Discovery RAIL TOURS. Rail Tours In England, Scotland and Wales

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1 Discovery RAIL TOURS Rail Tours In England, Scotland and Wales 1

2 Relax and explore the best of Britain in comfort with the UK s excellent rail service to get you and your family and friends to the must-see places. Our tours blend guided sightseeing day trips in small groups and open-top city bus tours with comfortable 3* and 4* hotels, and smooth fast rail journeys, so you cover the ground to see and discover the Best of Britain. Fast modern trains will whisk you through breathtaking scenery to heritage sites such as, and, or national parks in England, Scotland and Wales. Rail tours through mountain passes, alongside sandy beaches or over spectacular bridges and viaducts are awe-inspiring experiences and these rail journeys are some of the worlds most scenic and memorable. Discover Travel & Tours exclusive choice of rail tours gives you the best of Britain in comfort, travelling in the company of your family and friends.

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4 Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels All rail journeys between overnight cities Sightseeing Tours: : All day hop on/hop off sightseeing tour with commentary + Thames river cruise and guided walking tour. : All day hop on/hop off sightseeing tour with commentary + evening Ghost & Ghouls walking tour + full day tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands : Full day tour to Stonehenge, Cotswolds villages and Harry Potter film location of Lacock village Optional upgrades: Additional nights in Airport Transfers Tickets for Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon theatre and attraction tickets (8 days/7 nights) 1. ENGLISH & SCOTTISH HERITAGE AND HIGHLIGHTS Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join your hop-on/ hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red double-decker buses followed by a Thames River Cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Make your way to the rail station to take the train (4.5 hours) to Scotland s capital city,. You will pass through the stunning scenery England and southern Scotland have to offer, from mountains and rolling hills, to glens, dales and the most cosmopolitan of urban cities. When you arrive in, check into your hotel and then pick up your sightseeing tour to see the best of this beautiful city. In the evening, join a Ghosts & Ghouls Walking Tour around s Old Town, featuring the most haunted locations, the scariest stories and the most spectacular candlelit underground vaults, finishing in a local tavern. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 3: Make an early start to join an award winning sightseeing tour, taking in some of the most dramatic scenery in the Scottish Highlands, including Glencoe,, Ben Nevis (Britain s highest mountain) and Loch Ness, where you may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the elusive monster. Return to your hotel for the night. Day 4: Catch a train back into England to Stratford upon Avon (5.5 hours). After checking into your hotel, explore Shakespeare s town at your leisure and perhaps take in a theatre performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Return to your Stratford hotel for your overnight stay. Day 5: For a tantalising glimpse into Shakespeare s early world, make your way to Shakespeare s Birthplace properties which include Shakespeare s Birthplace, Nash s House & New Place and Halls Croft. Spend the rest of your day at leisure in this picturesque riverside town. Return to your Stratford hotel for your overnight stay. Day 6: Check out of your hotel and catch the train to the World Heritage City Lille of (3 hours). After checking into your hotel, spend the afternoon at your leisure, perhaps visiting the famous Roman s, the Jane Austen Centre, and the Fashion Museum or tempting yourself in the many boutique shops and cafes. Return to your hotel in for the night. Day 7: Make an early start to join your small group sightseeing tour for a full day of exploration. You will visit Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles, and also Lacock Village, an idyllic village frozen in the 18th century, which was used in the filming of Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter. Spend time in the pretty Cotswold village of Castle Combe, also used as a film located by Steven Spielberg; you ll also visit the thatched Waggon and Horses inn, which was frequented by Charles Dickens. Return to your bath hotel for your overnight stay. Day 8: Check out of your bath hotel and take the train (90 mins) back to and home. 4

