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Day 1. Saturday, July 21, 2018 USA – London (-)

Depart home city for London, United Kingdom.

Day 2. Sunday, July 22, 2018 London - Worcester (D)

Upon arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport meet your coach & Tour manager and transfer to Worcester where you will be staying for 6 nights. On your arrival to Worcester meet with local Tour guide and enjoy a 2 hour walking sightseeing in the city. Worcester is a beautiful Cathedral and University City with a fascinating history of industry, wealth of interesting architecture, top class sports, an unrivalled selection of high street names and independent boutiques and a vibrant programme of events. The city is best known for its magnificent Cathedral but is also famous for the world renowned Worcester Porcelain, the piquant Worcestershire Sauce and the most picturesque cricket ground in the country. Explore The Commandery to learn about our important role in the English Civil War. See a contemporary exhibition at the City Art Gallery and admire the half-timbered buildings in Friar Street. These include Greyfriars’ House & Garden and the 500 year old Tudor House. Check into your hotel and enjoy time to refresh before dinner. Enjoy your Welcome dinner in a local restaurant this evening. Overnight in Worcester.

Day 3. Monday, July 23, 2018 Worcester (B)

Breakfast included at your hotel. Day is under own arrangement – attending choir festival etc. Tour manager is at your disposal all day. No coach service included. Overnight in Worcester.

Day 4. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Worcester- Wales (B)

After breakfast enjoy a full day excursion to Wales with coach and your Tour manager. First to visit is Tintern Abbey. The Cistercian abbey of Tintern is one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. It was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales, and was founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, lord of Chepstow. Continue to Cardiff for a Guided panoramic tour with photo stops. Cardiff, Wales' Capital city you'll find unique attractions, innovative architecture sits alongside historic buildings. From the magnificent Edwardian civic buildings and





historic Cardiff Castle, to the imposing Millennium Stadium, architecture fans are spoilt for choice. The National Museum Cardiff is home to one of the finest impressionist galleries outside Paris, and features works by Monet, Picasso and Rodin. Entrance included to Cardiff Castle. Of all the castles in the UK, Cardiff Castle is one of the most amazing and richly complex sites, with a story that spans over 2,000 years. The Castle you see today, in the heart of the capital city, is at once a Roman fort, an impressive Norman castle and an extraordinary Victorian Gothic fantasy palace, created for one of the world’s richest men. For the ultimate Victorian medieval dream world, see the spectacular fairytale apartments, rich with murals, gilding and elaborate wood carvings, stained glass and marble, created by art-architect William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Free time for lunch on your own. After lunch on your own we drive to the southern edge of the Breacon Beacons National Park, taking a scenic route towards the attractive village of Talybont-on-Usk, in the Usk Valley. The National Park spans 519 square miles of beautiful mid-Wales countryside and contains some of the most spectacular and diverse landscapes in Europe. The landscape is scattered with prehistoric monuments, Roman remains and medieval castles, spectacular waterfalls, caves and wooded gorges, along with distinctive upland

formations. Take in breathtaking views of the northeasternmost section of the Park, the Black Mountains. The Black Mountains displays awesome remoteness, only partly tamed by human habitation. Tiny villages, isolated churches and delightful lanes are folded into the undulating green landscape. We continue to Hay-on-Wye, the 'Town Of Books’, with its maze of narrow ancient streets, housing over 35 bookshops with over a million books for sale - a mecca for second-hand book and antiquarian book lovers! Hay is located on the northernmost point of the Brecon Beacons National Park and lies on

the Welsh border in the county of Powys. Return to Worcester the reminder of the day is at leisure, dinner is on your own. Overnight in Worcester.

Day 5. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Worcester (B)

Breakfast included at your hotel. Day is under own arrangement – attending choir festival etc. Tour manager is at your disposal all day. No coach service included. Overnight in Worcester.

Day 6. Thursday, July 26, 2018 Worcester - Hereford (B)

Breakfast included at your hotel. Day is under own arrangement –attend Choir festival, in Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester. Coach for 8 hours service & Tour manager is at your disposal all day. Overnight in Worcester.

