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British Isles with Chelsea Flower Show 4 Week Tour
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Tour :
| British Isles with Chelsea Flower Show 4 Week Tour |
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| Tour Cost :
| AUD$6,985.00 per person twin share. This price includes airport taxes and levies of $750.00. |
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| Tour Departs:
| 24 May 2010 |
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| What's Included: |
This is great value for an expensive destination such as Britain because all of the following are included:
Return air fares from Sydney into London with Malaysian Airlines.A 3 week in depth tour of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.Three days in London including a full day at the wonderful Chelsea Flower Show.A 2 day stopover in Kuala Lumpur with day tours included.Good accommodation, mainly 3 to 4 star.Many meals.All transport and transfers.Services of British and Malaysian tour guides and if there are 14 or more participants, an Australian tour leader.
For anyone requiring a single room there would be an extra $1675. With this tour we guarantee a twin share for everyone who requires it. |
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| Tour Itinerary: |
Note: Included meals are indicated as B = Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner.
23.05.10 Australia-Kuala Lumpur
Depart Brisbane at 11.20pm on MH140, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 5.45am the next morning.
24.05.10 Australia-Kuala Lumpur
Depart Sydney at 2.00pm on MH122, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 8.30pm.
Depart Melbourne at 3.00pm on MH148, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 9.10pm.
All flights will be met at the airport and transfered to your hotel in central K.L.
25.05.10 Kuala Lumpur
This morning there will be a half day Kuala Lumpur city tour. A must for first time visitors to Kuala Lumpur. An interesting tour which unveils the beauty and charm of the old and new Kuala Lumpur - Garden City of Light. Highlights of the tour include: Petronas Twin Towers (photo stop) National Monument, National Museum, National Mosque (photo stop) Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Tudor styled Cricket Club.
26.05.10 Kuala Lumpur - London
Transfer to K.L airport, departing at 10.05am on MH 4, arriving in London Heathrow at 4.15pm. Transfer to your London hotel for a 3 night stay.
27.05.10 (B) London
Today you will have a day at the spectacular Chelsea Flower Show. You will be transferred by underground to the flower show and entrance fees paid for a full day at the show. As people will have different wishes as to length of stay at the show people will return to the hotel by their own arrangements.
28.05.10 (B) London
Today we have a free day in one of the most exciting cities in the world.
29.05.10 (B,D) London-Oxford-Stratford-upon-Avon-Coventry
Meet your tour director and traveling companions and depart at 8am from your London joining hotel for a memorable day's sightseeing: a photo opportunity at Hampton Court Palace; Runnymede, where King John sealed the Magna Carta; a walking tour in Oxford, one of the oldest seats of learning;and skirting Cotswold Hills to Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon. Take your pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and explore the town at your own pace. Finally, at Coventry, whose centre had to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, hear the tale of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, and admire the splendid modern cathedral.
30.05.10 (B,D) Coventry-York-Newcastle
Leave the Midlands, passing the once-mighty Sherwood Forest, home of the legendary Robin Hood, and head north to York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the narrow shambles. Stop for the night near Newcastle, once an important centre for the wool trade and coal mining and now a vibrant modern city.
31.05.10 (B) Newcastle-Edinburgh Scotland
See a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defence against marauding northern tribes, then motor through wild Northumberland National Park to the Scottish border. Stop for photos at Jedburgh, with glimpses of the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and then Melrose with its 12th century abbey ruins and connections with Robert the Bruce. Afternoon arrival in Edinburgh.
01.06.10 (B) Edinburgh
A full day to enjoy this 'Prince of Cities'. Morning sightseeing with a local guide introduces you to the 200-year-old 'New Town' and famous scientists, inventors and novelists. In the 'Old Town', drive up narrow Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure.
02.06.10
(B,D) Edinburgh-St Andrews-Inverness-Strathpeffer
A day of memorable sightseeing: St Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing; Braemar, home of the Royal Deeside, where the Queen is an annual visitor. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then via Inverness, head for your Highland destination.
03.06.10 (B) Strathpeffer-West Coast Excursion
More spectacular Scottish scenery; the lovely Falls of Shin; Dornoch Firth, and the Kyle of Sutherland. Then follow Strath Oykel for a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbour on Loch Broom, before returning along Loch Glascarnoch.
04.06.10 (B,D) Strathpeffer-Isle of Skye-Fort William-Glasgow
More heather clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the mainland is by ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig, then breathtaking scenery all the way to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was treacherously massacred by the Campbell's in 1692, and a drive along the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond are scenic highlights on the way to Glasgow, Scotland's great cultural city.
05.06.10
(B)Galsgow-Belfast, Northern Ireland
On this morning's orientation drive through Scotland's largest city, see the fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian Squares built by the wealthy tobacco barons. Later, stop at Alloway, the birthplace of Robert Burns, before boarding the ferry for the Irish Sea crossing to Belfast. Consider joining tonight's optional excursion, a 'living history' tour of this fascinating city in the company of a local guide.
