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English Odyssey
Explore England’s great cities, both ancient and modern, on this 14-day English Odyssey tour. Discover magnificent castles and cathedrals. View the ancient baths and mysterious Stonehenge. View the beauty of the Cotswolds, enjoy a cruise on Lake Windermere in the famed Lake District and take a punting ride on the River Cam. Visit the scholarly cities of Oxford and Cambridge. Throughout this sweeping tour of England you can take in the splendorous landscapes and learn about England’s vibrant history and culture and how it has influenced modern day England.
14 Days • fr. $5,145
Tour Includes
- A welcome drink with your group
- A visit to Winsdor Castle
- A visit to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent country house once home to Winston Churchill
- A walking tour of Bath including a visit to the Roman Baths
- A visit to Stonehenge
- A visit to the medieval city of Salisbury
- A visit Winchester, once the most important city in England
- A visit to the historic dockyards of Portsmouth
- A visit to Birling Gap for a gentle cliff walk
- A visit to Sissinghurst Castle Garden
- A visit to Leeds Castle in Kent, once called “the loveliest castle in the world”
- A visit to Canterbury
- A visit to Kensington Palace
- A classic English afternoon tea experience
- A visit to the Cambridge American Cemetery
- A punting ride down the River Cam
- A visit to Lincoln with a stop in a pub for a traditional Sunday roast lunch
- A walking tour of York
- A vintage train ride from Goathland Station, portrayed in the first "Harry Potter" film
- A visit to York Minster Cathedral
- A visit to the Lake District with a stop at the Lakes Distillery including a whiskey tasting
- A cruise on Lake Windermere
- A walking tour of Liverpool
- A visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon where The Bard’s wife was born
- A walking tour of Oxford
- A farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Oxford
- Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Size should not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 inches and weight should be under 50 lbs. Luggage is carried at owner's risk throughout the tour unless insured.
Not Included
- Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
- Full daily breakfasts (except Day 1)
- 10 dinners including a welcome dinner in Windsor, a Cardiff Castle Welsh banquet, a festive Scottish evening in Edinburgh, a cozy tavern dinner in Edinburgh, and dinner at an historic pub in York.
Hotel Details
- MGallery Castle Hotel in Windsor (1 night)
- Doubletree by Hilton in Bath (2 nights)
- Hilton Avisford Park Hotel in Arundel (1 night)
- Chilstom Park Hotel in Maidstone (1 night)
- Hilton London Kensington Hotel in London (2 nights)
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre Hotel in Cambridge (1 night)
- Malmaison York Hotel in York (2 nights)
- Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa in Windermere (1 night)
- Malmaison Liverpool Hotel in Liverpool (1 night)
- Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre Hotel in Oxford (1 night)
Day 1
ARRIVE IN WINDSOR Location Information Description
Windsor, United Kingdom
Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in your Windsor hotel. Venture to see the splendors of Windsor Castle, a residence of the Queen, and the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and dine and explore this intriguing medieval town as you wish this evening.
MGallery Castle Hotel
Day 2
BLENHEIM PALACE Location Information Description
Woodstock, United Kingdom
Travel to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent country house once home to Winston Churchill and often seen as the setting for popular TV shows and movies; tour the house and explore the gardens.
BATH Location Information Description
Bath, United Kingdom
Set off on a drive through the rolling hills of the quintessentially English Cotswolds; with charming villages and colorful gardens. Arrive in Bath, a striking city of honey-colored Georgian buildings with an ancient heritage. Take a walking tour of the city before visiting the famed Roman Baths. Dine at your hotel this evening.
Breakfast, Dinner
Doubletree by Hilton
Day 3
STONEHENGE & SALISBURY Location Information Description
Stonehenge, United Kingdom
Visit prehistoric Stonehenge and marvel at the vast monoliths mysteriously erected 5,000 years ago. Head to the medieval city of Salisbury, with free time for lunch and sightseeing. Along with charming local shops, Salisbury boasts a splendid 13th-century cathedral housing the world’s oldest working clock. Head back to Bath, where your evening is free to explore and dine as you wish.
Breakfast
Doubletree by Hilton
Day 4
WINDCHESTER Location Information Description
Windchester, United Kingdom
Visit Winchester, in medieval times the most important city in England; some believe this is where the legendary King Arthur had his Round Table. Enjoy some free time to explore.
PORTSMOUTH Location Information Description
Portsmouth/England, United Kingdom
Next, delve into nautical life in Portsmouth, where you’ll visit the historic dockyards. Head on to dinner at your hotel in the countryside.
