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Highlights of Britain and Ireland 2007
| | 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 |
GK7 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
16 |
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Starting Price |
$2449 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$580 |
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Triple room disc. |
$79 |
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Countries Visited |
Ireland
England
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City Highlights |
Ring of Kerry, London, Killarney, Dublin, Bath, Chester, Bristol, York, Waterford, Stratford Upon Avon |
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LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held HAMPTON COURT
A special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardens
STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument
BATH
Visit the Roman relics
BRISTOL
Orientation drive
CARDIFF
Orientation drive
WATERFORD
Guided tour of the Waterford Crystal factory
BLARNEY
Visit the famous woolen mill
RING OF KERRY
Scenic peninsula drive
LIMERICK
Orientation drive
KILDARE
Guided tour of the Irish National Stud
DUBLIN
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College
CHESTER
Walking tour
LAKE WINDERMERE
Historic steamship cruise
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
FLOORS
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe's castle
YORK
Walking tour
STRATFORD
Picture stop at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace
BLENHEIM
Guided tour of the palace
FERRIES
Cross the Irish Sea Fishguard-Rosslare and by Stena Line’s High Speed Service Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead
MEALS
14 full English breakfasts (FB); 6 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Bristol
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements. Check with your travel agent for details.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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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, 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 the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels or Windsor Castle. Tonight maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (FB)
Day 4 London-Bath-Bristol. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 a.m. for a memorable day’s 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. Take a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic; try to figure out the riddle of STONEHENGE; in the elegant Georgian city of Bath see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Finally your orientation tour of Bristol focuses on Brunel’s daring Clifton suspension bridge, SS Great Britain, and the historic harbor from which John Cabot sailed in 1497 to discover America. Before dinner tonight join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)
Day 5 Bristol-Waterford, Ireland. Cross the Severn Road Bridge to the Welsh capital. An orientation drive here features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Continue along the South Wales coast to Fishguard where your ferry is waiting. Sail across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare and proceed by coach to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. (FB,D)
Day 6 Waterford-Killarney. First of the day’s highlights: a visit to the world-famous WATERFORD CRYSTAL FACTORY. Via the port city of Cork motor to Blarney, renowned for its magical Stone of Eloquence. Time for lunch, a walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. Afternoon arrival in Killarney, County Kerry, for a two-night stay. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner followed by tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. (FB)
Day 7 Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion. Follow the road known as the "Ring of Kerry" for a spectacular 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your pictures of sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, and the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. This afternoon maybe an optional fun-filled horsedrawn jaunting car ride. (FB,D)
Day 8 Killarney-Dublin. Drive to quaint Adare and in Limerick your orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. The Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached, is on the way to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Tonight an optional dinner and cabaret show. (FB)
Day 9 Dublin. Get an overview of Eire’s capital as you drive to statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Visit Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Afternoon at leisure. Your best bet for tonight: join your Tour Director for an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (FB)
Day 10 Dublin-North Wales-Chester, England. Back 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. Then a scenic drive along the North Wales coast to Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee. On your walking tour in the walled city of Chester see the Roman remains, the characteristic black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the "Rows." (FB,D)
Day 11 Chester-Lake District-Edinburgh, Scotland. In the Lake District, considered the finest of England’s national parks, enjoy one of the highlights of the day, a CRUISE along Lake Windermere on an historic iron steamship. After a stop at Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, visit Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples, on your way through history-steeped Lowland Hills to Edinburgh. Your optional Scottish evening features Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (FB)
Day 12 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). Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia for a tour of five decks to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. For tour numbers 0726 through 0816 tickets are included for the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (FB)
Day 13 Edinburgh-York, England. This morning visit magnificent FLOORS CASTLE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. On past the abbey ruins at Jedburgh and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, into wild Northumberland National Park. Later inspect a section of Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. In 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. (FB,D)
Day 14 York-Stratford. Skirt Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest on the way to Coventry, where you view the splendid modern cathedral which rose from the rubble of severe World War II bombings. In Stratford-upon-Avon take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (FB,D)
Day 15 Stratford-London. Today’s spectacular highlight is a visit to magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. After a guided tour of the palace, time to explore the Capability Brown Landscaped parkland. Depart after lunch and return to London at about 3 p.m. How about celebrating the success of your tour by taking in one of the great West End shows? (FB)
Day 16 Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
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| Oct 13 - Oct 28, 2007 | Call Us | $2489 | Call Us | $3069 | | Oct 20 - Nov 04, 2007 | Call Us | $2449 | Call Us | $3029 |
* 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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