The Elizabethan (15 Days starting from $2,199)

The Elizabethan

A 15-Day tour starting from $2,199

Length:	15 Days
Type:	Costsaver 2008
Category:	Regional
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	BELI

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About This Tour

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Exciting Highlights

Stonehenge See the mysterious and ancient stone circle.
Salisbury View the Cathedral.
Plymouth View the area known as the Hoe.
Cornwall View St. Michael''s Mount, Penzance and the village of St. Ives.
Bath Admire the Georgian town.
Stratford-upon-Avon Visit the town of Shakespeare''s birth.
Cardiff See the Castle and Cardiff Arms Park.
Ross-on-Wye Visit the pretty village in the Malverns
Tintern: See the 12th century Abbey ruins.
Chester See the famous galleried shops known as the ''Rows''.
Lake District Scenic drive through the beautiful countryside.
Grasmere Stop in this picturesque town.
Moffat Visit a Scottish tweed and woollen outlet.
Edinburgh Sightseeing includes the Royal Mile, Princes Street and views of the castle.
St. Andrews See the famous golf course.
Culloden Moor Visit the battlefield.
Isle of Skye Visit Bonnie Prince Charlie''s beautiful Isle.
Scenic Routes Along the banks of Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. Inverary Castle: Picture stop.
Glasgow Orientation tour.
Jedburgh View the ruined Abbey.
Carter Bar: Views over Border country.
Hadrian''s Wall Follow the ruins of the Roman Wall.
Durham See the Cathedral.
York See York Minster and explore the ''Shambles''.
Cambridge See King''s College.

Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/orientation in Salisbury, Clovelly, Plymouth, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester, Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Glasgow, Durham, York and Cambridge.

Unbeatable Features

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
1 Continental Breakfast and 2 Buffet Breakfasts in London.
Full English breakfast on tour
6 Three course dinners – see day by day itinerary.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at the recommended London hotel.
Specialised local guide in Edinburgh.
Touring by luxury air-ventilated coach with reclining seats.
Complimentary pick-up and drop off at your Trafalgar London Hotel on the day of departure and return of the coach tour.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Edinburgh Tattoo: 1-21 August 2008
Tickets (subject to availability) may be obtained through your travel agent.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways A Trafalgar bonus – transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
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.
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 outside of these times are at the passengers own
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel or perhaps vernture out and explore this exciting city.

Hotel: Ibis Earls Court (2 nights)

Day 3 - London at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore or maybe shop in Britain’s vibrant capital city. Perhaps go to the Natural History Museum in South Kensington or visit Madame Tussauds to rub shoulders with the famous! (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - London - Salisbury - Plymouth (2 nights) Our day begins with a drive via the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge to Salisbury where we view the Cathedral with the tallest spire in Britain. We then continue past beautiful Dartmoor with its pretty ponies to the port of Plymouth for our two-night stay. Orientation will show us the area known as the Hoe, where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before going on to defeat the Spanish Armada. (Continental Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Future Inn (2 nights)

Day 5 - Cornwall Excursion Today we enjoy stunning scenery as we drive first into Cornwall and on to Mounts Bay where we see St. Michael''s Mount. Then we continue our journey through Penzance to the quaint village of St. Ives. Finally, we return via the Moors to Plymouth. (Full Breakfast )

Day 6 - Plymouth - Bath - Stratford - Cardiff This morning we make our way to Bath, the most renowned spa town in England, where we admire its renowned Georgian buildings. Then across the rolling Cotswolds dotted with picture postcard villages to Stratford-upon-Avon, the town of Shakespeare''s birthplace. Afterwards we drive to Cardiff, the Welsh capital, where we see Cardiff Arms Park, the international sports stadium, and view the Castle before arriving at our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Quality

