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- Sit down to a dinner of Welsh specialties which is then followed by a lively show with singing, storytelling and some traditional music
- See the Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world.
- Opportunity to visit Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in Britain.
- Explore Devon and Cornwall are located in the southwest corner of England and offer everything from cosy villages to vast golden beaches sand and Dartmoor’s wild expanses of moorland.
- See Sheepdog Trials, Sheep farming is an important part of country life and watch a farmer with his working dogs control a flock of sheep. See how agile dogs obey various commands to round up sheep, especially useful in mountainous regions.
- Golf has been played on the Links at St Andrews since around 1400 AD and the Old Course is renowned throughout the world as the Home of Golf. By the 19th century it was part of the way of life for many local people and golf. Golf still plays a major part in the culture and economy of St Andrews today.
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- Sightseeing by luxury coach
- Professional tour director
- 10 nights in hotels listed
- Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
- 8 dinners (D) including: Welcome dinner in Windsor, Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet , Scottish Evening in Edinburgh, Tavern in Edinburgh, 4 table d'hote dinners
- Welcome get-together drink
- Tours of Cardiff and Edinburgh
- Walking tours of Windsor, Shrewsbury, Conwy, Chester and St Andrews
- Boat trip to Royal William Yard
- Sheepdog trials in North Wales
- Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 30 to August 13 departures
- Visits and admissions to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Bodmin Moor, Lanhydrock House, Land’s End, Minack Theatre, Roman Baths and Pump Room, Cardiff Castle, Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral and St Andrews Castle
- Audio headsets and group photo
- Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
- All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
- Free Wi-Fi on coaches and in hotel lobbies
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Meals: Dinner
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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Drive to the west and stop at Salisbury Plain where you will marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge. Learn about the primitive builders who managed to create such an enduring monument, where the stones origi...
Meals: Breakfast
Today drive through Bodmin Moor, an area of unspoiled natural beauty. Stop for photos at Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier's tale of smugglers. Visit Lanhydrock House to explore this late-Victorian country house with grand rooms for...
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Today discover the highlights of Cornwall, the region on the southwestern tip of England. It has many Celtic traditions, including its own language and is for sandy beaches and pretty harbor villages. View the majestic outline of St ...
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Drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park, a region of gentle hills. Stop in Hay-on-Wye, a town famous for all the bookstores that line the streets. Continue north through the Shropshire Hills to Shrewsbury, a picturesque town n...
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Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with wide, planned streets and elegant Georgian mansions where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile with its narrow medieval houses which ext...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Travel north to St Andrews, famously known as the “Home of Golf” and location of Scotland’s oldest university. Take a panoramic drive around the town to view the layout and some of the golf courses. A gentle walking tour will bring y...
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