Footlights and Highlights - A London Show Tour
 
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Footlights and Highlights A London theatre tour with countryside excursions May 28 to June 5, 2011 |
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Three superb London theatre productions – a musical – a drama – and a comedy! A spectacular dinner cruise on the River Thames as our Welcome Dinner! A tour of the highlights of the incomparable City of London, including The Changing of the Guard, Covent Garden, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Tower of London Private tour to Oxford, Stratford, and Warwick Castle Private tour to Canterbury Cathedral, the White Cliffs of Dover & Dover Castle Private tours to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Two entire days at leisure! |
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Saturday May 28, 2011 Depart Ottawa or Toronto on our Air Canada flight to London. Sunday, May 29 2011 Arrive in London and transfer to our hotel, the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, for check in and free time. Thistle Marble Arch Hotel is a popular 4-star art-deco style hotel in London's Oxford Street at Marble Arch. Just a walk or short taxi ride from the busy streets of Covent Garden and the theatrical excitement of Shaftsbury Avenue, Thistle Marble Arch Hotel occupies an unrivaled position to enjoy London's unique attractions. Evening transfer to our Welcome Dinner, a spectacular dinner cruise on the River Thames. Enjoy a lovely four-course dinner and take in London's best sights as you sail past the Houses of Parliament, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, the Docklands and the Millennium Dome. On board the boat a 4-piece live band plays background music during dinner before livening up for some dinner dancing. Please note that the dress code on the Dinner Cruise is Smart to Formal. Transfer back to hotel after the cruise. D |
  
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Monday, May 30 2011 After breakfast at the hotel, an entire day to enjoy the sights of London on your own.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Private Full Day tour to Oxford, Stratford, and Warwick Castle After breakfast at the hotel, meet our guide in the lobby and transfer to Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, the first stop in our full-day excursion. Renowned for its history and heritage, exquisite architecture, and ancient University, Oxford has been a home to royalty and scholars for over 800 years, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years. Our walking tour of Oxford will include entry to Christ Church Cathedral, the only church in the world to be both a cathedral and a college chapel. Dating back to the twelfth century, Christ Church is among the oldest buildings in Oxford, and one of the smallest Anglican cathedrals in England. |
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Lunch, followed by a visit to Shakespeare’s birthplace and free time to explore
the delightful town of Stratford-Upon-Avon.
A market town with more than 800 years of history, Stratford-Upon-Avon still retains many buildings
that would have been familiar to Shakespeare. Transfer to Warwick Castle where Medievel England is brought back to life with minstels and jesters and live shows demonstrating jousting, archery, falconry and combat. The history of the castle, with its typical Great Hall, State rooms, Chapel, Ghost Tower and dungeons, actually dates back to the 10th century. Outside there is a Victorian rose garden, conservatory and peacock garden. Return to hotel for dinner on your own and an evening at leisure. BL |
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Following breakfast at the hotel, embark on a private full day guided tour of the highlights of the fascinating city of London. Our guide will meet us in the lobby of the hotel at 8:30 a.m., giving us plenty of time to transfer to Buckingham Palace in time to see the Changing of the Guard. These are not just ceremonial guards but also serving soldiers, some of the most elite and skilled soldiers in the British Army. Visit Covent Garden, an Italian-style piazza famous for its shops, street performers, bars, restaurants, theatres and the Royal Opera House. Lunch at a traditional English Pub, before a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and a major London landmark. Complete the tour with a visit to the Tower of London and return to the hotel. Dinner on your own.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 Canterbury Cathedral, White Cliffs of Dover, and Dover Castle Following breakfast at the hotel, meet our guide in the lobby and head for Kent County. Lunch in Canterbury, followed by a visit to Canterbury Cathedral, one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. Ever since the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in the Cathedral in 1170, Canterbury has attracted thousands of pilgrims. From Canterbury, travel to the White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle, spectacularly situated above the White Cliffs on the Kent coastline. Founded in the 12th century, it has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. Its origins lie in the Iron Age, and a Roman Lighthouse and Anglo-Saxon church can still be seen within the grounds, as well as secret wartime and medieval tunnels. Transfer back to the hotel for dinner on your own and an evening at leisure. BL |
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Friday, June 3, 2011 Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace After breakfast at the hotel, meet our guide in the lobby and transfer to Windsor for a visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and an official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen as well as her favourite weekend home. See magnificent State Apartments furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, St. George's Chapel, (one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England and the burial place of 10 monarchs) Queen Mary's Dolls House, a masterpiece in miniatures, and the Drawings Gallery. Transfer to Hampton Court Palace for lunch on your own before visiting the palace itself. Explore flamboyant Henry VIII’s magnificent State Apartments, feel the heat of the vast Tudor Kitchens, the eerie chill of the Haunted Gallery and then stroll through the elegant Baroque Apartments and glorious formal gardens. Return to our hotel for dinner on your own.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 Breakfast at the hotel followed by an entire day at leisure. Farewell Dinner at The Criterion Brasserie, London's only neo-Byzantine restaurant - an outstanding example of its genre, both elegant and breathtakingly beautiful. BD Sunday, June 5, 2011 Private departure transfer from our hotel to airport for return flight to Canada. B |
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Travel Agency: Executive Worldwide Travel Agent: Jean Sheikh, C.T.C. (613) 236-5555 Or 1-800-267-5552 Registration No.: 1892605 |
For more details on this tour or to request a brochure, please feel free to contact us at 613-236-5555 or email Jean Sheikh at [email protected]. | ||||
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