This 18-day vacation offers a complete panorama of England, Wales and Scotland. After enjoying the sights of London, continue on to the Regency resort of Brighton, prehistoric Stonehenge, and Torquay on the English Riviera. In Plymouth enjoy a harbor cruise; in Bath visit the amazing excavations of the Roman Baths. Through south Wales and the wild beauty of England’s Peak District National Park, your journey also includes many Scottish highlights. Visits to the Isle of Skye, a whiskey distillery, the Queen’s Balmoral Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace are all included. On your way to medieval York stop enjoy a guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. At Belvoir Castle, experience the unique opportunity of an Upstairs Downstairs tour with a member of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s staff. This tour is exclusive to Globus. Two nights in Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon allow time to enjoy the surrounding Cotswold Hills before heading back to London via the university city of Oxford.

Tickets for the world-renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for tours 0730, 0806 and 0813.

INCLUDED FEATURES

LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held

HAMPTON COURT
A special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardens

BRIGHTON
Royal Pavilion tour with a specialist guide

STONEHENGE
Visit the prehistoric monument

PLYMOUTH
Harbor cruise

BATH
Visit the Roman relics

CHESTER
Walking tour

CHATSWORTH
Visit the Duke of Devonshire’s stately home and gardens

MALLAIG
Ferry to Armadale, Isle of Skye

ISLE OF SKYE
Visit the Museum of the Isles at the Clan Donald Centre

HIGHLANDS
Guided tour of a whisky distillery

BALMORAL
Visit the castle or Crathie Church

EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace

ABBOTSFORD
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's house

YORK
Walking tour

BELVOIR CASTLE
Private Upstairs, Downstairs tour of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s castle

STRATFORD
Picture stop at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace

BLADON
Pay your respects at Winston Churchill’s grave

OXFORD
Walking tour

INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.

MEALS
16 full English breakfasts (FB); a specialty lunch at Belvoir Castle (L); 7 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Southampton

QUALITY HOTELS
LONDON Ramada Hyde Park (F), SOUTHAMPTON Hilton (SF), TORQUAY Imperial (D), CARDIFF Thistle (SF), BUXTON Palace (F), GLASGOW Thistle (SF), INVERNESS Ramada (F), EDINBURGH Mount Royal Ramada (F), YORK Ramada (F), STRATFORD Holiday Inn (SF), LONDON Novotel London West (F)

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements.

Day 1 - Depart USA

Day 2  Arrival in London, England. (Fri.) Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3 London. (Sat.) After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a professional London Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels. Tonight maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? (FB)

Day 4 London-Brighton-Southampton. (Sun.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 9 a.m. for a memorable day of sightseeing. First, a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace beside the River Thames. Your Tour Director will take you on a walk to see the Great Vine, Pond Garden, Privy Garden, and the flower borders of the Great Fountain Garden overlooked by Sir Christopher Wren’s East Front of the palace. Later, cross the South Downs to the Regency seaside resort of Brighton where your specialist guide takes you through the exotic ROYAL PAVILION, the lavish oriental palace built for the Prince Regent in the early 1800’s. Before dinner tonight at your Southampton hotel, join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)

Day 5 Southampton-Torquay. (Mon.) On your way to the glorious West Country, try to figure out the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE, before taking a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic. Continue through Thomas Hardy’s Dorset before arriving in Torquay on the English Riviera. (FB,D)

Day 6 Torquay. Dartmoor Excursion. (Tue.) Drive into the heart of the wild Dartmoor National Park this morning with a visit to quaint Widecombe in the Moor, ghostly setting for Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles. Later, at historic Plymouth, see the Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620 for the New World. Enjoy a total change of pace with a HARBOR CRUISE complete with skipper’s commentary as you enter the Royal Naval base of Devonport. Early afternoon arrival back at Torquay to further enjoy this palm tree-fringed resort. Be sure to take a stroll around the yacht harbor and admire the promenade illuminations. (FB)

Day 7 Torquay-Cardiff, Wales. (Wed.) On today’s agenda: Glastonbury and its associations with King Arthur; the Georgian city of Bath, with its flower-festooned streets and the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the Severn Road Bridge into Wales where an orientation drive of the capital city features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for an evening of Welsh entertainment (FB)

Day 8 Cardiff-Buxton, England. (Thu.) Head north in the “The Valleys,” whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution. On through Brecon Beacons National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Continue through picturesque Wales to Llangollen, home of an annual international contest for poets and minstrels, and on to the walled city of Chester, the historic country town on the River Dee. On your walking tour see the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the "Rows". The nest two nights are spent in the elegant spa resort of Buston, in the heart of the Peak District National Park.

