Britain and Ireland Grandeur 2012

Dining Highlights
Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a Traditional British pub meal and Welcome Drinks.1 continental breakfast on morning of departure from London19 full breakfasts and 2 buffet breakfasts8 three-course dinners.Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Liverpool.Be My Guest luncheon in the Scottish Highlands.Farewell Dinner with wine in York.

First Class Travel Highlights
First class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilitiesAll hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes includedTravel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and onboard restroomThe services of one of our professional Travel Directors throughout your journeyA qualified Local Guide in Londonderry / Derry, Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh.Audio headsets for all guided visits and included sightseeingTickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.Pick-up and drop-off at the Trafalgar London Reception Centre or the Park Plaza County Hall Hotel.The services of one of Trafalgar's Local Hosts at Trafalgar's recommended London hotelUse of Trafalgar's new London Reception Centre with Hospitality Desk, free Internet and a range of services and facilitiesCapture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map

Day 1: DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2: ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to London! Relax after your journey and look forward to your vacation of Great Britain and Ireland.

Day 3: LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Marvel at the amazing sights during your guided sightseeing tour of London, which includes Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. Later, spend time exploring the city on your own or shopping.(Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4: LONDON - SALISBURY - STONEHENGE - PLYMOUTH (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Great Britain! Stop to view Salisbury Cathedral, featuring the tallest church spire in the UK. Visit the mysterious prehistoric monoliths at Stonehenge. In Plymouth, see the place where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World aboard the Mayflower. This evening, meet and get to know your companions and Travel Director at a Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a typical British pub meal and drinks.(Breakfast / Welcome Reception)

Day 5: CORNISH EXCURSION
View St. Michael’s Mount at Penzance. Visit St. Ives, a picturesque seaside resort popular with artists. Enjoy a wonderfully relaxing day full of beautiful scenery.(Full Breakfast)

Day 6: PLYMOUTH - GLASTONBURY - BATH - CARDIFF
Visit the ruins at Glastonbury Abbey, formerly a rich and powerful monastery. See the legendary site of King Arthur’s tomb. Visit the Roman town of Bath to see the Georgian architecture. Enjoy an included visit to the Roman Baths. Cross the Severn Bridge to Wales where you stay for the night in Cardiff.(Full Breakfast)

Day 7: CARDIFF - WATERFORD
See the sights of Cardiff including the castle during your morning orientation. Admire the beautiful scenery on your way to Pembroke port where you board a ferry to Rosslare, Ireland.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8: WATERFORD - BLARNEY - KENMARE (2 NIGHTS)
Visit the Waterford Crystal showrooms where you will have the opportunity to buy some crystal souvenirs. Driving via Dungarvan and the fishing village of Youghal, see St. Anne's Shandon Church in Cork. Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and acquire the 'gift of the gab'!(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9: RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
See spectacular landscapes, dramatic mountains and sandy beaches during your highlight drive around the Ring of Kerry. View Dingle Bay and the South Kerry Mountains before heading back to Kenmare.(Full Breakfast)

Day 10: KENMARE - LIMERICK - GALWAY
Drive through Adare, one of Ireland’s prettiest villages, en route to Limerick on the banks of the River Shannon. See King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and the Treaty Stone, where the Treaty of Limerick was signed. Visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher near Galway.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11: GALWAY - CONNEMARA NATIONAL PARK - SLIGO
Visit the beautiful city of Galway and enjoy some free time for shopping. Later drive through the lakes and mountains of Connemara National Park. Travel towards County Sligo for an overnight stay.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 12: SLIGO - LONDONDERRY - GIANT'S CAUSEWAY - BELFAST
Cross the border to Londonderry in Northern Ireland. See the city during your walking tour with an expert Local Guide. Walk across the interlocking basalt columns at the Giant’s Causeway. Finish the day with a drive along the Antrim Coast Road through Ballycastle to Belfast.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13: BELFAST SIGHTSEEING - DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS)
Appreciate the sights of Belfast with your expert Local Guide including City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont. Through Newry and Dundalk, and across the River Boyne at Drogheda − near the site of the famous battle − you will arrive in Dublin.(Full Breakfast)

Day 14: DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your sightseeing tour of Dublin with an expert Local Guide includes the Book of Kells at Trinity College and views of Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick’s. At Phoenix Park see the Wellington Memorial. Enjoy an included visit to the Guinness Brewery for a Storehouse tour and pint-pulling demonstration.(Full Breakfast)

