Literary, Natural & Historical Landscapes
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Itinerary for Britain, Scotland and Ireland, May 29-June 9, 2008 |
| Day 1: Overnight flight from Denver to London | ||
| Fly over-night to London, where you will enjoy full meal service with on-board entertainment as you jet across the Atlantic. | ||
| Day 2: London |
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| Arrive in London and enjoy the day sightseeing around one of the most exciting cities in the world with your Cross-Continental Tour Director who will remain with you throughout the trip. Visit: Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Gardens, Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey and Kensington Palace and tour the Tower of London. Check-in at your B&B and enjoy a "spot of tea". Take an evening cruise down the Thames and see the sunset over London. | ||
| Day 3: London | ||
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See the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, Pass over Westminster Bridge past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Visit St. Paul's Cathedral which many consider to be the equivalent to St. Peter's in Rome. Tour the British Museum, home of the great treasures of antiquity. Take in a play or musical at one of London's famous theaters or take an evening tour of the Tate Modern Art Museum. |
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| Day 4: Salisbury, Stonehenge and Oxford | ||
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Tour Salisbury Cathedral, one of the most famous churches in Europe and view the Magna Carta, a document that had lasting impact in both England and America. Study the monoliths at Stonehenge and imagine the ancient civilization that occupied this area dating back to 2800 BC. Tour the historic city of Oxford and take a walking tour of the area and visit the grounds of Christ Church College where Harry Potter was filmed. Stay over-night in Oxford. |
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Day 5: Blenheim Palace, Stratford and Warwick Castle |
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Visit Blenheim Palace, home to the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill. View the beautiful formal gardens and grounds. Travel to Stratford-Upon-Avon and tour the city that Shakespeare made famous. Tickets for that evening's production will be available for purchase. Visit Warwick Castle, home of Edward IV "the king-maker" and the finest example of Norman architecture in Britain. Spend the night in Warwick. |
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| Day 6: The Lake District | ||
| Tour the scenic Lake District which inspired William Wordsworth and Dove Cottage. Stay overnight in the Lake District. |
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| Day 7: Edinburgh | ||
| Tour the ancient city of Edinburgh. View the city from the battlements of Edinburgh Castle. Tour Holy Rood Palace and stroll the Royal Mile. | ||
| Day 8: Western Scotland and Ferry to Ireland | ||
| Tour Stirling Castle and view the site of the Battle of Bannockburn. Then cross the Irish Sea to Dublin. | ||
| Day 9: Ferry to Ireland-Tour Dublin | ||
| Take a walking tour of Dublin with our Trinity College Student Guide and visit the Book of Kells Exhibit and Dublin Castle. St. Patrick's Cathedral where Jonathan Swift was Dean and home to the original score of Handel's Messiah is on display. Dinner at Gallagher's Boxty House. |
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| Day 10: Dublin on your own | ||
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Tour Powerscourt Mansion and Glendalough Monastery in County Wicklow. Stay Kilkenny and tour its ancient streets and pubs. Kilkenny is also home to Mt. Juliet Golf Club and Park. |
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| Arrive at Blarney and tour Blarney Castle and woolen mills; Kiss the Blarney Stone; transfer to Limerick for a farewell dinner at Bunratty Castle. Adults may continue on to Western Ireland Extension June 9-13, 2008 which features tours of Galway, Connemara, County Clare, Killarney and Blarney and back to Dublin. Cost: $950 per person (double occupancy). |
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| Return to Denver or: |
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Itinerary for Extension to Western Ireland, June 9-13, 2008 |
| Day 12 | ||
| Proceed to Galway and Connemara and Kylemore Abbey; Dine at Galway Country Club and listen to Traditional Irish Music and Set Dancing. | ||
| Day 13 |
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| Travel through County Clare to the Cliffs of Moher and on to Killarney for a stroll past the shops of Killarney; listen to traditional music and sing along at the Laurels Singing Pub. | ||
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Tour Muckross House and Killarney National Park; Enjoy a Jaunting Cart Ride around Killarney Lake and the Killarney Waterfall; Dine at O'Leary's and enjoy a sing-along. |
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Return to Limerick and Tour Bunratty Folk Park and shops. |
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Return Home |
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