BRITAIN and IRELAND IN DEPTH (GT2011)
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Hotels
London
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF),
Brighton
Hilton Metropole (SF),
Plymouth
Holiday Inn (SF),
Newport
Hilton (F),
Waterford
Granville (F),
Killarney
Scotts (F),
Limerick
Clarion (SF),
Sligo
Radisson Blu (SF),
Belfast
Hilton (SF),
Dublin
Clarion IFSC (SF),
Liverpool
Novotel (F),
Glasgow
Thistle (F),
Inverness
Columba (F),
Edinburgh
Thistle (F),
York
Ramada (F),
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Holiday Inn (SF)
Meals
Full English breakfast (B); 10 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Brighton.
Arrive in London, England. Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2:
London. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Visit ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and see the Changing of the Guard, if held. (B)
Day 3:
London–Canterbury–Brighton. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am. Visit CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, and in Brighton, tour the exotic ROYAL PAVILION. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 4:
Brighton–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Plymouth. This morning, visit prehistoric STONEHENGE before taking a stroll in Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Continue on to Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor National Park. Upon arrival in Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620. (B,D)
Day 5:
Plymouth. Cornwall Excursion. Head through Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall to St. Michael’s Mount, rising boldly out of the sea, take your photos at Land’s End, then explore the popular seaside resort of St. Ives. (B)
Day 6:
Plymouth–Bath–Newport, Wales. At Glastonbury, hear about King Arthur, and in Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Overnight is in Newport. Why not join tonight’s optional to Cardiff Castle for an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)
Day 7:
Newport–Cardiff–Waterford, Ireland. A morning orientation drive in Cardiff features the castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Then, cross St. George’s Channel to Rosslare in Ireland and proceed to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. (B,D)
Day 8:
Waterford–Blarney–Killarney. In Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone, there is time to walk up to the castle and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts before continuing to Killarney, your Kerry base for the next three nights. (B,D)
Day 9:
At Leisure in Killarney. A full day to relax or join our optional excursion that includes a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, a boat ride to Innisfallen Abbey and across the lakes for a visit to Muckross House, returning to your hotel mid-afternoon. (B)
Day 10:
Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion. Follow the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner and tickets for the National Folk Theatre. (B)
Day 11:
Killarney–Dingle Peninsula–Adare–Limerick. Breathtaking scenery on Dingle Peninsula. At the BLASKET ISLANDS CENTRE, learn about the way of life on the remote islands evacuated by its inhabitants in 1953. Via quaint Adare, head for the city of Limerick. Tonight’s optional recommendation: a medieval banquet. (B)
Day 12:
Limerick–Cliffs of Moher–Sligo. Motor to the spectacular CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic. Via the limestone plateau of The Burren and Galway, reach Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Then, spend the night in Sligo. (B,D)
Day 13:
Sligo–Belleek, Northern Ireland–Giant’s Causeway–Belfast. A fascinating day: the grave of W.B. Yeats in Drumcliff, BELLEEK POTTERY, then awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY. Overnight in Belfast. (B,D)
Day 14:
Belfast–Downpatrick–Dublin, Ireland. This morning’s highlight is a “living history” orientation drive with a Local Guide. Visit the inspiring SAINT PATRICK CENTRE in Downpatrick, then drive back again into the Republic. (B)
Day 15:
Dublin. Your orientation drive includes statue-lined O’Connell Street and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then, visit TRINITY COLLEGE with the famous Book of Kells. Top the day with an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (B)
Day 16:
Dublin–Liverpool, England. Back across the Irish Sea and a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, over spectacular Llanberis Pass, and via pretty Betws-y-Coed to Liverpool. (B)
Day 17:
Liverpool–Lake District–Glasgow, Scotland. Start the day with a guided tour of the award-winning BEATLES STORY, an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture, and music of the “Fab Four.” Then, travel to Glasgow, where your city drive takes in the fine 12th-century cathedral, the imposing university, and elegant Georgian Squares. (B,D)
Day 18:
Glasgow–Fort William–Isle of Skye–Inverness. Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and at Mallaig, board your FERRY for the crossing to the Isle of Skye. Visit the MUSEUM OF THE ISLES, then return to the mainland and trace the shores of Loch Ness on the way to Inverness. (B,D)
Day 19:
Inverness. Highlands Excursion. Visit fascinating INVEREWE GARDEN with its subtropical plants, then drive along Loch Glascarnoch for the day’s final highlight visit to a WHISKY DISTILLERY. (B)
Day 20:
Inverness–Braemar–St. Andrews–Edinburgh. Main features today: the battlefield of Culloden Moor, Braemar, St. Andrews, and the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. For departure numbers 0720 through 0810 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)
Day 21:
Edinburgh. Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” as well as the “Old Town.” Visit EDINBURGH CASTLE and then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B)
Day 22:
Edinburgh–York, England. This morning, visit FLOORS CASTLE, and later, pass the house of Mary, Queen of Scots. See a section of Hadrian’s Wall, and in York, England’s most complete medieval city, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (B,D)
Day 23:
York–Coventry–Stratford-upon-Avon. In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (B,D)
Day 24:
Stratford-upon-Avon–London. Visit Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds, then a final highlight: a guided tour of magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Return to London around 4 pm. (B)
Day 25:
London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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City Highlights
London:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
Canterbury:
Visit the cathedral
Brighton:
Royal Pavilion tour; welcome dinner
Stonehenge:
Visit the prehistoric monument
Salisbury:
Visit the cathedral city
Plymouth:
Orientation
Cornwall:
Take photographs of St. Michael’s Mount, visit Land’s End and St. Ives
Bath:
Visit the Roman relics
Cardiff:
Orientation drive
Fishguard-Rosslare:
Cross St. George’s Channel by ferry
Blarney:
Visit the famous village
Ring of Kerry:
Scenic peninsula drive
Dingle Peninsula:
Visit the Blasket Islands Centre
Adare:
Admire the thatched cottages
Cliffs of Moher:
Savor the spectacular views
Galway:
Orientation
Drumcliff:
Visit W.B. Yeats’ grave
Belleek:
Guided tour of the pottery
County Antrim:
Visit the Giant’s Causeway
Belfast:
Guided “Living History” tour
Downpatrick:
Visit the Saint Patrick Centre
Dublin:
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College
Dublin-Holyhead:
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry
Liverpool:
Guided tour of the Beatles Story
Glasgow:
Orientation drive
Mallaig-Armadale:
Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferry
Isle of Skye:
Visit the Museum of the Isles at the Clan Donald Centre
Inverewe:
Visit the subtropical garden
Highlands:
Guided tour of a whisky distillery
St. Andrews:
Visit the home of golf
Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
Floors:
Visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe’s castle
York:
Walking tour
Coventry:
Admire the modern cathedral
Stratford-upon-Avon:
Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace
Blenheim:
Guided tour of the palace
Globus Disclaimer - Indicates that this departure and vacation is available for 2012 early booking. Book and deposit to lock in an early guaranteed price and save 10% on the land-only price. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 29, 2011 and September 13, 2011 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2012. All tours will be open for 2012 bookings in the Fall of 2011. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2011. With the exception of Journeys Club discounts, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
Price Details US
Single room supplement: $1089Triple room reduction: $98Extra nights per person in London:Apr.: in single room $122, in twin room $73, in triple room $67May-Oct.: in single room $220, in twin room $132, in triple room $122
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