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BEST OF BRITAIN 10 DAYS
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A$239 *PP/PD
THE UK’S MOST ICONIC CITIES WITH A SMATTERING OF WELSH CHARM
LONDON ENGLAND
WH AT Y O U NE E D TO KN O W 9
NIGHTS IN HOTELS 9 nights twin-share hotel accommodation
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INCLUDED MEALS 9 breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D)
ESSENTIALS See p.192 for more info on our essentials.
FREE TIME ADD-ONS F London Eye F Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle F Tour of Millenium Stadium in Cardiff
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NO REGRETS INCLUSIONS • London City Tour • Visit Warner Bros, Harry Potter Studio Tour • Magical Mystery Tour
DAY 9 Liverpool Home of Beatlemania & another of Britain’s most beloved football teams, Liverpool is a city worth ticking. Attuning our ear to the Scouse accent, why not sign up for a tour of the most mysterious kind, or go find the heart of the city for yourself in the energetic & transformed factory area of the Baltic Triangle. (B)
DAY 8 Manchester Manchester has a lot to be proud of, holding ownership of Oasis, Coronation Street, vegetarianism, & the oldest English language library in the world. We’ll spend a night in this hub of quirks, where we can eat laksa & dumplings in Chinatown before exploring the basement clubs of the vibrant Northern Quarter. (B)
IRISH SEA
DAY 7 Warwick Today we say ‘Hwyl fawr’ to Wales & back to beautiful England making our way to the home of one of its most important sons - William Shakespeare & his beloved Stratford-upon-Avon. Time to explore here before we head north where we bed down in the town of Warwick. (B,D)
DAY 5 - 6 Cardiff Arriving in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, we’ll find a buzzing & compact metropolis where you can enjoy rarebit (glam cheese toast) & crempog (their take on pancakes). See the city’s regal side at Cardiff Castle, or get amongst the modern day scene at the cultural art space of ‘Chapter’. If craft beer & live music sound like your jam, you can hit up the lively street of Womanby. (B,D) Places visited 1 Itinerary day Start city End city
ENGLAND
LIVERPOOL
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8PM LONDON
DAY 10 London Weaving south-east, we’ll head back to London, taking in the charming cottages of the English countryside en route. Back in the big smoke we’ll share sad goodbyes as our trip comes to an end, leaving us with 10 days of incredible memories. (B)
MANCHESTER
WALES
WARWICK
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Stratford-upon-Avon
CARDIFF
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3
OXFORD Harry Potter Studio Tour
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BRISTOL
1 Bath
DAY 4 Bristol Plunging into the culturally rich town of Bath, we’ll be instantly impressed by the Roman architecture & the remnants of what was once a British haunt of high fashion. Beyond the Roman Baths themselves you can stroll across the Pulteney Bridge, roam the Royal Crescent or visit the Victoria Art Gallery. Then on to the uber cool city of Bristol home of the Legendary Banksy. (B)(B)
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LONDON
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DAY 3 Oxford This Morning our first call is at Warner Bros Harry Potter World. Then we step into the elegance of 13th century colleges, we’ll soak up the buzz of youth & aroma of academia. Explore museums, marvel at the beauty of the Bodleian Library, or sit peacefully amidst 8,000 plant & flower species at the University of Oxford’s Botanical Gardens. (B)
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7:30AM LONDON
DAY 1 - 2 London Today we unite in the capital of a Kingdom that’s brimming with excitement & adventure. Whether you find yourself sifting through antique treasures in Notting Hill or sipping coffee after a bout of shopping in hipster Shoreditch, your time here will be remarkable. To make it a legit Brit experience, why not get up close & personal with the most famous clock of them all, Big Ben, before bunking down with board games & beers in a cosy pub when hunger (inevitably) strikes. (D)(B) F Tower of London Tour
MIX & MATCH See more & save more! This trip will Mix & Match with England & Scotland trip, p.123. You’ll save 5% with our Multi-trip discount. See p.13. You’ll need to finish in Liverpool not London.
HOW MUCH & WHEN SUMMER 2018
A$2389 Start May13 May27
CODE: BBLL
End May22 Jun 05
Start Jun 10
START LONDON & FINISH LONDON
End Jun 19
A$2439 Start Jun 24 Jul 08
End Jul 03 Jul 17
Start Jul 22 Jul 29
End Jul 31 Aug 07
Start Aug 05 Aug 19
End Aug 14 Aug 28
A$2389 Start Sep 02
End Sep 11
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra cost. Single room supplement of A$595. Trip starts 7:30am in London & ends approx. 8:00pm in London. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger.
122 EUROPE SUMMER 2018
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