5 Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels All rail journeys between overnight cities Entrance to The Beatles Story Sightseeing Tours: : All day hop on/hop off sightseeing tour with commentary + Thames river cruise and guided walking tour. : Magical Mystery Beatles bus tour : Beatrix Potter s Lakeland & Wordsworth Tour : All day hop on/hop off sightseeing + evening Ghosts & Ghouls walking tour + full-day tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands. Optional upgrades: Additional nights in and Airport transfers theatre and attraction tickets Lake District Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all of your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join a hop-on/ hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red double-decker buses followed by a Thames river cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Catch the train (2.5 hours) to the vibrant maritime city of, home of The Beatles and departure point for so many emigrants seeking a new life and fortune in the New World. After checking into your hotel, join the Magic Mystery Tour of to take an atmospheric journey into the life and landmarks of the Fab Four. Follow this with a visit to the award-winning Beatles Story to see how these four young lads from were propelled to the dizzy heights of worldwide fame and fortune to become the greatest band of all time. Finish your day off with an evening at the famous Cavern Club. Return to your hotel. Day 3: Leave and take the train for a 2 hour journey to in the stunning Lake District. Check into your hotel and then enjoy free time exploring this quaint Lake District town where you can dip a toe into England s largest lake, or enjoy a short lake cruise. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay. Day 4: Immerse yourself in the Complete Beatrix Potter s Lakeland & Wordsworth Tour, a whole day of exploration, with detailed commentary, of the many places associated with Beatrix Potter s life and characters, including Hill Top, Hawkshead, Wray Castle, Tarn Hows, Newlands Valley, Derwentwater and Keswick. There s also a visit to Wordsworth s home, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere, along with a lake cruise on Derwentwater and a visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay. Day 5: Check out of your hotel and take the train to Scotland s capital city, (2.5 hours), viewing the upland border scenery of England and southern Scotland. When you arrive in, check into your hotel and then pick up an open top sightseeing tour of the city before joining a Ghosts & Ghouls Evening Walking Tour around s Old Town, finishing in a traditional local tavern. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 6: Make an early start to join an award-winning small group Scottish Highlands Tour to experience some of the most dramatic scenery on offer in the area, including Glencoe, one of Scotland s most famous glens;, Ben Nevis, Britain s highest mountain; and Loch Ness, where you may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the elusive monster. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. (7 days / 6 nights) 2. A TASTE OF ENGLAND & SCOTLAND L Day 7: Check out of your hotel and take the train back to (4.5 hours) and home. 5

6 Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation & breakfast in 3* and 4* hotels Rail journeys between overnight cities Entrance to Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the National Museum of Scotland Sightseeing Tours: (7 days / 6 nights) 3. SCOTTISH ISLAND EXPLORER : Hop-on / hop-off sightseeing bus tour, full day tour to Loch Lomond, Trossachs and Stirling Castle, Ghosts & Ghouls evening walking tour : Cruise on Loch Ness, full day tour to Eilean Donan and the Isle of Skye, open-top city tour by bus Optional full day to Orkney Islands (June August only) Optional upgrades: Day 1: Arrive in and make your way to your hotel. Once settled in, you re free to explore the city at your own pace by enjoying the hop on/hop off sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to the highlights of this fine capital city. Day 2: Time to take in all that this wonderful capital has to offer. Begin by taking the sightseeing tour bus to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, once home to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family. Head back into the city centre to discover Castle and the National Museum of Scotland. In the evening, join a Ghosts & Ghouls Walking Tour around s Old Town, featuring the most haunted locations, the scariest stories and the most spectacular candlelit underground vaults, and finishing in a local tavern. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 3: Spend a full day with a small group sightseeing tour, exploring the land and legends of Caledonian heroes William Wallace and Rob Roy, and experience the natural beauty of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs in Scotland s first national park. Enjoy a Lake Cruise, walk or cycle at stunning Loch Katrine and end the day with a memorable visit to Stirling Castle, one of Scotland s most important castles. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 4: Leave and take the scenic train journey to (3.5 hours). Check into your hotel and then you re free to explore the city by bus at your own pace by enjoying a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to the highlights of the Capital of the Highlands. Return to your hotel for the night. Day 5: Join a small group for a full day sightseeing tour of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle. Making your way through the Black Isle and Garve to, you ll cross to the magical Isle of Skye, famous for its dramatic mountain scenery and picturesque seascapes. Returning to the mainland, you ll visit the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. Travelling along the banks of Loch Ness, you may even catch a glimpse of the elusive monster. Return to the hotel for your overnight stay. Day 6: Another full day sightseeing tour, which includes a cruise on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal, followed by a visit to the Loch Ness Monster Museum. After Loch Ness monster hunting, you will relax at Urquhart Castle and Visitor Centre before viewing the prehistoric ruins of the Corrimony Cairns. Return to your hotel for your final overnight stay. Orkney Island option: Make an early morning start for a very full day with a 6-hour guided small group tour of the fascinating Orkney Islands to see a history and culture that dates back thousands of years. The islands tour includes time at Skara Brae, Europe s best preserved Stone Age village, which is even older than the Egyptian Pyramids. Other highlights are the famous naval anchorage of Scapa Flow and Churchill Barriers, the 12th-century Norse Cathedral in Kirkwall and the Standing Stones of Stenness, The 40 minute ferry journey provides opportunities to see puffins, gannets and many other seabirds, as well as seals, porpoises and, occasionally, whales. Return to your hotel late in the evening in the long summer daylight. Day 7: Check out of your hotel and take the train back (3.5 hours) to and home. Additional nights in Airport transfers Eilean Donan Castle 6

