The Regency 2009

Take in Great Britain and Ireland's most striking locales. Ancient Stonehenge, Cornwall, Ring of Kerry, the Lake District, and sparkling Loch Ness are a feast for the eyes; Cardiff and Edinburgh Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon offer old-world enchantment.

Highlights

  • Stonehenge
  • Bath
  • Devon
  • Cornwall
  • Cardiff
  • Waterville
  • Ennis
  • Dublin
  • Chester
  • Edinburgh
  • Scottish Highlands
  • Glasgow
  • York
  • Coventry
  • Stratford

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing highlights

  • Stonehenge: See the ancient stone circle.
  • Salisbury: View the Cathedral.
  • Bath: Admire the Georgian town.
  • Cheddar Gorge: Stop to view this natural site.
  • Wells: Visit this beautiful city and its awe-inspiring Cathedral.
  • Exeter: Orientation including the cathedral.
  • Cornish Excursion: See St. Michael's Mount and visit the artists' colony of St. Ives.
  • Cardiff: Orientation includes the Cathedral and cafestle.
  • Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
  • Blarney: Visit the cafestle.
  • County Kerry: Scenic 'Ring of Kerry' drive including Killarney's Lakes.
  • Limerick: Orientation tour.
  • Dublin: Sightseeing includes views of Phoenix Park, Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
  • Chester: See the galleried 'Rows'.
  • Lake District: Scenic drive.
  • Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes the Royal Mile and views of the cafestle.
  • St. Andrews: See the famous golf course.
  • Loch Ness: Drive along the shores.
  • Glencoe: See the Vale of Weeping.
  • Glasgow: Orientation tour.
  • Moffat: Visit a woollen outlet.
  • Hadrian's Wall: See the Roman ruins.
  • York: Orientation features the Minster and the medieval 'Shambles'.
  • Coventry: See the Cathedrals.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit the town of Shakespeare's birthplace.

    Meals

  • 1 continental breakfast and 2 buffet breakfasts in London
  • 15 full English, Irish or Scottish breakfasts
  • 8 three-course dinners

    Total 26 Meals (See Itinerary)

    Travel highlights

  • Sightseeing/orientation in Salisbury, Bath, Cardiff, Killarney, Limerick, Dublin, Chester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, York, Coventry, and Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Specialised local guides in Dublin and Edinburgh.
  • Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.

    Edinburgh Tattoo: 7 - 29 August 2009
    Tickets (subject to availability) may be obtained through your travel agent.

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    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Duration
    20 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USADepart USA :
    Overnight flight to London.
    Day 2LondonArrive London (2 nights) :
    Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.

    Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
    Day 3LondonLondon at leisure :
    Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore.(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 4BathLondon - Salisbury - Bath :
    Greetings from our Tour Director as we travel to see the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge. In Salisbury we view the cathedral which has the tallest spire in England, before continuing on to the city of Bath, which is renowned for its Georgian architecture.(Continential breakfast)

    Hotel: Limpley Stoke
    Day 5ExeterBath - Wells - Exeter (2 nights) :
    Today we drive to nearby Cheddar Gorge to admire its rugged beauty. Then a stop at Wells, with its awe-inspiring cathedral. We continue our journey through Thomas Hardy's Wessex to Exeter, the county town of Devon, founded by the Celts.(Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn
    Day 6ExeterDevon and Cornwall excursion :
    A full day excursion begins as we skirt Dartmoor to reach Plymouth where you will have the chance to take a boat trip around the harbour. Then we continue to Marazion where we see St. Michael's Mount before heading north to the Atlantic coast of Cornwall and the artists colony of St. Ives. After an amazing, scenic day we return to our hotel in Exeter for dinner and overnight stay.(Full breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 7CardiffExeter - Cardiff :
    We drive through the beautiful county of Somerset, renowned for its rough cider known as scrumpy, and on to the port of Bristol to see the impressive suspension bridge designed by Brunel. Finally we cross the Severn Bridge into Wales and soon arrive at our hotel in Cardiff.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Premier Travel Inn North
    Day 8WaterfordCardiff - Waterford :
    Orientation of the capital of Wales shows us the cafestle, the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Arms Park. Next we drive to Fishguard where we board our ferry across the Irish Sea to Rosslare. From here we head by coach to Waterford, home of the famous crystal, and our hotel.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Days
    Day 9WatervilleWaterford - Cork - Waterville :
    After breakfast we drive via Cork, stopping to visit Blarney Castle with a chance to acquire the 'gift of the gab'. From here we travel into County Kerry and down Dingle Bay to Waterville where we start to enjoy the stunning scenery of the famous Ring of Kerry drive.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Waterville Lake
    Day 10LimerickWaterville - Limerick :
    A succession of mountains, bays and pretty towns brings us to the lakes of Killarney before we stop in Killarney itself. On to Limerick, where orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle. Then to Ennis for the night. (Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn
    Day 11DublinLimerick - Dublin (2 nights) :
    Today we make our way to Nenagh in County Tipperary with its ruined cafestle, former home of the Butler family. We then travel via County Kildare, renowned for its stud farms, to Dublin.(Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Montrose
    Day 12DublinDublin sightseeing :
    Our morning sightseeing tour features views of Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the impressive Four Courts. The rest of your day is free.(Full breakfast)
    Day 13RuncornDublin - Chester area (Runcorn) :
    We take the ferry to Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. Enjoy the scenery of the North Wales coastline as we skirt Snowdonia National Park. We stop in Chester to admire its famous galleried Rows and medieval buildings before reaching our hotel.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn (Runcorn)
    Day 14EdinburghChester area (Runcorn) - Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights) :
    Today we drive through the beautiful Lake District, which inspired the great poet William Wordsworth. Then we cross the Scottish border and continue to Falkirk.(Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Premier Inn Falkirk West
    Day 15EdinburghEdinburgh sightseeing :
    Our tour shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the cafestle. Then time to perhaps visit Holyrood House. This evening you have the option of a night out with Highland dancing and bagpipes.(full breakfast)
    Day 16HighlandsEdinburgh (Falkirk) - Highlands :
    We travel to St. Andrews, home of the famous golf course and the university which Prince William attended recently. We drive on via Pitlochry into the Highlands.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Highlander
    Day 17GlasgowHighlands - Glasgow :
    We drive via Inverness and along the shores of Loch Ness passing Ben Nevis. Then on via Glencoe on to Loch Lomond's bonnie banks before reaching our hotel near Glasgow.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Normandy
    Day 18LeedsGlasgow - York - Leeds :
    We see Glasgow cathedral and George Square. Then we enjoy a scenic drive to Moffat Woollens, make a picture stop at Hadrian's Wall, before arriving in York to see the Minster and the Shambles. We continue to nearby Leeds.(Full breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn
    Day 19LondonLeeds - Coventry - Stratford-upon-Avon - London :
    We drive to Coventry to view the old and new cathedrals. Then on to Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, with time to explore. Then through pretty Cotswold countryside on our way back to London.(Full breakfast)

    Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
    Day 20Return USALondon - USA :
    Bid farewell to your new friends before your return flight to the USA.(Buffet breakfast)
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