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English Masterpiece

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11 DAYS 18 MEALS FROM $6,999 incl. AIRFARE Active Activity Level ●●●●○
ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
Day 3: Shakespeare’s Globe or Buckingham Palace
» Hampton Court Palace » Oxford guided walking Today, our April departure travels to the south bank
» Shakespeare’s Globe tour feat. Christ of the River Thames to visit Shakespeare’s Globe, a
Theatre (Spring Date) Church College faithful reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse best
or Buckingham Palace » Bath guided walking known for hosting William Shakespeare’s influential
(Fall Date) tour feat. the plays. Explore the theater grounds and its exhibitions,
then see an Elizabethan costume demonstration. For
» London guided Roman Baths our September departure, we tour glorious Buckingham
city tour feat. » Greenway, Agatha Palace, the headquarters of the United Kingdom’s
Tower of London Christie’s home monarchy. View opulent State Rooms used by the royal
» Full afternoon tea » Port Isaac guided family for public events and ceremonies, the Throne
in London walking tour Room, and the garden where the king holds his annual
garden party. This afternoon, we savor a pub lunch
» Bletchley Park » Stonehenge
before pursuing personal interests for the remainder
» Windsor Castle of the day. MEALS B+L

Day 1: Fly to London Day 4: London City Tour
Relax during an overnight flight to Great Britain. After an included English breakfast, we explore this
iconic city with our expert local guide. View the Houses
Day 2: Hampton Court Palace of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Prime
In London, our British Blue Badge Guide warmly Minister’s Office on Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and
welcomes us. They are the most experienced guides Buckingham Palace. We also visit the Tower of London
in the United Kingdom with an enthusiastic passion to learn about its legendary past, see Britain’s Crown
for British history and traditions, which enhances our Jewels, the armory, and much more. Next, our discoveries
experience. We depart for Hampton Court Palace, of London continue on a relaxing cruise along the River
Henry VIII’s favorite palace. Located on the River Thames with unique viewpoints. Our day ends with a
Thames, this was one of England’s most modern, quintessential English experience: a full afternoon tea
sophisticated, and magnificent homes of its time. complete with finger sandwiches, expertly brewed tea,
Explore Henry’s opulent State Apartments, tour the freshly baked pastries, and scones with jam. MEALS B+T
vast Tudor Kitchens, and feel the eerie chill of the
Haunted Gallery before strolling the gorgeous gardens. Day 5: Bletchley Park & Oxford
Tonight, we settle into our accommodations in central Today, we travel northwest of London to tour Bletchley
London and get to know fellow travelers during a Park, where Alan Turing and many others worked in secret
Welcome Dinner. MEALS L+D to unlock the German Enigma machine during World
3 nights at Park Plaza County Hall London War II. Learn about this integral part of history while

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