06.06.10 (B,D) Belfast-Giant's Causeway - Derry - Sligo, Ireland
Take the scenic route along the Antrim coast to awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway, then let the province's story unfold as you head for the city of Derry, and later Belleek Pottery Factory, renowned for its exquisite cream-coloured Parian china. At Drumcliff see the grave of native son and poet W.B. Yeats, before arriving in Sligo, tonight's destination.
07.06.10 (B) Sligo-Knock-Galway-Cliffs of Moher - Ennis
South to Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world since the townsfolk saw apparitions, and Galway, on its bay, where you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher. Tonight, a chance to attend an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle.
08.06.10 (B,D) Ennis-Dingle Peninsula-Killarney
Via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer for the ferry across the Shannon estuary. Breathtaking scenery this afternoon on the Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile Slea Head drive affords magnificent vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. Afternoon arrival in Killarney, your destination for the next two nights.
09.06.10 (B) Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion
At Killorglin join the road known as the 'Ring of Kerry' for a 100 mile coastal panoramic drive: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly coloured farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney. Later, enjoy the optional outing to Tralee for dinner and a performance at Siamsa Tire, Ireland's National Folk Theatre.
10.06.10 (B,D) Killarney - Blarney - Tramore
More scenic splendour as you head into County Cork. Stop in Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at your leisure to see the castle and shop for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch, drive past Cork, the country's second-largest city. Finally, Dungarvan and along the Copper Coast to the seaside resort of Tramore.
11.06.10 (B) Tramore-Waterford-Avoca-Dublin
Highlights on your northbound journey; Waterford, famed for its exquisite crystal; Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; a visit to Ireland's oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; views of the Wicklow Mountains; and Glendalough with its ruins of a centre of Irish Christianity founded by St Kevin. Afternoon arrival in Dublin.
12.06.10 (B) Dublin
A day in the 'Fair City' starts off with an orientation drive through Ireland's capital and includes statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free to enjoy Dublin at leisure.
13.06.10 (B,D) Dublin-Wrexham, Wales
Across the Irish Sea to Holyhead of the Welsh Isle of Angelsey with its tongue-twisting place names. Enjoy the best of North Wales on a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, including spectacular Llanberis Pass and pretty Betws-y-Coed, before arriving in Wrexham.
14.06.10 (B) Wrexham-Chester, England-Cardiff, Wales
In Chester, the historic county town of the River Dee, your walking tour takes in the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the 'Rows'. Head south now through the market town of Ludlow to Cardiff. In the Welsh capital an orientation drive takes in Cathays Park with its splendid civic buildings and Cardiff Castle.
15.06.10 (B,D) Cardiff-Bath, England-Plymouth
Across the Severn Bridge to the elegant Georgian city of Bath famed for its Roman relics. Into the West Country via Glastonbury and its associations with King Arthur, and wild and romantic Dartmoor with a visit to the picture-book village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Upon arrival in Plymouth hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620.
16.06.10 (B) Plymouth. Cornwall Excursion
A full day of West Country sights as you head through Daphne Du Maurier's Cornwall. After viewing St. Michael's Mount rising boldly out of the sea, take your photos at Land's End, before exploring the popular seaside resort of St Ives. Your tour director will have suggestions for this evening.
17.06.10 (B,D) Plymouth-Stonehenge-Salisbury-Brighton
An interesting day heading into Thomas Hardy's Wessex and views of the intriguing prehistoric monument of Stonehenge. Take a break in Salisbury for a look at its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early English Gothic architecture. Stop for photos at historic Arundel, dominated by Duke of Norfolk's huge castle, before continuing on to the seaside resort of Brighton for an overnight stay.
18.06.10 (B) Brighton-Tunbridge Wells-London
A leisurely last day on the road with time this morning for a seafront promenade stroll or to browse through The Lanes, a quaint area of narrow streets renowned for its antique shops. Finally, take the scenic route via the pretty market town of Lewes and pause for lunch in picturesque Royal Turnbridge Wells. Return to London about 3pm.
Overnight stay in your London hotel.
19.06.10 (B) London-Kuala Lumpur
Brisbane and Melbourne passengers transfer to airport, departing at 12 noon on MH 3, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 7.25am the next morning.
Sydney passengers transfer to airport, departing at 10.00pm on MH 1, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 5.25pm the next day.
20.06.10 Kuala Lumpur-Australia
Brisbane passengers depart Kuala Lumpur at 9.00am on MH 141, arriving in Brisbane at 6.55pm.
Melbourne passengers depart K.L at 10.05am on MH129, arriving in Melbourne at 7.40pm.
Sydney passengers depart Kuala Lumpur at 10.10pm on MH 123, arriving in Sydney at 8.00am next day(21.06.10) |
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