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City Highlights HAMPTON COURTA special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardensSTONEHENGEVisit the prehistoric monumentCORNWALLVisit Land’s End and St. IvesBUCKFASTLEIGHSteam train ride and guided tour of Buckfast AbbeyBRISTOLOrientation driveBATHVisit the Roman relicsOXFORDWalking tour Meals 6 full English breakfasts (FB); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Plymouth Hotels: LONDON Novotel London West (F), PLYMOUTH Holiday Inn (SF), BRISTOL Jurys (F), LONDON Ramada Hyde Park (F)
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(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in London, England. (Sat.) Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. After checking into your hotel and an afternoon at leisure we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner followed by a guided illuminations cruise on the River Thames. Day 3: London–Stonehenge–Plymouth. (Sun.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 a.m. for a memorable day’s sightseeing. First, a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace. Your Tour Director will take you on a walk to see the Great Vine, Pond Garden, Privy Garden, and the flower borders of the Great Fountain Garden. Take a stroll in picturesque Salisbury with its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic; try to figure out the riddle of STONEHENGE; drive through Thomas Hardy’s Dorset and head for England’s scenic West Country. On the way, take a detour to quaint Widecombe in the Moor in Dartmoor National Park. The next three nights are spent in Plymouth, home of historical figures such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. Before dinner join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D) Day 4: Plymouth. Cornwall Excursion. (Mon). A day full of West Country sights as you head through Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall and hear intriguing stories of shipwrecks and smugglers. After viewing St. Michael’s Mount, rising boldly out of the sea, take your photos at Land’s End, then follow the Atlantic coast strewn with its derelict tin mines and recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before exploring the popular seaside resort of St. Ives. Back in Plymouth, your Tour Director will have dining suggestions for this evening. (FB) Day 5: Plymouth. Excursion to Buckfast Abbey. (Tue.) More exciting visits today. First, call at Dartington Craft Centre, then at Staverton Station join a lovingly restored steam locomotive train for a scenic ride through the River Dart valley on the Primrose Line branch of the South Devon Railway. Disembark at Buckfastleigh for a visit to BUCKFAST ABBEY, a Benedictine monastery where one of the monks takes you on a guided tour and tells you about their lifestyle and work. Afternoon at leisure back in Plymouth. Take a stroll in the Elizabethan Barbican area and see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620 for the New World. Your Tour Director will arrange an optional evening visit to a local inn for dinner. (FB) Day 6: Plymouth–Bristol. (Wed). Drive along the western slopes of Dartmoor via the market towns of Tavistock and Oakhampton and into North Devon for a visit to picturesque Lynmouth. Follow the scenic coastal route, then head into Exmoor National Park, home of the legendary nomadic brigands called the Doones. Final highlights are Glastonbury and its King Arthur associations and Cheddar Gorge with its caves and limestone cliffs. On arrival in Bristol, your orientation tour focuses on Brunel’s daring Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain, and the historic harbor from where John Cabot sailed in 1497 to discover America. (FB,D) Day 7: Bristol–Bath–Oxford–London. (Thu). In Bath this morning see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, then head for Cirencester and the scenic Cotswold Hills. Drive via pretty Burford and in Oxford, city of the dreaming spires, a walking tour takes in the colleges where Britain’s elite receive their outstanding education. Return to London around 3:30 p.m. How about celebrating an enjoyable travel experience by taking in a West End show tonight? (FB) Day 8: (Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)
HAMPTON COURTA special walking tour through the palace’s ornamental gardensSTONEHENGEVisit the prehistoric monumentCORNWALLVisit Land’s End and St. IvesBUCKFASTLEIGHSteam train ride and guided tour of Buckfast AbbeyBRISTOLOrientation driveBATHVisit the Roman relicsOXFORDWalking tour
CURRENT SPECIALS: Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.* * Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.
*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Discount for young travelers Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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