Breakfast, Dinner
Hilton Avisford Park Hotel in Arundel
Day 5
Birling Gap, Royal Tnbridge Wells & Sissinghurst Location Information Description
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Visit Birling Gap for a gentle cliff walk. Head to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a delightful old spa town, for some free time to discover its exquisite Georgian and Victorian architecture and charming shops and pubs. Next take a stroll to explore Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the finest gardens in England. Head to your hotel for dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
Chilstom Park Hotel in Maidstone
Day 6
LEEDS CASTLE Location Information Description
Kent, United Kingdom
Journey to romantic Leeds Castle in Kent, once called “the loveliest castle in the world”. Tour this storybook structure, complete with a moat, and discover its colorful gardens.
CANTERBURY Location Information Description
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Proceed to the beautiful city of Canterbury. Take time to explore its medieval center before visiting its imposing cathedral and hearing some of its enthralling tales. Head to London where you’ll dine with your group.
Breakfast, Dinner
Hilton London Kensington Hotel
Day 7
KENSINGTON PALACE Location Information Description
London, United Kingdom
Visit Kensington Palace, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate.
Next, savor afternoon tea, a classic English experience, before spending the rest of the day at leisure, exploring London.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hilton London Kensington Hotel
Day 8
CAMBRIDGE AME Location Information Description
Cambridge/England, United Kingdom
Depart London and head to the university city of Cambridge. Visit the Cambridge American Cemetery, memorializing thousands of World War II soldiers, including bandleader Glenn Miller and Joseph Kennedy, JFK’s brother.
Finish the day’s activities by punting down the River Cam, taking in the sights of this university city on a traditional flat-bottomed boat. Your evening is free to explore.
Breakfast
Hilton Cambridge City Centre Hotel
Day 9
LINCOLN Location Information Description
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Head to Lincoln, with its towering cathedral and castle overlooking the city. Stop in a pub for a traditional Sunday roast lunch.
YORK Location Information Description
York, United Kingdom
Arrive in York, an ancient city of narrow cobbled streets, charming tearooms, quaint old pubs, and intriguing medieval churches. Your tour director will bring you on a walking tour, then enjoy the rest of the day free for exploring.
Breakfast, Lunch
Malmaison York Hotel
Day 10
VINTAGE TRAIN RIDE Location Information Description
Goathland, United Kingdom
Journey back in time on a vintage train ride: go from the Goathland Station that portrayed Hogsmeade Station in the first “Harry Potter” film to the old whaling town of Whitby, the setting for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”.
WHITBY Location Information Description
Whitby, United Kingdom
Tour Whitby’s pretty harbor and cobbled streets with your tour director, then enjoy free time for lunch.
YORK Location Information Description
York, United Kingdom
Head back to York and visit York Minster, a Gothic cathedral resplendent with medieval stained glass.
Breakfast, Dinner
Malmaison York Hotel
Day 11
LAKE DISTRICT Location Information Description
Lake District, United Kingdom
Take a scenic drive through the lush green splendor of the Yorkshire Dales, pausing in the romantic market town of Richmond. Head on to Keswick, in the famously beautiful Lake District, where you’ll have some free time for lunch. Visit the Lakes Distillery, dating back to the Victorian era, and enjoy a tour with a tasting.
Breakfast, Dinner
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
Day 12
CRUISE ON LAKE WINDERMERE Location Information Description
Windermere, United Kingdom
Take a short scenic cruise on England’s largest lake, Windermere, seeing mountain vistas, wooded isles, and lakeside villages.
Liverpool Location Information Description
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Head on to Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. Tour this fun, friendly city on foot with your tour director – and you are free to explore for the rest of the day. You might check out the many attractions around the Albert Dock, including the Beatles Story, the Tate Liverpool, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Breakfast
Malmaison Liverpool Hotel
Day 13
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Location Information Description
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Head to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare’s hometown. Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the 500-year-old thatched house, surrounded by gardens, where The Bard’s wife was born.
OXFORD Location Information Description
Oxford, United Kingdom
Drive to Oxford to discover this storied university city on a walking tour with your tour director. Visit a local restaurant for a farewell dinner with your group
Breakfast, Dinner
Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre Hotel
Day 14
TOUR ENDS IN OXFORD Location Information Description
Oxford, United Kingdom
Your tour ends after breakfast.
Breakfast
Important information:
Important Information
Cancellation Policy
- 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
- 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
- 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
- 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
- On day of departure: 100% per person
- All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
- The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Terms and Conditions
- Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
- All prices are in US Dollars.
- A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
- The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
- Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
- Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.