7 Sightseeing Tours: : All day hop on/hop off sightseeing tour with commentary + Thames river cruise and guided walking tour : Full day tour of Stonehenge, Cotswolds Villages and Harry Potter film location of Lacock village : Magical Mystery Beatles bus tour : Beatrix Potters Lakeland & Wordsworth Tour : Full day tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands : Hop on/hop off sightseeing tour Optional upgrades: Additional nights in and Airport transfers theatre and attraction tickets Inclusions: 8 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels All rail journey s between overnight cities Entrance to The Beatles Story Entrance to Castle (9 days / 8 nights) 4. BEST OF BRITAIN Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join a hop-on/ hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red double-decker buses followed by a Thames river cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Take a fast train journey (90 mins) into the west of England to the European Heritage city of a city dating back to Roman times and now a fine city full of 18th Century classic architecture, boutiques, and antique and craft shops. Join the afternoon small group guided tour through beautiful Cotswolds countryside to the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge to wonder at this prehistoric monument before returning via Lacock village which is a popular film location featured in Pride & Prejudice and the Harry Potter films. Stay overnight at your city centre hotel. Day 3: Catch the train (2 1/2 hrs) to the vibrant maritime city of, home of the Beatles and departure point for so many emigrants seeking a new life and fortune in the New Worlds. After Lille checking into your hotel, join the Magic Mystery Tour of to take an atmospheric journey into the life and landmarks of The Fab Four. Follow this with a visit to the award winning Beatles Story to see how the four young lads from were propelled to the dizzy heights of worldwide fame and fortune to become the greatest band of all time. Finish off the day with and evening at the famous Cavern Club. Return to your hotel. Day 4: Leave and take the train for the 2 ½ hour journey to in the stunning Lake District. Check into your hotel and then enjoy free time exploring this quaint Lake District town where you can dip a toe into England s largest lake, or enjoy a short lake cruise. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay Castlerigg Stone Day 5: Immerse yourself in the Complete Beatrix Potter s Lakeland & Wordsworth Tour, a whole day of exploration, with detailed commentary, of the many places associated with Beatrix Potter s life and characters, including Hill Top, Hawkshead, Wray Castle, Tarn Hows, Newlands Valley, Derwentwater and Keswick. There s also a visit to Wordsworth s home, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere, along with a lake cruise on Derwentwater and a visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay. Day 6: Check out of the hotel and take the train (3 hours) through the border countryside and mountains to. When you arrive, book into your hotel for the night and spend the afternoon at leisure. Day 7: Make an early start to join an award winning small group Scottish Highlands tour to see and experience some of the most dramatic scenery on offer in the Scottish Highlands, including Glencoe, one of Scotland s most famous glens;, Ben Nevis, Britain s highest mountain; and Loch Ness, where you may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the elusive monster. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 8: Take the short train (1 hour) journey to for a day s sightseeing in the Scottish capital with a hop on/hop off tour and a visit to Castle. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 9: Check out of your hotel and take the train back to and home. 7

