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The Best of Southern England
On this 8-day vacation you'll see the sights in London and southern England that you've always read about. St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held, are just the beginning of your London experience. Take a special walk through the ornamental gardens at Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace. On to Stratford-upon-Avon to explore Shakespeare's birthplace. Drive through the scenic Cotswold Hills to Bath, where you will see the amazing Roman excavations, then try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric Stonehenge. Visit the exotic Royal Pavilion at the seaside resort of Brighton, and enjoy a visit to the magnificent moated Leeds Castle, considered one of the loveliest in the world.
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| Call (203) 238-1251 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6558113 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | (Mon.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | (Tue.) After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, 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. (FB) | | Day 4 | Stratford-upon-Avon | (Wed.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8:30 a.m. for a lovely day of sightseeing. Admire the ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace; drive through Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta; take a stroll in Oxford to see the colleges where Britain's elite receives its outstanding education; pay tribute to one of the giants of recent history at Sir Winston Churchill's burial place in Bladon. Arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon in good time to take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE. Before dinner join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D) | | Day 5 | Bath | (Thu.) A particularly scenic day. Enjoy vistas of the Cotswold Hills as you motor to the Elizabethan village of Broadway. On past Cheltenham and Gloucester 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. (FB,D) | | Day 6 | Brighton | (Fri.) This morning try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE on the drive across Salisbury Plain. Stroll through the picturesque city of Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic. See 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. (FB,D) | | Day 7 | London | (Sat.) Start the day with time for a walk along the seafront promenade. Enjoy a visit to Tunbridge Wells, a lovely English 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 4 p.m. How about asking your Tour Director to reserve seats at a West End show tonight? (FB) | | Day 8 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
| | | LONDON Ramada Hyde Park (F) | | STRATFORD-UPON -AVON Holiday Inn (SF) | | BATH Hilton (F) | | BRIGHTON Hilton Metropole (SF) | | LONDON Novotel London West (F) | |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged. US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement: $276Triple room reduction per person: $39
Extra nights per person in Londonin single room $142; in twin room $86; in triple room $752008 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Oct. 2007.
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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