Stratford–upon–Avon

York

Durham

Hadrain's Wall

Jedburgh

Edinburgh

St. Andrews

Glencoe

Glasgow

Moffat

Grasmere

Chester

Stoke–on–Trent

Bath

Stonehenge

Exciting Highlights

• Stratford–upon–Avon Visit the town of Shakespeare's birth.
• York Orientation includes the Minster and the 'Shambles'.
• Durham See the Norman Cathedral and castle.
• Hadrian's Wall See the Roman Wall.
• Jedburgh See the Abbey ruins.
• Edinburgh Sightseeing includes Princes Street and view the castle.
• St. Andrews See the golf course.
• Glencoe Visit the Vale of Weeping.
• Glasgow Orientation tour.
• Moffat Visit a Scottish tweed and woollen outlet.
• Grasmere Visit William Wordsworth's village.
• Chester Visit the historic city.
• Stoke–on–Trent Visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre (when open).
• Bath Admire the Georgian architecture.
• Stonehenge See the mysterious and ancient stone circle.

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Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/orientation in Stratford– upon–Avon, York, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Grasmere, Chester and Bath.

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Dining Highlights

• Continental breakfast in London and Full English 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. Edinburgh Tattoo tickets can be purchased through your Tour Director (when available). 5–27 August 2005. 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 Darlington: Blackwell Grange Edinburgh (Queensferry): Corus North Aviemore: Macdonald Academy Glasgow: Erskine Bridge Preston: Novotel Redfield Place Bath: Mendip House 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 or you may wish to go out and explore this exciting city.



• Day 3
  London – Stratford – York – Darlington Greetings from our Tour Director as we make our way to Stratford–upon–Avon. Here we visit the town where Shakespeare was born before reaching Viking York. On our arrival, orientation includes the gothic Minster, its ancient walls and a stroll through the 'Shambles'. Then there's time at leisure before we head to Darlington. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 4
  Darlington – Durham – Edinburgh (Queensferry) (2nights) Today it's a short drive to Durham which is dominated by its Cathedral and castle. From here we travel to Hadrian's Wall where we see the ruins.Then on through the Northumberland National Park to the Scotthis border. There's time for a picture stop at ruined Jedburgh Abbey as we make our way to Scotland's elegant capital, Edinburgh for the next two nights. (Breakfast)



• Day 5
  Edinburgh at leisure Our morning sightseeing shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views the castle and Holyrood House,where Mary Queen of Scots lived. Then enjoy time at leisure to perhaps shop for tartans and of course famous Scotch whisky. (Breakfast)



• Day 6
  Edinburgh (Queensferry) – Aviemore Our day begins with a drive over the Forth Bridge to St. Andrews to see the famous Golf Course. Then we continue our journey into the scenic Scottish Highlands past Perth and Pitlochry reaching Aviemore for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 7
  Aviemore – Glasgow(Erksine) Today we drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William, glimpsing Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. Next we continue through infamous Glencoe to Loch Lomond on our way to Glasgow for the night. (Breakfast)



• Day 8
  Glasgow (Erksine) – Grasmere – Preston A morning orientation tour of Glasgow features the Cathedral and George Square. Then, we drive through the Southern Uplands to Moffat. From here it's back into England, where enjoy a scenic drive to the Lake District, stopping in Grasmere – home of the poet Wordsworth, before reaching Preston. (Breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 9
  Preston – Chester – Bath Our first stop this morning is in historic Chester. Here we explore the 'Rows' and admire the Cathedral. Next off to Stoke–on–Trent to visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre. Then on to Bath. (Breakfast)



• Day 10
  Bath – London This morning we admire Bath's splendid Georgian architecture before free time perhaps to visit the Roman Baths. Next we cross Salisbury Plain stopping to see the mysterious stone circle at Stonehenge. Later, our journey brings us back to London. (Breakfast)



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