Amazing Britain 2009 (11 Days starting from $1,775)

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Amazing Britain 2009
11 Days starting from $1,775

Countries Visited:
United Kingdom

Length:	11 Days
Type:	First Class Europe & Britain 2009
Category:	Regional
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	BHIL-2009

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Stratford, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, York, Durham, Edinburgh, Culloden Moor, Glasgow, Grasmere, Chester, Wye Valley, Bath, Stonehenge, Salisbury

Experience the Britain of a different era as you visit Shakespeare''s birthplace, Scotland''s Edinburgh Castle, the Roman baths and Stonehenge.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights

Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit Shakespeare''s birthplace, see Anne Hathaway''s cottage.
Coventry: See the cathedrals.
York: Orientation including the minster and the Shambles.
Durham: See its magnificent Norman cathedral.
Hadrian''s Wall: See the ancient Roman fortifications.
Jedburgh: See the famous abbey ruins.
Edinburgh: Castle visit and views of Holyrood House.
St. Andrews: See the famous golf course, the world''s oldest.
Culloden Moor: See the famous 1746 battle site.
Loch Ness: Visit the legendary loch and view Urquhart Castle.
Glencoe: See the memorial.
Glasgow: Orientation tour.
Grasmere: Visit William Wordsworth''s village.
Chester: Visit the historic city.
Wye Valley: See Tintern Abbey.
Bath: Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.
Stonehenge: Visit the ancient stone circle.
Salisbury: View the cathedral.
Pitlochry: Visit a famous whisky distillery.

Dining Highlights

1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London.
7 full English breakfasts.
2 three-course dinners.
Local highlight Scottish Highland dinner with whisky in Laggan.
Farewell Dinner with wine in Bristol.

13 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Edinburgh.
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
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.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Edinburgh Tattoo:
7-29 August 2009 Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures 6-21 August.

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London London After checking into your Trafalgar hotel the rest of your day is at leisure.

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 3- London – Stratford – Coventry – York – Harrogate A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive through the rolling Cotswolds Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and view Anne Hathaway’s cottage before continuing to Coventry where we see the two cathedrals – one was bombed into a ruin during the Second World War and the other has risen from its ashes. We will also see the statue of Lady Godiva – said to have ridden naked through the streets of the city before continuing to Viking York. Here we will enjoy a walking tour of the city highlighting the ancient walls, the Mansion House, the picturesque Shambles and the magnificent York Minster. Then on to our hotel in Harrogate where we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn

Day 4 - Harrogate – Durham – Edinburgh (2 nights) This morning we are off to Durham, which is dominated by its 11th century Norman cathedral, its castle overlooking Palace Green and other fine buildings surrounded by the picturesque River Wear. Time to explore this small but magnificent city before driving through the Northumberland National
Park to a section of Hadrian’s Wall where we can take pictures of the Roman construction. Then we cross the Scottish border at Carter Bar for spectacular views and pause to see the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey before arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland’s elegant capital. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)

Day 5 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure Included on our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide this morning are many fascinating highlights. The Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat, Princes Street, the Scottish Parliament and a visit to Edinburgh Castle is included. There maybe the opportunity to visit the nearby Rosslyn Chapel just south of the city– which retains an aura of mystery with its many references to the Knights Templar and Freemasonry – but more recently an important feature of the ‘Da Vinci Code’. During the Edinburgh Festival we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (Full breakfast)

Day 6 - Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish Highlands (Laggan) After breakfast today, we drive across the Forth Bridge to the famous golf course at St. Andrews on the Fife coast where we stop to take a picture at the 18th hole! Then on to the Scottish Highlands and over the River Tay to visit charming Pitlochry village, famous for its salmon. Here we visit a famous whisky distillery where we learn about this great Scottish speciality and have the chance to sample a ‘wee dram’. Then to our hotel in the village of Laggan where we enjoy a traditional Highland Highlight Dinner including the ceremony of ‘piping in the haggis’, a unique Scottish tradition. (Full breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel

Day 7 - Scottish Highlands (Laggan) – Culloden – Loch Ness – Glasgow This morning we drive to Culloden Moor where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the redcoats. We visit the famous battlefield before continuing to Loch Ness – keep your eyes open for the monster! – and we stop here to take pictures at the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle. On to Fort William where we will see Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain – before driving on to Glencoe. Finally we reach Loch Lomond en route to Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow – once one of the most important shipbuilding cities in the world! (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson SAS / Jurys Inn

Day 8 - Glasgow – Grasmere – Lake District – Lancashire (Lake District) After an orientation tour of Glasgow featuring George Square we drive through the Southern Uplands to Gretna Green. Here eloping couples married against their parents’ wishes! Now into the English Lake District to Grasmere where the great English poet William Wordsworth lived and wrote his most well-known poem ‘The Daffodils’. We’ll see his grave in the churchyard of St. Oswald’s Church. We then drive to spectacular Lake Windermere, which is the largest natural lake in England - being 10 - miles long and 1 -miles across at its widest point with a depth of up to 220 feet. During our journey today our Tour Director will share with us the location of a special Hidden Treasure before we arrive at our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Lancaster

Day 9 - Lancashire (Lake District) – Chester – Tintern – Bristol This morning after breakfast our first stop will be in Chester where our walking tour will take in the Roman Walls, the cathedral and the black and white Tudor arcaded buildings known as the ‘Rows’. From here we cross into Wales and the Wye Valley to view the ruins of the 12th century Tintern Abbey, which was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain and the first in Wales. It is one of the most spectacular ruins in the country and inspired Wordsworth’s poem ‘Tintern Abbey’ and more than one painting by the great British painter, JMW Turner. Finally we drive into Bristol, the city particularly associated with the extraordinary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This evening, as it is our last evening together, we will enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Hotel: Marriott City Centre

Day 10 - Bristol – Bath – Stonehenge – Salisbury – London We make our way to the beautiful city of Bath this morning to enjoy views of the superb Georgian architecture and to make a visit to the Roman Baths to test the famous waters. Then we continue our journey across Salisbury Plain making a stop to visit the mysterious and imposing monoliths at Stonehenge. Then on to Salisbury where we have time to admire the cathedral and its spire – the tallest in Britain! Finally through Wiltshire and Hampshire back to London where our tour must come to an end. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 11 - London – USA Time to bid farewell to London and our new found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)

Edinburgh Tattoo: 7-29 August 2009 Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures 6-21 August.

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6/25/2009 - 7/5/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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8/6/2009 - 8/16/2009	$1,965	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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8/20/2009 - 8/30/2009	$1,965	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/21/2009 - 8/31/2009	$1,925	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/27/2009 - 9/6/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/28/2009 - 9/7/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/3/2009 - 9/13/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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9/10/2009 - 9/20/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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9/24/2009 - 10/4/2009	$1,885	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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10/1/2009 - 10/11/2009	$1,825	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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10/23/2009 - 11/2/2009	$1,775	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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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.

Stratford-upon-Avon
Coventry
Stoke-on-Trent
York
Durham
Hadrian''s Wall
Jedburgh
Edinburgh
St. Andrews
Culloden Moor
Loch Ness
Glencoe
Glasgow
Grasmere
Chester
Wye Valley
Bath
Stonehenge
Salisbury

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.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.

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