2019 Highlights of Britain - 15 day/14 night
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
GB-HBA1-19-1
Start City:
London
End City:
London
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
15 days
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2019 | Jun 23, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Jul 07, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Jul 07, 2019 | Jul 21, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Aug 11, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 04, 2019 | Aug 18, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Aug 25, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Sep 08, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 01, 2019 | Sep 15, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 08, 2019 | Sep 22, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Oct 06, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Nov 03, 2019 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
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Presidents' Day Sale, 10% Off Guided Vacations
Presidents' Day Sale, 10% Off Guided Vacations
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Book by 2/27/19 and pay a $500 non-refundable deposit per person to save 10% on the land portion of 2019 guided vacations 8 days or longer. Excludes St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin: The Wearing of the Green special event or Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures. Not combinable with any other CIE Tours offers or discounts, and not available on Group travel. Discounts are included in the pricing above. Valid on new bookings only, may be withdrawn at any time, are subject to availability and other conditions may apply.
Young Travelers Save 15%
Young Travelers Save 15%
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Save 10% off the land portion on escorted trips to Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Iceland or Taste of Italy. This offer applies to travelers between ages 8 - 17 and travelling with at least one full paying passenger 21 years or older. Offer valid on new bookings only, and based in double occupancy. Not valid for group travel and not combinable with other CIE Tours promotions or discounts. Does not apply to special family guided vacations. Other restrictions may apply.
Military Personnel Save 10%
Military Personnel Save 10%
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This offer applies to travelers in the military with a valid military ID. Valid on new bookings only, and based in double occupancy. Not valid for group travel and not combinable with other CIE Tours promotions or discounts. Other restrictions may apply.
Circle of Family & Friends: 10% off Escorted Tours
Circle of Family & Friends: 10% off Escorted Tours
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Book 5 - 9 people on the same tour and save 5% on the land portion of any Ireland or Britain Escorted Coach Tour. Offer is valid on new bookings only and is not combinable with any other promotional offer or discount, additional restrictions may apply.
Mini-Group Discount - The more the merrier
Mini-Group Discount - The more the merrier
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Book 16 people on the same tour, the 16th person is free. Offer applies to new bookings only and is not combinable with other promotional offers or discounts. Additional restrictions may apply.
Save 15% On Your 2nd Tour
Save 15% On Your 2nd Tour
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Offer applies to the land portion when you purchase two CIE coach tours. This discount applies to the tour of lesser value. Offers valid on new bookings only. Not valid for group travel, and not combinable with other CIE Tours promotions or discounts. Other restrictions may apply.
Special savings on solo travel to Ireland & Britain
Special savings on solo travel to Ireland & Britain
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Offer valid on new bookings only. May not be combinable with any other promotional offer or discount. Applicable on select departures only. Please call for more information. Additional restrictions may apply.
10% Student Discount
10% Student Discount
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Offer valid on new bookings only, and based in double occupancy. Applies to travellers between ages 18 – 25 years old with a valid student ID. Not valid for group travel, and not combinable with other CIE Tours promotions or discounts. Other restrictions may apply.
Cities Visited
Cardiff, Chester, Edinburgh, Lake District, London, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Windsor
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: WINDSOR ARRIVAL & TOUR
Tour begins at 2PM in your Windsor hotel, just outside of London. Visit Windsor Castle, residence of the Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner. Then take a brief walk around this compact and historic town with a local guide.
(D)
Day 2: STONEHENGE & SALISBURY
Marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about the primitive builders who managed to create such an enduring monument. Stop in Salisbury, a charming old city where the cathedral boasts the tallest spire in England. Arrive in Tavistock, a market town on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park.
(B, D)
Day 3: BODMIN MOOR & LANHYDROCK HOUSE
Travel through Bodmin Moor, an area of unspoiled natural beauty, stopping for photos at Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier’s tale of smugglers. Explore Lanhydrock House, a late-Victorian country house with grand rooms and servants’ quarters. In Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps and take a cruise from the Barbican before enjoying a free evening.
