Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/27/2010 - 4/3/2010	$1,199
4/3/2010 - 4/10/2010	$1,199
4/17/2010 - 4/24/2010	$1,275
4/24/2010 - 5/1/2010	$1,275
5/1/2010 - 5/8/2010	$1,275
5/8/2010 - 5/15/2010	$1,275
5/15/2010 - 5/22/2010	$1,275
5/22/2010 - 5/29/2010	$1,275
5/29/2010 - 6/5/2010	$1,275
6/5/2010 - 6/12/2010	$1,275
6/12/2010 - 6/19/2010	$1,275
6/19/2010 - 6/26/2010	$1,275
6/26/2010 - 7/3/2010	$1,275
7/3/2010 - 7/10/2010	$1,275
7/10/2010 - 7/17/2010	$1,275
7/17/2010 - 7/24/2010	$1,275
7/24/2010 - 7/31/2010	$1,275
7/31/2010 - 8/7/2010	$1,275
8/7/2010 - 8/14/2010	$1,275
8/14/2010 - 8/21/2010	$1,275
8/21/2010 - 8/28/2010	$1,275
8/28/2010 - 9/4/2010	$1,275
9/4/2010 - 9/11/2010	$1,275
9/11/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,275
9/18/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,275
9/25/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,275
10/2/2010 - 10/9/2010	$1,275
10/9/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,275

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Honours of Scotland - the oldest royal regalia in Britain
• Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in the pretty market town of Stratford-upon-Avon

Included Personal Insights

• Learn about the techniques of ceramic manufacture at the world famous Wedgwood Visitor Center

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
• See King's College, Cambridge
• See York Minster and the medieval 'Shambles'
• See Jedburgh Abbey
• Drive down Edinburgh's Royal Mile past St Giles' Cathedral to Holyroodhouse Palace
• Walk by Chester's 'Rows' and see the Cathedral and Roman Amphitheater
• Scenic drives in the Cotswolds, Lake District, Northumberland Moors

Included First Class Services

• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
• Free London Airport shuttle service.

Included Quality Dining

• 1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 5 full Breakfasts (B), 2 three-course Evening Meals with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - ARRIVE LONDON.

Welcome to London! After checking in to your hotel, the afternoon is yours to relax.
Hotel: Thistle Marble Arch.

Day 3 - LONDON - CAMBRIDGE - YORK - DARLINGTON

Meet your Tour Director early this morning and head northwards to the gracious city of Cambridge, home of Britain's second university. A glimpse here of the age-old tradition of learning as you stroll by some of the colleges, including the magnificent King's College. Continue through the heart of 'Robin Hood Country' (though sadly little now remains of the leafy glades of Sherwood Forest) to historic York. Inside the ancient city walls, you approach the magnificent York Minster, England's largest medieval cathedral. Then walk through the narrow cobbled streets to the Tudor 'Shambles', where the houses lean so far they almost touch! Free time to shop before continuing to your hotel.
Hotel: Blackwell Grange (D)

Day 4 - DARLINGTON - EDINBURGH

Cross the wild Northumberland Moors and go past the romantic ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, cross the Borders and head on to Scotland's elegant capital, Edinburgh. On a guided city tour, drive down the stately Royal Mile, past St Giles' Cathedral to Holyroodhouse Palace - the Queen's residence in Edinburgh - and on to the 18th century New Town. Visit Edinburgh Castle, housing the Honours of Scotland, the nation's crown jewels. Why not spend the evening eating haggis and listening to the sound of bagpipes?
Hotel: Jury's Inn (B)

Day 5 - EDINBURGH - LIVERPOOL

Drive through the Southern Uplands to Gretna Green, where many an eloping English couple have been married, then cross the border back into England. Enjoy a drive through the Lake District, a region so beautiful it inspired a host of English poets. Wander in Wordsworth's footsteps before continuing to lively Liverpool, home of the Beatles! Your hotel is adjacent to the iconic Liver Building and overlooking the Dock Front World Heritage Site.
Hotel: Atlantic Tower by Thistle (B,D)

Day 6 - LIVERPOOL - CHESTER - STRATFORD - LONDON

First stop today is at the former Roman fortress town of Chester. Walk with your Tour Director along part of the well preserved city walls. See the Eastgate Clock, Cathedral, the unique black and white 'Rows' (shopping arcades) and the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre. Continue to the famous Wedgwood China Visitor Centre, where there is much to tempt those seeking fine British souvenirs. Now to Stratford-upon-Avon where you visit Shakespeare's birthplace. Return to London through the flower-trimmed villages of the Cotswolds, one of the most beautiful parts of England. (B)

Day 7 - LONDON SIGHTSEEING

Your half day sightseeing tour shows you Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses ofParliament. The afternoon is free to explore or shop. (B)

Day 8 - RETURN TO USA

The tour ends after breakfast. (B)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Honours of Scotland - the oldest royal regalia in Britain
• Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in the pretty market town of Stratford-upon-Avon

Included Personal Insights

• Learn about the techniques of ceramic manufacture at the world famous Wedgwood Visitor Center

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
• See King's College, Cambridge
• See York Minster and the medieval 'Shambles'
• See Jedburgh Abbey
• Drive down Edinburgh's Royal Mile past St Giles' Cathedral to Holyroodhouse Palace
• Walk by Chester's 'Rows' and see the Cathedral and Roman Amphitheater
• Scenic drives in the Cotswolds, Lake District, Northumberland Moors

Included First Class Services

• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
• Free London Airport shuttle service.

Included Quality Dining

• 1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 5 full Breakfasts (B), 2 three-course Evening Meals with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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Details & Specials

SPECIALS

Save $300 Off per couple

Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.

Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.

TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20