CORONATION TRAVEL PRESENTS APR 6 TH TO Our 9 th Tour to the UK APR 16 TH 2015 with special visit to the NEW inside and outside sets of $3449 PER PERSON / twin occupancy LAND ONLY CORONATION STREET Plus Actual Visit inside Highclere Castle - known as DOWNTON ABBEY and also see other local filming sites Also visiting London, Windsor, Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Chester, Liverpool, and Manchester With popular TOUR HOST - NEVILLE MACKAY WWW.CORONATIONTRAVEL.COM 902 252 6243 INFO@CORONATIONTRAVEL.COM
Thank you for your interest in our ninth tour to Britain April 6 th 16th 2015. Welcome to those who will be joining us for the first time this year, and a warm welcome back to our friends who were with us on one of our previous tours. As always, we have taken the suggestions of our past guests and wherever possible have incorporated them into the tour. We have been arranging quality escorted group tours for more than twenty years and have received a lot of very positive feedback from our previous clients. Our goal is to ensure all of our guests are well looked after, and happy with every aspect of our tours. We are thrilled that Neville MacKay will be returning again as our tour host. Once you meet Neville you will see why he is such a popular guy. Our brilliant tour manager in the UK,- Marilyn,will also be back with us once again. A dynamite team whose goal is to make sure you get to see and experience as much as possible, and thoroughly enjoy every aspect of your hard earned vacation. Our April 2015 tour includes London, Windsor, Oxford, Bampton/Highclere, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Chester, Liverpool and Manchester. The picturesque villages of Bampton and Highclere are where the hugely popular Downton Abbey series is filmed, and on this tour we have our first ever visit inside Highclere Castle aka- Downton Abbey. This is a very special visit, as with their filming schedule, it is extremely hard to secure group admission into the actual Downton Abbey. In addition to actually being inside the famous Abbey,we will also see many of the local sites used in the filming of the show. Also included is our private tour of the new inside and outside sets of Coronation Street at Media City. On several recent tours we were thrilled to see some actual filming and meet some of the current Coronation Street stars. What and who we see is dependent upon what the studios schedule is at the time of our visit. Since they don t know themselves until two weeks out, we can never guarantee what our visit will include, but they have never disappointed us, and have gone out of their way to ensure we get to see as much as possible. On our visit in October 2014, not only did we meet many of the current stars, but our group got to participate in the filming of a special documentary about Barbara Knox commemorating her 50 years as Rita on the show. We will also be once again including the highly popular tour of the locations in and around Manchester used in the filming of many episodes. Also brand new this year is the inclusion of a stop in the lovely city of Oxford, home of the University of Oxford the oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of the most famous and prestigious higher education institutions in the world. Shakespeare s Stratford-Upon-Avon was extremely popular with our 2014 tour group, and our two night stop here will provide lots of opportunity to enjoy the serenity and local sights. At the request of previous guests, we will once again be allowing more time in Liverpool. The home of the Fab Four- The Beatles. Our two night stay here gives folks the chance to actually go out on the town and perhaps enjoy a night at the famous Cavern Club! Our first two tours provided our guests with one of the only private backstage tours of the Coronation Street sets and a meeting with one of the actors. Seven years ago due to the integrity of our tours, Granada Studios permitted us to be on the set during filming, and our group had a chance to have some great chats with a few different actors. This is a special privilege. On recent tours we have met well over 20 different actors.and the word gobsmacked is about as close as we can come to describing the studios experience. We receive hundreds of emails each year from people all over the world who ask if they can just be part of our group for the day in Manchester so they too can have access to the inside sets. Unfortunately, we can t permit this and reserve this thrill for those special people who travel with us on one of our tours.
