British Landscapes (10 Days starting from $1,799)

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British Landscapes
10 Days starting from $1,799

Countries Visited:
England, Scotland, Wales

Length:	10 Days
Type:	First Class Tour
Category:	Europe Tour
Operator:	Collette
Tour Code:	3365

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About This Tour

On your journey through England, Scotland and Wales, you'll experience a theatre performance in London, an evening of dinner and local entertainment in Edinburgh, and an overnight stay at Ruthin Castle. You'll see the must-see sites in London including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. Stop in Cambridge, home of the famous university; and in York, don't miss the magnificent 13th-century Minster, thought to be one of the finest cathedrals in all of Europe. A two-night stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, allows you to tour its famous highlights including Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels. You'll delight in the rolling countryside and charming villages of the area known as the Cotswolds. All along the way, there will be beautiful vistas at every turn, from the pastoral scenes of England's Lake District, to the ancient structures of Bath, to the quaint charm of Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon.

What's Included
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Dates & Prices
Sightseeing Highlights
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Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip.

Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach

Meals
8 Breakfasts (B); 6 dinners (D)

Hotel Accommodations:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

LONDONCrowne Plaza-The City

YORKYork Marriott

EDINBURGHParamount Carlton Hotel

RUTHINBodelwyddan Castle or Ruthin Castle

STRATFORD-UPON-AVONAlveston Manor or Swan's Nest Hotel. On some dates alternate hotels may be used.

Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Feel the vibrant energy of England, hear the unique sounds of Scotland and see the rolling countryside of Wales on a trip that combines the exploration of dramatic history and natural wonders.

Day 2
London, England - Tour Begins
Your tour begins in London, the magnificent capital of Britain. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

Day 3
London
This morning, see the quintessential sights of London, hosted by a local guide. View Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and the changing of the guard (when held). London has one of the best live theatre scenes in the world. Later today, enjoy one of London’s spectacular theatre* performances.

Day 4
London - Cambridge - York
Today you visit Cambridge, home of the famous university which is nearly 800 years old. Later, stroll through the medieval city of York and the famous “Shambles,” a quaint, narrow street that appears today almost as it did during the Middle Ages. Here you’ll find great shopping and a street that is so narrow in parts that you can almost reach both sides with your outstretched arms. A visit is included to the magnificent 13th-century York Minster, one of the finest medieval cathedrals in all of Europe.

Day 5
York - Cheviot Hills - Edinburgh, Scotland
Today, head north through rolling fields covered with thousands of sheep. Stretching over the open moorland you will find Hadrian’s Wall, which once marked the northern border of the Roman Empire. Stop to see this ancient fortification that was built in AD 121 in response to repeated barbarian invasions against the Romans. Next, drive through Northumberland National Park and the Cheviot Hills followed by a visit to Jedburgh Woolen Mills. Your day ends in Edinburgh, the "Athens of the North." Enjoy discovering Scotland''s exciting capital city which is rich in scenic beauty and culture.

Day 6
Edinburgh
Enjoy a locally-guided tour of Edinburgh that includes Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels. You will get a glimpse at what life is like for the royals during your visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse**, the Queen''s official residence in Edinburgh, and once the home of Mary, Queen of Scots. Your evening is at leisure to sample one of Edinburgh’s fine restaurants and perhaps take an evening stroll through the Princes Street Gardens to view the illuminated castle.

Day 7
Edinburgh - Lake District, England - Wales
Your final stop in Scotland is at the border town of Gretna Green where generations of runaway couples came to be married. Here you will discover what it means to be married “over an anvil.” Later today you’ll return to England and travel through the picturesque English Lake District. In the heart of the Lake District, visit the charming village of Grasmere, home of the poet William Wordsworth. End your day with an overnight stay in a beautiful castle situated in the north of Wales. Tonight, live like a royal during a fun-filled medieval banquet.

Day 8
Wales - Stratford-Upon-Avon - Cheltenham
This morning, a brief tour of the castle introduces such niceties as the ladies walk and gardens (and the not-so-nice whipping pit and dungeon). Next, journey to Stratford-Upon-Avon, the home town of William Shakespeare, England’s most famous playwright. Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps, visiting his birthplace as well as his wife’s thatch-roofed home, Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Your day ends in the lovely Cotswolds border town of Cheltenham.

Day 9
Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge - Mortimer
A visit to the Cotswolds uncovers sleepy English villages with sheep grazing on the hillsides, and houses and churches made of distinctive honey-colored limestone. Stop in the ancient Roman town of Bath - renowned for more than 2,000 years for its spas and natural hot springs. Visit the Roman Baths Museum to see the elaborate spas, valued since Roman times for their curative properties. Finally, no visit to Britain would be complete without a visit to Stonehenge of Celtic and Druid lore. Your day ends on the grounds of the lovely Wokefield Park Estate, near Reading. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a special farewell dinner.

Day 10
Mortimer - Tour Ends
Your journey through Britain ends today.

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Days and features are interchangeable. Due to tour scheduling, return flights should not be booked prior to 11:30 AM. On some dates the theatre performance may be a matinee rather than an evening performance. The Palace of Holyrood House may occasionally be closed when the Queen is in residence or for official state functions. Passengers arriving in Edinburgh between August 1-23, 2008 will be provided with tickets to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show. Itineraries include many activities and may consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes. Collette air passengers will depart from the London airport and all Collette transfers will depart from Stratford-upon-Avon for the London airport. This Trip Requires a Passport.

Highlight Experiences:

Get acquainted with London on a locally guided sightseeing tour.

Enjoy an overnight stay on the grounds of a beautiful castle situated in the north of Wales.

A 2-night stay in scenic Edinburgh allows you to embrace the beauty of this great city, including its famous Edinburgh Castle.

Tour of Edinburgh that includes Edinburgh Castle. Also a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's official residence in Edinburgh.

You'll walk in Shakespeare's footsteps, visiting his birthplace as well as the childhood home of his wife.
br>Passengers arriving in Edinburgh between August 1-23, 2008 will be provided with tickets to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show.

Days and features are interchangeable.

Due to tour scheduling, return flights should not be booked prior to 11:30 AM.

On some dates the theatre performance may be a matinee rather than an evening performance.

The Palace of Holyrood House may occasionally be closed when the Queen is in residence or for official state functions.

Passengers arriving in Edinburgh between August 1-23, 2008 will be provided with tickets to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Show.

Itineraries include many activities and may consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes.

Collette air passengers will depart from the London airport and all Collette transfers will depart from Stratford-upon-Avon for the London airport.
This Trip Requires a Passport.

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