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Britain Sampler
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GE |
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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 |
$1699 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$425 |
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Triple room disc. |
$39 |
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Countries Visited |
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
York, Stratford Upon Avon, Stonehenge, London, Edinburgh, Cotswolds, Chester |
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LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Pauls Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
HAMPTON COURT
A special walking tour through the palaces ornamental gardens
STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument
BATH
Visit the Roman relics
STRATFORD
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
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 with land and air price.
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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. Tonight, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (FB)
Day 4: London-Bath.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8:30 a.m. for a memorable day of sightseeing. First, a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIIIs Hampton Court Palace. Your Tour Director will take you on a walk to see the Great Vine, Pond Garden, Privy Garden, and the flower borders of the Great Fountain Garden. 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-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 musicians. 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 Wordsworths beloved 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. In Edinburgh, don't miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0730 through 0820 the optional Scottish evening is replaced with included tickets for tonight's 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 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 Scotlands Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in 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, pause in the market town of Stamford before returning to London around 4 p.m. How about celebrating with new-found friends with a night out on the town? (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
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Single
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| Apr 25 - May 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | May 04 - May 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 09 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 11 - May 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 16 - May 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 23 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 25 - Jun 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | May 30 - Jun 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Jun 06 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Jun 08 - Jun 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Jun 13 - Jun 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Jun 20 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Jun 22 - Jul 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Jun 27 - Jul 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Jul 04 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Jul 06 - Jul 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Jul 11 - Jul 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | Jul 13 - Jul 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | Jul 20 - Jul 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | Jul 25 - Aug 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | Jul 27 - Aug 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 01 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 03 - Aug 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 08 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 10 - Aug 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 15 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 17 - Aug 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1739 | Call Us | $2164 | | Aug 24 - Sep 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 | | Aug 29 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Sep 05 - Sep 14, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Sep 07 - Sep 16, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $1729 | Call Us | $2154 | | Sep 14 - Sep 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Sep 19 - Sep 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Sep 21 - Sep 30, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Oct 03 - Oct 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Oct 17 - Oct 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1719 | Call Us | $2144 | | Oct 31 - Nov 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $2124 |
* 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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