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Highlights Of Britain & Ireland 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GK2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
15 |
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Countries Visited |
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
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City Highlights |
Bath, Blarney, Cardiff, Chester, Dublin, Edinburgh, Kildare, Killarney, Limerick, London, Ring of Kerry, Stonehenge, Stratford Upon Avon, Waterford, York |
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LondonGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral & see the Changing of the Guard, if heldHampton Court A special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardensStonehengeVisit the prehistoric monumentBathVisit the Roman relicsNewport Welcome dinnerCardiff Orientation driveFishguard-Rosslare Cross St. George’s Channel by ferryWaterfordGuided tour of the House of Waterford CrystalBlarney Visit the famous villageKillarney Visit the popular resort townRing of Kerry Scenic peninsula driveAdareAdmire the thatched cottagesLimerick Orientation driveKildare Guided tour of the Irish National StudDublin Orientation drive, visit Trinity CollegeDublin-HolyheadCross the Irish Sea by ferryChester Walking tourLake Windermere Historic steamship cruiseGrasmere Visit Wordsworth’s villageEdinburghGuided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood PalaceYorkWalking tour, visit York MinsterStratford-Upon-Avon Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplaceBlenheim Guided tour of the palaceNote:- Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included for departures July 23 through August 13
MEALS
Full English breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Newport
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Day 1: Arrive in London, England.
Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2: London
. Your morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to the Tower of London or Windsor Castle, and later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 3: London–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Bath–Newport, Wales
. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace; prehistoric STONEHENGE; picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral; and in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the River Severn into Wales, and tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 4: Newport-Cardiff-Waterford, Ireland.
An orientation in the Welsh capital 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. (B,D)
Day 5: Waterford-Blarney-Killarney.
First of the day’s highlights is a guided tour of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Via the port city of Cork, motor to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone, and then on to Killarney for a two-night stay. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner followed by tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. (B)
Day 6: 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 and take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. This afternoon, maybe an optional fun-filled horse-drawn jaunting car ride. (B)
Day 7: Killarney-Adare-Limerick-Kildare-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. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy an optional Irish cabaret evening including dinner, dance, song, and laughter. (B)
Day 8: Dublin
. Get an overview of Ireland’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. Why not join an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse? (B)
Day 9: Dublin-North Wales–Chester, England.
Back across the Irish Sea to the Welsh Isle of Anglesey. Take your photos at tongue-twisting Llanfair..., and then enjoy a scenic drive along the North Wales coast to Chester, where your walking tour takes in the Roman remains, the characteristic black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.” (B,D)
Day 10: Chester-Lake District-Edinburgh, Scotland.
In the Lake District, considered the finest of England’s national parks, enjoy a CRUISE along Lake Windermere on an historic iron steamship. After a stop at Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, visit Gretna Green on your way to Edinburgh. Your optional Scottish evening features Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)
Day 11: 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 to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. For July 23 through August 13 departures, tickets are included for the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)
Day 12: Edinburgh-York, England.
Relax and enjoy vistas of the beautiful North Sea coastline as you drive via Berwick-upon-Tweed to Alnwick, voted the “best place to live in Britain” in a national survey. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, visit YORK MINSTER, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Then, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (B,D)
Day 13: York-Coventry-Stratford-Upon-Avon
. In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral that rose from the rubble of severe World War II bombings, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (B,D)
Day 14: Stratford-Upon-Avon-London
. Today’s spectacular highlight is a guided tour of magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Depart after lunch and return to London at about 3:30 pm. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B)
Day 15: London
. Your ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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LONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF), NEWPORT Hilton (F), WATERFORD Granville (F), KILLARNEY Killarney Towers (SF), DUBLIN Hilton City (SF), CHESTER Mercure Chester East (F), EDINBURGH The King James Hotel (F), YORK Mercure York Fairfield Manor (F), STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Holiday Inn (SF), LONDON Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $768Triple room reduction per person: $67Extra nights per person in London:April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143July 27 to August 12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220Note: - Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included for departures July 23 through August 13
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | May 27, 2012 - Jun 10, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 05, 2012 - Jun 19, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 10, 2012 - Jun 24, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 12, 2012 - Jun 26, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 17, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 19, 2012 - Jul 03, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 24, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jun 26, 2012 - Jul 10, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jul 08, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Jul 17, 2012 - Jul 31, 2012 | Call Us | $2,969 | | Jul 24, 2012 - Aug 07, 2012 | Call Us | $2,969 | | Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012 | Call Us | $3,169 | | Jul 31, 2012 - Aug 14, 2012 | Call Us | $3,069 | | Aug 07, 2012 - Aug 21, 2012 | Call Us | $3,069 | | Aug 12, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012 | Call Us | $3,069 | | Aug 14, 2012 - Aug 28, 2012 | Call Us | $2,919 | | Aug 28, 2012 - Sep 11, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 02, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 04, 2012 - Sep 18, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 09, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 11, 2012 - Sep 25, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 16, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 18, 2012 - Oct 02, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 23, 2012 - Oct 07, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Sep 25, 2012 - Oct 09, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Oct 02, 2012 - Oct 16, 2012 | Call Us | $2,869 | | Oct 09, 2012 - Oct 23, 2012 | Call Us | $2,849 |
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