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Britain and Ireland Panorama
20 Days starting from $3,625

Countries Visited:
Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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Length: 20 Days
Type: First Class 2008
Category: Regional Europe
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: BPAN
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, York, Hadrian''s Wall, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Culloden, Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Grasmere, Chester, Wales, Dublin, Galway, Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Waterford, Cardiff, Bath, Glastonbury, Bodmin Moor, Plymouth, Stonehenge

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit William Shakespeare''s birthplace.
  • Coventry: See the Cathedrals.
  • York: Walking tour including the Minster and the ''Shambles''.
  • Hadrian''s Wall: See the ancient Roman fortifications.
  • Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes a guided visit of the Castle.
  • St. Andrews: See the famous golf course.
  • Culloden: See the battle site.
  • Isle of Skye: See the island of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
  • Glencoe: See the Vale of Weeping.
  • Gretna Green: Visit the town of romantic elopers.
  • Glasgow: Orientation tour.
  • Grasmere: Visit William Wordsworth''s village.
  • Chester: Walking tour seeing the ''Rows''.
  • Wales: Visit the station with the longest name in the world.
  • Dublin: Sightseeing views St. Patrick''s Cathedral and visits Trinity College including the Book of Kells.
  • Galway: Orientation tour.
  • Ring of Kerry: Scenic drive.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle.
  • Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
  • Cardiff: View the Castle.
  • Bath: Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.
  • Glastonbury: Visit the Abbey of legendary King Arthur.
  • Bodmin Moor: See ''Jamaica Inn''.
  • Cornish Highlights: Excursion viewing St. Michael''s Mount and St. Ives.
  • Plymouth: Sightseeing including the Mayflower Steps.
  • Stonehenge: Visit the stone circle.
  • Salisbury: View the Cathedral.
  • Scenic drives: Salisbury Plain, South and North Wales coast, Ring of Kerry, English Lake District, Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Scottish Borderlands, Northumberland National Park, Cotswold Hills.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome drink with your Tour Director in York
  • 1 Continental breakfasts in London 2 Buffet Breakfasts in London
  • 6 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local pub restaurant dinner in Glasgow
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Plymouth
26 meals in total (see day-by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors whilst touring.
  • A qualified local city guide in Dublin and Edinburgh.
  • Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your 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 expense.
  • 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.
  • 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: 1-23 August 2007
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures July 29th through to August 19th.
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to London.


  • Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure.

    Hotel: Riverbank Park Plaza (2 nights)


  • Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure We enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour with a local guide highlighting Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament as well as Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey. The remainder of the day is free to perhaps visit the Tower of London or to shop in elegant Knightsbridge! (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 4 - London – Stratford – Coventry – York This morning we drive through the scenic Cotswolds to Stratford – upon – Avon where we visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage. Then to Coventry, home of Lady Godiva, where we will see both the old and new Cathedrals. Later we continue to York where our Tour Director will take us on a walking tour along the narrow cobbled streets, lined with timbered houses to the famous Minster. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow passengers.

    Hotel: Quality / Holiday Inn


  • Day 5 - York - Edinburgh (2 nights) This morning our drive through the Northumberland National Park takes us for a stop at a section of Hadrian’s Wall. Then through into Scotland to the borders and Carter Bar with its magnificent views and to the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Soon we reach Edinburgh for a two-night stay. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Novotel (2 nights)


  • Day 6 - Edinburgh sightseeing & 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. Perhaps later visit the Rosslyn chapel just outside the Scottish capital – and its associations with the Kinghts Templar, the Freemasons and of course the ‘Da Vinci Code’. Tonight, there''s a chance to enjoy a traditional Scottish night out with haggis, dancing and bagpipes! (Full Breakfast)


  • Day 7 - Edinburgh – St Andrews – Scottish Highlands (Laggan) This morning we drive across the magnificent Forth Bridge to the seaside town of St Andrew’s and its celebrated golf course and ancient University. We stop at the 18th hole before crossing the Tay at Dundee and continuing via Perth to charming Pitlochry. Then through the heather-clad heart of the Scottish highlands, and past Blair Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Athol to our friendly hotel in Laggan for dinner this evening. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel


  • Day 8 - Scottish Highlands (Laggan) – Loch Ness – Isle of Skye First to Culloden, famous battle site, where all hopes for Bonnie Prince Charlie to acceed to the throne were dashed, and on to Scotland’s most famous Loch – Loch Ness. We drive along its magnificent shores taking in breathtaking scenery and looking out for the monster, as we stop at the romantic ruins
    of Urquhart Castle! Then to the Kyle of Lochalsh, where we cross the sea to Skye – just as Flora Mcdonald did when she helped Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape to this scenic but remote corner of Scotland. We drive toward the Cuillin mountains to Portree – capital of the Isle – to experience the unique beauty of the Isle before dinner and overnight at our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Kings Arms