Day 9 Buxton. Peak District Excursion. (Fri.) A leisurely morning’s outing to enjoy the wild beauty of the National Park. The highlight is a visit to magnificent CHATSWORTH HOUSE, the stately home of the Duke of Devonshire. Marvel at the opulence of the interior of this great national treasure and wander through the gardens with cascading fountains and backdrop of the rolling Derbyshire countryside. Back in Buxton the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore at your own pace. (FB)

Day 10 Buxton-Glasgow, Scotland. (Sat.) Pass the city of Manchester, once known as “Cottonopolis,” and drive into the scenic Lake District for a visit to Grasmere, home to the poet William Wordsworth, father of the Romantic period. At the Scottish border shop for gifts at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples, as you head northwards through the history-steeped Lowland Hills to Glasgow, for an orientation drive in Scotland’s largest city. See the 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares, built by the wealthy tobacco barons. (FB,D)

Day 11 Glasgow-Isle of Skye-Inverness. (Sun.) Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond and enter the Highlands. Wild Rannoch Moor; Glen Coe, where the MacDonalds were treacherously massacred; lovely Loch Linnhe; and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, are on the agenda this morning. Follow the scenic “Road to the Isles” and at Mallaig board your ferry to sail across the Sound of Sleat to the Isle of Skye. Here visit the MUSEUM OF THE ISLES at the Clan Donald Centre for an insight into 13 centuries of clan history. Return to the mainland and take your photos of Eilean Donan Castle, then watch out for the mysterious monster as you trace the shores of Loch Ness. Overnight in Inverness, the Highland capital. (FB,D)

Day 12 Inverness-Edinburgh. (Mon.) Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor, then visit a WHISKY DISTILLERY, where your guide explains the ancient art of converting barley, water, and yeast into a heart-warming liquor. On to BALMORAL CASTLE, the Queen’s residence during the hunting season. (After July 31 when the Royal Family is in residence, visit CRATHIE CHURCH instead.) Drive through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years, and in the afternoon travel via Perth and over the mighty Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Tonight don’t miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (FB)

Day 13  At Leisure in Edinburgh. (Tue.) Morning city sightseeing with a local expert 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, the Queen’s official Scottish residence. The afternoon is free to enjoy this “Prince of Cities” at your own pace. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which for the Queen was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For tour numbers 0730, 0806 and 0813 the optional Britannia excursion is replaced with included tickets for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO: a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands, which takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (FB)

Day 14 Edinburgh-York. (Wed.) First on today's agenda is Sir Walter Scott's ABBOTSFORD HOUSE for a fascinating guided tour. On past the abbey ruins at Jedburgh and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, into wild Northumberland National Park. Later inspect a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (FB,D)

Day 15 York-Stratford. (Thu.) Leave Yorkshire and its associations with James Herriot and head for the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s BELVOIR CASTLE for a unique experience. Your private Upstairs, Downstairs tour, in the company of one of the costumed household staff, takes you behind the scenes for a glimpse of life in one of England’s grandest stately homes circa 1825. Afterwards enjoy an included light lunch of Leicestershire specialities in the Servants’ Hall. Trace the ancient route of the Roman Foss Way and in Stratford-upon-Avon you can savor the town’s atmosphere as you take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (FB,L,D)

Day 16 Stratford. Cotswolds Villages Excursion. (Fri.) Enjoy a delightful morning’s drive into the heart of the English countryside. Take your photos in the quaint villages of Chipping Campden and Broadway, nestled in the picturesque Cotswold Hills. Back in Stratford, plenty of leisure time to relax and explore this pretty, riverside Elizabethan town. Later, why not join your Tour Director on an optional outing to spectacular Warwick Castle followed by dinner? (FB)

Day 17 Stratford-London. (Sat.) At Bladon, pay your respects at the grave of Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister and wartime hero. The final highlight is a visit to Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, where a walking tour takes in the colleges where Britain’s elite receive their outstanding education. Return to London around 3:30 p.m. How about celebrating an enjoyable travel experience by taking in a West End show tonight? (FB)

