EXCLUSIVE TOUR UK Royal Highlights Tour
EXCLUSIVE TOUR 21 Day UK Royal Highlights Tour 21 Days/ 20 Nights Includes Flights Fully Hosted Twin Share Single Supplement $1,999pp INCLUDES FLIGHTS! FULLY HOSTED PRICE FROM $9,990pp DURATION 21 Days DEPARTS 02 AUG, 2018 Walk in the footsteps of royalty with this 21 day UK Royal Highlights Tour and discover the magnificent castles that were once occupied by previous Kings and Queens of the United Kingdom. Visit Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle and Buckingham palace just to name a few. This tour is a perfect combination of history, spectacular scenery and monumental Castles that have survived throughout the ages. Inclusions: Return Economy airfares flying with Singapore Airlines from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne All airline taxes and fuel surcharges All tips and Gratuities Transfers as per itinerary in private airconditioned vehicles 17 Night's Accommodation Meals as per itinerary Entrance to over 25 attractions Entry ticket for Edinburgh Tattoo Visit Edinburgh Castle Visit the Titanic Exhibition Tour Windsor Castle Tower of London including Crown Jewels Theatre ticket for a West End performance High Tea and Tour or Sandringham House and Gardens Not Included: Travel Insurance Optional activities Meals unless specified Beverages unless specified Items of a personal nature Moderate Fitness Level Required This tour requires a moderate fitness level to participate. All passengers must be able to: Walk 10 mins without having to stop, sit down or rest Get in and out of transportation unassisted Walk over uneven ground with no paving Stand for 30 mins, without needing to sit down Walk an incline equal to a flight of stairs, without stopping Manage own luggage
TOUR HIGHLIGHT Osbourne House Tour Highlights Oh, what a wonderful trip! The 2017 tour not only visited the major homes and palaces of the past, present and future British Monarchy, but many of the other major "must dos" when visitng the UK KAYE TIDMARSH - TOUR HOST TOUR HIGHLIGHT Scone Palace
Tour Itinerary Day 1, Thursday, 2 AUG This evening you will depart Australia flying with Singapore Airlines to London for your UK Royal Highlights Tour. Day 2, Friday, 3 AUG Upon arrival into the birthplace of The Beatles you will be met by your friendly guide and transferred to the hotel. This afternoon you are at leisure to explore the land of King and Queens. This evening you will have a Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Day 3, Saturday, 4 AUG After breakfast this morning grab your cameras as you will explore the city of London on a full day city tour. Drive over the iconic Tower Bridge, be dazzled by the breathtaking collection of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London and view the Palace of Westminster. The last stop is a visit to Kensington Palace, currently the official residence of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This evening you are free to explore the city in your own time. Day 4, Sunday, 5 AUG A day is just not enough to explore this exciting city, after breakfast you ll embark on another full day city tour with a local guide. Today you will discover the Banqueting House, an important building in the history of English architecture as the first structure to be completed in the neo- classical style. Walk in the footsteps of royalty with entrance to Buckingham palace. Visit Eltham Palace, currently an unoccupied royal residence but is said the Art Deco interior is a masterpiece of modern design. Return to your hotel and have the evening to yourself. Day 5, Monday, 6 AUG It s off to see some of the famous sights on the outskirts of London today. Windsor Castle has been the home of 39 monarchs, and the spectacular interior reflects the changing tastes of the castle occupants, particularly Charles II and George IV. Be astounded by the richly decorated Castle state rooms with a tour. You will head to Runnymede for a cruise on the river with a walk to the Magna Carta Memorial. The last stop for the day is a visit to one of King Henry VIII s favourite places, Hampton Court Palace and Gardens. Rest up on the coach ride back to London and enjoy the night at leisure. Day 6, Tuesday, 7 AUG Explore the city at your leisure with a free day today! Day 7, Wednesday, 8 AUG Regroup with the gang today after breakfast for a trip to the renowned Kew gardens and palace. Return to London and have the afternoon to enjoy your time at leisure. Later this evening you will be transferred to dinner at a local restaurant and then on to the theatre for a West End performance. Day 8, Thursday, 9 AUG Say goodbye to London as you travel to the village of Oxborough, famous for the manor Oxburgh Hall. Built around 1482 you will have a chance to enter and experience the country house with a tour. Then you will travel to Sandringham for an afternoon High Tea and a private tour of the house and gardens. You will be transferred to your hotel for the evening in Kings Lynn. Relax and unwind as tonight is yours to do as you wish. Stay: Dukes Head Hotel or similar Day 9, Friday, 10 AUG After breakfast this