Britain Sampler with Paris to Normandy
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Highlights
- Welcome to England
- Guided sightseeing
- Explore prehistoric Stonehenge, see the Roman relics in Bath, welcome dinner
- Sightseeing in Ludlow and Llangollen, transfer to Liverpool
- Stop in Wordsworth's village, travel to Edinburgh
- Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
- Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's house in Abbotsford, visit Jedburgh, walking tour in York
- Visit of Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Transfer to Paris; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk, or guided hike in Les Andelys; crêpes tasting on board
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Welcome to London, Start the Globus part of your vacation. Free time this afternoon.
The Royal Treatment Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Free time this a...
Ancient Stones & Spa Days LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge. STONEHENGE Join a guided visit. BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. Free time the remainder of the day. (Breakfast,Dinner) 139 mi ...
Welsh Country Beauties LUDLOW Visit the historic market town. LLANGOLLEN Visit the picturesque town. LIVERPOOL Free time the remainder of the day. (Breakfast) 204 mi / 335 km
CULTURE & TRADITION Explore the charming medieval town of Ludlow on the River Te...
Sonnets, Sweets & Scottish Blacksmiths LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive. GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village. Sample the [LF] original Grasmere gingerbread. GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples. EDINBU...
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Royal ...
Augustine’s Monks & Medieval Markets ABBOTSFORD Take a guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. JEDBURGH Take photos of the Augustinian abbey ruins. YORK See York Minster on [LF] a guided walk through The Shambles. (Breakfast,Dinner)
LOCAL FAVORI...
Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. (Breakfast) 256 mi / 411 km
A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, young love! Even more true, as Shakespeare’s fiancée was eight years his senior. See Anne Hathaway's ...
Transfer to Paris to board your Avalon Suite Ship®.
This evening, enjoy dinner on board.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON
(Breakfast,Dinner)
Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour
Start the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, ...
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were bu...
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Tak...
The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France
ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Joan of A...
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV
ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR: CLASSIC Take a Gu...
Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases in the City of Lights ACTIVE Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancie...
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