We require at least 25 passengers on this tour in order for the tour to go, so please don t wait to see how many others have booked before sending in your booking, as if everyone did this the tour would most definitely have to be cancelled. Should we not have sufficient numbers, your full deposit will be returned to you. Please book right away so that we will have the numbers we need to guarantee the departure early. The sooner we can guarantee the departure, the sooner we can confirm all the details to you, such as the names of the hotels where we will be staying. We can t hold your spot without your deposit and booking form. The deposit required is $750 per person. We do accept Mastercard and Visa, however our margins are very slim and if you wish to process your payments on your credit card, we have no choice but to charge a 3.5% processing fee, as that is what it costs us. We are happy to accept personal cheques, bank drafts, money orders or bank transfers with no additional fees. All payments are payable to Coronation Travel. We do require that each and every tour participant be fully covered with out of the country emergency medical insurance. If you already have that through a private or employee insurance plan, we just require proof of coverage with your booking form. Although many plans cover out of the country medical coverage, we highly recommend that you purchase additional trip cancellation insurance. This insurance will cover the total cost of your trip in the unlikely event that you have to cancel for a medical emergency. A total package insurance plan is the best coverage for combined emergency medical and trip cancellation. Please contact us for rates based on your age and individual needs. Please note that insurance companies do not cover pre-existing conditions. Airlines are radically changing their policies when it comes to group bookings. They no longer offer substantial reductions on airfare to large groups, preferring to sell the lower airfares on an individual basis. For that reason and the fact that many people have airmiles and rewards that they would like to use for their airfare, and we have people coming from all across the country on this tour, our tour does not include airfare. Everyone will meet at our London hotel, late afternoon on April 6th, 2015, where we will have a welcome cocktail reception. You are free to choose your own air carrier and look for the best individual fare from your city. You can also choose to travel to the UK a few days earlier or stay a few days later. Please note that the tour starts on April 6 th in London, and ends on April 16 th in Manchester. Please arrange your airfare to arrive in London throughout the morning or early afternoon of April 6th, 2015, and depart from Manchester the morning or afternoon of April 16th, 2015. Please do not book your airfare until we have sufficient numbers to guarantee the departure, which is 25 people. As soon as we reach this number we will notify you so that you can look for the best possible airfare. We will be happy to assist you with this if you would like. We can assist you with pre and post tour hotel arrangements. If you are a single traveller and would like to travel with someone else to London and back from Manchester, please just let us know and we will be happy to put you in touch with a fellow traveller. If you are travelling on your own, and would like to share accommodation with another person in order to avoid the single supplement, we often have single travellers and will put you in touch with another single traveller if available. We are really looking forward to having you join us! Kindest regards, Kim Monteith CTM* Coronation Travel 737 Lakeview Avenue Middle Sackville,NS B4E 3B8 Ph: 902 252 6243 Fax: 902 252 6885 info@coronationtravel.com *Certified Travel Manager- member in good standing of C.I.T.C- Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors Coronation Travel is registered with the Registry of Joint Stocks in the Province of Nova Scotia
INCLUDED: Welcome reception at our London Hotel late afternoon April 6 th, 2015 English speaking tour host Accommodation in good Tourist Class hotels Private washroom equipped bus throughout English speaking Tour Guide/Manager throughout Breakfast every day and dinners according to itinerary City Tours and entrances to sights underlined on the itinerary Special inside visit of Highclere Castle aka Downton Abbey Special private tour of off set locations used in some of the Coronation Street episodes Special Coronation Street visit at the new location of Granada Studios/ITV Porterage for one bag per person in the hotels NOT INCLUDED: Airfare to London : return from Manchester Airport transfers (One group transfer to Manchester Airport early morning April 6th is included) Lunches and dinners not mentioned Items of a personal