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From the Shannon to the Thames
| | 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 |
GU |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Starting Price |
$2489 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$558 |
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Triple room disc. |
$61 |
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Countries Visited |
Scotland
Ireland
England
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City Highlights |
Waterford, Cork, Stonehenge, Killarney, Edinburgh, Dungarvan, Dublin, Cotswolds, Chester, York, Bath, Ring of Kerry, London, Limerick, Avoca |
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RING OF KERRY
Scenic peninsula drive
BLARNEY
Visit the famous woolen mills
WATERFORD
Tour Waterford Crystal factory with a specialist guide
AVOCA
Guided tour of the handweaving mill
GLENDALOUGH
Tour of St. Kevins center of Irish Christianity with a local expert
DUBLIN
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College
DUN LAOGHAIRE-HOLYHEAD
Stena Lines High Speed Service across the Irish Sea
CHESTER
Walking tour
BOWNESS
Lake Windermere cruise
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
FLOORS
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghes castle
YORK
Walking tour
STRATFORD
Picture stop at Anne Hathaways Cottage, visit Shakespeares birthplace
BRISTOL
Orientation drive
BATH
Visit the Roman relics
STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument
LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Pauls Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
MEALS
12 full English breakfasts (FB); 6 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, including a special welcome banquet with wine at Bunratty Castle
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 Shannon, Ireland. To Limerick. (Sun.)
After checking into your hotel, free time to relax and perhaps enjoy the hotels leisure amenities or explore the city. At 5 p.m. depart for Bunratty Castle for a special welcome banquet in the company of your Tour Director and traveling companions, with dinner, wine, and entertainment included. (D)
Day 3: Limerick-Ring of Kerry-Killarney. (Mon.)
A day full of splendid scenery, heading south for a stop for photos of the pretty thatched cottages in quaint Adare. At Killorglin on Dingle Bay, the setting for Ryans Daughter, join the famed "Ring of Kerry" for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the islands southwestern tip. Plenty on which to focus a camera here: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. (FB,D)
Day 4: Killarney-Waterford. (Tue.)
Across the Kerry Mountains for a visit to Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Stone of Eloquence. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork, Youghal, and Dungarvan to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853, and visit the world-famous WATERFORD CRYSTAL FACTORY. See Reginalds Tower on the way to your hotel. Before dinner you may want to join an optional pub tour. (FB,D)
Day 5: Waterford-Dublin. (Wed.)
Todays northbound agenda: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Irelands oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; views of the Wicklow Mountains; the Glendalough VISITOR CENTER with its fascinating audiovisual show; and the ruins of St. Kevins center of Irish Christianity. Overnight in Dublin. Top the day with your Tour Directors dining recommendation. (FB)
Day 6: Dublin. (Thu.)
An orientation drive in the capital includes statue-lined OConnell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patricks Cathedral. Visit Oscar Wildes TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Afternoon at leisure for shopping and exploring the Irish capital. Tonight, join your Tour Director for an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (FB)
Day 7: Dublin-North Wales-Chester, England. (Fri.)
Across the Irish Sea from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead on the Welsh Isle of Anglesey, where a photo stop at tongue-twisting Llanfair... is a must. Follow the North Wales coast to the walled city of Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee. On your walking tour see the Roman remains, the characteristic black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the "Rows." (FB,D)
Day 8: Chester-Lake District-Edinburgh, Scotland. (Sat.)
Head north to the tranquil Lake District, often considered to be the finest of Englands national parks. Visit Bowness-on-Windermere and enjoy a CRUISE along the lake on an historic iron steamship, then drive over Kirkstone Pass. Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples, is the next milestone on the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills to Edinburgh. Tonight, an optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0803 and 0817 tickets are included for tonights performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (FB)
Day 9: Edinburgh. (Sun.)
A full day to enjoy this œPrince of Cities. Morning 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). Afternoon at leisure. 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. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (FB)
Day 10: Edinburgh-York, England. (Mon.)
A special treat: visit magnificent FLOORS CASTLE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. Then south past the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the abbey ruins at Jedburgh, into wild Northumberland National Park. Later, inspect a section of Hadrians Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Afternoon arrival 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 11: York-Stratford-Bristol. (Tue.)
Leave Yorkshire and its associations with James Herriot, skirting Robin Hoods Sherwood Forest. In Stratford-upon-Avon take your pictures of Anne Hathaways Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARES BIRTHPLACE. Savor vistas of the Cotswolds on your way to quaint medieval Stow-on-the-Wold. In Bristol your orientation tour focuses on Brunels daring Clifton suspension bridge, SS Great Britain, and the historic harbor from where John Cabot sailed in 1497 to discover America. (FB,D)
Day 12: Bristol-Bath-London. (Wed.)
In Bath this morning see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, then try to figure out the prehistoric mystery of STONEHENGE. Visit picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic, before arriving this afternoon in the British capital. Perhaps an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames. (FB)
Day 13: London. (Thu.)
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 ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities, and this evening how about celebrating an enjoyable travel experience by taking in dinner and a West End show? (FB)
Day 14: (Fri.) 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 |
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Single
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| Apr 26 - May 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3047 | | May 10 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3057 | | May 24 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3057 | | Jun 07 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3067 | | Jun 21 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2509 | Call Us | $3067 | | Jul 05 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2479 | Call Us | $3037 | | Jul 19 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2479 | Call Us | $3037 | | Aug 02 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3077 | | Aug 16 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2519 | Call Us | $3077 | | Aug 30 - Sep 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2499 | Call Us | $3057 | | Sep 13 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3047 |
* 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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