Day 7 - Cardiff – Ludlow – Chester (Haydock) This morning we drive to the Wye valley to view the ruins of the 12th century Tintern Abbey. Then we leave Wales and head north for Chester. Here we have time to admire the black and white Tudor arcaded buildings known as the ‘Rows’, see the Cathedral and the fortified Roman Walls. Finally we drive to our hotel in Haydock. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 8 - Chester (Haydock) – Glasgow Today, we enjoy a scenic drive through the Lake District to visit Grasmere, home of the great poet William Wordsworth. Then we drive along the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, before crossing the Scottish border and drive to Moffat. Here we visit the woollen mill outlet before driving through beautiful Borders country to Glasgow. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Campanile

Day 9 - Glasgow – Scottish Highlands (2 nights) After an orientation of this vibrant city this morning we drive into the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands. First ‘along the bonnie banks’ of Loch Lomond, past Inverary castle – home to the Dukes of Argyll and then via pretty Oban and Fort William in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis. Then on to our hotel in Aviemore, the Scottish ski resort, for our two night stay. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner)

Hotel: Macdonalds Highland Resort

Day 10 - Scottish Highlands – Isle of Skye Excursion Today we drive first to Culloden, to see the famous Battlefield and then continue our drive along the shores of Loch Ness – look out for the monster! A scenic route take us via Invermorriston through marvellous heather clad hills and mountains to the Kyle of Lochalsh, where we cross ‘over the sea to Skye’. We’ll have time to explore the isle discovering a varied coastline and rushing brooks, waterfalls and charming thatched cottages. We’ll hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora McDonald associated with the isle from our Tour Director before returning to our hotel in the Scottish Highlands for dinner. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 11 - Scottish Highlands – Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights) Our tour takes us into ever more picturesque scenery through Pitlochry – famous for being the centre of Scotland and also for its salmon. Then via Perth and Dundee to one of the country’s oldest university towns, St. Andrews. The town is most well-known claim to fame however is that it is the home of golf so we’ll stop to take a picture at the 18th hole. More time to visit this lovely seaside town before crossing the mighty Forth Bridge to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, where we will stay in nearby Airth Castle. (Full Breakfast )

Hotel: Airth Castle

Day 12 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure We drive to nearby Edinburgh where our morning sightseeing tour shows us the Royal Mile, Princes Street and views the famous castle. Later, there''s free time perhaps to shop for tartans and popular Scotch whisky. Or maybe visit Holyrood House, home of Mary Queen of Scots. This evening, why not enjoy a lively Scottish banquet with haggis and bagpipe music? (Full Breakfast )

Day 13 - Edinburgh (Falkirk) – Leeds We travel to the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey this morning and to the border at Carter Bar where we stop to take pictures of the views across the Borders. Then to Hadrian’s Wall, once defending England from the Picts and Scots, before we reach Durham. Here there’s time to explore the cobbled streets and wonder at the Norman Cathedral and Castle on Palace Green. The Cathedral is the most perfect example of Romanesque architecture in Europe and is well worth a visit! Perhaps take a stroll through the cloister and the Cathedral quarter before continuing to Viking York – reputedly the most haunted city in England! Here our orientation tour includes the famous Minster, the ancient Wall and the quaint streets known as the ‘Shambles’ – today filled with chic boutiques. Finally we head to our hotel in nearby Leeds for dinner and our overnight stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Jurys Inn

Day 14 - Leeds - Cambridge - London We enjoy a scenic drive through rolling countryside to the University city of Cambridge where we will see the magnificent architecture of the colleges and chapels set along the banks of the River Cam. You may wish to take a trip on a ''punt'' before returning to London.(Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Ibis Earls Court

Day 15 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

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4/26/2008 - 5/10/2008	$2,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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Stonehenge
Salisbury
Plymouth
Cornwall
Bath
Straford-upon-Avon
Coventry
Stoke-on-Trent
Chester
Lake District
Grasmere
Moffat
Edinburgh
St.Andrews
Culloden Moor
Isle of Skye
Glencoe
Glasgow
Hadrian''s Wall
Durham

All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* 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.