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British Winter Sampler
This tour is a perfect introduction to the English countryside, Scotland’s Lowlands, and Edinburgh. Depart London and take a break in Cambridge, one of the country’s oldest seats of learning. In York take a walking tour through the narrow Shambles and to the impressive Minster. Then, inspect a section of Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes.In Edinburgh your city sightseeing includes a visit to Edinburgh Castle to admire the Scottish Crown Jewels. Travel further south through the Lowland Hills to Gretna Green and Grasmere and Chester. Last highlight of your vacation is a visit to Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Package Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Coach Transportation
- Meals as described
- Sightseeing tours as described
- Cambridge: Visit the university city
- York: Walking tour; welcome dinner
- Jedburgh: Take pictures of the abbey ruins
- Abbotsford: Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s house
- Edinburgh: Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
- Gretna Green Grasmere: Visit Wordsworth’s village in the Lake District
- Chester: Walking tour
- Stratford-upon-Avon: Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace
The Globus Difference
The Globus family of brands is a world leader in escorted travel with more than 75 years of operation. Globus provides vacation packages that are wonderfully diverse. There are more than 180 vacations to choose from, in over 60 countries spanning the globe. Journeys by the Globus family of brands range from 5 to 30 days and are guided by the most experienced and engaging Tour Directors. All hotels are well-located and offer first-class accommodations.
- Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
- Day 2: London: Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
- Day 3: London–Cambridge–York: After a hearty English breakfast, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions at 8 am, and depart for a day of northbound travel. Take a break in the beautiful university city of Cambridge, one of the country’s oldest seats of learning. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of the Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
- Day 4: York–Jedburgh, Scotland–Edinburgh: First today, inspect a section of Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Vistas of wild Northumberland National Park on the way to the Scottish border, then Jedburgh Abbey ruins and glimpses of the house of Mary, Queen of Scots before a fascinating guided visit to Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. Overnight in Edinburgh, the “Prince of Cities.” A unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, once the perfect royal residence for the Queen’s 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.
- Day 5: Edinburgh–Lake District, England–Chester: 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. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, visit Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. In the tranquil Lake District, often considered the finest of England’s national parks, take a break in Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere. Spend the night at Chester, the historic walled city on the River Dee.
- Day 6: Chester–Stratford-upon-Avon–London: On this morning’s Chester walking tour, see the Roman remains, the black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.” In Stratford-upon-Avon, take your photos of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, and stroll through the picturesque town. Skirting the Cotswold Hills, return to London around 4 pm.
- Day 7: Your homebound flight arrives the same day
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