Secret Isles of Great Britain and Ireland
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Overview
Highlights
- Discover enchanting gardens including the subtropical Tresco Abbey Gardens.
- Explore archaeological sites like the Callanish Standing Stones and medieval blackhouse villages.
- Residents of Ireland’s Tory Island introduce you to their language, music and stories.
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Trip includes
- 13 nights of accommodations
- 36 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 brunch, 10 lunches, 12 dinners
- 1 Expert-led lectures
- 10 Field trips
- 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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- State-of-the-art QUIETVOX listening devices
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Itinerary
In Flight
Evening: Flights to London, England depart North America.
Meals: Dinner
London
Club Quarters - Trafalgar Square
Afternoon: In the afternoon meet with your group for introductions, a review of the program itinerary and site orientation.
Dinner: Welcome dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
London Club Quarters - Trafalgar Square
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Depart the hotel with an expert guide for an introduction to London.
Lunch: Lunch at a local pub.
Afternoon: After lunch you will have some free time to explore London independently.
Dinner: Dinner on your own in London.
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Morning: Spend the morning on traffic free Tresco, walking its idyllic lanes from the beach to the famous sub-tropical Abbey Gardens. Defying the Atlantic weather, this ...
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Breakfast: On board the ship.
Morning: After a morning at sea arrive at Tory Island located off the Northwest coast of Ireland and home to 150 or so Gaelic speakers. Although only 14 miles offshore, ...
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In Flight
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to the airport for flights returning to North America.
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Accommodation
Club Quarters - Trafalgar Square
2 nights London
Sea Explorer
9 nights Belgravia, London
The deluxe Sea Explorer is an all-suite yacht accommodating up to 114 guests. Built in 1992 and refurbished and redecorated in 2005, it has 57 suites. This small ship offers several advantages that mass cruiseliners cannot match. It can dock or anchor almost anywhere and are not limited to large commercial ports. The Sea Explorer can slip into small towns and tiny fishing villages. The ship's 70 officers and crew ensure personalized service.
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (or similar)
2 nights Edinburgh
Located in the stylish West End of Edinburgh’s city center, the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor hotel combines a historical 1860s listed building with a chic and modern interior. Housed over two buildings – the main building and the Townhouse annex - the hotel boasts modern decor, yet retains stunning traditional features such as beautiful coving, ceilings and ornate staircases. Situated only 200 meters from Haymarket train station and a short walk from popular attractions including Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and the Royal Mile, this unique Edinburgh hotel is the perfect base to explore Scotland’s capital.
13 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 11 Dinners
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