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Itinerary
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Day 1:
Paris
A driver will be available from 7:00am to 10:00pm at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) / Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to take you to your hotel. Please meet your driver at the arrival hall. This is a shared transfer and your pick-up/drop-off may be combined with fellow travelers.
Day 2:
Paris – London
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll meet our guide and the rest of our group as we start out amazing tour through the UK. We’ll kick things off with a scenic drive to Calais. Our coach will either cross the English Channel by ferry or via Eurotunnel, ultimately arriving at Port of Dover. Enjoy the drive across the beautiful English countryside en route to London.There is a Euro 20 dollar toll per passenger to cross the English Channel, payable to the tour leader prior to departure. You will not be allowed to board the motorcoach until the toll is paid in full. In this specific itinerary, the UK is the only exception to the Schengen visa regulations.
Breakfast is included.
Day 3:
London
We’ll begin our thrilling UK tour with a walking tour of London’s major attractions (exterior only): Big Ben, House of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, St James Park, Buckingham Palace and River Thames. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the famous British Museum, and if time allows, St Paul’s Cathedral. You’ll enjoy the scene of Tower Bridge and Tower of London while on board the motorcoach. We’ll stay overnight in London or a neighboring city.
River Thames Cruise GBP 16.50/ person
Breakfast is included
Day 4:
London – Cambridge – York
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll depart London to visit one of England’s most prestigious educational institutions: Cambridge University, comprising King’s College and Queen’s College, among many other world-famous faculties. After exploring this historic city we’ll journey to York, a true medieval melting pot of Roman, Saxon and Viking heritage. Mostly intact from the Middle Ages, the city is emblematic of England’s more bucolic side. We’ll visit York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Then we’ll step up onto the York city walls, dating back to Roman times. For those keen to discover the little grass-roots shops, there will be ample time to explore.
Breakfast is included.
Day 5:
York – Edinburgh – Glasgow
Today we’ll cross the border into Scotland and visit the country’s compact but fascinating capital, Edinburgh, the perfect representation of Scottish heritage. Wooden barrows of gold single malt whiskey, checked kilts and Scottish bagpipes will make you grow fond of this lively nation full of quirky characters. First up on the agenda is a visit to Edinburgh Castle (admission not included) where we will admire the oldest royal crown and jewelry. From here we’ll continue down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace, City Hall and the Royal Parks. You may also opt to join us for a visit to JK Rowling’s Ivory Cafe, where Harry Potter was penned, to enjoy a cup of coffee (own expense). Accommodations for the evening are in Glasgow or a neighboring city.
Edinburgh Castle GBP 18/person
Breakfast is included.
Day 6:
Glasgow – Gretna Green – Lake District – Manchester
In the morning, we’ll head back across the border to the Northwest of England. Here we’ll drive straight to Lake District, and en route we’ll make a stop in Gretna Green, a village in the south of Scotland famous for ‘runaway marriages’ dating back to 1754. The most famous and visited national park in England, the Lake District National Park is a picturesque landscape of rolling hills, stunning lakes, and beautiful foliage. Each year tens of thousands of visitors travel here to see thousands of years of geological changes reflected in the lakes, valleys, mountains, and waterfalls. You may opt to join a cruise on Lake Windermere (own expense), or hop off at the World of Beatrix Potter. We’ll end the day with a drive to Manchester, the headquarters of Manchester United, as well as England’s most industrial metropolis. Football fans will enjoy a pilgrimage to the Manchester United Old Trafford grounds.
Windermere Lake Cruise & Train GBP 8.00/person
Breakfast is included.
Day 7:
Manchester – Stratford-Upon-Avon – Bicester Village – London
From Manchester we’ll take a breath-taking drive to the famous English playwright William Shakespeare’s hometown: Stratford-Upon-Avon. From the cobblestone streets to the drinking dens, theatres and road signs, everything is to do with Shakespeare – a heavenly place for the romantically inclined. The most anticipated outing of the day is the Bicester Village outlet shopping center, home to more than 130 fashion and lifestyle boutiques, including Gucci, Armani, Prada, Calvin Klein, Dunhill, DKNY, Burberry, Paul Smith, Bally, and Clark’s, offering savings of up to 60% year round.
Shakespeare Birthplace GBP 18.00/person
Breakfast is included.
Day 8:
London – Paris
As our tour comes to an end we’ll travel from Dover to Calais by ferry. After the one and a half hour ferry crossing, we will arrive in France and drive back to Paris.
Tips: There is a Euro 20 dollar toll per passenger to cross the English Channel, payable to the tour leader prior to departure. You will not be allowed to board the motorcoach until the toll is paid in full.
Breakfast is included.
Day 9:
Departure
Airport drop-off service is available from 7:00am to 10:00pm. We recommend that you book a flight departing after 11:00am.
Breakfast is included.
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Package Includes
- WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Complimentary airport pick-up and drop-off
- 8-night hotel accommodations
- 8 breakfasts (coffee or tea, juice and bread)
- Ground transportation in air-conditioned motorcoach
- Ferry across the English Channel
- Professional tour guide
Package Excludes
- Mandatory Service Fee: EUR 7.00 per day, per person, payable to the guide
- Mandatory English Channel Ferry / Eurotunnel toll (EUR 20 per passenger each way)
- Airfare
- All personal expenses and additional hotel services
- Lunch and dinner
- Optional tours (prices and availability subject to change)
- Visa cost