nature Tips to guide & driver at your discretion but recommended Insurance - Every tour participant MUST carry some form of out of the country medical coverage. LAND ONLY RATE IS $3449 per person based on double /twin occupancy- no additional taxes apply, but supplier may be forced to impose a fuel surcharge depending on economic conditions. This has not happened in the past. *A reduction of $50 per person will apply to triple accommodation (Please note however accommodation in Britain is not as spacious as in North America, and not all hotels can accommodate triple requests- if possible, a triple could mean a rollaway cot ) *Single Supplement charge is $850 per person TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND BOOKING FORM INSURANCE Package Insurance is highly recommended. All tour participants must carry out-of-the-country medical insurance. Please take note of cancellation policies. Some form of cancellation insurance should be purchased. Insurance premiums are in addition to the tour costs and must be purchased at the time of initial deposit from your travel agent. Premiums are based upon age, duration of trip, and the cost of the package. Please contact us for an insurance quote. Please note insurance does not cover preexisting medical conditions. DEPOSIT and PAYMENT A Deposit of $750 per person is required. Please remit right away in order to confirm your space on the tour. Deposit amount is non-refundable, however, provided that cancellation is for a valid
medical reason, claims may be processed through your insurance provider if you have purchased insurance at the time of your deposit.should we cancel the tour for any reason you will receive a full refund of your deposit. Please fully complete the attached booking form and tour cost calculation, and return both with your deposit. It is the responsibility of each tour participant to ensure they have proper documentation. i.e. a valid passport with an expiration date of at least 6 months beyond the return date. We will not be liable for any missed tours due to a client not having the required passport or documentation. Final payment of the balance is due no later than February 1st, 2015. Payment by cheque or bank draft should be payable to Coronation Travel. Should you prefer to use electronic bank transfer please contact us. Please complete the Booking Form and Tour Cost Calculation Form below Please remember your name on the Booking Form must be the same as it appears on your passport
BOOKING FORM Please keep a copy for your own records and return the original with your deposit immediately to confirm your reservation. Each passenger must complete a BOOKING FORM Name* *NAME MUST BE EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON PASSPORT* First Initial Surname Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other Address City Province Postal Code Date of Birth / / mmm dd yyyy Canadian Passport Number Expiry Date (mm) (dd) (yy) If you need to renew your passport as it expires less than six months after October 7th, 2014, or do not yet have yours, just put TBA next to Passport Number and advise us as soon as you have the new details. Telephone (H) (W) email I will be sharing accommodations with or single (please see single accommodation cost below). If you would like us to look for a roommate for you, please check here Special dietary or mobility requests (please explain to help us accommodate your special needs) Emergency Contact Person Name Relationship Address City Province Postal Code Telephone (H) (W) email How Did You Hear About This Tour? Have you travelled with us before?
TOUR COST CALCULATION Cost of Tour per person (Double Occupancy) $ (A) $3449 land only Single Supplement - Add $ 850 / Triple subtract $50 $ (B) share if possible Basic Tour Cost = A + B $ (C) If you are a single traveller and would like to share a room with someone we will try and match you up with another traveller of the same sex. Please check the share if possible box. If we are not able to find a suitable roommate by the balance due date, the single supplement fee of $850 will be due with your final payment amount. DEPOSIT DUE at time of booking $750. $ (D) BALANCE DUE by FEB 1st, 2015 (C) minus (D) $ (E) Please make cheques / drafts payable to Coronation Travel and mail to the address below. (Should you wish to pay by electronic funds transfer, please contact us) Please complete one of the payment slips provided on the next page and enclose with your booking form and tour cost calculation sheet and mail or scan and email all 3 to us. Deposit, due at time of booking = Amount (D) above. Final payment, due by Feb 1st, 2015 = Amount (E) above. $