(B)
Day 4: ST MICHAEL’S MOUNT & ST IVES
Visit the coastal village of Marazion to see the majestic outline of St Michael’s Mount, an important pilgrimage destination. In St Ives, enjoy a walking tour of the main sights and admire the array of beautiful sandy beaches surrounding the town. Enjoy some free time before returning to your hotel in Tavistock.
(B, D)
Day 5: ROMAN BATHS & CARDIFF CASTLE
Explore Bath, popular with the Romans for its natural hot springs 2,000 years ago. Tour the wonderfully-preserved Roman Baths. Head to Cardiff for a sightseeing tour around the city center. Tour Cardiff Castle before sitting down to a Welsh banquet with dinner and lively entertainment.
(B, D)
Day 6: HAY-ON-WYE & SHREWSBURY
Travel through the Brecon Beacons National Park to Hay-on-Wye, a town famous for books. Continue to Shrewsbury, a picturesque town near the English/Welsh border. Take a walking tour with the town crier to see black-and-white buildings that line the narrow streets. Travel through Cheshire to your hotel in Chester.
(B, D)
Day 7: NORTH WALES & CHESTER
Drive through the town of Llangollen and across the Horseshoe Pass for wonderful vistas. Visit a farm to see trained dogs herding sheep and travel to Conwy, a medieval town dominated by a huge castle. Enjoy a walking tour around the picturesque streets and see the smallest house in Britain. In Chester, another walking tour will reveal medieval buildings and Roman walls.
(B, D)
Day 8: LAKE DISTRICT & SCOTTISH EVENING
Travel through the glorious Lake District, which inspired many of Beatrix Potter’s children’s books. Visit the village of Grasmere, where Wordsworth lived and is buried. Stop at the Famous Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green, a popular shopping venue for quality Scottish goods. At your hotel, enjoy a drink with your fellow travellers before a lively Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment.
(B, D)
Day 9: EDINBURGH CASTLE & CITY TOUR
Explore central Edinburgh, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile with its narrow medieval houses, then tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The rest of the day is free. On July 28 to August 11 departures, experience the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
(B)
Day 10: EXCURSION TO GLAMIS CASTLE & ST ANDREWS WALK
Tour Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and childhood home of the Queen Mother. Cross the modern Tay Bridge to the medieval town of St Andrews, the “Home of Golf”. Enjoy a panoramic tour and spend some free time browsing on your own. Back in Edinburgh, head to a nearby pub for dinner with your group.
(B, D)
Day 11: ABBOTSFORD HOUSE & YORK MINSTER
Visit Abbotsford House, former home of Sir Walter Scott. Upon arrival in York, visit York Minster, which is famous for its stained glass windows. In the evening enjoy a pub dinner with your group.
(B, D)
Day 12: HISTORIC TRAIN RIDE & CASTLE HOWARD
Head to Goathland Station, which served as “Hogsmeade” station in the Harry Potter series, and travel on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway by vintage locomotive. In Whitby, take a guided stroll around the picturesque harbor, winding streets, and quaint buildings. Tour the elaborate chambers of Castle Howard, an imposing 18th century mansion where “Brideshead Revisited” was filmed.
(B, D)
Day 13: SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE & LONDON
Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Discover the world that shaped the man as you look through an exhibition about his life and work, and take in a short performance to see his words come to life. Drive through the scenic Cotswolds region, renowned for picturesque villages built of honey-colored stone with charming gardens. Arrive in London where the evening is at leisure.
(B)
Day 14: TOWER OF LONDON & CITY SIGHTSEEING
Take a panoramic London tour to see some of the famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Visit the mighty Tower of London to see the many fortresses, Beefeaters in their elaborate uniforms, and the dazzling Crown Jewels. The afternoon and evening are free for independent activities.
(B)
Day 15: TOUR ENDS IN LONDON
Your tour ends after breakfast.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
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