8 Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels Sightseeing: - All day hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour with commentary+ Thames river cruise and guided walking tour - hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus tour, full day tour to Stonehenge and Avebury Stone Circles, Lacock National Trust Village and the Cotswold village of Castle Combe Guided walking tour - Full day excursion by steam train, river cruise and coach Scilly Isles return helicopter flights from the mainland to the Isle of St Mary s (option to return by ferry) Optional upgrades: Return airport transfers Additional nights in theatre and attraction tickets Roman s, MAGICAL WEST COUNTRY (8 days / 7 nights) 5. ENGLAND S Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join your hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red double-decker buses followed by a Thames river cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Take a fast train journey (90 mins) into the west of England to European Heritage city of a city dating back to Roman times and now a fine city full of 18th Century classic architecture, boutiques, and antique and craft shops. Enjoy a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour of the city and perhaps spend time viewing the famous Roman s, Pump Room, Royal Crescent and 18th-century Assembly Rooms, which were featured in Jane Austen s novel, Persuasion. Return to your hotel for your overnight Lille stay. Day 3: Make an early start for a full day sightseeing tour of many of England s historic sites, including the magical Stonehenge and the Avebury stone circles, two of the most impressive megalithic monuments in Europe; Lacock National Trust Village, an idyllic village frozen in the 18th century (used in the filming of Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter), where you can enjoy a bite to eat in a wonderful country pub dating back to 1362; and the Cotswold village of Castle Combe, a tranquil village of weavers cottages nestling in a wooded valley, also used as a film location by Steven Spielberg. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 4: Check out of your hotel and take the train to (2 1/2 hours). Settle in to your hotel before boarding another train for the short journey to, where you can join a guided walk around the city. Afterwards, take the train and return to your hotel for the night. Day 5: Explore a stunning stretch of coastline and countryside during today s full-day excursion. Enjoy a heritage steam railway journey along the spectacular English Riviera Geopark coastline; witness breathtaking scenery and superb wildlife, including dolphins, seals, buzzards and herons. A short foot passenger ferry will then take you across the River Dart to the historic town of Dartmouth, followed by a river cruise to the craft town of Totnes. Your excursion will end with a short coach trip back to Paignton and return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 6: Check out of your hotel and take the train (3 hours) to. Settle in to your hotel before boarding another train (1 hour) to. s stunning beaches have something for everyone: the best rock pools can be found at Castle Beach. also has numerous exquisite gardens, tucked away from the busy town centre. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay. Day 7: Start your day early with a train journey to Penzance and enjoy a self-guided, unescorted day s excursion to the Isles of Scilly by train and helicopter with a ferry cruise option. Your 20 minute helicopter ride provides spectacular views on the short journey to the island paradise of St Mary s, the largest Scilly isle. After your day of leisure, you return by helicopter, or you may prefer to board the more leisurely passenger ferry back to the mainland. Take the train back to and your hotel for your final night. Day 8: Check out of your hotel and take the train (5 Hours) back to. Return home. 8

