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Amazing Britain 2010 - About this Tour

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Details

Duration (with arrival/departure): 11
Tour Style: Regional
Destinations: Stratford, Coventry, Pitlochry, York, Durham, Edinburgh, Culloden Moor, Glasgow, Grasmere, Chester, Wye Valley, Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London London After checking into your Trafalgar hotel the rest of your day is at leisure.

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 3 - London – Stratford – Coventry – York – Harrogate A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive through the rolling Cotswolds Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage before continuing to Coventry where we view the two cathedrals – one was bombed into a ruin during the Second World War and the other has risen from its ashes. We will also see the statue of Lady Godiva – said to have ridden naked through the streets of the city, before continuing to Viking York.
Here we will enjoy a walking tour of the city highlighting the ancient walls, the Mansion House, the picturesque Shambles and the magnificent York Minster. Then on to our hotel in Harrogate where we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 4 - Harrogate – Durham – Edinburgh (2 nights) This morning we are off to Durham, which is dominated by its 11th century Norman cathedral, its castle overlooking Palace Green and other fine buildings surrounded by the picturesque River Wear. Time to explore this small but magnificent city. Then we stop to take pictures of a section of the Roman construction known as Hadrian’s Wall before driving through the Northumberland National Park. Then we cross the Scottish border at Carter Bar for spectacular views and pause to view the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey before arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland’s elegant capital. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 5 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure Included on our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide this morning are many fascinating highlights. The Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat, Princes Street, the Scottish Parliament and a visit to Edinburgh Castle is included. There may be the opportunity to visit the nearby Rosslyn Chapel just south of the city– which retains an aura of mystery with its many references to the Knights Templar and Freemasonry – but more recently an important feature of the ‘Da Vinci Code’. During the Edinburgh Festival we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (Full breakfast)

Day 6 - Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish Highlands (Laggan) After breakfast today, we drive across the Forth Bridge to the famous golf course at St. Andrews on the Fife coast where we stop to take a picture at the 18th hole! Then on to the Scottish Highlands and over the River Tay to visit charming Pitlochry village renowned for its salmon. In fact there is a dam across the river which has a ‘fish ladder’ enabling the salmon to make their way upstream to spawn. Then to our hotel in the village of Laggan where we enjoy a traditional Highland Highlight Dinner including the ceremony of ‘piping in the haggis’, a unique Scottish tradition. (Full breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel

Day 7 - Scottish Highlands – Culloden – Loch Ness – Glasgow This morning we drive to Culloden Moor where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the redcoats. We visit the famous battlefield before continuing to Loch Ness – keep your eyes open for the monster! – and we stop here to take pictures from the shores. On to Fort William where we will see Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain – before driving on to Glencoe. Finally we reach Loch Lomond en route to Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow – once one of the most important shipbuilding cities in the world! (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson SAS

Day 8 - Glasgow – Grasmere – Lake District – Lancashire (Lake District) After an orientation tour of Glasgow featuring George Square we drive through the Southern Uplands to Gretna Green. Here eloping couples married against their parents’ wishes! Now into the English Lake District to Grasmere where the great English poet William Wordsworth lived and wrote his most well-known poem ‘The Daffodils’. We’ll see his grave in the churchyard of St. Oswald’s Church. We then drive to spectacular Lake Windermere, which is the largest natural lake in England - being
10½ miles long and 1¼ miles across at its widest point with a depth of up to 220 feet. During our journey today our Tour Director will share with us the location of a special Hidden Treasure before we arrive at our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Lancaster

Day 9 - Lake District – Chester – Tintern – Bristol This morning after breakfast our first stop will be in Chester where our walking tour will take in the Roman Walls, the cathedral and the black and white Tudor arcaded buildings known as the ‘Rows’. From here we cross into Wales and the Wye Valley to view the ruins of the 12th century Tintern Abbey, which was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain and the first in Wales. It is one of the most spectacular ruins in the country and inspired Wordsworth’s poem ‘Tintern Abbey’ and more than one painting by the great British painter, J.M.W Turner. Finally we drive into Bristol, the city particularly associated with the extraordinary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This evening, as it is our last evening together, we will enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Hotel: Marriott City Center

Day 10 - Bristol – Bath – Stonehenge – Salisbury – London We make our way to the beautiful city of Bath this morning to enjoy views of the superb Georgian architecture and to make a visit to the Roman Baths to test the famous waters. Then we cross Salisbury Plain making a stop to visit the mysterious and imposing monoliths at Stonehenge. Then on to Salisbury where we have time to admire the cathedral and its spire – the tallest in Britain! Finally through Wiltshire and Hampshire back to London where our tour must come to an end. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 11 - London – USA Time to bid farewell to London and our new found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Stratford: Visit Shakespeare's birthplace, see Anne Hathaway's cottage.
Coventry: See the cathedrals.
York: Orientation including the minster and the Shambles.
Durham: View its magnificent Norman cathedral.
Hadrian's Wall: See the ancient Roman fortifications.
Jedburgh: See the famous abbey ruins.
Edinburgh: Castle visit and views of Holyrood House.
St. Andrews: See the famous golf course, the world's oldest.
Pitlochry: Visit this charming village.
Culloden Moor: See the famous 1746 battle site.
Loch Ness: Visit the legendary loch and view Urquhart Castle.
Glencoe: See the infamous valley.
Glasgow: See George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral.
Grasmere: Visit William Wordsworth's village.
Chester: Walk the city walls and 'The Rows'.
Wye Valley: View Tintern Abbey.
Bath: Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.
Stonehenge: Visit the ancient stone circle.
Salisbury: View the cathedral.

Dining Highlights

1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London
7 full English breakfasts
2 three-course dinners
Local highlight Scottish Highland dinner with whisky in Laggan
Farewell Dinner with wine in Bristol

13 meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Edinburgh.
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Edinburgh Tattoo: 6-28 August 2010

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