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  • Tour Code:GE0
  • Length: 10 Days
  • Tour Quality: First Class
  • Tour Type: Guided/Hosted Tour
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Fri, Mar 12, 2010Sun, Mar 21, 2010Call Us$1,099Call Us$989Quote
Fri, Mar 19, 2010Sun, Mar 28, 2010Call Us$1,099Call Us$989Quote
Fri, Mar 26, 2010Sun, Apr 04, 2010Call Us$1,219Call Us$1,097Quote
Fri, Apr 02, 2010Sun, Apr 11, 2010Call Us$1,219Call Us$1,097Quote
Fri, Apr 09, 2010Sun, Apr 18, 2010Call Us$1,219Call Us$1,097Quote
Fri, Apr 16, 2010Sun, Apr 25, 2010Call Us$1,539Call Us$1,385Quote
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Fri, Jul 16, 2010Sun, Jul 25, 2010Call Us$1,519Call Us$1,367Quote
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Fri, Sep 03, 2010Sun, Sep 12, 2010Call Us$1,539Call Us$1,385Quote
Sun, Sep 05, 2010Tue, Sep 14, 2010Call Us$1,549Call Us$1,394Quote
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Itinerary

Britain Sampler 2010 Map

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: England, Scotland, Wales
City Highlights: Bath, Chester, Cotswolds, Edinburgh, Llangollen, London, Stratford Upon Avon, York

Tour Itinerary

Our most popular Britain vacation offers you the absolute best of this great land. Your trip starts in London with visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. See all the famous landmarks in London before taking a special walk through the ornamental gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Then venture on to Stonehenge and Bath, where you see the Roman excavations. Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon before traveling to picturesque Llangollen in North Wales, home of an annual international contest for poets and musicians. On to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, to tour the famous Edinburgh Castle and the Queen’s Holyrood Palace. The next day, tour Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. A walking tour of the medieval city of York, plus visits to unique Belvoir Castle and the market town of Stamford, complete this magnificent Britain vacation.
Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive 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: 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 (except on Sundays) 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 4: London–Hampton Court–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Bath.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable 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. Then, westward to the intriguing prehistoric monument of STONEHENGE. Via Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic architecture, head for the elegant Georgian city of Bath, where you see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 5: Bath–Stratford-upon-Avon–North Wales–Chester.
Savor vistas of the Cotswolds on your way via the medieval market town of Stow-on-the-Wold to Stratford-upon-Avon. Time here to visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and for pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. The afternoon is dedicated to North Wales. Take a stroll in picturesque Llangollen, home of an annual international contest for poets and musicians. Spend the night at Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee. (B,D)

Day 6: Chester–Lake District–Edinburgh, Scotland.
This morning’s walking tour includes the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, the cathedral, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the “Rows.” Focus now on the tranquil Lake District, considered to be the finest of England’s national parks. After a break in Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, head north for the Scottish border. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. In Edinburgh, don’t miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0809 through 0825 the optional Scottish evening is replaced with included tickets for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (B)

Day 7: 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). The afternoon is free to enjoy this “Prince of Cities” at your own pace. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, once the perfect royal residence for the Queen’s glittering state visits and family holidays. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (B)

Day 8: Edinburgh–York, England.
First on today’s agenda is Sir Walter Scott’s ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for a fascinating guided tour. Melrose Abbey and the ruins at Jedburgh are pointed out on the way to the English border and Northumberland National Park. South now to 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. (B,D)

Day 9: York–Stamford–Cambridge–London.
Leave Yorkshire and its associations with James Herriot, and drive through the richest farmland in Britain. Pause in the market town of Stamford before arriving in the beautiful university city of Cambridge. Return to London around 3:30 pm. How about celebrating with new-found friends with a night out on the town? (B)

Day 10: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

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

Salisbury:
Visit the cathedral city

Bath:
Visit the Roman relics; welcome dinner

Stow-on-the-Wold:
Take a stroll in this Cotswolds village

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

Llangollen:
Visit the picturesque village

Chester:
Walking tour

Grasmere:
Visit Wordsworth’s village

Gretna Green

Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace

Abbotsford:
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s house

Jedburgh:
Take pictures of the abbey ruins

York:
Walking tour

Stamford:
Visit the market town

Cambridge:
Explore the university city

MEALS
Full English breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Bath.
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Accommodations

London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF), Bath Hilton (F), Chester Ramada (F), Edinburgh Ramada Mount Royal (F), York Ramada (F), London Hilton London Metropole (SF)

Single room supplement:
$349, $459 (Apr 16th-Oct 8th Departures)

Triple room reduction per person:
$30

Extra nights per person in London:
Mar.-Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69
May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124
Nov.-Feb.’11: in single room $129, in twin room $77, in triple room $70

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