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13 day scotland, England and geneva tour itinerary
DAY 1
Depart home city for overnight flight to Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland
DAY 2 - ARRIVE SCOTLAND
Travel by private motor coach to St. Andrews
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Stroll West Sands Beach, made famous in Chariots of Fire
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View world famous St. Andrews Golf Course
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Photo op on Swilcan Bridge
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Wander through the ancient ruins of St Andrew's Cathedral before settling into our elegant hotel
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Rufflets Hotel- Dinner together and well needed rest
DAY 3 - ST. ANDREWS TO EDINBURGH TO THE LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND
Enjoy a traditional Scottish breakfast and a stroll through the gardens of our lovely hotel
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Meet our private guide for walking tour
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St. Andrews Cathedral
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Martyrs Monument
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St Andrews Castle
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Explore the University, chocolate shops, and darling cobblestone streets before heading to…
Edinburgh, Scotland's Capital
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Tour and afternoon tea luncheon on board the Royal Britannia, private yacht of the Royal Family
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Tour Edinburgh Castle
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Enjoy the shops and bakeries sauntering down the Royal Mile
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Tour St. Giles Cathedral, church of John Knox
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View the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Residence of the Queen and past home of Mary, Queen of Scots
Relax and enjoy views of the rugged Scottish and English countryside as our coach takes us to…
Daffodil Hotel and Spa, Lake Windemere, Lake District, England.
DAY 4 - LAKE WINDEMERE TO HILL TOP FARM TO HAWORTH
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in our hotel followed by…
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Luxurious spa treatment of your choice (not intended for student tours)
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Tour Dove Cottage, home of William Wordsworth
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Lunch and explore Lake Windemere
Travel to Hill Top Farm, home of Beatrix Potter.
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Tour her charming home and Peter Rabbit’s garden
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Pop into the delightful shops and bakeries of Near Sawrey for all things Potter, and cakes that are a work of art.
Travel to Haworth
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Dinner and delightful slumber at the Ashmount Inn
DAY 5 - HAWORTH TO STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Inn
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Morning stroll on the windswept moors that inspired the Bronte sisters
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Explore the old church graveyard
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Tour Bronte’s Parsonage
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Enjoy the quiet of St. Michael and All Angel’s Church. Devotion
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Explore the quaint shops of Haworth village
Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon
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Punting on the River Avon
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Longboat dinner cruise through River Avon Locks
Sweet dreams, Avon Crowne Plaza Hotel
DAY 6 - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
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Enjoy a robust English breakfast buffet
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Worship beside the River Avon
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Tour Holy Trinity Church, Shakespeare’s grave
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Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, New Place & Gardens
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Lunch and explore Stratford-upon-Avon
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Backstage tour Royal Shakespeare Theater
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Dinner and pleasant dreams in our hotel
DAY 7 - STRATFORD TO BLENHEIM TO OXFORD
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Breakfast buffet
Travel to Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
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Tour the magnificent Palace, grounds and gardens. Winston Churchill’s ancestral home and birthplace.
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Lunch in Palace cafe
Travel to Oxford University
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Meet our delightful guides for a private tour of Magdalen or Christ Church College
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Tour Ashmolean Museum or Bodleian Library
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Time to pop into Blackwell’s bookshop, hunt for your favorite Oxford keepsake
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Oxford Castle- Gourmet pizza dinner
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Rest well Randolph Hotel
DAY 8 - OXFORD TO BATH
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Delightful breakfast buffet in our Hotel
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Coach to Jane Austen’s Bath City
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Walk to Pulteney Street Bridge
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Holburne Museum for “en Plein air” art lesson, or opt for more time to explore the city
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Tea with Mr. Darcy, Jane Austen’s home, Regency Tea Room
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Tour No.1 Royal Crescent
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Explore Bath City
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Dinner together- Ponte Vecchio Italian
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Sweet dreams- Hilton Bath City Hotel
DAY 9 - BATH TO GENEVA
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Enjoy a delightful breakfast buffet in our hotel
Coach to Bristol International airport.
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Catch a morning flight from Bristol to Geneva, Switzerland, where John Calvin, John Knox and others brought Christ’s teaching to hungry hearts.
Our English-speaking guide will lead us as we begin our tour at…
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The Reformation Wall Monument- Reformation leaders still stand as sentinels of the Truth
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Dinner together TBD
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Rest well in the beautiful Rotary Geneva Gallery Hotel
DAY 10 - GENEVA
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Breakfast in our hotel
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Tour Auditoire de Calvin- John Calvin lectured here for many years
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Visit St. Pierre’s Cathedral- Looks much as it did when Calvin preached here in the 16th century
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Lunch beside Lake Geneva
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Tour the International Reformation Museum
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View the ruins of an ancient Roman basilica & sanctuary below the Cathedral and museum
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Stroll to the lakeside- board a historic paddleboat for an ice cream sundae extravaganza and tour of stunning Lake Geneva
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Dinner and explore at your leisure in this charming lakeside town, don’t miss sampling some delicious Swiss chocolate!
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Sweet dreams
DAY 11 - GENEVA TO LONDON
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Breakfast in Hotel
Catch a morning flight into London, Heathrow Airport
Our private coach awaits to take us into the City of London
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Check in to the elegant and historic County Hall Marriott Hotel
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Cruise down the Thames River to…
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Tower of London, Crown Jewels Tour
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Dinner together, Theater District
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West End Theater Production TBD
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Travel back to our hotel in London’s famous Black Cabs- Rest well
DAY 12 - LONDON
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Breakfast with Big Ben, County Hall dining room
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Tour Westminster Abbey, Poets Corner
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Tour House of Parliament
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Enjoy afternoon Tea luncheon, House of Parliament tea room
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Stroll through St. James park to…
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Buckingham Palace
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Tour Royal Mews and the Queens Gallery
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Covent Garden, Explore and shop for last minute British treasures
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London Eye- Enjoy a bird’s eye view of all of London
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Special final night’s dinner, County Hall Library
DAY 13 - LONDON TO HOME
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Breakfast with Big Ben
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Stop and pay our respects to Charles Spurgeon on our way to…
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Heathrow Airport, lunch, snacks and dinner served aloft
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Return Home