Stratford–upon–Avon

York

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Belfast

Dublin

Kilkenny

Waterford

Cardiff

Bath

Stonehenge

Salisbury

Exciting Highlights

• Stratford–upon–Avon Visit the town of Shakespeare's birth.
• York Orientation including the Minster and 'Shambles'.
• Glasgow Orientation tour.
• Edinburgh Sightseeing includes Princes Street and the Royal Mile.
• Belfast Orientation includes the City Hall and Queen's University.
• Dublin Sightseeing views St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College.
• Kilkenny See its ancient castle.
• Waterford Visit the Crystal showroom (when open).
• Cardiff View Cardiff Castle.
• Bath Admire the Georgian town.
• Stonehenge See the ancient stone circle.
• Salisbury View the Cathedral.

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Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/orientation in Stratford– upon–Avon, York, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Waterford, and Bath.

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Dining Hightlights

• Glasgow and full English or Irish breakfast elsewhere.
• 3 Three course dinners

– see day by day itinerary

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Unbeatable Features
Accommodation in twin–bedded rooms with private facilities in superior tourist and tourist class hotels. Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director. The services of a qualified Representative at your Trafalgar London hotel. Specialised local guide in Edinburgh and Dublin. Touring by luxury air–ventilated coach with reclining seats. Complimentary pick–up and drop–off at your Trafalgar London hotel. CostSaver travel bag and tour wallet containing comprehensive documents.

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Your CostSaver Hotels

London: Ibis Earls Court Leeds: Quality Glasgow: Campanile Dublin: Jurys Montrose Waterford: The Bridge Newport: Holiday Inn London: Ibis Earls Court

All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.

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Airport Transfer
Trafalgar has included a free transfer to and from your London airport and Central London. Your transfer will be via an express train link from London Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station on the Heathrow Rail Express, and from London Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station on the Gatwick Rail Express. Gatwick Express takes 30 minutes and Heathrow Express takes only 15 minutes compared to the one hour plus journey by coach! From Paddington or Victoria it's a short and inexpensive journey by taxi to your London hotel.

Airport/Central London Railway Station/Airport: Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station. From Central London it's a short and inexpensive journey by taxi to your hotel. Heathrow Express operates between 05:10 – 23:30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05:20 – 23:45 and outbound services from 04:30 – 23:45. Transfers out these times are at passengers own expense.

For passengers who choose to make their own flight arrangements, a transfer will be provided at a charge of $25 per person round trip. Your Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar accurate flight details no less that 21 days prior to tour departure and must arrange your flight to coincide with our specific arrival and departure transfer times. If however, you arrive outside the scheduled transfer times, then you must make your own alternative transfer arrangements at your own expense.

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Tour Duration: 11 days

• Day 1
  Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.



• Day 2
  Arrive London Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.



• Day 3
  London – Stratford – Leeds Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive through Oxfordshire countryside to Stratford–upon–Avon. Here an orientation reveals the charms of this Elizabethan town where Shakespeare was born. Next our journey brings us to Viking York where we enjoy a walking tour of this historic city before making our way to Leeds for the dinner and overnight stay. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 4
  Leeds – Glasgow (2nights) A beautiful drive today takes us through the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the quaint villages and scenic glory of the Lake District. From here we continue along the shores of Lake Windermere before we cross the border into Bonnie Scotland en route to Glasgow where we spend the next two nights. (Breakfast)



• Day 5
  Edinburgh Excursion This morning after breakfast we make our way to Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. Here our sightseeing tour shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and views of Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood House. Then enjoy some time at leisure before we return to Glasgow. (Breakfast)



• Day 6
  Glasgow – Belfast – Dublin (2nights) Today it's an early start as we drive into Robert Burns country to Stranraer where we board our ferry to Belfast. Here an orientation shows us the City Hall and Queen's University. Next we cross the River Boyne at Drogheda to reach Dublin. ( Breakfast)



• Day 7
  Dublin sightseeing & at leisure On morning sightseeing tour of this 'fair City'shows us Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the Georgian Squares. (Breakfast)



• Day 8
  Dublin – Waterford Today's journey takes us through horse– breeding country in County Kildare as we make our way to medieval Kilkenny to see its ancient castle. Then we're off to Waterford, home of the world renowned crystal for dinner and overnight.
  (Breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 9
  Waterford – Newport This morning we drive to Rosslare Harbour where we board our ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. On to Cardiff, capital of wales,to view its historic castle, the Millennium Stadium, and Cardiff Arms Park before reaching our hotel in Newport. (Breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 10
  Newport – Bath – Stonehenge – London Today we cross the Severn Bridge into England into England en route to Bath. Here orientation shows us its graceful terraces before free time. Later,on to Stonehenge to see the ancient stone circle. Then, on to Salisbury to view its impressive Cathedral before returning to London. (Breakfast)



• Day 11
  London – USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Continental breakfast)