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Britain in Depth
| | 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 |
GA |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
18 |
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Starting Price |
$2999 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$742 |
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Triple room disc. |
$82 |
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Countries Visited |
Wales
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
Loch Lomond, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, Stratford Upon Avon, Stonehenge, Plymouth, Oxford, Cardiff, London, Chester, Buxton, Bath |
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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
BRIGHTON
Royal Pavilion tour
STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument
PLYMOUTH
Harbor cruise
BATH
Visit the Roman relics
CHESTER
Walking tour
CHATSWORTH
Visit the Duke of Devonshires stately home and gardens
LOCH LOMOND
Cruise the loch in a private boat
HIGHLANDS
Guided tour of a whisky distillery
BALMORAL
Visit the castle or Crathie Church
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
ABBOTSFORD
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scotts house
YORK
Walking tour
BELVOIR CASTLE
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Rutlands stately home
STRATFORD
Picture stop at Anne Hathaways Cottage, visit Shakespeares birthplace
BLADON
Pay your respects at Winston Churchills grave
OXFORD
Walking tour
MEALS
16 full English breakfasts (FB); 8 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Southampton
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Thu.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in London, England. (Fri.)
Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3: London. (Sat.)
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, Whitehalls mounted horseguards and the Prime Ministers Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL, and 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-Brighton-Southampton. (Sun.)
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 9 a.m. A special visit to the ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIIIs Hampton Court Palace includes a walk to see the Great Vine, Pond Garden, Privy Garden, and the flower borders of the Great Fountain Garden. In the Regency seaside resort of Brighton tour the exotic ROYAL PAVILION, the lavish oriental palace built for the Prince Regent in the early 1800s. Before dinner tonight at your Southampton hotel, join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)
Day 5: Southampton-Torquay. (Mon.)
On your way to the glorious West Country, try to figure out the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE before taking a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic. Continue through Thomas Hardys Dorset before arriving in Torquay on the English Riviera. (FB,D)
Day 6: Torquay. Dartmoor Excursion. (Tue.)
Drive into the heart of wild Dartmoor National Park and visit quaint Widecombe in the Moor, ghostly setting for Conan Doyles The Hound of the Baskervilles. Later, at historic Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620 for the New World, then enjoy a HARBOR CRUISE complete with skippers commentary. Early afternoon arrival back at Torquay to further enjoy this palm tree-fringed resort. (FB)
Day 7: Torquay-Cardiff, Wales-Newport. (Wed.)
On todays agenda: Glastonbury and its associations with King Arthur; and the Georgian city of Bath, with the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the Severn Road Bridge into Wales where an orientation drive of the capital city features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. (FB,D)
Day 8: Newport-Buxton, England. (Thu.)
Head north in the The Valleys, whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution. On through Brecon Beacons National Park to Llangollen, home of an annual international contest for poets and musicians. In the walled city of Chester, your walking tour includes the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the Rows. The next two nights are spent in the heart of the Peak District National Park. (FB,D)
Day 9: Buxton. Peak District Excursion. (Fri.)
This mornings highlight is a visit to magnificent CHATSWORTH HOUSE, the stately home of the Duke of Devonshire. Marvel at the opulence of the interior and wander through the gardens with cascading fountains and backdrop of the Derbyshire countryside. Back in Buxton the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore at your own pace. (FB)
Day 10: Buxton-Glasgow, Scotland. (Sat.)
Drive into the scenic Lake District for a visit to Grasmere, home to the poet William Wordsworth. At the Scottish border, shop for gifts at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. In Glasgow, Scotlands largest city, see the 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares, built by the wealthy tobacco barons. (FB,D)
Day 11: Glasgow-Inverness. (Sun.)
Head for the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond for a CRUISE on the loch, then enter the Highlands: wild Rannoch Moor; Glen Coe, where the MacDonalds were treacherously massacred; lovely Loch Linnhe; and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britains highest mountain. Later, watch out for the mysterious monster as you trace the shores of Loch Ness on the way to Inverness, the Highland capital. (FB,D)
Day 12: Inverness-Edinburgh. (Mon.)
Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor, then visit a WHISKY DISTILLERY for a guided tour. On to BALMORAL CASTLE, the Queens residence during the hunting season. (After July 31 when the Royal Family is in residence, visit CRATHIE CHURCH instead.) Drive through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years. In Edinburgh tonight dont miss our optional Scottish evening. (FB)
Day 13: At Leisure in Edinburgh. (Tue.)
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 and later a tour of the former Royal Yacht Britannia and then dinner would be a unique optional experience. For departure numbers 0727, 0803, and 0810 tickets are included for tonights performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (FB)
Day 14: Edinburgh-York. (Wed.)
Visit Sir Walter Scotts ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for a fascinating guided tour, then drive past the abbey ruins at Jedburgh and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, into wild Northumberland National Park. Later, inspect a section of Hadrians Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. In 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 15: York-Stratford. (Thu.)
Head for the Duke and Duchess of Rutlands BELVOIR CASTLE, one of Englands grandest stately homes, which houses an amazing private art collection. In Stratford-upon-Avon take your pictures of Anne Hathaways Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARES BIRTHPLACE. (FB,D)
Day 16: Stratford. Cotswolds Villages Excursion. (Fri.)
Enjoy a delightful mornings drive into the heart of the English countryside. Take your photos in the quaint villages of Chipping Campden and Broadway in the picturesque Cotswold Hills. Back in Stratford, plenty of leisure time to relax and explore this pretty, riverside Elizabethan town. Later, why not join your Tour Director on an optional outing to spectacular Warwick Castle followed by dinner? (FB)
Day 17: Stratford-London. (Sat.)
At Bladon, pay your respects at the grave of Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister and wartime hero. The final highlight is a visit to Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, where a walking tour takes in the colleges where Britains elite receive their outstanding education. Return to London around 3:30 p.m. How about taking in a West End show tonight? (FB)
Day 18: (Sun.)
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.
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Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| May 01 - May 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2999 | Call Us | $3741 | | May 15 - Jun 01, 2008 | Call Us | $3019 | Call Us | $3761 | | May 29 - Jun 15, 2008 | Call Us | $3019 | Call Us | $3761 | | Jun 12 - Jun 29, 2008 | Call Us | $3019 | Call Us | $3761 | | Jun 26 - Jul 13, 2008 | Call Us | $3039 | Call Us | $3781 | | Jul 10 - Jul 27, 2008 | Call Us | $3019 | Call Us | $3761 | | Jul 24 - Aug 10, 2008 | Call Us | $3039 | Call Us | $3781 | | Jul 31 - Aug 17, 2008 | Call Us | $3039 | Call Us | $3781 | | Aug 07 - Aug 24, 2008 | Call Us | $3039 | Call Us | $3781 | | Aug 21 - Sep 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2999 | Call Us | $3741 | | Sep 04 - Sep 21, 2008 | Call Us | $3039 | Call Us | $3781 | | Sep 18 - Oct 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2999 | Call Us | $3741 |
* 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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