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Highlights
- Explore Henry VIII’s favorite palace, Hampton Court, and see Christopher Wren’s magnificent state apartments and gardens.
- Gain an understanding of Irish shipbuilding heritage, political transformations, and achievements in literature and the arts at Dublin’s venerable Trinity College.
- Experience the evocative cultural and historical landscapes of Scotland and Wales in Edinburgh’s Old Town and Caernarfon Castle where Princes of Wales are crowned.
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- 13 nights of accommodations
- 37 meals: 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 13 dinners
- 3 Expert-led lectures
- 13 Field trips
- Free round-trip airfare from many US cities
- Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
- An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
- Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
- The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, which is purchased on behalf of every participant and provides 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance services coverage.
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Itinerary
In Transit: Overnight flight from USA.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Club Quarters Trafalgar Square Hotel
Morning: Arrivals and airport transfers.
Lunch: On own.
Afternoon: Welcome orientation at 4:00 pm at the Club Quarters Trafalgar Square Hotel.
Dinner: Welcome dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Note: Most evenings aboard the ship there will be a brief post dinner briefing about the following day's schedule. Each night aboard the ship you will be free to enjoy one of the many activiti...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Enjoy a morning at leisure to explore the ship and its many amenities. Visit the library, listen to music in a lounge or relax on a sun deck.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: A delightful blend of ancient and modern, Newcastle is one of the liveliest cities in northern England. Originally built in the 11th century, the Ca...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Note: Please note that this port uses tenders. Staff will be available for assistance to get on and off the tender.
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Take a panoramic city exp...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Enjoy a morning at leisure to explore the ship and its many amenities. Visit the library, listen to music in a lounge or relax on a sun deck.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: This morning, we transfer to the city center. En route, learn about the rich legacy of the Harland and Wolff shipbuilders where the "Titanic" was bu...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Offering some of the finest Victorian architecture in the UK, Glasgow is a major center of commerce and culture. Glasgow Cathedral is one of the only cathe...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: A wealthy port city since the 19th century, Liverpool is noted for its rich architectural heritage, diverse communities and innovative infrastructur...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Disembark for a guided field trip of the city of Dublin, which includes a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Lunch: Enjoy lunch in a real Iris...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: One of the busier ports on the Irish Sea, Holyhead has long been a hub for transit between Great Britain and Ireland. Enjoy the beautiful Welsh coun...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Note: Please note that this port uses tenders. Staff will be available for assistance to get on and off the tender.
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: Take a guided walk throug...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Oceania Marina
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: After disembarktion, we leave Portland and head to the village of Wool. We proceed to the town of Dorchester, a Roman town, where we will visit The ...
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: Aboard the ship.
Morning: The ship arrives in Southampton at 6:00AM and disembarkation will begin later this morning. Disembark/transfer to the airport for flights to the US.
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