9 Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels Entrance to Warwick Castle and Shakespeare s Birthplace, Halls Croft, Nash s House and New Place, in addition to Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Mary Arden s Farm 5 sightseeing tours & visits: - All day hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour with commentary + Thames river cruise and guided walking tour Stratford-upon-Avon: Hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus tour - Guided tour of Castle, self-guided visit to the National Museum of Wales Full-day escorted sightseeing excursion of South Wales. - Hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus tour, full-day tour to Stonehenge and Avebury Stone Circles, Lacock and Cotswold villages Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red double-decker buses followed by a Thames river cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Check out of your hotel and take the train to Leamington Spa (80 minutes). After checking in to your hotel take a short taxi ride to Britain s most famous Warwick Castle to experience a thousand years of history in its towers and ramparts; also enjoy knights, princesses, jousting and spectacular birds of prey. Return to your hotel in Leamington Spa for your overnight stay. Day 3: Take the 30 minute train ride to nearby Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare s Birthplace, and other Shakespeare properties, including Nash s House & New Place, Hall s Croft, Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Mary Arden s Farm. Afterwards, explore historic Stratford-upon-Avon at your own pace by enjoying hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour on board open-topped double decker buses. Take the train back to Leamington Spa and return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 4: Check out of your hotel and take the train to (3 hours). Drop your luggage off at your hotel and visit the nearby National Museum. Afterwards, enjoy a guided tour of Castle, where you ll be able to discover more than 2,000 years of history. Try something different for dinner: choose to upgrade your package and enjoy a banquet evening at the castle. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 5: Enjoy a full-day of sightseeing tour depths of a Welsh coal mine at the World Heritage a visit to the Roman fortress towns of Caerleon and and majestic Raglan Castle; or the Golden Gower, a tour around the UK s first Area of Outstanding Warwick Castle today, with themes depending on the day of the week you choose to go. Tours include Mines & Mountains, which will transport you from the Town of Blaenavon to the breathtaking Brecon Beacons National Park; Romans & Ruins, including Caerwent, the wonderful Wye Valley, Tintern Abbey Natural Beauty with its golden stretches of sandy beaches, spectacular cliff top views and ancient monuments. Return to your hotel in for your overnight stay. Day 6: Check out of your hotel and take the train to. Once settled in to your new hotel, you re free to discover this Georgian city at your own pace by enjoying hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour on board open-topped double decker buses. is home to the famous Roman s, Pump Room, Royal Crescent and 18th-century Assembly Rooms, which were featured in Jane Austen s novel, Persuasion. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 7: Make an early start for a full day tour of many of England s historic sites, including the magical Stonehenge and the Avebury stone circles, two of the most impressive megalithic monuments in Europe; Lacock Village, an idyllic village frozen in the 18th century (used in the filming of Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter), where you can enjoy a bite to eat in a wonderful country pub open since 1362; and the Cotswold village of Castle Combe, a tranquil village of weavers cottages nestling in a wooded valley, also used as a film location by Steven Spielberg. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Optional Upgrades Return airport transfers theatre and attraction tickets (8 days / 7 nights) 6. SHAKESPEARE COUNTRY & CELTIC WALES Additional nights in Banquet evening at Castle Day 8: Check out of your hotel and take the train (90 minutes) to. Return home. 9

