THE BEST OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND WITH PARIS (GVE2012)
A 10-Day Globus Tours tour starting from $2,394
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Tour Overview
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| Tour Operator: | Globus Tours | ||
| Tour Code: | GVE-2012 |
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Cities Visited
See DescriptionCity Highlights
London
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
Hampton Court
A special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardens
Oxford
Visit the university city
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace; welcome dinner
Broadway
Visit the picturesque Cotswold village
Tintern Abbey
Take pictures of the abbey ruins
Bath
Visit the Roman relics
Stonehenge
Visit the prehistoric monument
Salisbury
Visit the cathedral city
Arundel
Admire the Duke of Norfolk’s castle
Brighton
Royal Pavilion tour
Tunbridge Wells
Leeds Castle
Visit the mighty, moated castle and gardens
London-Paris
By Eurostar train
Paris
Guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame CathedralNote: In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
Title
The Best of Southern England with Paris
Vacation Overview
See the places you’ve always read about on this exciting journey through southern England. Begin in London with guided sightseeing that shows off the city’s most famous landmarks: Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Stop to admire the breathtaking gardens at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, then drive through Runnymede, site of the signing of the Magna Carta, and explore the university city of Oxford. Spend the night in Stratford-upon-Avon and visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Continue west through the scenic Cotswolds, stopping at the Elizabethan village of Broadway and at 12th-century Tintern Abbey in southeastern Wales. See the amazing Roman excavations in Bath, contemplate mysterious Stonehenge, and cross the Salisbury Plain on your way to the seaside resort of Brighton. Tour the Royal Pavilion and visit moated Leeds Castle before returning to London, where you’ll take the high-speed Eurostar train to Paris for two nights. While there, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Paris’ famous sites and visit Notre Dame Cathedral.All services in Paris, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms.
- Save by forming your own group of 5 or more
- Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours
- 10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-17 yrs old
- Pay less for your second vacation in the same year
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Arrive in London, England. Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2:
London. After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels. Later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 3:
London–Hampton Court–Oxford–Stratford-Upon-Avon. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a lovely day of sightseeing. First, a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace. Your Tour Director will take you on a walk to see the Great Vine, Pond Garden, Privy Garden, and the flower borders of the Great Fountain Garden. Drive through Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta, then, take a stroll in Oxford to see the colleges where Britain’s elite receives its outstanding education. Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon in good time to take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 4:
Stratford-Upon-Avon–Broadway–Bath. A particularly scenic day. Enjoy vistas of the Cotswold Hills as you motor to the Elizabethan village of Broadway. On to Wales for a drive through the beautiful Wye Valley and pictures of the romantic ruins of 12th-century Tintern Abbey. Cross the 3,240-foot Severn Road Bridge, and in elegant Georgian Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS with time to explore further on your own. This evening, consider an optional excursion to the picture-book 13th-century village of Castle Combe. (B)
Day 5:
Bath–Stonehenge–Salisbury–Brighton. Try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE on the drive across Salisbury Plain, then stroll through the picturesque city of Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic architecture. Pause in the town of Arundel, dominated by its huge castle, home of the Duke of Norfolk, before arriving in the Regency seaside resort of Brighton. A unique highlight: a tour of the exotic ROYAL PAVILION, the lavish oriental palace built for the Prince Regent in the early 1800s. (B,D)
Day 6:
Brighton–Tunbridge Wells–London. Start the day with a visit to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a beautiful Georgian spa town, on your way to magnificent moated LEEDS CASTLE, which Lord Conway called “the loveliest castle in the world.” Take a leisurely stroll in the landscaped gardens, and admire the lavish state apartments where international summit meetings have been hosted. Return to London around 3:30 pm. How about celebrating the end of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B)
Day 7:
London–Paris, France. Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, arriving at lunchtime. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 8:
Paris. Morning sightseeing features Paris’ most famous highlights, including the gothic NOTRE DAME Cathedral. (B)
Day 9:
At Leisure in Paris. Full day at leisure. Ask your Local Host for suggestions. (B)
Day 10:
Paris. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Hotels
LONDON
Hilton London Metropole (SF),
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Holiday Inn (SF),
BATH
Hilton (F),
BRIGHTON
Hilton Metropole (SF),
LONDON
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF),
PARIS
Radisson Blu Ambassador (SF)
Meals
Full English breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Stratford
Globus Disclaimer - Indicates that this departure and vacation is available for 2012 early booking. Book and deposit to lock in an early guaranteed price and save 10% on the land-only price. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 29, 2011 and September 13, 2011 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2012. All tours will be open for 2012 bookings in the Fall of 2011. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2011. With the exception of Journeys Club discounts, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
Price Details US
Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $854 (April 15-May 27, June 10-June 17 & August 26-September 23), $1138 (June 3), $746 (June 24-August 19).Triple room reduction per person: $100 (April 15-May 27, June 10-June 17 & August 26-September 23), $158 (June 3), $76 (June 24-August 19).Extra nights per person in London:April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143July 27 to August 12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220Upgrade to Standard Premier on Eurostar Train: $135Extra nights per person in Paris:April, July, August: in twin room $185, in single room $360, in triple room $160May, June, September, October: in twin room $225, in single room $440, in triple room $200June 11-15, September 26-28: in twin room $300, in single room $550, in triple room $230
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You can also save when three people travel together and share accommodations. Refer to the itinerary pages for the specific reduction per tour.
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