Real Britain (10 Days starting from $1,399)

Real Britain

A 10-Day tour starting from $1,399

Length:	10 Days
Type:	Winter 2009
Category:	Regional
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	WIBT

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About This Tour

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Sightseeing Highlights

London: Half day sightseeing shows us Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and much more.
Salisbury: View the Cathedral.
Stonehenge: View the ancient stone circle.
Bath: Admire the Georgian architecture.
Stoke-on-Trent: Visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre (when open).
Chester: Visit the historic city and see the arcaded shops known as the ''Rows.''
Grasmere: See William Wordsworth''s village.
Moffat: Visit a woollen outlet.
Edinburgh: Sightseeing including a visit to the Castle and views of Holyrood House.
Jedburgh: See the Abbey ruins.
York: Orientation including York Minster and the ''Shambles.''
Coventry: See the cathedrals.
Stratford-upon -Avon: Visit Shakespeare''s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway''s cottage
Scenic drives: Salisbury Plain, English Lake District, The Scottish Borderlands, Northumberland National Park and The Cotswold Hills.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Bristol.
3 buffet breakfasts in London
5 full English breakfasts on tour
2 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in York

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
London Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 6
Pick-up and drop-off at your Trafalgar London hotel.
Services of a professional Tour Director on tour.
Specialised local guide in Edinburgh.
Services of Trafalgar''s London Reception Centre.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either “Land Only” or “Land and Air” will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure.
European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing “Land Only” will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these “Land Only” passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
Passengers purchasing “Land and Air” from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought “Air” from Trafalgar.

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Welcome to London. After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure to relax or to start to explore this exciting capital city.

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure A sightseeing tour with a professional London guide shows us the most famous sights, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Your tour will finish in central London, so the rest of the day is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - London – Bristol An exciting day awaits us. First we visit Salisbury to see the Gothic Cathedral. Then on via ancient Stonehenge to the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and finally to Bristol. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink before dinner in our hotel – the perfect opportunity to really get to know our new fellow travellers and our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Marriott City Centre

Day 5 - Bristol – Lake District Our first stop this morning is the famous Wedgwood Pottery Centre. Then we continue to the fine city of Chester, where we see the Roman Walls, the Tudor architecture and the galleried shops known as the ‘Rows’. Later we head northwards to our hotel in the Lake District. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Windermere Hydro

Day 6 - Lake District – Edinburgh (2 nights) Admire the magnificent scenery which inspired the poet William Wordsworth to write the renowned ‘Daffodils’. Our Tour Director shows us Wordsworth’s house, Dove Cottage, and reveals a Hidden Treasure of the region to us all. Then on to Edinburgh with a stop at the Moffat Woollen Centre. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Royal Terrace

Day 7 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure After breakfast our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s seat and a guided visit of the apartments inside Edinburgh Castle. The rest of your day is at leisure. Tonight, why not join in an optional Scottish evening with dinner, Highland dancing and bagpipes? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 8 Edinburgh – York Across the Scottish borders to see the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Then through the Northumberland National Park to the Viking City of York, where our Tour Director shows us the ''Shambles'' and magnificent York Minster. Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant with wine to celebrate our tour together! (Full Breakfast / Full Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 9 York – London We travel to Coventry, home of Lady Godiva, to see its two cathedrals. Then we continue to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare''s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway''s cottage before a scenic drive through the Cotswolds brings us back to London. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 10 London – USA Today time to bid farewell to our fellow travellers as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

New Year''s Eve Highlights: Tour departure 17 Dec will be accommodated in London over Christmas. Tour departure 24 Dec will also be accommodated in London over Christmas and in York on New Year''s Eve, giving you the opportunity celebrate in true English style.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/4/2008 - 4/13/2008	$1,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/31/2008 - 11/9/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/7/2008 - 11/16/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/14/2008 - 11/23/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/21/2008 - 11/30/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/28/2008 - 12/7/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/17/2008 - 12/26/2008	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/24/2008 - 1/2/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/31/2008 - 1/9/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/2/2009 - 1/11/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/16/2009 - 1/25/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/23/2009 - 2/1/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/30/2009 - 2/8/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/6/2009 - 2/15/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/13/2009 - 2/22/2009	$1,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/20/2009 - 3/1/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/27/2009 - 3/8/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/5/2009 - 3/14/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/6/2009 - 3/15/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/11/2009 - 3/20/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/12/2009 - 3/21/2009	$1,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/13/2009 - 3/22/2009	$1,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/18/2009 - 3/27/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/19/2009 - 3/28/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/20/2009 - 3/29/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/25/2009 - 4/3/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/27/2009 - 4/5/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/3/2009 - 4/12/2009	$1,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. * This list indicates brochure rates and dates. For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.** For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

London
Salisbury
Stonehenge
Bath
Stoke-on-Trent
Chester
Grasmere
Moffat
Edinburgh
Jedburgh
York
Coventry
Stratford-upon-Avon

Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.