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY If cancellation is due to an insurable reason (illness of a passenger, traveling companion or immediate family member), the cancellation penalties (including the non refundable deposit) below may be submitted through your chosen insurance provider. Please remember that pre-existing medical conditions are never an insurable risk. Change-of-mind is not covered through insurance. Insurance premiums are totally non-refundable. Please read your chosen insurance brochure in full. We cannot stress enough the importance of protecting yourself with insurance. Don t risk travelling without it. We can assist you with your insurance. Cancellation Penalties Deposit Amount is totally non refundable - Please take out cancellation insurance to protect yourself 65-90 Days before departure 60% of total tour cost 46-64 Days before departure 80% of total tour cost 0-45 Days before departure 100% of total tour cost We require a minimum of 25 passengers for this tour. If cancelled by us, no penalties apply, and clients will receive a full refund of the tour amount paid including their deposit. Slight changes or substitutions to itinerary or dates are sometimes necessary due to circumstances beyond our control and do not constitute reason for client cancellation. Every effort will be made to adhere to the itinerary as presented. No refund will be granted for unused services. Insurance premiums are non- refundable. Contractual Arrangements -All services described herein are organized by Coronation Travel, Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia through Special Travel International in Vancouver, B.C. A well respected and financially stable tour company in business since 1989. Notice is hereby given that all arrangements made on behalf of customers are made by the organizers on the sole condition that the organizers shall not be held responsible for or have any liability whatsoever for any injury, death, accident, delay, loss, harm or irregularity which may be occasioned through acts of the organizers or any company and/or persons engaged in carrying out arrangements and services described herein or otherwise in connection herewith. The information contained in this brochure is correct to the best of the organizer s knowledge, but the organizer accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein, the organizers reserve the right to alter any itinerary or service at any time without penalty to the organizers. The organizers accept no responsibility whatsoever for any additional expenses incurred by the passenger due to delay, omissions, rerouting, changes in the schedule of the airlines or other events resulting from improper documents carried by the passenger, or by any act of government or any authority, strike, civil disturbances, political unrest or Acts of God. Any additional expenses or cancellation shall be borne by the customer. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw or refuse any service to any customer at the discretion of the organizers. The provisions contained herein and in the Booking Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Payment of deposit is taken as acknowledgment to the above terms. Air Carrier Responsibility The passenger contract in use by the airlines concerned when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser. Airline schedules are subject to change. No airfares are included with the April 6 th -16th tour. Any airfare arrangements made will be individual requests for assistance and will carry a $50 plus HST booking fee. Coronation Travel will not be liable for any changes to flights or fares and surcharges imposed by the air carrier. MAILING ADDRESS Coronation Travel 737 Lakeview Avenue Middle Sackville, NS B4E 3B8 Phone 902 252 6243 Fax 902 252 6885 email : info@coronationtravel Twitter : @CoronationTrave Facebook : Coronation Travel
Deposit Credit Card Payment Authorization Please mail or scan and email with your booking form I hereby authorize Coronation Travel to process the deposit amount of $750 plus merchant processing fee of 3.5% ($26.25) total of $776.25 to the following credit card for the April 6-16th 2015 Tour to the UK and Coronation St. Card Number Expiry (mm) (yyyy) CVV* (3 digit number on back of card by signature line) *Required Name as it appears on card Mailing address associated with card Date Signature of Cardholder Final Payment Credit Card Payment Authorization Please mail or scan and email to Coronation Travel to arrive on or before February 1 st, 2015 I hereby authorize Coronation Travel to process the final payment amount of $ fee of 3.5% ($ ) total of $ to the following credit card: plus merchant processing Card Number Expiry (mm) (yyyy) CVV* (3 digit number on back of card by signature line) *Required Name as it appears on card Mailing address associated with card Date Signature of Cardholder Cheque, Money Order or Bank Draft payable to Coronation Travel : DEPOSIT - Please mail with your booking form I hereby enclose payment