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Tour Code - 9021

6 days London to London Leeds, Edinburgh, Wresham, Cardiff

All inclusive prices starting at: $767

This exciting holiday is a great introduction to the history and culture of England, Scotland, and Wales. In England, discover London’s famous landmarks; Cambridge, one of the country’s oldest seats of learning; and York, England’s most complete medieval city. In Scotland see the mighty Edinburgh Castle with its Crown Jewels. Travel south to Gretna Green, where 18th-century young runaway couples were married by the local blacksmith. Travel through the Lake District, and visit Wordsworth’s charming Grasmere. Enjoy 2,000-year-old Chester and overnight in Wrexham.  Return to England, stop in Ironbridge then visit Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon; elegant Georgian Bath, famous for its Roman relics; and the mysterious Stonehenge.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 5
  • Lunch - 0
  • Dinner - 2

Standard Features

SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Stamford, Hadrian's Wall, Jedburgh, Melrose, Edinburgh Castle,tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo (departure numbers 0806, 0813, 0820), Gretna Green, Grasmere, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Broadway, Bath, orientation drive in Cardiff; walking tours in York, Chester
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Northumberland National Park, Scottish Lowlands, Lake District National Park, Ironbridge, Cotswold Hills and Stonehenge
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Edinburgh; Host service in London. Professional Tour Director while touring
TRANSPORTATION: Private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent; see also pages 150-151. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
MEALS: Full English breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus
OPTIONALS: Choice of optional excursions available at reasonable prices to customise your own experience.

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Day by Day

DayDescription
1

LONDON-STAMFORD-YORK-LEEDS

Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and depart at 8 am for a day of northbound travel. Take a break in the market town of Stamford and 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. Stop for the night near Leeds. (D)

2

LEEDS-JEDBURGH, SCOTLAND-MELROSE-EDINBURGH

See a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes, then motor through wild Northumberland National Park to the Scottish border. Stop for photos at Jedburgh, with glimpses of the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and then Melrose with its 12th-century abbey ruins and connections with Robert the Bruce. Afternoon arrival in Edinburgh. Tonight an optional Scottish evening with Highlands dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)

3

EDINBURGH

A full day to enjoy this Scottish capital. Morning 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. Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which for the Queen was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening.For departure numbers 0806, 0813, and 0820, 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)

4

EDINBURGH-GRETNA GREEN-LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND-CHESTER-WREXHAM, WALES

South through the history-steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District, considered to be the finest of England's national parks. Visit Wordsworth's Grasmere, then follow the shores of Lake Windermere. In Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee, your walking tour includes the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the "Rows." Overnight in Wrexham. (B,D)

5

WREXHAM-IRONBRIDGE, ENGLAND-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-BROADWAY-CARDIFF, WALES

Back in England, first stop this morning at Ironbridge, "Cradle of the Industrial Revolution." Later, tour fascinating Stratford-upon-Avon, a living monument to William Shakespeare, before driving through the scenic Cotswold Hills with a stop for photos in picture-book Broadway. Overnight in Cardiff, where an orientation drive introduces you to the capital's major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. A suggestion for tonight: why not join an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)

6

CARDIFF-BATH, ENGLAND-STONEHENGE-LONDON

A day of memorable highlights with a visit first to the elegant Georgian city of Bath, famous for its Roman relics, before passing Stonehenge, still an intriguing mystery. Return to London around 3 pm, where your holiday ends. (B)

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Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
07 May 201212 May 2012On Request $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
21 May 201226 May 2012On Request $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
28 May 201202 Jun 2012On Request $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 Jun 201209 Jun 2012On Request $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
11 Jun 201216 Jun 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
18 Jun 201223 Jun 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
25 Jun 201230 Jun 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List

Jul 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
02 Jul 201207 Jul 2012On Request $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
20 Aug 201225 Aug 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
03 Sep 201208 Sep 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
10 Sep 201215 Sep 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
17 Sep 201222 Sep 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List
24 Sep 201229 Sep 2012Open $959 AUD $1199 AUD Hotel List

