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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.
- Moffat: Visit a traditional Scottish tweed and woollen outlet.
- 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 SightseeingSightseeing/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.
- CostSaver travel bag and tour
wallet containing comprehensive documents.
Edinburgh Tattoo: 3-25 August 2007Tickets (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.
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Your itinerary
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- Day 1 - London - Salisbury - Stonehenge - Plymouth (2 night) Greetings from our Tour Director this morning as we drive out of London and make our way to Salisbury Plain where we have time to visit the Cathedral with the tallest spire in Britain. Then on to Stonehenge to see the ancient Stone Circle. We continue past Dartmoor to the port of Plymouth, where we see the area known as the Hoe. This was where Sir Francis Drake played bowls before going on to defeat the Spanish Armada. (Dinner)
Hotel: Quality (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Plymouth - Cornish Excursion Today we enjoy stunning scenery as we drive first into Cornwall and on the Marazion to see
St. Michael's Mount. Then we continue our journey through Penzance to the quaint village of St. Ives. Finally we return to Plymouth via the Moors. (Full Breakfast )
- Day 3 - Plymouth - Bath - Cotswolds Skirting Dartmoor this morning we drive via Bideford and Barnstaple Bay to the charming resort of Lynton in the Exmoor National Park. Then via Glastonbury where we see the Tor and learn of the legend of King Arthur. We continue via Cheddar Gorge to Bristol where we see the Clifton suspension Bridge built by the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Finally we arrive in the Roman spa-town of Bath, where we admire the fine Georgian buildings along the famous Royal Crescent. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hatton Court
- Day 4 - Cotswolds - Chester (Runcorn) We head north into the Malvern hills, and continue into the area known as the potteries where we will stop to visit the Wedgwood factory near Stoke-on-Trent. Finally we arrive in Chester to visit its ancient Roman Walls, its quaint streets known as the 'Rows' and you'll also have time to visit the Cathedral. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn
- Day 5 - Chester (Runcorn) - Edinburgh (Bo'ness) (2 nights) Today after breakfast we will enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful Lake District to Grasmere, much loved by William Wordsworth. Then we cross the Scottish border at Gretna Green, wedding venue for runaway lovers. From here we continue our journey to Edinburgh for our two-night stay. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Richmond Park
- Day 6 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure Today we will enjoy a morning sightseeing tour which shows us the imposing Castle and 'New Town'. Later, with time on your own you may wish to stroll down the Royal Mile and perhaps shop for tartans in Princes Street. Tonight, why not take pleasure in a lively Scottish cabaret and dinner? (Full Breakfast)
- Day 7- Edinburgh (Bo'ness) - Leeds Today's drive takes us past Jedburgh Abbey before we cross back into England to see Hadrian's Wall. Next the scenery of Northumberland National Park contrasts with the great Norman Cathedral in Durham. From here, we continue to Viking York where an orientation shows us the Minster and the famous 'Shambles'. Finally, we arrive at our hotel in nearby Leeds for the night. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
- Day 8 - Leeds - London This morning we travel past Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest to Cambridge. Here we stop to admire Kings Colleges and the beautiful chapels before our short drive back to London. (Full Breakfast)
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