Day
1
Board
your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival
in London
Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your
stay.
Day 3 London
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous
landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River
Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the
Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham
Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the
ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This
afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the
Tower of London, and later, maybe an optional dinner followed by a
cruise on the River Thames? (Breakfast)
Day 4 London–Oxford–Stratford-upon-Avon–Warwick
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8
am for a lovely day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the
breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace;
Runnymede, site of the sealing of the Magna Carta; and a walking tour
in the university city of Oxford. At Stratford-upon-Avon, visit
SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s
Cottage. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Breakfast,
Dinner)
Day 5 Warwick–York
A spectacular start to the day with a special guided tour of
magnificent WARWICK CASTLE, marvel at the opulent Great Hall and State
Rooms, and visit the former private apartments. Later in York, stand in
awe in front of the great Minster, then follow your Tour Director
through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 York–Edinburgh,
Scotland
See a section of Hadrian’s Wall, and in Jedburgh, take pictures of the
abbey ruins and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots. Next, visit FLOORS
CASTLE, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. Spend
the next two nights in Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. Tonight, an
optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the
Ceremony of the Haggis. (Breakfast)
Day 7 Edinburgh
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the
200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and
novelists. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to
EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels, then explore
HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a
unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to
see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board.
Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For July 28 through August 18
departures, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the
world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (Breakfast)
Day 8 Edinburgh–St.
Andrews–Braemar–Inverness
Drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through Fife to
St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules
of golfing. Then, through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games, to
BALMORAL CASTLE (when available). Overnight at Inverness, the Highland
capital. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 Inverness–Fort
William–Glasgow
At CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE, hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian
victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Then, enjoy a day
full of Highland splendor: Loch Ness with its mysterious monster, Fort
William beneath Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, and haunting Glen Coe. Motor
across wild Rannoch Moor to the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond for a
CRUISE on the loch before heading south to Glasgow. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 Glasgow–Lake
District, England–Liverpool
On the way through the Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the
blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Enter the beautiful Lake
District and visit Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. In
Liverpool, take a guided tour of the award-winning BEATLES STORY, an
atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture, and music of the
“Fab Four.” (Breakfast)
Day 11 Liverpool–North
Wales–Dublin, Ireland
Cross the border into North Wales and drive to lovely Betws-y-Coed and
through the incomparable landscapes of Snowdonia National Park. After a
stop at tongue-twisting Llanfair..., board your FERRY at Holyhead for
the crossing to Dublin. (Breakfast)
Day 12 Dublin
An orientation drive in the Irish capital includes statue-lined
O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick’s
Cathedral. Then, visit Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the
1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Maybe
take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse?
(Breakfast)
Day 13 Dublin–Kildare–Limerick
Across the Curragh to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare. On the way to
Limerick, see the Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, and on arrival, an
orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s
Castle, and the stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691.
Tonight, an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (Breakfast)
Day 14 Limerick.
West Coast Excursion
A breathtaking view of the Clare coast from the 668-foot CLIFFS OF
MOHER, then a drive across the limestone plateau of The Burren to the
port city of Galway. Enjoy the unspoiled region of Connemara, and at
Moycullen, visit the Joyce family’s MARBLE WORKSHOP. (Breakfast)
Day 15 Limerick–Adare–Ring
of Kerry–Tralee
Via quaint Adare with its pretty thatched cottages, and
Killorglin on Dingle Bay, join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a
100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take
your photos of the Lakes of Killarney, then spend some time in this
resort town before arriving in Tralee. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 16 Tralee–Blarney–Waterford
Morning visit to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Time
for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish
handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork to Waterford, a
stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings, where you join a guided tour
of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 17 Waterford–Cardiff, Wales
By FERRY from Rosslare across St. George’s Channel to Pembroke and a
drive through South Wales. Tonight’s optional is to Cardiff Castle for
an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner. (Breakfast)
Day 18 Cardiff–Bath–Glastonbury–Plymouth
First this morning, Georgian Bath, with time to explore the amazing
excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, then focus on King Arthur’s
Glastonbury. Visit pretty Widecombe-in-the-Moor as you head across
Dartmoor to Plymouth, your destination for the next two nights.
(Breakfast)
Day 19 Plymouth.
Cornwall Excursion
Cross the River Tamar on your way to the pretty shark-fishing village
and former smugglers’ port of Looe. Back in Plymouth, a leisurely
afternoon. See the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked
in 1620, and hear about Sir Francis Drake. Maybe an optional cruise on
Plymouth Sound. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 20 Plymouth–Stonehenge–Salisbury–London
Two sightseeing highlights on the last leg of your journey: first, try
to figure out the intriguing riddle of STONEHENGE, then stroll through
pretty Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Return to London around 4 pm.
How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of
the great West End shows? (Breakfast)
Day 21
Your
holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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