Day 18  (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)

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About Globus More than 75 years ago, Antonio Mantegazza bought a rowboat to transport commercial goods across Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Who could know that rowboat would launch the world's leading escorted travel company? Today Globus is a global, family-owned company reaching every corner of the world. Globus is now the first choice among individuals looking for vacations with both domestic and international travel in a variety of styles to six continents and hundreds of itineraries to choose from. Antonio's frequent trips across the scenic lake led him to consider opportunities in a different market - tourism. His entrepreneurial instinct pushed him to gradually acquire some motorcoaches to transport tourists around the Lake Lugano area. In 1928, Antonio opened a company specializing in motorcoach touring called Globus Viaggi. The company began with a fleet of 12 coaches which operated local excursions for European tourists in Switzerland. By 1950, Globus Viaggi had grown to a fleet of 33 coaches and featured overnight excursions to Rome, Venice, the Dolomites and the French Riviera. Gradually, these became regularly scheduled tours and grew longer to cover more ground. Later that decade, under the leadership of Werner Albek, Antonio's business partner, Globus pioneered the concept of Grand European Touring by offering first-class European tours to North Americans. By 1961, the company launched its Cosmos arm, which featured affordable, value-priced European touring for the cost-conscious British traveler. The coach tours were so successful that Cosmos soon introduced another form of travel for the British market: air holiday packages to the sunny destinations of southern Europe. By 1968, Cosmos air holidays became so popular the company formed its own airline, Monarch Airlines. Monarch Airlines started out modestly with two used Britannia aircraft and eventually blossomed into one of the most successful European charter companies with a large fleet of modern jets and its own engineering division. Under the flagship of Sergio Mantegazza, current president and son of Antonio, Globus began expanding its markets beyond Great Britain and North America. Since 1974, travel packages have been sold in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most recently in Southeast Asia. Starting in the 70s, the company also aggressively expanded its offerings, introducing travelers to more countries than any other tour operator with packages to Africa, South and North America, Europe, the South Pacific and Asia. Today, the Globus family of brands is marketed and operated by a network of more than 32 independent tourism and aviation businesses, serviced by a group of more than 5,000 professionals worldwide. Combined, Globus, Cosmos, and Monograms carry over 500,000 passengers a year, making the organization the leading operator of guided vacations worldwide. Globus attributes its success to the ideals of founder Antonio Mantegazza. For three generations, his vision, hard work, love for travel, and commitment have guided the company. These values are the cornerstone on which Globus was built and will continue to grow. Vacation Standards When you travel with Globus you'll simply get MORE! You'll get MORE selection, MORE included features, MORE quality hotels, MORE experience and MORE value. You'll get inside attractions which you'll merely see from the outside with other travel companies. Globus has almost 80 years of experience for you to take advantage of. Vacation Standards      * Free airport transfers     * Saving options     * Help along the way     * Hotels     * Transportation What is Escorted Travel? One of the biggest benefits of escorted travel is the ability to experience a destination without worrying about the details such as transfers, hotels and much more. You will have plenty of free time to explore on your own but you will also benefit from the expert knowledge of our Tour Directors. And Globus enables you to choose the escorted experience that will suit you best. Do you want a vacation with more planned time or a do you want to enjoy a more independent experience with less "guided" time? There are hundreds of itineraries for you to choose from. There is also value you receive with an escorted vacation that is difficult or nearly impossible to get with your own planning. Because of Globus' buying power and thanks to nearly 80 years of experience, you will get unmatched values when it comes to your hotels, excursions and even your air price. You will often also have the option of adding even more inclusives to your trip or even adding days to your vacation. Escorted travel with Globus will allow you to travel with confidence. Globus has offices located all around the globe so you can rest assured during your vacation that you will never be stranded without access to our legendary customer service. The Tour Directors all speak English, besides their native tongue, and often other languages. They are also some of the most experienced in the business, averaging almost 150 vacations each, which also helps avoid confusion or problems for you on a Globus vacation. You will also have the peace of mind of Globus' $10 million consumer protection plan while you travel domestically or abroad. You can even (for a small fee) be sure that if an emergency came up before your trip you could cancel or reschedule it easily. The best way to experience the benefits of escorted travel is to choose the Globus vacation that is best for you and then trust Globus to provide you with a superb travel experience.   