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England and Scotland Heritage 2010

A 12-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,475

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Starting Price:	$1,475
Tour Length:	12 Days
Countries Visited:	England, Scotland

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Regional

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-BEAI-2010

Cities Visited:
London, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, Bristol, Chester, Lake District, Glasgow, Scottish Highlands, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, York, Leeds, Coventry, Stratford-upon-Avon

Take a look at Britain''s past and present: the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge, the Roman Baths, quaint Chester, the inspirational Lake District, Viking York, and the juxtaposition of old castles with the elegant ''New Town'' in Edinburgh.

Sightseeing Highlights

Stonehenge: See the mysterious and ancient stonecircle.
Salisbury: View the cathedral.
Bath: Admire the Georgian town.
Tintern: See the Abbey ruins in the Wye Valley inWales.
Chester: See the timbered buildings known as the''Rows''.
Lake District: Visit Wordsworth''s Village,Grasmere.
Gretna Green: See the Border town famous foreloping couples.
Glasgow: Enjoy an orientation tour.
Scottish Highlands: See Loch Lomond, Oban and FortWilliam.
St. Andrews: See the famous golf course.
Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes the Royal Mile,Princes Street and views of the castle.
Hadrian''s Wall: See some of the remains of thisRoman wall.
York: See York Minster and explore the Shambles.
Coventry: See the cathedrals.
Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit the town whereShakespeare was born.

Dining Highlights

1 continental breakfast and 2 buffet breakfasts in London.
7 full English or Scottish breakfasts
4 three-course dinners

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

Travel Highlights

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tipsare included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at therecommended London hotel.
Specialised local guide in Edinburgh.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off if you stay at Trafalgar''srecommended London hotel on the day of departure and return of thecoach tour.
For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. Trafalgarhas negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London''sHeathrow* to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel:
Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information toTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfersare booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: For clients flying into London''sGatwick Airport, Trafalgar recommends the Gatwick Express, seeGatwick Express''s website at: www.gatwickexpress.com
European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengerswho book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or departoutside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival anddeparture day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.

Day 1 - Overnight flight from USA

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax after checking-in to your hotel. Hotel: Ibis Earls Court

Day 3 - London at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this city. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - London - Stonehenge - Salisbury - Bath - Bristol
Our day begins with a drive via the mysterious monoliths ofStonehenge to Salisbury where we view the cathedral with thetallest spire in Britain. Then we drive on to the city of Bath,which is famous for the hot springs which were first discovered bythe Romans over 2,000 years ago! You will have the chance to visitthe Roman Baths and to admire the elegant Georgian architecturebefore we continue to our hotel in Bristol where we dine tonight.(Continental breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay

Day 5 - Bristol - Chester - Lake District
This morning we cross the Severn in to Wales and follow the WyeValley where we have views of the ruins of Tintern Abbey, only thesecond Cistercian foundation in Britain and an inspiration to bothpainters and poets. Then we head north to Chester where we see theRoman Walls, the cathedral and the black and white timberedbuildings, known as the Rows. Then we continue to our hotel closeto the magnificent Lake District. (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn Lancaster

Day 6 - Lake District - Glasgow
Today we visit the village of Grasmere where the poet, WilliamWordsworth, lived and wrote his most well-known poem, ''TheDaffodils'' and we also enjoy views of spectacular Lake Windermere.Then we head north to the Scottish border and Gretna Green, whereeloping couples married against their parents'' wishes. Finally, wecross the Southern Uplands to reach our hotel which is nearGlasgow. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Normandy

Day 7 - Glasgow - Scottish Highlands
After an orientation of this vibrant city we drive into thespectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands. First ''along thebonnie banks'' of Loch Lomond, past Inverary Castle, home to theDukes of Argyll which is a remarkable and unique piece ofarchitecture incorporating baroque, palladian and gothic styles.Then we continue via pretty Oban and Fort William which lies in theshadow of Britain''s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. The summit lies at4,409 feet above sea-level, but the main attraction formountaineers are the high cliffs of the north face, which are amongthe highest cliffs in the United Kingdom. Later we arrive in ourHighland hotel which is in the well-known Scottish ski-resort ofAviemore. (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Macdonalds Highland Resort

Day 8 - Scottish Highlands - St. Andrews - Edinburgh (2 nights)
We drive through Pitlochry, famous for salmon fishing which has a''fish ladder'' on the dam onthe rivers which enables the salmon to progress upstream inorder to spawn. Then we travel on to St. Andrews, where PrinceWilliam went to university, but perhaps more famous as the placewhere golf was born! So we will stop to take a picture of the 18thhole before driving on to the region of Edinburgh, the Scottishcapital and our hotel in Larbert. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Premier Inn Falkirk Larbert

Day 9 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided sightseeing tour this morning shows us the Royal Mile,Princes Street and the famous castle. It is in the courtyard of thecastle that the spectacular annual event known as the EdinburghTattoo takes place in August as part of the wider EdinburghFestival. Later there is free time to explore further and to shopfor souvenirs. Tonight, maybe enjoy a lively Scottish banquet withtraditional haggis and bagpipe music? (Full breakfast)

Day 10 - Edinburgh - York - Leeds
This morning we cross the Border country back into England anddrive through the Northumberland National Park where we see part ofHadrian''s Wall, which was built to keep out the Scots! Then wecontinue south, crossing the River Tyne at Newcastle, beforearriving in York, reputedly the most haunted city in England. OurTour Director takes us on a walk through the quaint streets knownas the Shambles and we will learn about the Vikings who invadedthis part of England and ruled over the city for nearly 100 years.Then we continue to our hotel in Leeds, where we have dinnertonight. (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Jurys Inn

Day 11 - Leeds - Coventry - Stratford-upon-Avon - London
We drive through the Midlands to Coventry to view the old and newcathedrals. The decision to build the new cathedral was made onlythe day after the old one was virtually destroyed by bombing duringthe ''Blitz'' in 1940. In 1950 a competition was held to find themost suitable design for the replacement cathedral. The winningcontroversial design came from Sir Basil Spence and the newcathedral was consecrated in 1962. Then on to Shakespeare''sbirthplace, Stratford-upon- Avon, with time to explore or shop.Next we travel through the pretty Cotswold countryside as we makeour way back to London where it is time to bid farewell to ournew-found friends and Tour Director at the end of our tour. (Fullbreakfast)

Day 12 - London - USA
This morning, after breakfast it is time to return home at the endof our tour. The London Heathrow Airport Shuttle service isavailable, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

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London
Stonehenge
Salisbury
Bath
Bristol
Chester
Lake District
Glasgow
Scottish Highlands
St. Andrews
Edinburgh
York
Leeds
Coventry
Stratford-upon-Avon

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Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

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 tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling 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 gender on a ‘two-bedded’ 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 holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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