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| LONDON and COUNTRY
An 8-Day tour starting from $1,489
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| This 8-day vacation gives you a week to explore London with delightful excursions to the enchanting countryside and six nights at the perfectly located superior first-class Hilton London Metropole. Guided sightseeing in London includes the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and many other famous sights. Your first full-day excursion is to Shakespeare Country to see Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s birthplace, then on to the university town of Oxford. Another full-day excursion leads you to famous Canterbury and lovely Leeds Castle. You’ll also have two full days at leisure to explore London and its many attractions, take an optional full-day excursion to Bath and Stonehenge, or treat yourself to a special dinner followed by a West End show. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City Highlights LONDONGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldSTRATFORDPicture stop at Anne Hathaway''s Cottage, visit Shakespeare''s birthplaceOXFORDA university college tour with a Local GuideCANTERBURYVisit the cathedralLEEDS CASTLEVisit the mighty, moated castle and gardens Meals 6 full English breakfasts (FB); welcome drink reception and dinner (D) with wine and coffee Hotels: LONDON Hilton London Metropole - A glitzy superior first-class air-conditioned hotel with over 1,000 rooms, ideally located near Hyde Park and Oxford Street. The public areas include Fiamma restaurant and bar, the 24-hour lounge bar, Caffé Cino, and the 24th floor restaurant with London’s best views. There’s also an indoor pool, sauna, solarium, hairdressing salon, and shop.
Day 1:
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in London, England. (Sun.) Check into your hotel where your Tour Director will be waiting to welcome you. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or start exploring the lively British capital. At 6 p.m. meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink and dinner at the hotel. (D) Day 3: London. (Mon.) 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, and Buckingham Palace. The morning’s highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. The afternoon is free for you to sightsee on your own. For tour departures 0803 through 0824 a fascinating guided tour of nearby Parliament is a unique inclusion. See the Commons and Lords debating chambers, the Queen’s Robing Room, and other areas of the parliamentary estate, only open during the summer recess. Tonight, maybe a cruise on the River Thames? (FB) Day 4: At Leisure in London. (Tue.) A free day for independent activities. Your Tour Director will help you plan your day. A full-day optional excursion to Bath and Stonehenge, an optional afternoon excursion to Windsor Castle or to the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels might be the best way to make the most of your time. (FB) Day 5: Full-day Excursion to Shakespeare Country. (Wed.) Join your Tour Director at 8 a.m. and head into the country for a lovely day’s sightseeing. In Stratfordupon- Avon take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE, with time afterwards to explore this pretty Elizabethan town at your own pace. Take a drive into the Cotswold Hills to enjoy the picturesque villages and idyllic rolling English landscapes. At Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, a local expert conducts you on a private visit to an internationally famous COLLEGE. Return to London around 6 p.m., with the rest of the evening free. (FB) Day 6: Full-day Excursion to Canterbury and Leeds Castle. (Thu.) Depart this morning for a drive southeast into Kent, the “Garden of England,” for a visit to CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, England’s Mother Church, where you hear about Thomas à Becket and the Black Prince. Then, at nearby mighty, moated LEEDS CASTLE, which Lord Conway described as “the loveliest castle in the world,” there’s plenty of time to admire the lavish state apartments, which have hosted international summit meetings, and to take a leisurely stroll in the magnificent gardens. Return to London around 5 p.m. (FB) Day 7: At Leisure in London. (Fri.) Another day with time for independent leisure activities. For that last-minute shopping a visit to Harrods is an absolute must! A unique finale to a great week in London might be an optional special dinner followed by a West End show. Your Tour Director will make the arrangements. (FB) Day 8: (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)
LONDONGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldSTRATFORDPicture stop at Anne Hathaway''s Cottage, visit Shakespeare''s birthplaceOXFORDA university college tour with a Local GuideCANTERBURYVisit the cathedralLEEDS CASTLEVisit the mighty, moated castle and gardens
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