Day 15: DUBLIN - CHESTER - LIVERPOOL
From Holyhead travel along the north Wales coast through magnificent scenery around Snowdonia, the highest peak in Wales, and past the medieval Conwy Castle. Your orientation walk of Chester includes the famous ‘Rows’ and Roman ruins. Join your fellow travellers this evening for a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 16: LIVERPOOL - LAKE DISTRICT
Admire the beautiful scenery on your way to your hotel in the Lake District. The Lake District provided inspiration for many of the Romantic poets including Coleridge, Tennyson and Wordsworth.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 17: LAKE DISTRICT - GLASGOW
Visit Gretna Green, just across the Scottish border, a favourite with eloping couples! On your orientation in Glasgow see the River Clyde, once famous for ship building and commerce, the Cathedral and beautiful period buildings in George Square.(Full Breakfast)

Day 18: GLASGOW - ISLE OF SKYE
Follow the banks of Loch Lomond north to Glencoe in the Highlands and past Fort William, which lies in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. At Maillag take the ferry ’over the sea to Skye'.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 19: ISLE OF SKYE - LOCH NESS - SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Enjoy a scenic drive back to the mainland via Glen Shiel and along the banks of Loch Ness keeping an eye out for the elusive monster! Enjoy a special Be My Guest luncheon at a beautiful Scottish Highland Castle. Later visit Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the redcoats, ending his aspirations to the throne.(Full Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner / Dinner)

Day 20: SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS - ST. ANDREWS - EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS)
See Pitlochry, famous for salmon fishing, on your way to view St. Andrews, the home of golf. Crossing the splendid Forth Bridge you arrive in the capital, Edinburgh. Tickets to the Edinburgh Tattoo are included during the Edinburgh Festival.(Full Breakfast)

Day 21: EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a tour of this fascinating city. See the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile plus views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat. Explore the apartments at Edinburgh Castle. Later, you might consider a traditional night out with a haggis dinner, bagpipes and Scottish dancing.(Full Breakfast)

Day 22: EDINBURGH - YORK
View the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders. Admire Hadrian’s Wall on your way back to England. In the Roman town of York, wander along the Shambles and view York Minster. Tonight, celebrate with your travelling companions at a special Farewell Dinner.(Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 23: YORK - COVENTRY - STRATFORD - LONDON
Hear the fable of Lady Godiva riding naked through Coventry and see the two Cathedrals. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitors Centre at Stratford-upon-Avon and see the cottage where he spent his married life with Anne Hathaway. Arrive later in London where your wonderful holiday comes to an end.(Full Breakfast)

Day 24: LONDON - USA
Say goodbye to your fellow travelers as you leave London and return home with very special memories.(Buffet Breakfast)

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4/11/2012 - 5/4/2012	$4,775
4/18/2012 - 5/11/2012	$4,775
4/25/2012 - 5/18/2012	$4,799
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Sightseeing Highlights
London Sightseeing includes Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big BenSalisbury View the Cathedral.Stonehenge Visit the mysterious stone circle.Plymouth See the Mayflower steps.Cornish Excursion Photograph St. Michael's Mount and visit St. Ives.Glastonbury Visit the Abbey.Bath Visit the Roman Baths.Cardiff View Cardiff Castle.Waterford Visit the Waterford Crystal showroom.Cork See St. Anne's Shandon Church.Blarney Kiss the Blarney Stone.Killarney Drive round the Ring of Kerry.Adare See the prettiest village in Ireland.Limerick Orientation includes King John's Castle and the Treaty Stone.Cliffs of Moher Visit the cliffs towering above the Atlantic.Galway Orientation of the town.Londonderry/Derry Walking tour of the city walls.Giant's Causeway Visit this geological formation of huge basalt columns.Belfast Sightseeing includes the City Hall and Queen's University.Dublin See the Book of Kells at Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral.Conwy View the Castle.Chester Walk through this historic town.Gretna Green Visit this historic town, popular with eloping couples.Glasgow Orientation of the city’s sights.Glencoe See the Vale of Weeping.Isle of Skye Visit the island of Bonnie Prince Charlie.Culloden Visit the battle site.St. Andrews View the famous golf course.Edinburgh Included sightseeing with castle visit and views of Holyrood House.Jedburgh View the Abbey.Hadrian's Wall View the remains of the Roman wall.York Walk the Shambles and view the Minster.Coventry See the two Cathedrals.Stratford-upon-Avon Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace.

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