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Windsor Castle
W i n d s or C a st l e

English Masterpiece

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11 DAYS 18 MEALS FROM $7,399 incl. AIRFARE Active Activity Level ●●●○
ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS Day 3: Shakespeare’s Globe or Buckingham Palace
Today, our May departure travels to the south bank of
» Hampton Court Palace » Bath guided walking the River Thames to visit Shakespeare’s Globe, a faithful
» Shakespeare’s Globe tour feat. the reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse best known
Theatre (Spring Date) Roman Baths for hosting William Shakespeare’s influential plays. We
or Buckingham Palace » Greenway, Agatha explore the theater grounds and exhibitions, then see an
(Fall Date) Christie’s home Elizabethan costume demonstration. For our September
» London guided city tour » Port Isaac guided departure, we tour Buckingham Palace, the headquarters
feat. Tower of London walking tour of the United Kingdom’s monarchy. Tour opulent State
Rooms used by the royal family for public events and
» Full afternoon tea » Time at leisure ceremonies, the Throne Room, and the garden where the
in London in Tintagel or king holds his annual garden party. This afternoon, we
» Bletchley Park Tintagel Castle ruins savor a pub lunch before pursuing personal interests for
» Oxford guided walking » Stonehenge the remainder of the day. MEALS B+L
tour feat. Christ » Windsor Castle Day 4: London City Tour
Church College
After an included English breakfast, we explore this
iconic city with our expert local guide. View the Houses
Day 1: Fly to London of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Prime
We begin with an overnight flight to Great Britain. Minister’s Office on Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus,
and Buckingham Palace. We also visit the Tower of
Day 2: Hampton Court Palace London to learn about its legendary past, see Britain’s
In London, we receive a warm welcome from our Crown Jewels, browse the Royal Armories collection,
British Blue Badge Guide, an experienced guide and much more. Our discoveries continue on a relaxing
whose enthusiastic passion for British history and cruise along the River Thames with unique viewpoints.
traditions enriches our experience. We depart for We conclude the day with a quintessential English
Henry VIII’s favorite palace, Hampton Court. Located experience: a full afternoon tea, complete with finger
on the River Thames, this was one of England’s most sandwiches, expertly brewed tea, freshly baked pastries,
modern, sophisticated, and magnificent homes of and scones with jam. MEALS B+T
its time. Explore Henry’s opulent State Apartments,
tour the vast Tudor Kitchens, and feel the eerie chill Day 5: Bletchley Park & Oxford
of the Haunted Gallery before strolling the gorgeous Today, we travel northwest of London to tour Bletchley
gardens. Tonight, we settle into our central London Park, where Alan Turing and many others secretly worked
accommodations and get to know fellow travelers to unlock the German Enigma machine during World
during a Welcome Dinner. MEALS L+D War II. Learn about this integral part of history while
3 nights at Park Plaza County Hall London exploring the visitor center’s intricate exhibits and the

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