Trafalgar > England and Scotland

England and Scotland
12 Days starting from $1,699

Countries Visited:
United Kingdom

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Length: 12 Days
Type: Costsaver Europe & Britain 2008
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: BEAS-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
London, Salisbury, Plymouth, Bath, Chester, Lake District, Edinburgh, York, Cambridge

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.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
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Exciting Highlights
  • Salisbury: See the Cathedral.
  • Stonehenge: See the Stone Circle.
  • Plymouth: Orientation seeing the Hoe.
  • Cornish Excursion: See St. Michael''s Mount and St. Ives.
  • Glastonbury: See the Tor and Cheddar Gorge.
  • Bristol: See the Suspension Bridge
  • Bath: See the Royal Crescent and Roman Baths.
  • Stoke-on-Trent: Visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre (when open).
  • Chester: See the famous galleried ''Rows''.
  • Grasmere: Visit Wordsworth''s village.
  • Gretna Green: Stop at the place where eloping couples would get married.
  • Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes the famous Royal Mile.
  • Jedburgh: See the Abbey ruins.
  • Hadrian''s Wall: See the ruins.
  • Northumberland: Scenic drive through the National Park.
  • York: See the ''Shambles'' and York Minster.
  • Durham: View the Norman Cathedral and Castle.
  • Cambridge: See King''s College.
Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/orientation in Plymouth, St. Ives, Bath, Chester, Grasmere, Edinburgh, Durham, York and Cambridge.
Unbeatable Features
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • 1 Continental Breakfast and 2 buffet breakfasts in London.
  • Full English breakfast on tour
  • 4 Three course dinners – see day by day itinerary.
  • All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at the recommended London hotel.
  • Specialised local guide in Edinburgh.
  • Touring by luxury air-ventilated coach with reclining seats.
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop off at your Trafalgar London Hotel on the day of departure and return of the coach tour.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Edinburgh Tattoo: 1st - 23rd August 2008
Tickets (subject to availability) may be obtained through your travel agent.
Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus – transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver 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.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.


  • Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.

    Hotel: Jurys Inn Chelsea (2 nights)


  • Day 3 - London at leisure A full day at leisure to explore Britains capital. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 4 - London – Salisbury – Stonehenge – Plymouth (2 night) First to Salisbury with the tallest cathedral spire in Britain. Then to Stonehenge and on to Plymouth Hoe where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before defeating the Spanish Armada. (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner) 

    Hotel: Future Inn (2 nights)


  • Day 5 - Plymouth – Cornish Excursion Today we drive into stunning Cornwall to Marazion to see St. Michael’s Mount. Then through Penzance to quaint St. Ives, returning to Plymouth via the Moors. (Full Breakfast )


  • Day 6 - Plymouth – Bath – Cotswolds We drive to Lynton and on to Glastonbury, associated with the legend of King Arthur. Then to Bristol to see the impressive Clifton Suspension Bridge and on to the Georgian city of Bath. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hatton Court



  • Day 7 - Cotswolds – Chester (Runcorn) We head north into the Malvern hills to visit Stoke-on-Trent’s Wedgwood factory. In Chester we visit the ancient Roman Walls and the quaint streets known as the ‘Rows’. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner) 

    Hotel: Holiday Inn


  • Day 8 - Chester (Runcorn) – Edinburgh (Dunfermline) (2 nights) We drive through the beautiful Lake District to Grasmere, much loved by William Wordsworth. Crossing the border at Gretna Green, wedding venue for eloping lovers, we continue on to Edinburgh. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: King Malcolm



  • Day 9 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure Morning sightseeing shows us the imposing castle and elegant ''New Town''. Then you are free to take a stroll down the Royal Mile and shop for tartans in Princes Street. (Full Breakfast)


  • Day 10- Edinburgh (Bo''ness) – Leeds Today we drive past Jedburgh Abbey in to England, and see Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland National Park and Durham cathedral en route to Viking York. Here we see the Minster and the narrow cobbled streets or ‘Shambles’ before continuing to Leeds.(Full Breakfast/ Dinner) 

    Hotel: Jurys Inn


  • Day 11 - Leeds – London Past Sherwood Forest to Cambridge, where we stop to admire Kings College before driving back to London. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn Chelsea


  • Day 12 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)



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This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
* Edinburgh Tattoo: 7 - 29 August 2009  Tickets (subject to availability) may be obtained through your travel agent.
** 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.
  • London
  • Salisbury
  • Stonehenge
  • Plymouth
  • St Ives
  • Bath
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Chester
  • Edinburgh
  • Leeds
  • Cambridge
This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
* Edinburgh Tattoo: 7 - 29 August 2009  Tickets (subject to availability) may be obtained through your travel agent.
** 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:

Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge

Trafalgar / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has waived single supplements on a variety of 2009 Europe river cruises, which means solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge.

This offer is valid on the following cruises:

Burgundy & Provence

Tulips & Windmills

Enchanting Danube

Eastern Europe Explorer

Danube Discovery

Rhine Discovery

Grand European Discovery

Paris and Normandy

Grand France

Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley (Cruise Only)

Paris & European River Romance

Paris & Grand European Waterways

Paris & the Heart of Europe

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**Conditions apply. Valid on select departures. See you travel agent for further details.


   
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