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Britain in Depth
Globus 18 days complete panorama of England, Wales and Scotland
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This 18–day vacation offers a complete panorama of England, Wales and Scotland. After enjoying the sights of London, continue on to the Regency resort of Brighton and Torquay on the English Riviera. In Plymouth enjoy a harbor cruise; in Bath visit the amazing excavations of the Roman Baths. Through south Wales and the wild beauty of England's Peak District National Park, your journey also includes many Scottish highlights. Visits to the Isle of Skye, a whiskey distillery, the Queen's Balmoral Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace are all included. Another highlight: board the East Coast Line express train for a scenic ride to medieval York. At Belvoir Castle, experience the unique opportunity of an Upstairs Downstairs tour with a member of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland's staff. This tour is exclusive to Globus. Two nights in Shakespeare's Stratford–upon–Avon allow time to enjoy the surrounding Cotswold Hills before heading back to London via the university city of Oxford.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 |  London | Arrival in London, England. (Fri.) Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | London. (Sat.) After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a professional London guide includes all the famous landmarks: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and the area’s splendid museums, Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, and Westminster Abbey. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, 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. Tonight maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (FB) | | Day 4 | Brighton | London–Brighton. (Sun.) Meet your tour director and traveling companions and depart London at 9 a.m. for a memorable day of sightseeing. First admire the ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace. Next, a fascinating visit to CHARTWELL, the family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1922 until his death in 1965. A special introduction explains the background to this fine house, restored by the National Trust to its earlier 1930’s style. Later, cross the South Downs to the Regency seaside resort of Brighton where your specialist guide takes you through the exotic ROYAL PAVILION, the lavish oriental palace built for the Prince Regent in the early 1800’s. Before dinner tonight join your tour director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D) | | Day 5 | Torquay | Brighton–Torquay. (Mon.) On your way to the glorious West Country, take in a visit to Winchester, the ancient capital of Wessex, and a guided tour of its immense CATHEDRAL, where the murdered King William Rufus and novelist Jane Austen of Pride and Prejudice fame, are buried. Enjoy a break at pretty Cerne Abbas, with photos of the
180–foot tall giant, a Celtic fertility figure carved into the chalk hillside 2,000 years ago. Continue through Thomas Hardy’s Dorset to Honiton, known for its intricate lacemaking, before arriving in Torquay on the English Riviera. (FB,D) | | Day 6 | Torquay | Torquay. Dartmoor Excursion. (Tue.) Drive into the heart of the wild Dartmoor National Park this morning with a visit to quaint Widecombe in the Moor, ghostly setting for Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles. Later, at historic Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620 for the New World. Enjoy a total change of pace with a HARBOR CRUISE complete with skipper’s commentary as you enter the Royal Naval base of Devonport. Early afternoon arrival back at Torquay to further enjoy this palm tree–fringed resort. Be sure to take a stroll around the yacht harbor and admire the promenade illuminations. (FB) | | Day 7 | Cardiff | Torquay–Cardiff, Wales. (Wed.) On today’s agenda: Glastonbury and its associations with King Arthur; the Georgian city of Bath, with its flower–festooned streets and the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the Severn Road Bridge into Wales where an orientation drive of the capital city features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Stay tonight at a nearby golf and country club resort hotel. (FB,D) | | Day 8 | Buxton | Cardiff–Buxton, England. (Thu.) Head north in the “The Valleys,” whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution. On through Brecon Beacons National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. After a break in the market town of Brecon, continue through picturesque Wales to Llangollen, home of an annual international contest for poets and minstrels, and on to the walled city of Chester, the historic county town on the River Dee. On your walking tour see the Roman remains, black and white half–timbered buildings, and the two–tiered shopping arcades called the “Rows”. The next two nights are spent in the elegant spa resort of Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District National Park. (FB,D) | | Day 9 | Buxton | Buxton. Peak District Excursion. (Fri.) A leisurely morning’s outing to enjoy the wild beauty of the National Park. The highlight is a visit to magnificent CHATSWORTH