  • Day 9 - Isle of Skye – Glasgow First we drive to Fort William to the ''Vale of Weeping'' at Glencoe, site of the famous massacre by the Campbell clan over the Mcdonalds. Then through Scotland’s finest scenery to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond and down to Glasgow, where on arrival we will enjoy an orientation tour with our Tour Director including George Square, the Cathedral and the River Clyde. But, as well, we will discover a Hidden Treasure that this city has to offer! This evening, we enjoy Scottish hospitality at dinner in a local restaurant, before going to our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn


  • Day 10 - Glasgow – Lake District – Chester area South to the border with England to stop at Gretna Green where eloping couples would marry against their parents’ wishes – quite legally! Then through England’s most beautiful National Park – the English Lake District – along Lake Windermere to Grasmere, the great poet Wordsworth''s home. We continue south to Chester, where a walking tour with our Tour Director will include the galleried ''Rows''. On to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Daresbury Park


  • Day 11 - Chester area – Dublin (2 nights) This morning we stop at the Welsh railway station, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch, with the longest name in the world, before continuing along the North Wales coast to Holyhead on Anglesey island. Here we board our ferry for the cruise across the Irish Sea with lovely views across Dublin Bay as we sail into the harbour. We stay in the ''fair city'' of Dublin for two nights. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Camden Court (2 nights)


  • Day 12 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure With a local guide our sightseeing comprises a visit to Trinity College, where we will see the beautiful ‘Book of Kells’ and we see St. Patrick''s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and many other notable landmarks. The rest of your day is at leisure to perhaps visit an Irish Stately home or visit a charmingly located monastic site. Tonight, why not join your travelling companions for an evening of Irish entertainment at a Cabaret? (Full Breakfast)


  • Day 13 - Dublin – Galway – Limerick This morning we journey from one side of the Irish coast to the other crossing the mighty Shannon river as we drive past Ballinasloe and Athlone as we make our way to Galway Bay. A drive through the Emerald Isle’s wonderful scenery takes us to Limerick where we will have the opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Tonight why not try out an Irish Ceildh? (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Radisson SAS


  • Day 14 - Limerick – Ring of Kerry – Killarney Today we experience Ireland''s most scenic coastal drive, around the ''Ring of Kerry'', County Kerry''s largest peninsula. Its varied landscape is truly a photographer''s delight. On our journey we will also see Killorglin (of Puck Fair fame), Daniel O''Connell''s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Molls'' Gap. Finally we arrive in Killarney, with its beautiful Lakes for the night. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Eviston House / Kenmare Bay


  • Day 15 - Killarney – Waterford This morning we will drive to Blarney Castle where we will enjoy an included visit and have the chance
    to kiss the famous stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Then over the Cork and Kerry Mountains to Waterford where we visit the Crystal Showroom. Tonight we have dinner in our hotel in Waterford. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Waterford Marina


  • Day 16 - Waterford – Cardiff We drive to Rosslare to board our ferry and cruise across the Irish Sea. On arrival in Pembroke, where Henry VII of the Tudors was born, we will start our journey across Wales to Cardiff – the Welsh capital, where we will view the famous Castle before dinner in our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Park Inn City Centre


  • Day 17 - Cardiff – Bath – Plymouth (2 nights) We cross the Severn Bridge into England and drive to historic Bath where an orientation includes a visit to the Roman Baths and a drive through the elegant Georgian streets. Next our journey takes us into Somerset’s rolling hills and to King Arthur''s Glastonbury to visit the Abbey ruins to see his legendary tomb. Finally we drive into Devon to the naval city of Plymouth, where an orientation tour shows us the Mayflower Steps from which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn


  • Day 18 - St. Michael''s Mount and St. Ives Excursion Today we drive west to the area of Penzance for views of St Michaels Mount which is joined to the mainland by a causeway which disappears below the high tide! Then to St Ives, the bustling artists colony, before driving through north Cornwall and the bleak Bodmin Moor with a stop at ‘Jamaica Inn’, immortalized in the novel by Daphne du Maurier. Tonight we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Ful Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)


  • Day 19 - Plymouth – Salisbury – London This morning we visit the mysterious Stone Circle at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, then visit Salisbury Cathedral which has the tallest spire in England, before returning finally to London via Windsor and Runnymede. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Riverbank Park Plaza


  • Day 20 - London - USA This morning there''s time to bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)



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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
  • Salisbury
  • York
  • Coventry
  • York
  • Hadrian''s Wall
  • Edinburgh
  • St. Andrews
  • Culloden
  • Isle of Skye
  • Glencoe
  • Gretna Green
  • Glasgow
  • Grasmere
  • Chester
  • Wales
  • Dublin
  • Galway
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Blarney
  • Waterford
  • Cardiff
  • Bath
  • Glastonbury
  • Bodmin Moor
  • Plymouth
  • 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.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

Offer ends July 31, 2008

*Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


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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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