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DAY 1 Paris – London (470
km)
Gathered
in the morning to travel by bus to Port France our coach will directly drive
to the English Channel crossing where we arrive in Port Dover, England. Then
enjoying the drive across the beautiful scenery and go into London .At night
the coach drops off for London or nearby city accommodation.
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DAY 2 London
After
breakfast we visit London attractions: Big Ben, Houses of Parliament,
Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, St James' Park, Buckingham
Palace, and River Thames. In the afternoon we visit the famous British
Museum, and tour the St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the London
Castle. London Castle has been occupied as a palace, arsenal, prison, and
has been setting to many a bloody battle within the British Monarchs. We
stay overnight in London, where you can experience the dazzling night scene,
or head for a Thames Cruise or musical with a group friends. (Musical
tickets, boat reservation and more activities can be arranged by us.)
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DAY 3 London – Cambridge
– York (350 km)
After
breakfast it is time to visit the nation’s acclaimed educational
institution; Cambridge University. In addition to a strong academic
atmosphere; Cambridge, That Cambridge is where most luminaries start their
dreams and hopes for the future becomes apparent with the sight of the
pastoral landscapes, picturesque rivers and architecture. The University of
Cambridge, a majestic old University group includes: King's College, Queens
College set among the most rural of bridges. Then it is onto York, a true
medieval melting pot of Roman, Saxon and Viking culture. The city is mostly
intact from the middle ages and shows the rustic side of Britain. We visit
York Minster, the roman fortress with the original walls. For those keen to
discover the little grass-roots shops, there will be time to wander around.
We stay overnight in York or small town on the road to Edinburgh.
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DAY 4 York – Edinburgh –
Glasgow (400 km)
After
breakfast, Edinburgh is next on our places to visit. We are expected to
arrive in Edinburgh in the afternoon. Edinburgh represents the best in
Scottish heritage. Wooden barrows of gold single malt whiskey, checked kilts
and Scottish bagpipes will make you grow fond of this warm and lively nation
of quirky characters. Upon arrival, we first visit Edinburgh Castle, set on
the stunning view of volcanic rock structures, where once inside we will
admire the oldest royal crown and jewellery. We then continue this royal
trail with a visit to Holyrood Palace, City Hall and the Royal Parks.
Optional is a visit to JK Rowling’s Ivory Cafe where Harry Potter was
authored, to enjoy a cup of coffee. We then drive to Scotland's largest city
Glasgow to stay a night.
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DAY 5 Glasgow – Gretna
Green – Lake District – Manchester (360 km)
After
breakfast, we drive straight to Lake District, located in the west side of
the north of England. Lake District National Park is one of the UK's most
popular tourist spots; each year tens of thousands of travelers come to see
the thousands of years of geological changes reflected in the intricate
natural beauty, lakes, valleys, mountains, waterfalls and natural carved
out planning. Why no join boat cruise
of Lake Windermere or hop off to the Beatrix Potter / Peter Rabbit? (Let us
know in advance so we can pre-book your ticket!) Next on the list is
Manchester. Fashionable, social buzz and dynamic, this city is not only the
headquarters of the much-anticipated Soccer mekka, Man United but also
England’s most productive industrial city football fans can enjoy a pilgrimage
to the Manchester United Old Trafford grounds; or catch a training game,
food lovers can pick a scrumptious restaurant in the nearby Chinatown. We
stay overnight in the Manchester area.
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DAY 6 Manchester –
Stratford-Upon-Avon – Bicester Village – London (380 km)
After
breakfast, a drive takes us to Shakespeare's hometown, in Stratford Upon
Avon. Subsequently this is also where
acclaimed Hollywood blockbuster movie, ‘Shakespeare in Love’ was filmed.
From the cobble-stoned streets to the drinking dens, theatres and road
signs, everything is to do with Shakespeare. It is a heaven for those
romantically inclined. Our big anticipated outing must be the now infamous
Bicester Outlet Shopping Village. For your fix of designer clothes, sporting
goods, jewellery, household items, bookstores and children's clothing look
no further than the 130 plus flagship brands that include Gucci, Armani,
Prada, Calvin Klein, Dunhill, DKNY, Burberry, Paul Smith, Bally, Le Creuset,
Clarks, basically, EVERYTHING. The shops are large, their stock is current
and well-displayed and best of all; their average selling price is at a very
good value; we dare you not to be persuaded!
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DAY 7 London – Paris (457
km)
After
breakfast, we go to the world's most prestigious department store in London,
Harrods of Knightsbridge. Harrods sells international luxury goods; it’s
popular among the rich and famous all across the world, from Arab to USA,
Africa to China. Some celebrities even ship their grocery shopping by Fedex
because it is rumoured that the food market in Harrods beats any other
supermarket in the world! After the coach collects us we to drive directly
to the sea crossing Dover- Calais to board the ship across the English
Channel, to arrive an hour later in France and then back to Paris.
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