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ESSENTIAL BRITAIN and IRELAND (GB2010) A n 11-Day tour starting from $1,819 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview This comprehensive vacation introduces you to all five countries that make up the British Isles. Start with an overnight in London, then head west to prehistoric Stonehenge, picturesque Salisbury, and the extraordinary Roman excavations in Bath. Next, spend a night in Newport, Wales, and travel via Cardiff to Pembroke for a ferry crossing to Ireland. Join your Local Guide for a walking tour of Waterford, admire the stallions at the Irish National Stud in Kildare, and relax with two overnights and an orientation drive in Dublin featuring O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College with its Book of Kells. Cross into Northern Ireland, pass the Mountains of Mourne, and stop in vibrant Belfast before boarding a ferry bound for Scotland. In the capital city of Edinburgh, guided sightseeing includes a castle visit to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Also visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe’s magnificent Floors Castle and see the abbey ruins at Jedburgh. Return to England, where you view a section of Hadrian’s Wall (dating back to the 2nd century) and stop in medieval York to marvel at gothic York Minster. Skirt Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest on the way to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, then return to London for an overnight and the conclusion of your journey. Special Departure:Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for tours departing Aug 2nd, Aug 9th & Aug 16th.Note:Optional London city tour and afternoon excursions to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London are available if London extra nights are reserved. |
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Hotels London Hilton London Metropole (SF), Newport Hilton (F), Waterford Granville (F), Dublin Clarion (SF), Edinburgh Ramada Mount Royal (F), York Ramada (F), London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF) Meals Full English breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Newport. |
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City Highlights Stonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monument Salisbury: Visit the cathedral city Bath: Visit the Roman relics Newport: Welcome dinner Cardiff: Orientation drive Pembroke-Rosslare: Cross St. George’s Channel by ferry Waterford: Guided walking tour Kilkenny: Explore this pretty county town Kildare: Guided tour of the Irish National Stud Dublin: Orientation drive, visit Trinity College Belfast: Orientation Belfast-Stranraer: Cross the North Channel by Stena Line’s high-speed service Edinburgh: Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle Floors: Visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe’s stately home Jedburgh: Take pictures of the abbey ruins York: Walking tour Stratford-upon-Avon: Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace |
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| Day 1: (Mon.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrive in London, England. (Tue.) Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. After checking into your hotel and an afternoon at leisure we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner followed by a guided illuminations cruise on the River Thames. Day 3: London–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Bath–Newport, Wales. (Wed.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a memorable day’s sightseeing. Try to figure out the riddle of STONEHENGE; take a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic; and, in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the River Severn for a late-afternoon arrival in Wales. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) Day 4: Newport–Cardiff–Waterford, Ireland. (Thu.) A morning orientation drive in the Welsh capital features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Continue along the South Wales coast to Pembroke, where your FERRY will be waiting. Sail across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare on the Emerald Isle and proceed to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. (B,D) Day 5: Waterford–Kilkenny–Kildare–Dublin. (Fri.) This morning, join your Local Guide for an entertaining walk through Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, then in Kilkenny, spend time exploring this pretty county town. Later, horseracing country with a visit to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Drive across the Curragh and on arrival in Dublin, top the day with your Tour Director’s dining recommendation. (B) Day 6: Dublin. (Sat.) An orientation drive in Ireland’s capital city 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. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, maybe take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse. (B) Day 7: Dublin–Belfast, Northern Ireland–Edinburgh, Scotland. (Sun.) On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the River Boyne, then skirt the Mountains of Mourne. In Belfast, where the Titanic was built, take in the city’s vibrant history and view the impressive City Hall. Next, board your fast FERRY to cross the North Channel to Stranraer on Scotland’s southwest coast and continue through the Scottish Lowlands to Edinburgh. (B) Day 8: Edinburgh. (Mon.) Morning city sightseeing with a local expert 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. The afternoon is free to enjoy this “Prince of Cities” at your own pace or maybe join an optional excursion to Rosslyn Chapel, made famous by The Da Vinci Code novel. Tonight, relax and enjoy our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0804, 0811, and 0818 tickets are included 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 9: Edinburgh–York, England. (Tue.) This morning, visit magnificent FLOORS CASTLE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. On past the abbey ruins at Jedburgh and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, into wild Northumberland National Park. Later, see a section of Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. In 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 10: York–Stratford-upon-Avon–London. (Wed.) Skirt Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest on the way to Stratford-upon-Avon. Take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE, and enjoy lunchtime exploring this fascinating Elizabethan town at your own pace. On return to London at about 3:30 pm, a Shownight Theater Evening would be an incredible finale to your vacation; ask your Tour Director. (B) Day 11: (Thu.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
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Price Details US Single room supplement: $467Triple room reduction per person: $47Extra nights per person in London:Mar.-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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*Book a 2011 Globus Asia vacation air-inclusive to receive the $200 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 25 and October 26, 2010 for travel through December 31, 2011. Offers not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club and applies to new 2011 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Save $600 per couple on 2011 South America & Central America Vacations Dancing, dining, culture and cuisine. Just a short journey south, an exotic adventure awaits. From romantic Rio de Janeiro to the intriguing Amazon Jungle, and enigmatic Machu Picchu to the fascinating Galápagos Islands, you’re sure to have a vacation like no other with Globus. And with this offer, Globus has made it even easier to visit these colorful South American countries.
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Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
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