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Day 1
DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2
ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to London! Relax or spend time exploring this fascinating city.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the famous sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and
Buckingham Palace on your included half day sightseeing tour with a
Local Guide. The rest of your day is free for shopping or exploring.
Day 4
LONDON - STONEHENGE - BATH - CARDIFF
Leaving the sights of London behind, travel to rural Wiltshire and visit the mystical ancient monoliths at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. Drive west through Thomas Hardy country to the beautiful city of Bath. Admire the Georgian architecture of the city and visit the Roman baths before crossing the Severn Estuary to Cardiff, capital of Wales. View the Millennium Centre and the National Assembly in Cardiff Bay. See the Millennium Stadium as well as the historic Cardiff Castle during your orientation of the city. This evening, get to know your companions and Travel Director at a Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a typical Welsh pub meal and drinks.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 5
CARDIFF - WATERFORD
Enjoy free time this morning to relax, explore the city, or take the opportunity to visit Cardiff Castle. Cross the Irish Sea to the Emerald Isle and travel to historic Waterford. Dine tonight at your hotel.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 6
WATERFORD - BLARNEY - KENMARE (2 NIGHTS)
Visit the renowned House of Waterford Crystal. Watch the master craftsmen at work during your Local Speciality demonstration in the workshop, and see the exquisite completed pieces in the showroom. At Blarney Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Cross the Kerry Mountains to Kenmare, your home for the next two nights. Join your companions for a Be My Guest Dinner on a traditional Irish dairy farm in Kenmare.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 7
RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
Follow the Ring of Kerry around the Iveragh Peninsula, characterised by plunging cliffs, shimmering lakes, granite mountains and rugged coastlines. See a mystical and unspoilt region of Ireland as you wind your way through Killorglin (of Puck Fair fame), Cahirciveen, Waterville and Moll’s Gap in the Black Mountains.
Day 8
KENMARE - CASHEL - DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS)
This morning, visit the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary. The spectacular group of medieval buildings, perched on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, was once the seat of the kings of Munster. It has one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. This evening, arrive in the lively Irish capital, Dublin.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 9
DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the stately Georgian Squares with your Local Guide. Enjoy an included visit to the Guinness Brewery for a Storehouse tour and pint-pulling demonstration. Spend the rest of the day as you please, why not explore Temple Bar or Grafton Street, famous for its street performers. This evening, consider joining an excursion to an Irish cabaret.
Day 10
DUBLIN - CHESTER - LIVERPOOL
Cross the Irish Sea to Holyhead, Wales. Stop at the station with the longest place name in Europe, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwy-rndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. See the spectacular landscape of Snowdonia National Park as you travel to Chester. Your orientation walk includes the medieval walls and the famous Tudor ‘Rows’. Arrive later in historic Liverpool, hometown of the legendary Beatles. This evening, join your companions for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 11
LIVERPOOL - LAKE DISTRICT - EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS)
Travel north through characteristically glorious scenery from Lancashire to the Lake District. Travelling along the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, and through countryside that inspired the Romantic poets, you reach Grasmere. View the grave of William Wordsworth, buried at St. Oswald’s Church. We cross the Scottish border and visit Gretna Green, where eloping couples make their vows over the anvil. Later, arrive in the Scottish capital Edinburgh – your home for the next two nights. During the Festival, tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 12
EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
This morning, your Local Guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of this wonderful city, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city. See the Royal Mile, the elegant Palace of Holyrood House in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, and the new Scottish Parliament building. Admire the elegant Georgian architecture in the New Town.
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Day 13
EDINBURGH - ALNWICK - YORK
Visit the medieval market town of Alnwick. See the impressive castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland, and the Tenantry Column, topped by the Percy Lion. Marvel at the magnificent scenery as you cross Northumberland. Cross the River Tyne at Newcastle en route to York where your walking orientation includes the medieval walls, the Shambles and the awe-inspiring Minster.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 14
YORK - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - WARWICK
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor’s Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, where the bard was born and raised. View Anne Hathaway’s picturesque thatched cottage before enjoying some free time in the quaint village. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner at your hotel in Warwick.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 15
WARWICK - BLADON - OXFORD - LONDON
This morning, explore the town of Warwick or join an excursion to
Warwick castle. Visit the charming little churchyard at Bladon, in the
picturesque Cotswolds, to view Sir Winston Churchill’s grave. In Oxford,
the oldest university city in the British Isles, enjoy an orientation of
the city, View the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library and walk
around one of the famous colleges (when available). Return to London this evening.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 16
LONDON - USA
After a hearty breakfast bid farewell to London as your vacation comes
to an end.