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HEART OF ENGLAND

6- Night Escorted Tour
Day 1: Arrive in London
Arrive in London today, Transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Shrewsbury
Make your own way to the London departure point 9:00 am(unless optional transfer was
purchased at time of booking). We depart from London at 9:15 am and make our way to William
Shakespeare’s birthplace Stratford on Avon, home to the Tudor thatched cottage and gardens
of his wife, Anne Hathaway. You will have time to explore the magnificent village of Stratford and
enjoy lunch, before continuing to the World Heritage site of Ironbridge. Set in a stunning
forested gorge on the river Severn this historic valley boasts the world’s first ever iron bridge
and a host of attractions to choose from. It was once described as the most extraordinary
district in the world! From here we travel to the beautiful riverside town of Shrewsbury for the
next two (2) nights (on some dates the accommodation may be in Chester).
Day 3: Wales
This morning our tour will take us into the heart of North Wales. We will travel through beautiful green valleys and lovely little towns and villages then visit
the picture book medieval castle of Conwy. Then we explore the impressive mountain scenery of the Snowdonia National Park. We will hear tales of Owain
Glyndwr before traveling back into England.
Day 4: Touring
To the northeast of Shrewsbury lie the hills of the Peak District National Park with a mixture of stunning scenery and beautiful little villages. We will take a
scenic route through the Park to the village of Castleton then in the afternoon we can visit the famous mansion house and gardens of Chatsworth, home to
the Cavendish family, Duke of Devonshire. Chatsworth is often named the UK’s favorite country house and a visit will reveal some of the finest collections of
furniture, priceless paintings, Old Master drawings and neo-classical sculptures. From here we travel east out of the hills to the wonderful historic city of York
where we will spend the next two (2) nights.
Day 5: York
Today we have a choice of things to do. We can spend the whole day at leisure exploring the medieval heart of York, a city whose rich history goes back to
the time of the Romans, Vikings and Normans. Visit some of the fascinating museums, the amazing York Minster or just lose yourself in the maze of narrow
streets and ancient city walls. Alternatively we could join our guide on a half day excursion into the Yorkshire Dales visiting the pretty market towns of
Knaresborough or Ripon and some of the remote valleys and rugged scenery of the Eastern Dales, followed by a free afternoon in York.
Day 6: York INCLUSIONS
Leaving York in the morning we begin our return journey south to London stopping
off in the town of Stamford, with its fine collection of historic stone buildings, and the
famous University City of Cambridge with its ancient colleges, stunning architecture
• Six (6) nights accommodations
and medieval streets. See the world famous Kings College Chapel and take a stroll
• Breakfast daily (except for morning of arrival)
along the river Cam before arriving back in London for overnight.
• Arrival and departure transfers in London
Day 7: London - U.S. • Five (5) days of custom touring
• All service charges and hotel taxes
After breakfast, a shared transfer will take you to the airport.
HOTELS OR SIMILAR

London: Based on Park International (2 nights)
Shrewsbury: Your choice of B&B or Hotel (2 nights)
York: Your choice of B&B or Hotel (2 nights)

20119 TOUR DATES

BB Hotel BB Hotel
April 4 $1459 $1769 July 18 $1679 $1889
April 11 $1459 $1769 July 25 $1679 $1889
April 18 $1599 $1839 Aug 1 $1679 $1889
April 25 $1599 $1839 Aug 8 $1679 $1889
May 2 $1599 $1839 Aug 15 $1679 $1889
May 9 $1599 $1839 Aug 22 $1679 $1889
May 16 $1599 $1839 Aug 29 $1679 $1889
May 23 $1599 $1839 Sep 5 $1679 $1889
Snowdonia National Park May 30 $1599 $1839 Sep 12 $1679 $1889
June 6 $1679 $1889 Sep 19 $1679 $1889
ATTRACTIONS June 13 $1679 $1889 Sep 26 $1679 $1889
$1599
Oct 3
$1889
$1839
June 20 $1679
June 27 $1679 $1889 Oct10 $1599 $1839
July 4 $1679 $1889 Oct 17 $1599 $1839
Visits to: Shakespeare County, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chester, York, Dales, July 11 $1679 $1889 Oct24 $1599 $1839
Cambridge, Ironbridge World Heritage Site, the mountains of Snowdonia, Conwy
*PRICING IS BASED ON TWO PASSENGERS SHARING (pp)
Castle, Peak District National Park and Chatsworth House
A DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM. SINGLE SUPP. WILL APPLY.
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