Oct 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
01 Oct 201206 Oct 2012Open $930 AUD $1170 AUD Hotel List
08 Oct 201213 Oct 2012Open $930 AUD $1170 AUD Hotel List
15 Oct 201220 Oct 2012Open $930 AUD $1170 AUD Hotel List
22 Oct 201227 Oct 2012Open $911 AUD $1151 AUD Hotel List
29 Oct 201203 Nov 2012Open $825 AUD $1065 AUD Hotel List

Nov 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
12 Nov 201217 Nov 2012Open $767 AUD $1007 AUD Hotel List
26 Nov 201201 Dec 2012Open $767 AUD $1007 AUD Hotel List

Dec 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
10 Dec 201215 Dec 2012Open $767 AUD $1007 AUD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTLondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $130 AUD $77 AUD $58 AUD
POSTLondon01 May 201219 Jul 2012 $183 AUD $110 AUD $97 AUD
POSTLondon01 Nov 201214 Jan 2013 $141 AUD $84 AUD $62 AUD
POSTLondon20 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $183 AUD $110 AUD $97 AUD
POSTLondon20 Jul 201219 Aug 2012 $202 AUD $140 AUD $126 AUD
PRELondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $130 AUD $77 AUD $58 AUD
PRELondon01 May 201219 Jul 2012 $183 AUD $110 AUD $97 AUD
PRELondon01 Nov 201214 Jan 2013 $141 AUD $84 AUD $62 AUD
PRELondon20 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $183 AUD $110 AUD $97 AUD
PRELondon20 Jul 201219 Aug 2012 $202 AUD $140 AUD $126 AUD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity57 AUD

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Tour Code - 9021

6 days London to London Leeds, Edinburgh, Wresham, Cardiff

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
39  GBP

Name: AFTERNOON EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Enjoy your guided visit to the Queen's favourite residence, the largest inhabited castle in the world. The highlight is the newly refurbished state rooms.
59  GBP

Name: A TASTE OF LONDON DAILY APRIL TO OCTOBER
Location: LONDON
Description: Ideal for your arrival day, this guided evening excursion includes a 3-course dinner with wine and beer at a contemporary London restaurant, followed by a narrated illumination cruise on the River Thames.
49  GBP

Name: BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND THE ROYAL MEWS AFTERNOONS DAILY JULY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Location: LONDON
Description: First a guided visit to the Royal Mews to see the magnificent gold coach, then admire over 20 grand rooms in the palace used by the Queen for state occasions.
29  GBP

Name: MORNING CITY SIGHTSEEING DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: A comprehensive tour in the company of a local guide including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Note: Groups cannot visit St.Paul's on Sundays. Reduced traffic permits more sightseeing and a lower price (GBP25) applies.
54  GBP

Name: ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA AND DINNER
Location: EDINBURGH
Description: A visit on board the Royal Yacht Britannia, now moored at Leith docks, is followed by dinner with wine and coffee at a local restaurant.
59  GBP

Name: SCOTTISH EVENING MAY 1 - OCTOBER 14
Location: EDINBURGH
Description: No visit to Scotland's capital city would be complete without joining a Scottish evening with dinner, wine and a show featuring singers, dancers, bagpipers and the Ceremony of the Haggis.
140  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - BILLY ELLIOT (FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner at The Bank restaurant in Westminster followed by best seats at the Victoria Palace Theatre to see the original London staging of the inspirational musical Billy Elliot.
140  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - WICKED (FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner at The Bank restaurant in Wesminster followed by best seats at The Apollo Victoria Theatre to see the sensational London production of Wicked.
39  GBP

Name: TOWER OF LONDON AND CROWN JEWELS AFTERNOONS DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Let your guide bring the 900-year-old Tower Of London to life before you inspect the fabulous Crown Jewels. Afternoons daily.
59  GBP

Name: WELSH EVENING
Location: CARDIFF
Description: Dinner with wine and entertainment are included in this uniquely Welsh evening.
 
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