morning you will visit the magnificent Audley End house. Be astounded by one of the greatest houses of the early 17thcentury with a tour. From Saffron Walden you will travel to Berkhamstead to visit the castle ruins. Arrive in Winchester this evening where you will spend the next two nights. Dinner with the group will be at your hotel. Stay: The Winchester Hotel and Spa Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 10, Saturday, 11 AUG Pack your day bag as today will be a full day of touring as you begin with taking the ferry to Isle of Wright. You will arrive in Cowes and visit Osborne House. This elegant house was built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Queen Victoria died at Osborne House and the house was given to the state with a few rooms retained as a private museum to the Queen herself. You will then travel to Carisbrooke and visit the historic motteand bailey Castle. Along the way you will view the coloured sands and the famous needles. You will catch a ferry back to Lymington, crossing paths with views of the New Forest. After a full day of touring relax and enjoy your time at leisure this evening. Stay: The Winchester Hotel and Spa or Similar Day 11, Sunday, 12 AUG You ll set off this morning for Salisbury to visit the Clarendon Palace ruins, and then proceed to Tetbury for entrance to Highgrove House Gardens. Later this afternoon enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Tetbury. From the pretty town of Tetbury, you ll travel to Stokesay, where you will visit the fortified manor of Stokesay Castle. Then you will have an overnight stay in Shrewsbury the birthplace of Charles Darwin. Tonight will be yours to unwind. Stay: Prince Rupert Hotel or similar Day 12, Monday, 13 AUG Today you will travel by coach from Shrewsbury to Portmeirion, with entrance to the village, before continuing to Caernarfon. Then you will travel to (including stopping to view and pronounce the name of) the village with the longest place name in the UK (wait for it) Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. You will then travel by coach to Holyhead where you will catch the ferry to Dublin and your next overnight stop (2 nights). Dinner will be enjoyed at your hotel this evening. Stay: Castle Hotel or Similar Day 13, Tuesday, 14 AUG Enjoy a full Irish breakfast before exploring Dublin with a city sights tour. You will visit the main sights of the city and visit the glorious Dublin Castle. This afternoon you will have time to explore the city at leisure. Stay: Castle Hotel or Similar Day 14, Wednesday, 15 AUG After breakfast, you will travel by coach to Hillsborough to visit the castle. The Hillsborough Castle is the official residence in Northern Ireland of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when she visits the region. Then you will continue onto Belfast for a city sights tour, including entrance to the Titanic Exhibition. Stay: Malone Lodge Hotel or Similar Day 15, Thursday, 16 AUG It s time to transfer to Larne by coach for a ferry ride to Cairnryan in Scotland. You will then travel to Stirling to visit one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, before continuing on to Perth for a 2 night stay. Dinner tonight will be in your hotel. Stay: Tormaukin Hotel or similar Day 16, Friday, 17 AUG This morning you will travel from Stirling to Scone to visit Scone Palace, continuing onto Glamis for entrance to the castle. The castle is home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Relax and unwind after your day of touring with a free night at leisure. Stay: Tormaukin Hotel or similar Day 17, Saturday, 18 AUG It s time to pack your bags and head off to Falkland with our first stop at the magnificent palace which housed many Scottish Kings. From Falkland you will travel to Edinburgh, where on arrival you Breakfast Lunch Dinner
PRICE FROM $9,990pp DURATION 21 Days DEPARTS 02 AUG, 2018 will have the afternoon at leisure before you are transferred to Edinburgh Castle for this evening s performance of the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo. Stay: Mercure Edinburgh Quay or similar Day 18, Sunday, 19 AUG Get ready for a day tour of Edinburgh, today you will have the chance to explore the wonderful city with a guided tour to view the main sights. You will have a tour of the Palace of Holyrood, the official residence of the British Monarch in Scotland. Later today you will visit the historic fortress of the Edinburgh Castle. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers Stay: Mercure Edinburgh Quay or similar Day 19, Monday, 20 AUG After a leisurely breakfast enjoy one last day at leisure before you are transferred to the airport for your homeward flight this afternoon with Lufthansa via Frankfurt. Day 20, Tuesday, 21 AUG Today you will transit through Singapore for your final flight Australia. Day 21, Wednesday, 22 AUG On arrival into Australia, your wonderful UK Royal Tour will come to an end. Don t miss out, book this amazing holiday now! Contact an over 50s travel specialist Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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