THE BEST OF THE BRITISH ISLES (GL2010)

Hotels


London
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF),

Warwick
Hilton (F),

York
Novotel (F),

Edinburgh
Thistle (F),

Inverness
Ramada (F),

Glasgow
Novotel (F),

Chester
St. David’s Park (SF) at Ewloe,

Dublin
Royal Marine (SF) at Dun Laoghaire,

Limerick
Strand (SF),

Tralee
Fels Point (SF),

Waterford
Tower (F),

Bristol
Mercure Holland House (SF),

Torquay
Barceló Imperial (SF)

Meals
Full English breakfast (B); 9 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Warwick.

Day 1:
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in London, England. (Sun.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3:
London. (Mon.) 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 Windsor Castle or the Tower of London, and later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (B)

Day 4:
London–Oxford–Stratford-upon-Avon–Warwick. (Tue.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a lovely day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace; Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta; and a walking tour in the university city of Oxford. At Stratford-upon-Avon, visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 5:
Warwick–York. (Wed.) A spectacular start to the day with a special guided tour of magnificent WARWICK CASTLE. Later in York, stand in awe in front of the great Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the narrow Shambles. (B,D)

Day 6:
York–Edinburgh, Scotland. (Thu.) See a section of Hadrian’s Wall, and in Jedburgh, take pictures of the abbey ruins and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots. Next, visit Sir Walter Scott’s ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for an enlightening guided tour. Spend the next two nights in Edinburgh, the “Prince of Cities.” Tonight, an optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)

Day 7:
Edinburgh. (Fri.) 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). 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. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0803 through 0824 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)

Day 8:
Edinburgh–St. Andrews–Braemar–Inverness. (Sat.) Drive to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, and through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games, to BALMORAL CASTLE (when available). At CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE, hear about the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Overnight at Inverness, the Highland capital. (B,D)

Day 9:
Inverness–Fort William–Glasgow. (Sun.) A day full of Highland splendor: Loch Ness with its mysterious monster, Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, and haunting Glen Coe. Motor across wild Rannoch Moor to the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond for a CRUISE on the loch before heading south to Glasgow. (B,D)

Day 10:
Glasgow–Lake District, England–Chester. (Mon.) On the way through the Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Enter the beautiful Lake District and visit Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. On your walking tour of Chester, see the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.” (B,D)

Day 11:
Chester–North Wales–Dublin, Ireland. (Tue.) Cross the border into North Wales and drive through Snowdonia National Park via lovely Betws-y-Coed and over spectacular Llanberis Pass. After a break at Caernarvon, board your FERRY at Holyhead for the crossing to Dublin. Ask your Tour Director for tonight’s dining suggestions. (B)

Day 12:
Dublin. (Wed.) An orientation drive in the Irish capital includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then, visit Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Maybe take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse? (B)

Day 13:
Dublin–Kildare–Limerick. (Thu.) Across the Curragh to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare. On the way to Limerick see the Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, and on arrival, an 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. Tonight, an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)

Day 14:
Limerick. West Coast Excursion. (Fri.) A breathtaking view of the Clare coast from the 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER, then a drive across the limestone plateau of The Burren to the port city of Galway. Enjoy the unspoiled region of Connemara, and at Moycullen, visit the Joyce family’s MARBLE WORKSHOP. (B)

Day 15:
Limerick–Adare–Ring of Kerry–Tralee. (Sat.) Via quaint Adare with its pretty thatched cottages, and Killorglin on Dingle Bay, join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney, then spend some time in this resort town before arriving in Tralee. (B,D)

Day 16:
Tralee–Blarney–Waterford. (Sun.) Morning visit to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings. (B,D)

Day 17:
Waterford–Bristol, England. (Mon.) By FERRY across St. George’s Channel and drive through South Wales. Cross the River Severn and in Bristol your orientation 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. (B,D)

Day 18:
Bristol–Bath–Glastonbury–Torquay. (Tue.) First this morning, Georgian Bath, with time to explore the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, then focus on King Arthur’s Glastonbury. Visit pretty Widecombe-in-the-Moor as you head across Dartmoor to Torquay, your destination for the next two nights. (B)

Day 19:
Torquay. Cornwall Excursion. (Wed.) Cross into Cornwall on your way to the pretty shark-fishing village and former smugglers’ port of Looe. In Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620, and hear about Sir Francis Drake. Maybe an optional cruise on Plymouth Sound. Afternoon return to the resort of Torquay. (B,D)

Day 20:
Torquay–Stonehenge–Salisbury–London. (Thu.) Two sightseeing highlights on the last leg of your journey, first prehistoric STONEHENGE, then pretty Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Return to London around 4 pm. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B)

Day 21:
(Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


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

Oxford:
Walking tour

Stratford-upon-Avon:
Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace

Warwick:
Welcome dinner; private guided tour of the castle

York:
Walking tour

Jedburgh:
Take pictures of the abbey ruins

Abbotsford:
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s house

Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace

St. Andrews:
Visit the home of golf

Braemar


Balmoral:
Visit the castle (when open)

Culloden Moor:
Visit the battle site’s visitor center

Fort William


Loch Lomond:
Cruise the loch in a private boat

Gretna Green


Grasmere:
Visit Wordsworth’s village

Chester:
Walking tour

Betws-y-Coed:
Take a stroll in this popular resort

Caernarvon:
Admire the impressive castle

Holyhead-Dublin:
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry

Dublin:
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College

Kildare:
Guided tour of the Irish National Stud

Rock of Cashel:
Take photographs of this famous landmark

Limerick:
Orientation drive

Cliffs of Moher:
Savor the spectacular views

Galway:
Orientation

Connemara:
Visit a marble workshop

Adare:
Admire the thatched cottages

Ring of Kerry:
Scenic peninsula drive

Killarney:
Visit the popular resort town

Blarney:
Visit the famous village

Rosslare-Pembroke:
Cross St. George’s Channel by ferry

Bath:
Visit the Roman relics

Glastonbury


Widecombe-in-the-Moor:
Take a stroll in the quaint Dartmoor village

Cornwall Excursion:
Visit the fishing village of Looe

Plymouth:
Orientation

Stonehenge:
Visit the prehistoric monument

Salisbury:
Visit the cathedral city

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $991Triple room reduction per person: $105Extra nights per person in London:Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124

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