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Britain Sampler 2009
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GE9 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Guided/Hosted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Starting Price |
$1199 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Wales
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
York, Stratford Upon Avon, London, Edinburgh, Cotswolds, Chester, Bath |
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London: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldHampton Court: A special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardensStonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monumentSalisbury: Visit the cathedral cityBath: Visit the Roman relicsStow-on-the-Wold: Take a stroll in this Cotswolds villageStratford-upon-Avon: Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplaceLlangollen: Visit the picturesque villageChester: Walking tourGrasmere: Visit Wordsworth’s villageGretna GreenEdinburgh: Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood PalaceAbbotsford: Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s houseJedburgh: Take pictures of the abbey ruinsYork: Walking tourBelvoir: Visit the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s castle Stamford: Visit the market townNote:Tickets for the world-renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for the following departures:- August 2 through August 23
MEALS
Full English breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Bath
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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. PAUL’S 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. Later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4: London–Hampton Court–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Bath.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing. First, a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s 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 the intriguing prehistoric monument of STONEHENGE. Via Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic architecture, head for the elegant Georgian city of Bath, where you see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,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 visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and for pictures of ANNE HATHAWAY’S 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. (B,D)
Day 6: Chester–Lake District–Edinburgh, Scotland.
This morning’s 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 England’s national parks. After a break in Wordsworth’s 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 August 2 through August 23 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. (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). 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, once the perfect royal residence for the Queen’s glittering state visits and family holidays. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (B)
Day 8: Edinburgh–York, England.
First on today’s agenda is Sir Walter Scott’s 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, England’s 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. (B,D)
Day 9: York–Stamford–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 England’s finest private art collections. Finally, pause in the market town of Stamford before returning to London around 3:30 pm. How about celebrating with new-found friends with a night out on the town? (B)
Day 10: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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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.
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| Dec 11 - Dec 20, 2009 | Call Us | $1399.0 | N/A | $1399 |
* 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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