THE BRITISH ISLES 5/11-22, 2016 ITINERARY. Magazine

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1 THE BRITISH ISLES 5/11-22, 2016 ITINERARY Magazine

2 Ireland 2016 Experience springtime in Ireland, the Isle of Man and England by steam train! Day 1 May 11th Special Interest Tours is happy to offer a direct group flight, leaving from New York (JFK) to Dublin. Upon registering please let us know if you would like to purchase the direct group flight.

3 Day 2 May 12th Arrive in Dublin in the early A.M., and spend the day sightseeing throughout this capital city. Day 3 May 13th With the members of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland, we will travel behind steam from Dublin to Westport, a picture-perfect bayside Irish town just off the Atlantic. Once there, we ll have a two-night stay to explore the vast, green scenery of the west.

4 Day 4 March, May 14th 11th Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural feat in the harshest of climates. We will explore the mountainous coastal area around Westport and return to our charming village late in the day. Day 5 Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color in the Universe. May 15th Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group to new a special day means remote a location, return in venture an attempt to to experience ublin, before the impressive journeying aurora by steam lights! train o elfast where we will spend the night. Day 6, 7 May 16th & 17th Our adventure continues with a flight to the Isle of Man. For train enthusiasts, the Isle is a destination of particular note, as three different forms of power drive public transport: the famed steam train (operating since the 1800s and still in daily use), the electric train which ascends over the mountain into the north, and the trolley car, powered by a brown mare! This beautiful island offers spectacular views of the Irish Sea and, from its highest summit, glimpses of surrounding England, Ireland, and Wales.

5 Day Day 8, 9, 4 10 March, 11th May 18th, 19th, & 20th Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural A ferry will feat take in us the from harshest the of Isle climates. of Man to Liverpool, England, from where a modern train will take us to York for a 3-night stay. Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color in the Universe. The famous National Railway Museum, located just off the train station, is Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove a must-see in this historic and delightful fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group to a special remote location, in an attempt to experience continue with the impressive steam trains aurora on lights! journey via part of the British Isles. Additionally, we will the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Day 11 May 21st After exploring the walled city of York, our day finds us London-bound by way of an electric train. Upon arrival, guests will enjoy a guided tour of this international metropolis, with free time remaining for individual excursions, such as a play in the incredible theater district, only blocks away. Across from our hotel, the famed British Museum is a large-scale tourist favorite.

6 Day Day 12 4 March, 11th May 22nd Once aboard our coach bus, we will depart Chena and return to Fairbanks. Along the way, we will stop briefly at the Alaskan Pipeline, a great architectural feat in the harshest of climates. In the morning, guests who choose to complete their tour at this time (declining the extension), can make the brief journey from our hotel to Heathrow for their departure flights. Late afternoon will bring a brilliant tour highlight: Bob Berman s major illustrated presentation Light and Color in the Universe. Come evening, assuming weather conditions prove fair, we will charter a coach to transport our group to a special remote location, in an attempt to experience the impressive aurora lights! Paris Extension Guests looking to spend an extra 3 days in Paris will join us aboard a modern train, and travel through the Chunnel. Upon arrival in Paris, spend three full days traveling at your leisure. Additionally, we ve prepared a final train ride across northern France.

7 Included in Price of Tour 10 Nights Hotel Ground transport Group Group acctivities as mentioned above Flight to the Isle of Man Ferry ride to Liverpool Entrance to National Railway Museum 2 meals per day Not Included in Price of Tour Airfare to Dublin/from London (Please contact SIT if interested in joining group flight into Dublin, as offered) Meals not included above Items of a personal nature Travel Insurance is available for purchase Total Cost of Tour Per person, based on double occupancy: $4724 Singles Supplement: $1147 Per person, deposit required upon registration: $500 Paris Extension: $1651 Extension Singles Supplement: $521 Final payments due: March 1st Registrations can be accepted after March 1st on a case by case basis and per availability. Please note: Deposits are fully refundable before final payment deadline.