HOUSE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Marvel at the opulence of the interior of this great national treasure and wander through the gardens with cascading fountains and backdrop of the rolling Derbyshire countryside. Back in Buxton the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore at your own pace. (FB) | | Day 10 | Glasgow | Buxton–Glasgow, Scotland. (Sat.) Pass the city of Manchester, once known as “Cottonopolis,” and drive into the scenic Lake District for a visit to Grasmere, home to the poet William Wordsworth, father of the Romantic period. Further north, at BIRDOSWALD ROMAN FORT on Hadrian’s Wall, a local expert explains life during the Roman occupation and the ongoing archaeological excavations. At the Scottish border shop for gifts at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples, as you head northwards through the history–steeped Lowland Hills to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. (FB,D) | | Day 11 | Inverness | Glasgow–Isle of Skye–Inverness. (Sun.) Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond and enter the Highlands. Wild Rannoch Moor; Glen Coe, where the MacDonalds were treacherously massacred; lovely Loch Linnhe; and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, are on the agenda this morning. Follow the scenic “Road to the Isles” and at Mallaig board your ferry to sail across the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye. Here visit the MUSEUM OF THE ISLES at the Clan Donald Centre for an insight into 13 centuries of clan history. Return to the mainland and take your photos of Eilean Donan Castle, then watch out for the mysterious monster as you trace the shores of Loch Ness. Overnight in Inverness, the Highland capital. (FB,D) | | Day 12 | Edinburgh | Inverness–Edinburgh. (Mon.) Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor, then visit a WHISKY DISTILLERY, where your guide explains the ancient art of converting barley, water, and yeast into a heart–warming liquor. On to BALMORAL CASTLE, the Queen’s residence during the hunting season. (Before May 1 and after July 31 when the Royal Family is in residence, visit CRATHIE CHURCH instead.) Drive through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years, and in the afternoon travel via Dundee to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing. Continue through Fife and over the mighty Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Tonight don’t miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (FB) | | Day 13 | Edinburgh | At Leisure in Edinburgh. (Tue.) Morning city sightseeing with a local expert 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, the Queen’s official Scottish residence. The afternoon is free to enjoy this “Prince of Cities” at your own pace. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which for the Queen was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. (FB) | | Day 14 | York | Edinburgh–Express Train–York. (Wed.) This morning, for another exiting change of travel style, board the east coast line EXPRESS TRAIN, which in just over two hours follows a particularly scenic route to York, England’s most complete medieval city. Here, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your tour director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. The rest of the day is free for independent exploration. (FB,D) | | Day 15 | Stratford | York–Stratford. (Thu.) Leave Yorkshire and its associations with James Herriot and head for the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s BELVOIR CASTLE for a unique experience. Your private Upstairs, Downstairs tour, in the company of one of the costumed household staff, takes you behind the scenes for a glimpse of life in one of England’s grandest stately homes circa 1825. Then, after an included light lunch of Leicestershire specialties served in the Servants’ Hall, visit the restored great kitchen and nanny Webb’s nursery and schoolroom. Trace the ancient route of the Roman Foss Way and in Stratford–upon–Avon you can savor the town’s atmosphere as you take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (FB,L,D) | | Day 16 | Stratford | Stratford. Cotswolds Villages Excursion. (Fri.) Enjoy a delightful morning’s drive into the heart of the English countryside. Take your photos in the quaint villages of Chipping Campden, Moreton–in–Marsh and Broadway, nestled in the picturesque Cotswold Hills. Back in Stratford, plenty of leisure time to relax and explore this pretty, riverside Elizabethan town. Later, why not join your tour director on an optional outing to spectacular Warwick Castle followed by dinner? (FB) | | Day 17 | London | Stratford–London. (Sat.) At Bladon, pay your respects at the grave of Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister and wartime hero. The final highlight is a visit to Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, where a walking tour in the company of a local guide takes in the colleges where Britain’s elite receive their outstanding education. Return to London around 3:30 p.m. How about celebrating an enjoyable travel experience by taking in a West End show tonight? (FB) | | Day 18 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
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