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British Highlights 9 Days |
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British Highlights 9 Days |
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Visits: London - Cambridge - Edinburgh - Chester - Oxford - Bristol - Stonehenge
Tour Code: RTGBR09 |
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USA - London, UK |
| Our British vacation begins as we board our flight bound for London, the capital city of England. |
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London
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| Upon arrival at London, our sightseeing tour starts immediately with a visit to Windsor Castle including the State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House, one of the oldest continuously inhabited royal residence in the world and the weekend home of Queen Elizabeth. Later, we check in to our luxury hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. |
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London - Cambridge - York
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| After breakfast at hotel, we drive north to the world famous university town of Cambridge. The orientation tour will lead us strolling by some of the colleges such as the King's College and the Trinity College. Continue on to the ancient town, York. Upon arrival, we walk through narrow cobbled streets inside the city walls, and visit the York Minster upon arrival. We stay overnight at York. |
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York - Edinburgh (B) |
| Journey northwards through the countryside, crossing the border and finally arriving in today's destination, Edinburgh. After meeting our local guide, the city orientation tour leads us to the Castle, set high on a rocky crag. Then, we go down the Royal Mile and pass the Princes Street to tour the new town. Tonight, you may choose to participate an optional traditional Scottish dinner complete with haggis and bagpipes. (During the Festival period in August, alternative hotel will be in nearby city) |
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Edinburgh - Lake District - Windmere - Chester
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| Depart Edinburgh for Windmere, the southern entrance to the enchanting Lake District. We drive back across the border of Scotland into the Lake District Area where the scenery is so beautiful and inspires a host of English poets. Before proceeding to Chester we spend some time to wander by the lakeside. Later, we arrive at Chester, a Roman city originally founded in A.D.79. Within the surviving medieval city walls, we shall have an orientation tour seeing the great Cathedral (outside). |
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Chester - Stratford - Oxford - Bristol (B,D) |
| Our first stop of the day is Stratford-Upon-Avon, home of William Shakespeare. We visit the Bard's half timbered birthplace and the home of Anne Hathaway. From Stratford, we continue driving to Oxford, where we shall have a short walking tour of the city viewing the Christ Church Cathedral, Tom Tower, and theMagdalen Tower. Then, a scenic drive brings us to the nearby Bristol, a harbor city by the Bristol Channel, for overnight accommodation. |
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Bristol - Bath - Salisbury - Stonehenge - London (B,D) |
| We depart Bristol for Bath, an ancient town famous for its hot springs. In our city tour of Bath, we see the Georgian architecture, the Abby, Pulteney Bridge, Royal Cresent, Queen Square, and also visit the amazing Roman Bath. Our next stop is Salisbury where we will visit the impressive Cathedral. Then we continue on to the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge. Finally we return to London. |
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London (B) |
| Our half day tour of London shows us the Tower of London. Founded nearly a millennium ago and expanded upon over the centuries since, the Tower of London has been a fortress, a royal residence and state prison. We also see the flightless ravens and the exhibition of the Crown Jewels. Then, weˇ¦ll have a sightseeing tour of the city including the Parliament Building, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. Photo stops in front of the Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey will also be arranged. The afternoon is free at leisure. Evening optional dinner and show at the Medieval Banquet. |
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London - USA (B) |
| Our 9-days British vacation is at an end as we are transferred to the airport to board our homebound flight. |
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*Tour Operator: Ritz Tours
*Experienced and knowledgeable tour director escorts the group throughout the trip
*Specialist local guides added in major cities: London, Edinburgh, Stratford, Bath
*First class hotel accommodations for your comfort, English or buffet breakfast daily at hotel
*Admission & fees included: Windsore Castle, Tower of London, York Minister, Edinburgh Castle, Stratford Shakespeare Birth Place & Ann Hathaway's Home, Roman Bath, Salisbudy Cathedral, Stonehenge
*Luxury and comfortable European air-conditioned tour coach with professional service of driver
*Travel Protection Insurance is provided at no additional charge to you if full payment is received at least 45 days prior to departure
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