Lynott Tours Inc| Heart of Wales &
England Escorted Tour Includes: Wales & England Guided Tour The Welsh and the English. Travel to the United Kingdom & vacation in London, Bath, Cardiff, Startford and more. Highlights: Stunning Welsh Scenery, Cardiff Castle's, Welsh Medieval Banquet, Tower of London & Crown Jewels, Jane Austen's City of Bath, Caernarfon Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Windsor Castle 5% discount map • Start and end in London .jpg) Day 1 - London & Welcome
Dinner Your trip starts at Heathrow Airport with a pre-booked independent
transfer to your hotel. A transfer from Gatwick Airport can be arranged at an
additional cost. At 2:30 pm take an orientation tour around central London to
see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column in Trafalgar
Square, Hyde Park, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. In the evening meet
your tour director over a welcome drink to discuss your itinerary before dining
in the hotel. (D) Day 2 - Tower of London & City Sights Today you may schedule your London sightseeing as you wish using your included vouchers. Take an open-top bus tour around the many famous landmarks and you may get on and off as you wish. There are a number of different bus routes as well as a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. Also included is a visit to the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. See the White Tower, completed in 1097, and many other fortresses. You are free to choose a restaurant to dine independently. (B)  Day 3 - Jane Austen's Bath & Cardiff Castle
Banquet Drive west to the town of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs
with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the Regency period. Bath was home
to Jane Austen from 1801 to 1806 when the city was a popular spa resort and
provided the setting for two of her novels, “Northanger Abbey” and
“Persuasion.” Take a walking tour to view Regency houses, the
Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room to see many
sections still preserved after two millennia. View the elegant Royal Crescent
and other fine streets before heading into Wales for a look at the regenerated
Cardiff Bay and Wales' proud capital. Head to Cardiff Castle, developed in
Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic-style castle in the 19th
century. A tour of the castle is followed by a fun Welsh banquet in the
undercroft. (B, D)  Day 4 - Brecon Beacons & Portmeirion
Village Afternoon Tea Drive past the coal producing region of South Wales
and through the lovely expanses of Brecon Beacons National Park, a region of
gentle hills. Drive north through the lovely Welsh farming lands to visit the
Italianate village of Portmeirion. This elaborate resort with winding streets,
towers and woodland gardens was founded in the 1920's to show how a naturally
beautiful place could be developed without spoiling it. Take a guided walking
tour around the grounds and enjoy tea and some traditional Welsh baked goods. A
short drive will take you to Caernarfon, best known for its great stone castle,
built in 1283 by Edward I, where Charles, the Prince of Wales, was invested in
1969. Browse around the town on your own before dinner. (B, D)  Day 5 - North Wales, Snowdonia &
Caernarfon Castle Today tour scenic North Wales starting at the National
Slate Museum which relates the hardships of this region's slate industry,
developed in Victorian times. As you drive through the countryside view
Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Pause in the village of Betws-y-Coed before
heading to Conwy, a walled town with a huge castle, centuries-old buildings and
the smallest house in Britain. Back in Caernarfon, tour Caernarfon Castle, once
a vast military stronghold and a royal palace. Explore walkways around the
massive walls and battlements that dominate the town. After dinner you may like
to check out some of the old pubs around the town. (B, D) Day 6 - Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Drive through the gentle scenery of North Wales and take a break in the charming village of Llangollen before heading across the English border into Shropshire. Explore the picturesque town of Bridgnorth to see fine gabled and half-timbered houses. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour around the lovely old town with distinctive black-and-white houses and shops. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work. Then enter the house where he was born to see rooms furnished as they would have been in his day. Check in to your nearby Tudor-style hotel and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D)  Day 7 - Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive
through part of the Cotswolds and stop in the village of Broadway to look at
quaint old houses built of honey-hued stone. Drive south to Oxford for a
walking tour through the historic city to learn about the most famous colleges,
including Christ Church College, founded in 1524, and the many prominent
graduates. After free time head to Windsor to visit Windsor Castle, one of The
Queen's official residences and the largest occupied castle in the world.
Marvel at the size of the castle and walk through the lavishly decorated State
Apartments. Check in to your hotel, close to the Castle, for a farewell dinner
with your travel group. (B, D) Day 8 - Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Travel by group coach transfer to arrive at Heathrow Airport at either 7:00 am or 10:00 am to allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B) T O U R I N C L U D E S Airport transfers at start and end of tour Sightseeing by luxury coach Professional tour director 7 nights in hotels listed above Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) 6 dinners (D) including: - Welcome dinner in London - Cardiff Castle Banquet - 4 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Tours of London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon Walking tours of Bath and Oxford Portmeirion Village tour with Welsh Afternoon Tea London open-top bus tour Visits and admissions to Tower of London, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Cardiff Castle, National Slate Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace and Windsor Castle Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Hotels Stay at the following (or similar): Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, London (2 nights) Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights) Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (1 night) Harte & Garter Hotel, Windsor (1 night)
Cancellation Penalties: Airfare up to 100%; Land: : Penalties per person apply: 70 days or longer: Forfeiture of deposit 69 - 46 days: 35% per person 45 - 8 days: 45% per person 7 - 1 days: 60% per person, On day of departure: 100% per person Travel Insurance from $60
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