in the amount of $750 representing deposit amount for the April 6 th -16 th, 2015 Coronation Travel Tour to the UK. Date on Cheque Cheque # Balance of $ due by Feb 1 st, 2015 to be submitted by credit card or cheque, money order or bank draft no later than February 1 st, 2015. Printed Name : Address : Cheque, Money Order or Bank Draft payable to Coronation Travel : FINAL PAYMENT Please mail with your payment I hereby enclose final payment in the amount of $ representing full payment for the April 6 th -16 th, 2015 Coronation Travel Tour to the UK. Payment due by February 1 st, 2015 by cheque, money order or bank draft Date on Cheque Cheque # Printed Name : Address : Please attach one of the 4 payment slips to your booking form and submit one of the others with your final payment
THE TOWER OF LONDON to CORONATION STREET with Special Visit to the NEW Sets of Coronation Street and inside Highclere Castle Downton Abbey April 6 th - April 16th ( 11days) London - Windsor - Oxford - Bampton/Highclere Stratford-Upon-Avon Chester - Liverpool - Manchester After each day s itinerary your tour manager will advise the time and place to meet for the next day s departure. As a general rule, breakfast is planned for 7:30AM and dinner is planned for 7:30PM on most days. You will be advised daily of any changes. April 6 th,mon: WELCOME TO LONDON Plan your flights to arrive in London by early afternoon on April 6 th, 2015. Make your way to our London Hotel ( which will be advised closer to departure) You will meet your fellow travellers, your Coronation Travel Tour Host Neville MacKay and our Tour Manager Marilyn Parker MacKay at a welcome reception in the hotel. Neville and/or Marilyn will be available in the hotel lobby to greet you and give you directions to the reception. Your tour name badge will be given to you at the reception. Please do try and wear it throughout the tour, as it helps our tour manager to keep track of everyone along the way! Neville and Marilyn will be with us throughout the tour, and it won t take you very long to get to know and enjoy their personalities and professionalism. We suggest spending some time after you arrive in London getting acquainted with this bustling city which will be your home for the next 3 nights. Please don t go for a nap, as you will then be up half the night and be tired the next day. Plan to do a bit of browsing, have a bite of lunch, and an early supper, and you should be right as rain the next morning! The hotel will keep your luggage in the secure luggage area for you until your room is ready, and will be very happy to assist you with maps and directions to some local sites close to the hotel. Some rooms may be ready a bit earlier, but please don t expect to be able to check in much before 2PM. As you no doubt will want to crawl into bed early tonight, no group dinner is planned, but please don t miss the reception! (SR)
Day 02 Apr.7 th, Tue: LONDON Day 3 Apr 08 th, Wed : LONDON After a hearty full English breakfast at our hotel, we get an early start for a full day of London sightseeing with our expert London guide including all the main sites like the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben along the River Thames, Buckingham Palace (and if we re lucky see the Changing of the Guard). Our tour this morning includes entrance to the Tower of London, with its magnificent Crown Jewels, Westminster Abbey, the 1000 year old gothic coronation church, a treasure house of paintings and stained glass, and housing the monuments and tombs of Britain s legendary kings and queens alongside many famous men and women whose stories are etched into the history of Britain, and St.Paul s Cathedral, London s leading church,designed by the architect Sir Christopher Wren and whose construction was overseen by 5 monarchs determined that the cathedral be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces. Many important events and celebrations have taken place at St. Paul s including the funeral of Winston Churchill, the Jubilee Celebrations for Queen Victoria, peace services marking the end of the first and second world wars, and of course the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer. We have a lot of ground to cover today to ensure you get to see as much as possible, so please stick with the group. Time will be allowed at each stop to take photos and purchase some souvenirs. Some of the souvenir shops tend to be quite busy at times, with lengthy queues, so please do try and complete your shopping as quickly as possible in order to not get separated from the group or hold up the coach. This evening join Tour Host Neville and Tour Manager Marilyn in the hotel dining room for our first group dinner together. You won t want to miss it, as you never know what treats and entertainment Neville has up his sleeve! (B,D) After a sumptuous full