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Day 7. Friday, July 27, 2018 Worcester – Birmingham – Coventry (B)

After breakfast enjoy a 7 hours excursion to Birmingham and Coventry. Panoramic sightseeing only with Tour manager from coach with photo stops in Birmingham, which is a major city in England’s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s also home to an extensive network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city centre, the Victorian Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces. Thriving legacies of Birmingham's industrial heritage include its Jewellery Quarter, Cadbury manufacturing plant and a former custard factory that's been transformed into a cutting-edge creative hub. Transfer to Coventry and enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a local Tour guide. Coventry was the capital of England more than once in the 15th century when the seat of Government was held in Coventry. Coventry's heritage includes the Roman Fort at Baginton, Lady Godiva, St Mary's Guildhall (where kings and queens were entertained) and three cathedrals. Coventry Cathedral is one of the newer cathedral buildings, having been built after the destruction of the 14th century cathedral church of Saint Michael by the German Luftwaffe on 14 November 1940. Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry. The city has two universities, the city centre-based Coventry University and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts. Free time for lunch on your own.

Entrance included to Coventry Cathedral is known all over the world as a beautiful and unique venue. Designed by architect Sir Basil Spence following the bombing of the city in 1940, it was opened in 1962 and is celebrated as the UK’s favourite 20th century building. Coventry Cathedral, also known as St Michael's Cathedral, is the seat of the Bishop of Coventry and the Diocese of Coventry, in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The current (9th) bishop is Christopher Cocksworth and the current Dean is John Witcombe. Return to Worcester in time to participate in the Evensong service.

Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Worcester.

Day 8. Saturday, July 28, 2018 Worcester (B)

Breakfast included at your hotel. Day is under own arrangement / free for leisure / group is participating in the Evensong at Worcester Cathedral this evening. Tour manager is at your disposal all day, no coach service. Overnight in Worcester.





Day 9. Sunday, July 29, 2018 Worcester – Stratford upon Avon - London (B)

Breakfast included at your hotel. Group is participating at Sunday’s Service at Worcester Cathedral after transfer to London via Stratford upon Avon. On arrival to Stratford upon Avon free time for lunch on your own. Enjoy a Guided tour by a local guide in Stratford upon Avon where we learn more from Shakespeare’s life and work in a walking tour. Stratford-upon-Avon a world class destination, the birthplace of William Shakespeare and its surrounding historic towns and countryside. Internationally renowned for the Royal Shakespeare Company, its iconic home the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Shakespeare houses, five beautifully preserved Tudor homes and gardens, all directly linked with William Shakespeare and his family. Entrance included to Shakespeare’s Birthplace where William was born in this house and lived here until he was old enough to marry and spend the first five years of family life here with his new wife, Anne Hathaway. For millions of Shakespeare enthusiasts worldwide, this house is a shrine. Here you will discover the world that shaped the man and find out what other famous writers thought when they visited here. Follow in the footsteps of not only Shakespeare, but other well-known visitors such as Charles Dickens, John Keats, Walter Scott and Thomas Hardy. Next visit is Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride Anne Hathaway at her picturesque family home. Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a thatched farmhouse containing many original items of family furniture, including the Hathaway Bed. It is nestled within stunning grounds and gardens, overflowing with fragrant blooms and traditional shrubs. Transfer to London and on arrival check into your hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in London.

Day 10. Monday, July 30, 2018 London (B)

Following your breakfast, meet your coach and English speaking local guide at the hotel and start your full day London city tour. On your private sightseeing tour, we will drive first to Westminster to see the House of Parliament and the Big Ben after walk to Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years of history. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the tenth century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day. The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. The present church is one of the most

important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart. A treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artefacts, Westminster Abbey is also the place where some of the most significant people in the nation's history are buried or commemorated. After the visit we walk through the stunning St James Park to the Buckingham Palace to see the Changing of the Guards Ceremony. Free time for lunch on your own.





