ESSENTIAL BRITAIN (GC2010)

Hotels


London
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF),

Plymouth
Holiday Inn (SF),

Newport
Hilton (F),

Chester
St. David’s Park (SF) at Ewloe,

Glasgow
Thistle (F),

Inverness
Ramada (F),

Edinburgh
Thistle (F),

York
Novotel (F),

London
Hilton London Metropole (SF)

Meals
Full English breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Plymouth.

Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in London, England. (Sat.) Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. After checking into your hotel and an afternoon at leisure we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner followed by a guided illumination cruise on the River Thames.

Day 3:
London–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Plymouth. (Sun.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am. First, visit prehistoric STONEHENGE before taking a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Continue on through Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, and head for quaint Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor National Park. The next two nights are spent in Plymouth, home of historical figures such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 4:
Plymouth. Cornwall Excursion. (Mon.) A day full of West Country sights as you head through Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall. After viewing St. Michael’s Mount, take your photos at Land’s End before exploring the popular seaside resort of St. Ives. Back in Plymouth your Tour Director will arrange an optional evening visit to a local inn for dinner. (B)

Day 5:
Plymouth–Glastonbury–Bath–Newport, Wales. (Tue.) At Glastonbury, hear about its associations with King Arthur, and in elegant Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS with time to explore further on your own. Tonight’s optional is to Cardiff Castle for an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner. (B)

Day 6:
Newport–Llandrindod Wells–Chester, England. (Wed.) Your journey through Wales takes you north along the Usk Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park, and via Llandrindod Wells to Chester. On your walking tour, see the Roman remains, the characteristic black and white half-timbered buildings, and the famous two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.” (B,D)

Day 7:
Chester–Lake District–Glasgow, Scotland. (Thu.) Focus now on the tranquil Lake District, considered to be the finest of England’s national parks. After a break in Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, head north for the Scottish border and stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Overnight in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. (B,D)

Day 8:
Glasgow–Isle of Skye–Inverness. (Fri.) Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, then proceed via Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, and the “Road to the Isles.” At Mallaig, board your FERRY for the crossing to the Isle of Skye, where you visit the MUSEUM OF THE ISLES at the Clan Donald Centre. Return to the mainland and trace the shores of Loch Ness on the way to the Highland capital. (B,D)

Day 9:
Inverness–Braemar–St. Andrews–Edinburgh. (Sat.) Main features today: the battlefield of Culloden Moor; Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games; St. Andrews; and over the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Tonight, an optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure numbers 0801 through 0822 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)

Day 10:
Edinburgh. (Sun.) Morning city 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, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (B)

Day 11:
Edinburgh–Alnwick, England–York. (Mon.) This morning, a magnificent highlight visit to the Duchess of Northumberland’s ALNWICK GARDEN, where the fountains and waterfalls are a breathtaking feature. See a section of Hadrian’s Wall on your way to York, England’s most complete medieval city. Here, 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. (B,D)

Day 12:
York–Stratford-upon-Avon–London. (Tue.) Skirt Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest on the way to Stratford-upon-Avon. Take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. On return to London at about 3:30 pm, a Shownight Theater Evening would be an incredible finale to your vacation. (B)

Day 13:
(Wed.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


Stonehenge:
Visit the prehistoric monument

Salisbury:
Visit the cathedral city

Widecombe-in-the-Moor:
Take a stroll in the quaint Dartmoor village

Plymouth:
Welcome dinner

Cornwall:
Take photographs of St. Michael’s Mount, visit Land’s End and St. Ives

Glastonbury


Bath:
Visit the Roman relics

Llandrindod Wells:
Visit the former Welsh spa town

Chester:
Walking tour

Grasmere:
Visit Wordsworth’s village

Gretna Green


Fort William


Mallaig-Armadale:
Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferry

Isle of Skye:
Visit the Museum of the Isles at the Clan Donald Centre

Braemar


St. Andrews:
Visit the home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club

Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace

Alnwick:
Visit the Duchess of Northumberland’s spectacular garden

York:
Walking tour

Stratford-upon-Avon:
Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace

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