breakfast you have the day entirely free to explore on your own. Perhaps you will opt for a day in fashionable Soho or a trip to Harrods. A bird s eye view from The London Eye, a trip to famous Madame Tussaud s, a leisurely day in Covent Garden, or a narrated lunch cruise on the River Thames are all excellent ways to enjoy your day. A day trip to the Cotswalds, or Stonehenge and Bath may be your pleasure. Or possibly to Greenwich home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line. Visit the National Maritime Museum here and The Royal Observatory, and Christopher Wren s Old Royal Naval College. We can help you book an optional day tour. Perhaps you might enjoy the theatre this evening. Please let us know and we will be happy to send you a current list of available shows and their prices a little closer to departure. Some of the long running popular London shows include Les Miserables, The Lion King, Mousetrap, Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, Jersey Boys, and the Beatles tribute Let It Be. Expect to pay in the $100-$125 per person range for decent tickets. In order to make sure we do not infringe upon your day in London, dinner this evening will be on your own. (B)
Day 04 Apr 09, Thu : LONDON - WINDSOR - OXFORD After breakfast at the hotel, we bid farewell to London town this morning and head off on a short drive to Windsor, where we will visit Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth s preferred weekend home. After our visit to the castle, we will have some time in Windsor to poke around in the shops, and have a bite to eat for lunch before heading off to Oxford. We will have a tour of the city known worldwide as the home of Oxford University, the oldest university in the English speaking world. The University is made up from a variety of institutions, including 38 constituent colleges and a full range of academic departments which are organised into four Divisions Being a city university, it does not have a main campus; instead, all the buildings and facilities are scattered throughout the metropolitan centre. Oxford is the home of several notable scholarships, including the Rhodes Scholarship which has brought graduate students to read at the university for more than a century. Oxford has educated many notable alumni, including 27 Nobel laureates (58 total affiliations), 26 British Prime Ministers (most recently David Cameron) and many foreign heads of state. Many of the Harry Potters Hogwart's school scenes were filmed at Oxford University's Christ Church College. In several of the films, Oxford provided Hogwart's staircase notably in the first film where Professor McGonagall greets the schoolchildren upon their arrival. Oxford also provided the Great Hall on which Hogwart's dining room was modelled and the Library which provided the scenes for Hogwart's infirmary and Ron s dancing lesson with Professor McGonagall. After our tour of Oxford,we will check in to our hotel in this beautiful city for the night, and enjoy a lovely dinner together in the hotel. ( B,D) Day 05 Apr 10, Fri: OXFORD BAMPTON/HIGHCLERE CASTLE - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON After breakfast in our hotel, we drive to the lovely villages of Bampton and Highclere in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds where we will visit Highclere Castle, the home of the hugely popular Edwardian period TV Drama Downton Abbey. Here we will have access to the magnificent rooms in the castle used in the filming of the show, as well as a tour of the
gardens. We will also have an opportunity to see some of the other filming locations used in the drama in the village of Bampton. Late afternoon we will drive for about an hour to Shakespeare s Stratford-Upon-Avon where we will check in to our hotel. After our dinner enjoy a stroll through this picturesque town.watch the swans on the River Avon and the many narrowboats as they make their way through several locks- (a popular way to vacation along the intricate canals.) Perhaps you might finish off the day by taking part in one of the popular evening ghost walks about the town. (B,D ) Day 06 Apr 11, Sat : STRATFORD-UPON-AVON This morning after breakfast at our hotel, we will enjoy an introductory sight-seeing tour of Shakespeare s town. After our morning coach tour, you will have the opportunity to decide how you wish to spend the rest of your day. Perhaps you will want to visit Anne Hathaway s cottage, or the Butterfly Farm ( the largest in Europe) or row your sweetheart along the River Avon in a hired boat. This evening would be a perfect time to take in a play at the Royal Shakespeare or Swan Theatre. Popular plays include Hamlet, The Winter s Tale, As You Like It, MacBeth, A Midsummer s Night Dream, and many others. As many will probably opt for the theatre this evening, dinner will be on your