Transfer along the Thames to St Paul’s Cathedral you guide will point out more remarkable buildings including Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. St Paul’s Cathedral was built around 1680 after the great fire of London, but a church to St Paul has stood here since 604AD. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the current St Paul's remains an imposing landmark in the London skyline. St Paul's is the heart of the Church of England and many royal weddings, birthday thanksgivings and funerals take place there. One of the highlights of a visit to St Paul's is the Whispering Gallery in the dome where,

due to its multilayer construction, you can whisper to the wall and be heard on the opposite side of the gallery. For spectacular views across London, you can climb to the top of the dome. The crypt is burial place for many important people including Sir Christopher Wren himself. From the Cathedral it is a short transfer to the Tower Bridge and the magnificent Tower of London. The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built on the Thames by William the Conqueror to protect London and assert his power. The Tower of London – an imposing fortress with many layers of history, which has become one of the symbols of royalty – was built around the White Tower. Discover the priceless Crown Jewels, stop to chat

with an iconic Beefeater and hear their bloody tales, stand where famous heads have rolled, learn the legend of the Tower's ravens, storm the battlements and get to grips with swords and armour. Overnight in London.

Day 11. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 London - Concert (B)

Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel, most of the day is free of your leisure. Your tour manager can give you suggestion what sites to visit on your own and she/he will be at your disposal all day. Visit one of London’s free museums like the British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum or the National Gallery, pop into one of the famous markets, Covent Garden or Portobello and just enjoy to scroll around at Trafalgar Square and Piccadily Circus. Early afternoon meet at the Hotel and transfer to the Southwark Cathedral where the group will perform an hour concert for the community and visitors. After the concert transfer back to the Hotel and the reminder of the day is free for leisure. Optional evening programs: Musical at London’s West End – return coach transfer and best available seating is included for one of the most popular show at the Theatre district. Jack the Ripper walking tour – return coach transer included, theme tour with local guide. As twilight drapes itself over the sinister thoroughfares of London's East End and the shadows lengthen across its cobblestone courtyards and tucked away passageways, the original expert led Jack the Ripper Tour sets off into the Victorian alleyways and dark recesses of Whitechapel to follow Jack the ripper's bloodstained trail of terror.

Day 12. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Cambridge – Oxford excursion (B)





Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Cambridge is a city on the River Cam in eastern England, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, founded in the 13th century. University colleges include King’s, famed for its chapel and choir, Trinity, founded by Henry VIII, and St. John’s, with its crenelated Great Gate. University museums present exhibits on archaeology and anthropology, polar exploration, science and geology. Enjoy an hour Punting tour what is one of the best ways to see the famous riverside colleges in comfort and style. Great care is taken to provide outstanding punting tours of Cambridge through ‘the backs’ of the colleges in the heart of the city. The aim of the tour is to showcase the main sights in the city, affording unique views of King's College Chapel, The Bridge of Sighs, The Mathematical Bridge (made even more famous recent in the bio-pic "The Theory of Everthing"), not forgetting the Wren Library at Trinity College. After the punting entrance and guided tour of the famous King's College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. King's was founded in 1441 by Henry VI, soon after he had founded its sister college in Eton. King's College Chapel is regarded as one of the greatest examples of late Gothic English architecture. It has the world's largest fan-vault, and the chapel's stained-glass windows and wooden chancel screen are considered some of the finest from their era. The building is seen as emblematic of Cambridge. The chapel's choir, composed of male students at King's and choristers from the nearby King's College School, is one of the most accomplished and renowned in the world. Every year on Christmas Eve the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (a service devised specifically for King's by college dean Eric Milner-White) is broadcast from the chapel to millions of listeners worldwide. Free time for lunch on your own before we continue our tour to Oxford. Join a local guide for a walking tour of Oxford, follow in the footsteps of Oxford’s most famous alumni, including

