A Six-Day Getaway: London and Costwalds

A Six-Day Getaway: London and Costwalds
2011 DEPARTURE DATES: MARCH 30-APRIL 5, APRIL 6-12, APRIL 13-19, APRIL 20-26, NOVEMBER 2-8, NOVEMBER 9-15, NOVEMBER 16-22, NOVEMBER 23-29.
Join us in exploring the best of England including both the city as well as the country. Scenic drives will await you while you will also have time at leisure to explore the treasures of England on your own. You will experience rolling landscapes, ancient stone construction and also some of the finest architecture in Europe. Museums and theater await to capture your attention and show-off the richness in culture that London and England has to offer. Whether it is visiting Oxford, the Cotswolds region or the Winston Churchill Museum, you will come away fullfilled and renewed in your passion for England’s wide ranging culture and architecture.

Includes

Day-by-Day Itinerary

ROUND-TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION; Round-trip flights from New York (JFK) or Washington Dulles Airport on Delta Airlines or similar carrier.
FOUR STAR ACCOMMODATIONS; Hotel accommodations for five nights, at centrally located first class properties including hotel tax and service charge (two nights at the Lygon Arms Hotel and three nights at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Center or similar).
SUPERB CUISINE; Seven meals including English breakfast each day and two dinners.
WELCOME RECEPTION; Welcome to the Cotswolds cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres.
SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM; Day tours included as well as optional tours available for purchase in London.
MEETING ROOMS; We have a meeting room available for one hours use on two separate days.
COMPLIMENTARY PLACES; We have complimentary places for faculty on all our group departures.
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER/HOST Services of a professional tour manager throughout the program upon arrival in England through departure.
FIRST CLASS MOTORCOACHES; First class motorcoaches and experienced drivers for all transfers, tours, and guided excursions.
LUGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS; Round-trip airport to hotel transfers in each city including luggage handling for one checked bag per person.
LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES; These charges are on all included features and all applicable entrance fees and admission charges.
MARKETING PACKAGE; To assist in getting the message out we will provide brochures, e-brochures, Web PDF’s and brochure placement costs.
FUNDRAISING; All our group departures offer fundraising amounts for every paying passenger.
EXPERIENCE AND ADVICE; ABC Destinations holds over 45 years of experience in the travel industry offering assistance and advice in group travel programs.

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Day 1: Depart New York (JFK) or Washington Dulles Airport for England.

Day 2: After clearing customs, we meet our guide and driver. En route to our hotel, we will visit Blenheim Palace, located in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is also the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, who guided Britain to victory in WWII. Afterwards we proceed to the Lygon Arms, one of England’s most celebrated 16th century coaching inns, located in the heart of the Cotswolds. The inn claims almost five centuries of history. The luxurious inn is set in the center of the village of Broadway from where we’ll explore the area. After checking into our hotel, we enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Tonight includes a welcome cocktail party with a variety of English hors d’oeuvres

Day 3: After breakfast, we have full day tour of Oxford, Stratford, and the Cotswolds, including a champagne reception at Shakespeare’s birthplace.

Oxford, “the city of dreaming spires,” boasts one of the world’s oldest universities as well as some of the finest architecture in Europe. We’ll enjoy a unique tour through the heart of this ancient university before visiting Christchurch, one of the colleges, for a closer inspection. Our tour allows us to access parts of the college usually not accessible by the public. We’ll also linger by the open fire as our guide shares anecdotes about the filming here of Harry Potter and the remarkable links of Christchurch.

After departing Oxford, we’ll continue to explore the Cotswolds region. Here you’ll find rolling landscapes, ancient stone walls, soaring church steeples and sparkling clear streams, tiny villages and hamlets of clustered limestone houses, tea shops and inns. We’ll enjoy an extensive tour of the Cotswolds before heading to Stratford. Stratford-Upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare, the greatest writer in the English language, and home to the theatres of the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, The river Avon winds through the town past the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare lies buried.Our tour includes a visit to Shakespeare’s birthplace, where we enjoy a champagne and scone reception served by characters in Elizabethan costumes. We return to enjoy a farewell dinner (location to be advised). (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4: After breakfast this morning, we depart for London, enjoying another scenic drive through the English countryside. We’ll have a half day city tour of London sites, including Buckingham Palace and a special visit to the Winston Churchill War Museum. Afterwards we will check into the Millennium Gloucester Hotel. The Winston Churchill War Museum provides the closest possible insight into what life was really like during World War II. The “Britain at War Experience” recreates the London Blitz in all its fury with special effects highlighting the sights and sounds. The experience includes a “lift” to the London Underground air raid shelter where thousands spent sleepless nights, keeping up to date with wartime news in the underground cinema or the BBC radio studio. Following our return to the hotel, the remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner is on your own tonight. Overnight at Millennium Gloucester Hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 5: After a good night’s rest and a full English breakfast, we head out for a guided half day walking tour of the British Museum. The Museum’s collection of seven million objects represents the immense history of human culture. Its variety reflects the diversity of London’s global population. In no other museum can you see so clearly the history of what it means to be human. You will have a free afternoon, when you will have the leisure to stroll the streets of London , ride the London EYE, shop at Harrods, or enjoy an optional tour that can be arranged for you by our guide. There will be a lecture today (TBA). Dinner is on your own tonight. Overnight at Millennium Gloucester Hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 6: After breakfast the day is yours to enjoy independent excursions. Most of London’s museums and art galleries, along with a variety of shops, are open on Sundays. This evening we will have a farewell dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7: Depending on your return flight schedule, you can enjoy breakfast and/or leisure time on your last day in London before transferring to the airport for your return flight home. (Breakfast)

Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries due to local conditions. Every attempt has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors. B = full breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

*Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Prices per person based on double occupancy. Prices listed do not include U.S. and International airport taxes and fees of up to $350.00 which varies by travel program. These additional fees include the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per U.S. enplanement (up to $10.00 per round-trip); passenger facility charges of $4.50 per segment (up to $18.00 per round-trip); Immigration fee of $7.00 per person; travel facilities tax of $8.00 per direction; customs user fee of $5.50; APHIS user fee of $5.00; federal domestic segment fee of $3.60 per segment; and international transportation tax of $16.10 per arrival or departure.


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