own. ( B) Day 7 Apr 12, Sun: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CHESTER LIVERPOOL After breakfast in the hotel, we travel north to our next stop in Chester, arriving late morning. You will have the entire afternoon to enjoy lunch and then browse in this delightful city. Make sure you take in the famous 700 year old Rows a two tiered shopping gallery dating back to the middle ages, and the oldest shopping façade in England. See the Eastgate Clock,built to celebrate Queen Victoria s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. It is the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben. Grosvenor Park has a delightful miniature railway. Chester is the only city in Britain to retain a complete circuit of defensive walls. You can download a copy of the Chester Tourist Guide at the following link. http://content.yudu.com/library/a28dg5/chesterminiguide2013/resources/index.htm? referrerurl=http%3a%2f%2ffree.yudu.com%2fitem%2fembed%2f967298%2fchester- Mini-Guide-2013
We will depart Chester late afternoon for a short 40 minute drive to Liverpool, our home for the next two nights. Dinner tonight will be shared with your fellow travelers at the hotel. (B,D) Day 08 Apr 13, Mon: LIVERPOOL Our day begins after breakfast at our hotel, with a wonderful and very informative full sightseeing tour of Liverpool. You will get to see so many of the local sites linked to the famous four Beatles, and will be thrilled with some of the personal stories about the Fab Four shared by our local guide. We visit the present day Cavern Club, ( lots of great souvenirs here ) get to see some of the childhood homes of the Beatles, Strawberry Field, Penny Lane, the statue of Eleanor Rigby dedicated to all the lonely people, the 18 ft. European Peace Monument in Chavasse Park dedicated to the memory of John Lennon, and then we visit The Beatles Story. This award winning experience is an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. Not only does your admission cover the Albert Dock Beatles Story venue, but also includes admission to the new Pier Head Beatles Story located at the Mersey Ferry Terminal ( there is a shuttle service available or you can opt to walk the 10 minutes ) The Pier Head location now permanently houses The Beatles Hidden Gallery. A series of 38 black and white photos which photographer Paul Berriff took of the Beatles during 1963/ 64 just months before Beatlemania struck, and were forgotten in his attic for nearly 50 years. The images show the four in unguarded moments while rehearsing and relaxing, and in late August 2010 were placed on permanent display in the Pier Head Beatles Story location. For those not interested in the Beatles Story, a visit to the International Slavery Museum or the Merseyside Maritime Museum might be of interest. There will be plenty of time to wander through the shops and boutiques in the Albert Dock area and pick up some souvenirs. Once we finish the Beatles Story tour and some time to browse the Albert Dock area, you can decide to hop back on our coach to the hotel, or spend some more time poking about in the Albert Dock area, as we have purposely not included dinner this evening so you will not feel rushed. You might want to take the Ferry Cross The Mersey as the song says, ( and they do play the song) then grab a cab or bus and head back over to the Cavern Club on Mathew Street for a pub style dinner and listen to up and coming new bands from late afternoon through until late evening. The Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music, the place where the Beatles musical identity was formed. Today's Cavern is a thriving live music destination and one of Liverpool s top places to visit. The three venues - the Cavern Club, Cavern Live Lounge and the Cavern Pub - showcase not only the incredible legacy of The Beatles, but also new up and coming bands and established artists. Discover for yourself the evocative spirit of this legendary venue and experience the unique and powerful Cavern sound performed live on stage every afternoon till late in the evening. If shopping is your pleasure, the impressive LIVERPOOL 1 shopping centre is just a 5-10 minute walk from the Albert Dock area. It is open until 7PM. With over 170 shops, Liverpool 1, is the largest open air shopping centre in the United Kingdom. Whatever you choose to do, we know you will thoroughly enjoy your time in Liverpool. ( B)
