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The Best Of Southern England with Paris Extension 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GVE2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
10 |
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Countries Visited |
England, France, Wales
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City Highlights |
Bath, Brighton, London, Oxford, Paris, Stonehenge, Stratford Upon Avon |
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LondonGuided 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 gardensOxfordVisit the university cityStratford-Upon-Avon Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace; welcome dinnerBroadway Visit the picturesque Cotswold villageTintern Abbey Take pictures of the abbey ruinsBathVisit the Roman relicsStonehengeVisit the prehistoric monumentSalisburyVisit the cathedral cityArundel Admire the Duke of Norfolk’s castleBrighton Royal Pavilion tourTunbridge WellsLeeds CastleVisit the mighty, moated castle and gardensLondon-Paris By Eurostar trainParis Guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame CathedralNote: - In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
MEALS
Full English breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Stratford
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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.
After a hearty English breakfast, 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. 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 3: London–Hampton Court–Oxford–Stratford-Upon-Avon
. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a lovely 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. Drive through Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta, then, take a stroll in Oxford to see the colleges where Britain’s elite receives its outstanding education. Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon in good time to take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 4: Stratford-Upon-Avon–Broadway–Bath.
A particularly scenic day. Enjoy vistas of the Cotswold Hills as you motor to the Elizabethan village of Broadway. On to Wales for a drive through the beautiful Wye Valley and pictures of the romantic ruins of 12th-century Tintern Abbey. Cross the 3,240-foot Severn Road Bridge, and in elegant Georgian Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS with time to explore further on your own. This evening, consider an optional excursion to the picture-book 13th-century village of Castle Combe. (B)
Day 5: Bath–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Brighton.
Try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE on the drive across Salisbury Plain, then stroll through the picturesque city of Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic architecture. Pause in the town of Arundel, dominated by its huge castle, home of the Duke of Norfolk, before arriving in the Regency seaside resort of Brighton. A unique highlight: a tour of the exotic ROYAL PAVILION, the lavish oriental palace built for the Prince Regent in the early 1800s. (B,D)
Day 6: Brighton–Tunbridge Wells–London.
Start the day with a visit to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a beautiful Georgian spa town, on your way to magnificent moated LEEDS CASTLE, which Lord Conway called “the loveliest castle in the world.” Take a leisurely stroll in the landscaped gardens, and admire the lavish state apartments where international summit meetings have been hosted. Return to London around 3:30 pm. How about celebrating the end of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B)
Day 7: London–Paris, France.
Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, arriving at lunchtime. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 8: Paris
. Morning sightseeing features Paris’ most famous highlights, including the gothic NOTRE DAME Cathedral. (B)
Day 9: At Leisure in Paris.
Full day at leisure. Ask your Local Host for suggestions. (B)
Day 10: Paris
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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LONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF), STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Holiday Inn (SF), BATH Hilton (F), BRIGHTON Hilton Metropole (SF), LONDON Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF), PARIS Radisson Blu Ambassador (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: $854 (April 15-May 27, June 10-June 17 & August 26-September 23), $1138 (June 3), $746 (June 24-August 19).Triple room reduction per person: $100 (April 15-May 27, June 10-June 17 & August 26-September 23), $158 (June 3), $76 (June 24-August 19).Extra 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 $220Upgrade to Standard Premier on Eurostar Train: $135Extra nights per person in Paris:April, July, August: in twin room $185, in single room $360, in triple room $160May, June, September, October: in twin room $225, in single room $440, in triple room $200June 11-15, September 26-28: in twin room $300, in single room $550, in triple room $230
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 13, 2012 | Call Us | $2,720 | | Jun 11, 2012 - Jun 20, 2012 | Call Us | $2,503 | | Jun 18, 2012 - Jun 27, 2012 | Call Us | $2,503 | | Jul 09, 2012 - Jul 18, 2012 | Call Us | $2,394 | | Sep 03, 2012 - Sep 12, 2012 | Call Us | $2,503 | | Sep 10, 2012 - Sep 19, 2012 | Call Us | $2,503 | | Sep 17, 2012 - Sep 26, 2012 | Call Us | $2,503 | | Sep 24, 2012 - Oct 03, 2012 | Call Us | $2,483 |
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