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13 days/12 nights England, Wales & Scotland
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Highlights
- St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.gardens of Hampton Court, Henry VIII's magnificent Tudor palace.Mayflower Steps.attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium stadium and the stately civic buildings.Brecon Beacons National Park.a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, over spectacular Llanberis Pass and via pretty Betws-y-Coed.Loch Ness.Northumberland National Park drive. Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswold Hills.
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Accommodation
LONDON Posthouse Kensington, EXETER Exeter Court at Kennford, CARDIFF Moat House, LIVERPOOL Britannia Adelphi, GLASGOW Dean Park at Renfrew, INVERNESS Columba, EDINBURGH Barnton, SHEFFIELD Rutland, COVENTRY Britannia Coventry Hill at Allesley.
Itinerary
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Day 01 Singapore/England
Assemble at Singapore Changi International Airport for your flight London,England. Arrival in London. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon there's time to rest or start exploring the lively British capital; uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
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Day 02 LONDON
A full day to enjoy our exciting program of optional activities. Morning sightseeing features all the famous landmarks: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington's splendid museums, Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames. Highlights are a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, if held. This afternoon you may want to visit Windsor Castle or the Tower with the spectacular Crown Jewels, and tonight a leisurely cruise on the River Thames would be fun. (B)
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Day 03 LONDON-EXETER
Meet your tour director and traveling companions and depart at 8:30 a.m. for the West Country. Stop to admire the ornamental gardens of Hampton Court, Henry VIII's magnificent Tudor palace. Continue westward to Salisbury, the "City of the Soaring Spire." Cross the chalky terrain of Wiltshire to Stonehenge, one of England's most intriguing mysteries. Finally the cathedral city of Exeter, Devonshire's historic county town. (B,D)
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Day 04 EXETER-BATH-CARDIFF, WALES
Vistas of Dartmoor National Park on the way to Plymouth. Hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620. Then more West Country sights: Glastonbury and its associations with King Arthur, and elegant Georgian Bath famed for its Roman relics. Over the Severn Bridge into Wales, where an orientation drive in its capital introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium stadium and the stately civic buildings. Ask your tour director for tonight's dining suggestions. (FB) |
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Day 05 CARDIFF-CHESTER-LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Head through "The Valleys," whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, to the Brecon Beacons National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Pause just across the border in Ludlow, a pretty market town with an impressive ruined castle. 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." Finally Liverpool of Beatles fame, once the departure port for the great transatlantic liners. This evening an optional outing in the company of a local guide before dinner at your hotel. (FB,D)
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Day 06 LIVERPOOL. NORTH WALES EXCURSION
A day dedicated to the mountainous splendor of North Wales. Follow the coastal road via the walled town of Conway to Caernarvon, where the castle saw the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales. Then a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, over spectacular Llanberis Pass and via pretty Betws-y-Coed. After a break in picturesque Llangollen take the route over Horseshoe Pass back to Liverpool. Dinner is not included to give you a chance to participate in an optional Welsh banquet at Ruthin Castle. (FB)
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Day 07 GLASGOW-INVERNESS
Along the "Bonnie Banks" of Loch Lomond and through wild Rannoch Moor into the Highlands. Via Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was treacherously massacred by the Campbells in 1692 you reach Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Then the Great Glen: vistas of the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy and Loch Oich. Follow the banks of Loch Ness, looking out for signs of the mysterious monster. At Inverness, the Highland capital, shop for fine knitwear, tartans, and tweeds at a local Scottish tartan mill. (FB,D) |
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Day 08 INVERNESS-EDINBURGH
Via the battlefield of Culloden Moor, with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and through heather-clad moors to Royal Deeside, where the Queen is an annual visitor. Stop for lunch at Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years. In the afternoon, travel via Dundee to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded in 1754, has given us the rules of golfing. Continue through Fife and over the mighty Forth Road Bridge to spend the next two nights in the Scottish capital. (FB) |
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Day 09 EDINBURGH
A full day to enjoy this "Prince of Cities." Morning sightseeing with a local expert starts with an orientation drive along Princes Street and the Royal Mile, with tales of some truly intriguing characters: the Bodysnatchers Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Greyfriars Bobby. History comes alive as you tour mighty Edinburgh Castle. Afternoon at leisure. A suggestion for this evening: join your tour director for a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and of course the Ceremony of the Haggis. (FB) |
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Day 10 EDINBURGH-YORK-SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND
At Jedburgh, glimpse the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and see the abbey ruins, before heading towards the Cheviot Hills and the English border. Through wild Northumberland National Park drive to 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 front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your tour director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (FB,D) |
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Day 11 SHEFFIELD-STRATFORD-COVENTRY
Head for the Midlands, passing the once-mighty Sherwood Forest, home of the legendary Robin Hood. Visit Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, then explore the town at your own pace. In historic Coventry, whose center had to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, hear the tale of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, and admire the splendid modern cathedral. (FB,D) |
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Day 12 COVENTRY-LONDON
TMotor through the Cotswold Hills and enjoy the rural atmosphere of quaint old villages, built of mellowed local stone. On to
Bladon, where England's great statesman, Sir Winston Churchill, lies buried within sight of his birthplace, Blenheim Palace. Next visit Oxford where a walking tour takes in the colleges where Britain's elite receive their outstanding education. Return to London around 4 p.m. How about celebrating the success of your tour with a night out on the town?
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Day 13 England/Singapore
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home to the Singapore. |
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