10 Info: 1 night 2 nights 2 nights 2 nights Stratford-upon-Avon (8 days / 7 nights) 7. CULTURE, CASTLES AND STEAM TRAINS OF ENGLAND AND WALES Day 1: Arrive in to check into your hotel and pick up your Welcome Pack containing all your tickets and travel vouchers. Then join a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour on board famous red doubledecker buses followed by a Thames river cruise and a guided walking tour. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 2: Catch the fast train (2 hours) to the heritage city of and check in to your hotel. Spend a leisurely day walking the city walls and browsing the attractive shops and boutiques in the 400-year-old shopping mall before spending the night at your hotel. Day 3: Take the short train journey (45 mins) to the vibrant maritime city of. Experience the fame and fortune of The Beatles legend with a visit to the award-winning Beatles Story to see how the hour young lads from were propelled to the dizzy heights to become the greatest band of all time. In the afternoon, join the Magic Mystery Tour of to take an atmospheric journey into the life and landmarks of the Fab Four before returning to your hotel in. Day 4: Start on one of the most scenic rail journeys in Europe, which will take you alongside castles, coastlines, through mountains and over wooden trestle viaducts across river estuaries. At the end of the Conway Valley railway, you transfer to a narrow gauge train on the Ffestiniog Steam Railway, the world s oldest, which will take you to the pretty seaside town of, about an hour later. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Day 5: Hop on the train for a 3-mile journey to spend the day at the Italianate Portmeirion Village, created more than 50 years ago by an inspired architect and now a popular film location. It is a perfect location overlooking sandy beaches, with the gardens, craft shops and restaurants set in pretty colour-washed buildings and surrounded by 70 acres of woodland walks. Return to your hotel in. Day 6: Today s scenic train journey (6 hours) is probably the most spectacular in Britain as your train runs beside sandy beaches, along cliff edges, past 700-year-old castles and crosses wide sandy river estuaries on tall wooden trestle bridges before winding its way through the mountains of the mid-wales and back into England to bring you to Stratford-upon-Avon. After checking in to your centrally located hotel, explore Shakespeare s town at your leisure, and perhaps take in a theatre performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Return to your Stratford-upon-Avon hotel for your overnight stay. Day 7: Hop on a train (30 mins) to spend the day at the famous Warwick Castle, an iconic landmark that delivers everything you d expect from a castle: towers, ramparts, knights, princesses, jousting and spectacular birds of prey. Return to your Stratford-upon-Avon hotel for your overnight stay. Day 8: Take the hop-on/hopoff sightseeing tour around the town and surrounding area to visit Shakespeare s Birthplace, Nash s House & New Place, Hall s Croft, Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Mary Arden s Farm at your own pace. Return to by train (90 min). Ffestiniog Steam Railway Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation & breakfast in minimum 3* hotels All rail journeys between overnight cities Entrance to Portmeirion Village Entrance to Warwick Castle Entrance to Shakepeare s Birthplace, Nash s House & New Place, Hall s Croft, Anne Hathaway s Cottage and Mary Arden s Farm Entrance to the Beatles Story 5 sightseeing tours & visits: Optional Upgrades - All day hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour with commentary + Thames river cruise and guided walking tour : The Magical Mystery bus tour Stratford-upon-Avon: Hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus tour Additional nights in Airport transfers Tickets for Royal Shakespeare Company performance at Stratford-upon-Avon theatre and attraction tickets L 10

11 Inclusions: 2 nights Inclusions: 1 night (3 days / 2 nights) 8. EUROPEAN CAPITAL EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON EMERALD ISLE & CHARMS OF DUBLIN 9. EUROPEAN CAPITAL EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON PARIS ADVENTURE, ROMANCE & STYLE (2 days / 1 nights) Lille Day 1: Take your reserved seat on a fast express train through the pretty English countryside into Wales, which then follows the coast to pick up your cruise ferry to city centre. Transfer to your 4* hotel and, after checking in, you re free to explore this lively city and its evening entertainment. Day 2: Explore the city during an open-top sightseeing tour and enjoy free entry into the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Whiskey Distillery, James Joyce Museum and Centre plus 20+ other city attractions. Return to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 3: Transfer to your ferry cruise to begin your journey homeward. Optional Extra Nights Extend your Irish experience for an extra night with another day s free admission to see more of s many attractions and an open-top sightseeing tour, plus a sightseeing tour outside. Lille Day 1: Take your reserved seat on Eurostar from the magnificent St Pancras station for a fast (2 ½ journey to the Gare du Nord station in the heart of. After checking into your 3* centrally located hotel, spend the day at leisure exploring this beautiful capital city during an open-top sightseeing tour, perhaps visiting the Louvre art gallery or viewing the city from top of the Eiffel Tower. Day 2: Use the hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour bus to get you to your Seine river cruise to absorb one of the most enchanting aspects of this most beautiful city. Spend the rest of your day exploring the famous shops, or visiting the magnificent Notre Dame cathedral before catching your Eurostar train back to and home. 11

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