La Salle Country Travel Presents

Join us For An Unforgettable Adventure…
La Salle Country Travel Presents:
Highlights of Ireland & Britain
August 20, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Land and Air Price: $4749 per person (double occupancy room)
Single Room Supplement: $816
Air departure tax, fuel & surcharges are subject to change until entire group is confirmed and ticketed.
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Transportation from Peru to O’Hare roundtrip
Sightseeing by luxury coach
Professional tour director
10 nights in hotels listed
Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
6 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Scottish evening in Edinburgh
- Merry Ploughboy Pub dinner and traditional show
- Welsh Evening in Cardiff
- 2 table d'hote dinners
1 lunch (L)
Welcome get-together drink
Tours of London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Cardiff
London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington
Palace visit
Walking tours of Cambridge, York and Waterford
Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland
Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse
Headsets for walking tours
Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one
suitcase per person
Visits and admissions to:
York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic
Belfast, Russborough House, House of Waterford Crystal,
Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room
and Stonehenge
Hotels:
Thistle Kensington Gardens
London (1 night)
The Yorkshire Hotel
Harrogate (1 night)
Norton House Hotel & Spa
Edinburgh (2 nights)
North Star Hotel
Dublin (2 nights)
Granville Hotel
Waterford (1 night)
Maldron Hotel Cardiff
Cardiff (1 night)
Thistle Kensington Gardens
London (2 nights)
For more information Contact: Sue Fiorentini
La Salle Country Travel
545 1st Street
La Salle, IL 61301
Tel: 815-223-5500
Email: [email protected]
This tour is subject to CIE Tours’ booking guidelines and cancellation penalties. Refer to General Conditions on website (cietours.com) or back cover of current brochure
CST# 2021285-20.
HIGHLIGHTS OF IRELAND & BRITAIN - OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 1: London Arrival & Orientation
Your vacation starts at your London hotel at 2:00 pm when you
meet your tour director. Head out on a panoramic drive around
central London to see many of the famous landmarks including
Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Houses of
Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. In the
evening meet your group for a welcome drink to discuss your trip.
Then enjoy dinner in your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Cambridge & York Walking Tour
Drive to Cambridge and walk past some of the famous university
colleges, including King’s College and the Mathematical Bridge
over the River Cam. Head north by motorway to the ancient city of
York for a walking tour to appreciate narrow streets, especially the
Shambles, where the medieval houses almost touch from one side
of the street to the other. Tour the stately Gothic York Minster,
which dates back to the 12th century and is noted for its
magnificent medieval stained glass windows and the many
memorials to prominent people. Drive a short distance to your hotel
in Harrogate and relax before dinner. (B,D)
Day 3: Abbotsford House & Edinburgh
Travel north through the Northumberland National Park into
Scotland to Melrose to visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s
home. The house contains an impressive collection of historic
relics, weapons and armor and an extensive library containing over
9,000 rare volumes. Continue your drive north through the Scottish
Borders to your hotel on the outskirts of Edinburgh and savor local
foods and musical entertainment at a Scottish Evening right in your
hotel. (B,D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
Join a local guide on a drive around central Edinburgh to see the
main points of interest, including the 200-year-old “New Town” with
its planned streets, elegant Georgian houses and the Palace of
Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of The Queen. Walk
along part of the Royal Mile where medieval houses are clustered
closely together with some rising to heights of 11 floors. Tour the
massive Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and
the Stone of Destiny and enjoy great city views. The afternoon is
free for independent activities. Watch the spectacular Royal
Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Titanic Belfast & Dublin
Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive south through
Ayrshire and along the coast. Arrive in the port of Cairnryan in good
time to take a ferry ride to Belfast. In the docks visit Titanic Belfast,
an attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner through
state-of-the-art displays. Belfast was famous for its huge docks and
extensive shipbuilding industry and was where RMS Titanic was
built in 1912. Drive south to Dublin and check in to your city-center
hotel. The evening is at leisure for independent dining and your tour
director will assist in recommending restaurants. (B)
Day 6: Dublin & Merry Ploughboy Pub
Tour central Dublin to see historic buildings such as Trinity College, where
the Book of Kells is housed; the evocative figures of the Famine Memorial;
and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-painted doorways. Visit the
Guinness Storehouse to learn about the famous brew and the many
stages of production. Head to the rooftop bar for a creamy pint of Guinness
and enjoy views of central Dublin all around. The afternoon is at leisure so
that you may explore the city on your own. In the evening drive to the
Merry Ploughboy Pub for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show of
Irish songs and step-dancing. (B,D)
Day 7: Russborough House & Waterford Crystal
This morning drive through the delightful scenery of the Wicklow
Mountains to Blessington for a guided tour of stately Russborough House,
a Palladian mansion filled with interesting treasures as well as noted works
of art and early photographic collections. Continue your journey south to
Jerpoint Park Farm for lunch and a chat with the owners. See one of
Ireland’s best examples of a deserted 12th century town and watch trained
dogs herd sheep. Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about glass
blowing and cutting and see one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Check in to your
hotel and, after dinner, take a walking tour around historic Waterford with a
local guide. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Ferry to South Wales & Cardiff Dinner Show
Depart Waterford early this morning to catch the ferry from Rosslare to
South Wales, a region where the coal industry dominated until the 1950’s.
Drive to Cardiff, capital city of Wales and tour Cardiff Castle, developed
in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic style residence
in the 19th century. Dine at a Welsh evening on local specialties and sit
back afterwards for some fine entertainment. (B,D)
Day 9: Roman Baths & Stonehenge
This morning take a panoramic tour around central Cardiff before heading
east to explore Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans
2,000 years ago and again in fashion during the 18th century Regency
period. Tour the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved
after two millennia and renowned for the mineral-rich hot springs. Drive to
Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at
Stonehenge. Continue to London and check in to your hotel. (B)
Day 10: Extend your Stay in London
Schedule your London sightseeing when you take an open-top bus tour
around the many famous landmarks. There are a number of different bus
routes as well as a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. Visit
either the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels or
Kensington Palace, home of Princess Diana. (B)
Day 11: Tour Ends in London
Your program ends after breakfast. (B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
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