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England: Jewels of Olde England
8 Days/ 7 Nights From $1,879 per person.
Call 1-800-832-1848 for more details.
From the bright lights of London to the rolling hills and pasturelands of the Cotswolds,
where ivy covered inns and honey-colored stone cottages abound, this is a tour you
and your family will cherish.
Stay in wonderfully charming country houses and hotels, each with its own distinct
character. See magnificent sights and take your time as you meander through these
wonderful English towns and villages.
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Buckingham Palace
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in London
Arrive at either Heathrow or Gatwick Airport in London and transfer to the Montcalm
Hotel for a 2-night stay. Tour the sights of London; Buckingham Palace, St James
Palace, lovely St. James Park and Westminster Bridge. See the Houses of Parliament,
Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
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Day 2: London
Today you may want to take a boat trip from Charing Cross Pier to the Tower of London
and Tower Bridge. See the famous Beefeaters distillery and view the Crown Jewels.
Continue to St. Paul's Cathedral, modeled on St. Peter's in Rome.
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Day 3: Cotwolds
Pick up your rental car (or meet your driver guide) and drive to the Cotswolds.
The village greens, cottage gardens, antique shops, churches and quaint country
pubs are truly characteristic of the Gloucestershire area. Enjoy at 2-night stay
at the Cotswolds House.
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Cotwolds |
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Tower of London |
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Day 4: Stratford on Avon
Today, drive to Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespeare's birth-place, visiting en route
lovely Hidcote Manor gardens, near Mickleton. In Stratford, take the local tour,
and see Shakespeare's birthplace, Anne Hathaway's cottage, Mary Arden's House, Holy
Trinity Church and of course, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Plenty of options for
traditional afternoon tea & scones!
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Day 5: Cotwolds & Bath
This morning, visit Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, the Slaughters, the
Roman villa at Yanworth, Bibury and Cirencester. Castle Combe & Lacock vie for
the title of the prettiest village in England. Stay 2-nights at the luxurious Bath
Priory Hotel
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Day 6: Bath
Enjoy the day in Bath, a renowned spa town with a mix of both Roman and Georgian
architecture. Visit the Roman Baths, the Royal Crescent and stroll through Priory
Park.
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Bath |
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Hidcote Manor Gardens |
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Day 7: Stonehenge & Windsor
Today Visit Stonehenge, dating back to between 3000 and 1000 B.C. Pre-history addicts
will want to visit Avebury, in some ways more spectacular than Stonehenge! Drive
to Windsor and Eton, perhaps visiting Winchester and Romsey Abbey en route. Visit
Windsor Castle, St. George's Chapel and nearby Eton College. Enjoy a night at
the Christopher Wren Hotel, Windsor.
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Day 8: Depart England
After breakfast, drive to your depature airport in London. Transfer to either
Heathrow or Gatwick Airport, return your rental car, and board your flight home.
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