Day 09 Apr 14,Tue: LIVERPOOL - MANCHESTER We leave Liverpool right after breakfast for the short drive to Manchester where we will meet up with our specialist guide Mark, the former manager of Roy Barraclough, our Alec Gilroy, as he gives us a personally guided tour of many of the sites in and around Manchester used in the filming of Coronation Street episodes. We get to see the Red Rec, Weatherfield Town Hall, the canal where Richard Hillman met his demise, the church where many Corrie weddings have taken place, the original rooftops that provide the opening scenes for the show, and lots more. Mark always tries to add some new locations each year to his tour for us, and it has been a favourite with our past groups, so don t forget your camera! You will have a bit of free time later in the afternoon after the tour concludes, before the group meets for dinner at the hotel. Take a short jaunt to the Trafford Shopping Centre to do some last minute shopping as tomorrow is the grand finale of our tour! ( B,D) Day 10 Apr 15, Wed: MANCHESTER The Grand Finale! Today we immerse ourselves into CORONATION STREET as we visit the new inside and outside sets of Coronation Street at Media City in Salford Quays. Marilyn will let you know the evening before what time we will be going to the studios. It has traditionally been set for 1PM, however it is always dependent upon their filming schedule, and they may have to schedule a morning visit. But not to worry, you will be there on this day! Coronation Street began broadcasting on December 9, 1960 and is the longest running soap opera in the world. We visit both the inside and outside sets of the street, and will hopefully be able to see actual filming (depending on the day s schedule) As ITV does not know what will be taking place until approximately two weeks in advance, we can never guarantee, but many of our tours were thrilled to have been present on the set during filming. Our past seven tours have had the opportunity to meet not just one, but many of the current actors, and pose for some photos and a brief chat. Gobsmacked usually describes the emotions of our guests on this day, fulfilling the dream of die-hard Coronation Street fans! You will have some free time today either before or after our studios visit to relax and take in the rest of Manchester, pick up some last minute souvenirs, and spend some last hours with your new friends. This evening we will have our farewell dinner at the hotel which will be a special evening you won t want to miss. Before you turn in for the night make sure you pack your bags. Please let Marilyn and Neville know your plans for the morning and if you would like to share a taxi with someone else going to the airport or train station later the following morning. One early
morning coach transfer will be made to the Manchester airport for anyone wishing to avail of it. (B,SD) Day 11 Apr 16, Thu: MANCHESTER CANADA or Continue With Your Own Itinerary Breakfast will be available early this morning at the hotel ( or a boxed breakfast if you prefer-before you set off on your own or head to the airport to begin your flight home.) Please make sure you book your return airfare from Manchester to your destination city. Whatever your plans, we know you will come away from this tour having seen a great deal, with many new friends, and will be able to say that you walked the new Coronation Street Cobbles, were in Audrey s Salon and the Kabin, leaned over the bar at the Rovers Return and every time you watch the show you will be reminded that YOU WERE THERE!!! (B) Please note some alterations in dates or times and itinerary changes may have to be made due to traffic or road conditions, flight delays, weather and /or circumstances beyond our control. While Granada/ITV Studios has scheduled our Coronation Street visit for Apr 15 th 2015, slight modifications may have to be made in the itinerary at the request of Granada/ITV studios should they have circumstances occur which will not permit our visit at the time scheduled. In the nine year history of this tour, that has never occurred, and we will endeavour to adhere to the itinerary as presented. Coronation Travel and its travel partners, hosts and managers, Special Travel International, and Granada Studios/ITV will not be liable for any necessary changes resulting from any of the above circumstances. INCLUDED: Arrival meet and greet reception at London hotel on April 6th, 2015 Accommodation in good Tourist Class hotels Modern, private touring coach throughout English speaking tour manager and guides throughout English speaking Coronation Travel tour host Full Breakfast every day and Dinners according to itinerary City Tours and entrance fees to sights visited are underlined Special Coronation Street and Downton Abbey visits Allowance of 1 (20kg ) bag on the coach and 1 carry on One group Departure transfer from Manchester hotel to Manchester airport NOT INCLUDED: Airfare Canada-London, Manchester-Canada Departure taxes on any airfare Insurance Lunches and Dinners not mentioned Souvenirs and items of a personal nature Tips and gratuities to tour manager, guides and drivers Arrival transfers from airport to London hotel LEGEND B Full Breakfast D- Full Evening Dinner SD- Special Evening Dinner SR- Special Reception