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BRITAIN & IRELAND EXPERIENCE
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operated by Trafalgar Cost Saver: Budget escorted tours - Land only prices -ATOL 2688 save 10% when you book with us
About your tour Map Exciting Highlights- Oxford: Orientation tour.
- Cotswolds Scenic drive through the hills and villages.
- Stratford-upon-Avon Visit the town of Shakespeare's birth.
- Coventry See the two Cathedrals.
- York See York Minster and stroll along the 'Shambles'.
- Durham View the Norman Cathedral.
- Jedburgh See the Abbey ruins.
- Edinburgh ightseeing includes the famous Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the castle.
- Moffat Visit a woollen outlet.
- Grasmere See Wordsworth's village.
- Chester Admire its Tudor architecture and see the arcaded 'Rows'.
- Dublin Sightseeing includes views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College and historic Phoenix Park.
- Galway View the Cathedral.
- Cliffs of Moher Stunning views.
- Co. Kerry Scenic 'Ring of Kerry' drive.
- Blarney Visit Blarney Castle.
- Cork See the City Hall and St. Anne's Shandon Church.
- Waterford Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
- Tenby Visit this pleasant Welsh seaside resort.
- Cardiff View its historic castle.
- Bath Admire the Georgian town.
- Stonehenge See the mysterious ancient Stone circle.
- Salisbury View its beautiful Cathedral.
Fabulous SightseeingSightseeing/orientation in Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, York, Edinburgh, Chester, Dublin, Cork and Bath. Unbeatable Features- Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities in superior tourist and tourist class hotels.
- Continental breakfast in London and full English or Irish breakfast on tour.
- 6 Three course dinners - see day by day itinerary.
- All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
- Services throughout the tour of a professional
Tour Director.
- All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
- The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your Trafalgar London hotel.
- Specialised local guides in Edinburgh and Dublin.
- Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.
- 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: 4 - 26 AugustTickets (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: 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.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - London - Coventry Our first stop today is the University town of Oxford. There's a chance to walk the cobbled streets before we continue through the rolling Cotswold Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. Tonight, we stay in the city of Lady Godiva, Coventry. (Continental Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel
- Day 2 - Coventry - Leeds (Selby) Our day begins with a visit to the two Cathedrals, learning of the horrific World War II bombing raids. Next we continue to Viking York where an orientation tour shows us the gothic Minster and the 11th century 'Shambles'. Then we head to our hotel in Leeds. (Breakfast /Dinner)
Hotel: Quality
- Day 3 - Leeds (Selby) - Airth Castle (2 nights) After breakfast we travel to the city of Durham, with its Cathedral and castle set high above the River Wear. We continue through the Northumberland National Park and into Scotland, stopping to view the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, en route to Airth Castle. (Breakfast)
Hotel: Airth Castle (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure We drive to nearby Edinburgh where our sightseeing shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the castle. Then free time to perhaps potter around the Grass Market or visit Holyrood House. Later, you have the option of a night out with Highland dancing, bagpipes and regional specialities such as Haggis. (Breakfast)
- Day 5 - Airth Castle - Preston Today, we drive through the Southern Uplands to Moffat Woollens en route back into England. Then we enjoy a scenic drive through the Lake District stopping in Grasmere. Along the shores of Windermere and through pastures, reminiscent of Wordsworth's great poetry to Preston for dinner and overnight stay. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Tickled Trout
- Day 6 - Preston - Dublin (2 nights) We're off to Roman Chester this morning, with a chance to admire its Tudor architecture and galleried shops known as the 'Rows'. From here we skirt the Snowdonia National Park to Holyhead where we board our ferry and cruise to Ireland. On arrival we board our coach and continue to Dublin for our two-night stay. (Breakfast)
Hotel: Jury's Croke Park (2 nights)
- Day 7 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure Trinity College, Phoenix Park and more will feature on our morning sightseeing tour in this 'fair city'. With time at leisure you may wish to visit an Irish stately home or shop for fine linens and tweeds in O'Connell Street. (Breakfast)
- Day 8 - Dublin - Ennis Today our journey takes us across rich farmland to Galway. Here there's time to view the Cathedral before we continue our drive alongside Galway Bay. From here we continue to Ennis where we spend the night. (Breakfast)
Hotel: Auburn Lodge
- Day 9 - Ennis - Limerick - Waterville This morning we drive to nearby Limerick, where a short orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle. Then there's time perhaps to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park before we begin our drive via the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare en route to Killarney. We drive around the 'Ring of Kerry' with magnificent scenery including plunging cliffs, granite mountains and enthralling seascapes. Later on to Waterville for the night. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Bay View
- Day 10 - Waterville - Cork - Waterford Today we travel into County Cork, stopping at Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone and acquire the 'gift of the gab'. From here it's on to Cork, where an orientation tour shows us the City Hall and St. Anne's Shandon Church. Finally on to Waterford, home of the world-renowned crystal, before we arrive at our hotel. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Bridge
- Day 11 - Waterford - Cardiff In the morning we travel to Rosslare to board our ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. On arrival we make our way to Tenby, where there's time to stroll along the front in this attractive seaside resort. Next we drive to our hotel in Cardiff. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Quality
- Day 12 - Cardiff - Bath - London Orientation in the Welsh capital, Cardiff shows us the Millenium Stadium and the historic castle. Then we cross the River Severn into England and the city of Bath. Here we see the Royal Crescent with time to walk the Georgian streets. Next we continue our journey past mysterious Stonehenge to Salisbury where we view its impressive Cathedral before returning to London. (Breakfast)
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