Trust & Travel Insurance For generations, Globus has worked hard to provide the best on-trip experiences, world-class customer service, and the best consumer protection plans available in the travel industry.     * $11 Million of Travel Protection     * Worldwide Scope     * Travel Protection     * Travel Protection Plus     * Global Travel Community     * Awards     * Affiliations $11 Million of Travel Protection Globus has provided a $10 million letter of credit* issued by a leading bank to protect payments made by its customers for all 2005 vacation departures sold in the United States. "In these uncertain times, we feel it is important to assure our customers and our travel partners that we are financially secure and that we back our products 100 percent," said Phillip Gordon, chief executive officer and president. This is in addition to the $1 million traveler's assistance program maintained by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) in favor of Globus travelers. *The $10 million letter of credit has been issued by Credit Suisse S.A. in favor of PRO-CLAIM, INC. of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, acting as trustee of a trust for the benefit of Globus and Cosmos customers who advance deposits or payments for any Globus or Cosmos tour departure sold in the United States. PRO-CLAIM INC., as trustee of the trust, is responsible for refunding deposits or payments (excluding deposits or payments made by credit cards, since chargebacks are available), for Globus and Cosmos tours sold in the United States in the event Group Voyagers Inc., d/b/a Globus and Cosmos, becomes insolvent, bankrupt or ceases business.    Worldwide Scope Globus is truly a worldwide operation with 32 offices around the world to assist travelers. Booking Globus vacations is always simple due to a network of over 13,000 knowledgeable travel agencies offering Globus vacations. Globus is also offered by some of the most well known travel consortia, such as: Vacation.com, Ensemble, TravelSavers, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Jurni Network, and MAST. Travel Protection You're planning your annual vacation, or the vacation of a lifetime. Either way you don't want to think about canceling or interrupting your trip. Or getting sick. Or losing your luggage. We know these things can happen and we provide travelers peace of mind with a Travel Protection Plan. The plan costs from $79-$249 per person (depending on the vacation destination and price) and offers a wide range of benefits. Ask your travel agent for the details, get the details in your travel documents or follow the link below. Please note that the Czech Republic now requires a minimum of $35,000 medical and repatriation insurance coverage. Our basic Travel Protection policy has a $25,000 limit, however will be increased to $35,000 while in the Czech Republic in order to meet Czech Republic requirements. There is no additional cost for this extra coverage. If you choose to purchase insurance independently, please know that the you may be required by immigration to produce proof of coverage while traveling in the Czech Republic.   Travel Protection Plus (Cancellation Protection) If you purchase the Globus family of brands Travel Protection Plan, you may also purchase the optional Globus family of brands Travel Protection Plus Plan at an additional cost of only $30.00 per person. This additional Benefit* (if purchased) allows you to cancel your vacation up to 24 hours (or the prior business day, whichever is farther out) before your scheduled departure for any reason not covered by the basic Travel Protection Plan provisions. Under this Travel Protection Plus Plan Benefit, Globus family of brands will reimburse the cancellation penalty amount, as retained by the Globus family of brands, in travel certificates, minus the insurance premium. Plus, now Travel Protection Plus extends your basic Travel Protection Plan benefits to include coverage of air penalties or change fees on air purchased outside of the Globus family of brands, when canceling for a reason covered by your basic Travel Protection Plan. *The Travel Protection Plus Plan is provided by Globus family of brands and is not an insurance benefit and must be purchased with the initial payment for your Trip. ASK YOUR AGENT ABOUT DETAILS. Globus recognizes the importance of preserving the North American attractions that our travelers go to great lengths to experience, which is why Globus is donating generously to the Tourism Cares for Tomorrow for restoration and preservation of five "American Icons." The donations are going toward specific projects, rather than operational costs. Learn more. Awards For six years in a row, Globus has been selected by Recommend Magazine as the best Tour Operator to Europe, and a top finalist for North America, Asia, Latin America and Africa. The brand was also named in Travel Weekly's 2004 Reader's Choice Awards as Best Tour Operator - Europe and 2005 Reader's Choice Awards as Best Tour Operator - Europe, Best Tour Operator - International and Best Tour Operator - Asia and South Pacific. More GLOBUS TOURS and Terms and Conditions

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