedicated to North Wales. Take a stroll in picturesque Llangollen, home of an annual international contest for poets and minstrels. Spend the night at Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee. (FB,D)
Day 6: Chester-Edinburgh, Scotland.
This mornings walking tour includes the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, the cathedral, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the "Rows." Focus now on the tranquil Lake District, considered to be the finest of Englands national parks. After a break in pretty Grasmere, head north for the Scottish border. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Evening arrival in the Scottish capital. (FB)
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, the Queen's official Scottish residence. The afternoon is free to enjoy this "Prince of Cities" at your own pace. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which for the Queen was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (FB)
Day 8: Edinburgh-York, England.
First on todays agenda is Sir Walter Scotts ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for a fascinating guided tour. Melrose Abbey and the ruins at Jedburgh are pointed out on the way to the English border and Northumberland National Park. South now to York, Englands most complete medieval city. Stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the narrow Shambles. (FB,D)
Day 9: York-London.
Leave Yorkshire and its associations with James Herriot, and drive through the richest farmland in Britain for a highlight visit to BELVOIR CASTLE. The stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland houses one of Englands finest private art collections. Finally, visit the picturesque market town of Stamford. Return to London around 4 p.m. (FB)
Day 10: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
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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
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| Nov 02 - Nov 11, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Nov 09 - Nov 18, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Nov 23 - Dec 02, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Nov 30 - Dec 09, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Dec 07 - Dec 16, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Dec 14 - Dec 23, 2007 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Jan 04 - Jan 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1149 | Call Us | $1500 | | Jan 11 - Jan 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Jan 18 - Jan 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Jan 25 - Feb 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Feb 01 - Feb 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Feb 08 - Feb 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Feb 15 - Feb 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Feb 22 - Mar 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Feb 29 - Mar 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Mar 07 - Mar 16, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Mar 14 - Mar 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Mar 21 - Mar 30, 2008 | Call Us | $1169 | Call Us | $1520 | | Mar 28 - Apr 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1269 | Call Us | $1620 | | Apr 04 - Apr 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1269 | Call Us | $1620 | | Apr 11 - Apr 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1269 | Call Us | $1620 | | Apr 18 - Apr 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1269 | Call Us | $1620 |
* 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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