Lewis Carroll, Bill Clinton and TS Eliot, as you enjoy a peaceful walk through captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes. See the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe and take in the famous 'dreaming spires' on your visit. The unspoilt narrow alleys and ancient squares of this naturally beautiful town will definitely capture your imagination. Christ Church, colloquially known as “the House,” is a unique joint foundation of a college of the University of Oxford and the Cathedral of the Diocese of Oxford. It has a world-famous Cathedral Choir and a Picture Gallery containing an important collection of Old Master

paintings that is open to the public. There is also a small Cathedral School. The College is one of the largest in the University, with approximately 110 Senior Members (tutors and college lecturers), 430 undergraduate students, and 220 graduate students. Many distinguished people have studied here including John Locke, Robert Hooke, John Wesley, Robert Peel, William Gladstone, W.H. Auden, David Dimbleby, Rowan Williams, Richard Curtis and Howard Goodall. Christ Church is also a treat for 'Harry Potter' fans of all ages, Christ Church was used as one of the major locations in the magical films. Return to London the rest of the evening is free. Overnight in London.

Day 13. Thursday, August 2, 2018 London (B)





Breakfast included at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in London, Tour manager is at your disposal all day for suggestions. Overnight in London. Optional tour: Windsor – Salisbury – Stonehenge (Full day tour with coach and Tour guide) Windsor Castle, where more than 900 years of royal history awaits. From William the Conqueror all the way through to the current Queen, successive monarchs have lived here and left their mark on what is now one of the largest continuously occupied castles in the world. Take a look inside the heart of the working palace – the State Apartments. Regularly used for ceremonial and official occasions, the Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection. Try and spot the paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Leonardo da Vinci that hang from the walls! St George’s Chapel is an imposing Gothic building and the resting place for a number of British monarchs. These include Edward IV, who built the Chapel, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Continue your day visiting the beautiful town of Salisbury which is world famous for its 750 year old Cathedral, boasting the tallest spire in England. Be inspired by the peace and beauty of one of Britain’s finest medieval cathedrals, set within eight acres of lawn in the beautiful Cathedral Close, just eight miles from Stonehenge. This spectacular building is unique in being built almost entirely entirely in one architectural style, Early English Gothic and has Britain’s tallest spire (123m/404ft) plus numerous famous literary connections. Explore by yourself and discover the world’s finest original Magna Carta, Europe’s oldest working clock and over 750 years of history.

Free time for lunch. Continue our journey to Stonhenge what is surely Britain’s greates national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events on the prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-ranking citizens from the societies of long ago. The building of Stonehenge started about

5,000 years ago with the creation of an earthwork enclosure. The presence of post holes suggests that either bluestones or upright timber posts were propped up on the site. Return to back to London.

Day 14. Friday, August 3, 2018 Canterbury excursion (B)

Following your breakfast transfer to Canterbury. Walking sightseeing tour in Canterbury with local guide. Canterbury is the most important ancient city in all of England. In 560 it became the Kingdom of King Ethelbert and his Queen Berta, who was a Christian. In 597, Pope St. Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine and his missionaries were welcomed by the king, who provided for a monastery and a church where Ethlebert was later baptized. Canterbury became the burial place of kings and archbishops. The present cathedral was built in 1070 by





Archbishop Lanfranc loyal to William the Conqueror. Canterbury became the center of English pilgrimage after St. Thomas Becket was martyred by the knights of Henry II in 1170. Entrance included to Canterbury Cathedral, it is one of the oldest Christian churches in England and it continues to play a central role in English Christianity. Originally founded in 602 AD by St. Augustine, it still functions as the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Canterbury was an important spiritual center ever since Augustine, but it became a major pilgrimage destination after the martyrdom of St. Thomas Becket in 1170 (familiar to most as the subject of Geoffrey Chaucer's humorous Canterbury Tales). The grandeur of the architecture reflects Canterbury's historic and religious importance, as does the magnificent collection of medieval stained glass windows depicting miracles experienced at Thomas' shrine, biblical scenes, prophets and saints. Drive back to London, some free time at the hotel to refresh. Farewell dinner included this evening in a local restaurant, return coach transfer provided. Overnight in London.

Day 15. Saturday, August 4, 2018 Departure (B)

Your tour ends today with a transfer to London’s Heathrow airport for your homebound flight.

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ITINERARY Day 1. Saturday, July 21, 2018 USA London ... Quarter, Cadbury manufacturing plant and a former custard factory that's been transformed into a cutting-edge creative hub