RESERVATION FORM: (Please Print) TOUR CODE: 13EUL0513/UMW Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______________ ($500 per person) to hold __________ place(s) on London’s Theatre Scene departing on May 13, 2013. Cost is $3,795 per person, double occupancy, land only. Optional: International air from Washington D.C. is $1,400 including departure taxes and fuel surcharges (currently subject to change). Final payment due date is: February 27, 2013. Please make check payable to CLASSIC ESCAPES and mail to 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377 OR Charge deposit to Credit Card (Credit Card Authorization form needs to be requested, completed and returned to Classic Escapes via mail, fax to 718-204-4726 or emailed to info@classicescapes.com) Deposits can be made by credit card; however, all final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. 1. NAME (As it appears on passport): Mr. Mrs. Ms._______________________________________________ 2. NAME (As it appears on passport): Mr. Mrs. Ms._______________________________________________
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LONDON THEATRE FROM SHAKESPEARE TO THE WEST END
May 13 to 20, 2013 $3,795 double occupancy (see inside for details) London’s theatrical tradition can be traced back to medieval mystery plays held in the streets, markets and cathedrals, when “all the world” – at least, all of London – truly was a stage. Join UMW Professor Gregg Stull for this exclusive tour to experience the splendor of London’s theatre culture. Take in three major performances and indulge in many of the city’s other treasures. Limited space. Sign up today! “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson English Author
DAY 6 ~ ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, KEW & THEATRE PERFORMANCE
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1, May 13 ~ WASHINGTON D.C./EN ROUTE
(Meals Aloft) Begin your UMW Alumni College on the Road journey by boarding the overnight flight from Washington D.C. to London.
DAY 2 ~ LONDON
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (Meals Aloft,D) Arrive in London today, where you will be met by your specialist guide and escorted to your hotel. London’s reputation as a theatre-rich city can be traced to the support and appreciation for the arts during the Elizabethan era. It was the time of the great English playwrights Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. Elizabeth’s reign saw the construction of the first permanent theaters in London; these included The Theatre (1576), the Rose (1587), the Swan (1595), and the theater that would most famously be linked with Shakespeare, the Globe. Your centrally located hotel was originally built as an Art Deco showpiece and has been carefully modernized since, featuring many amenities. Highlights: • Enjoy a welcome dinner as you get to know your fellow travelers during your first evening in London.
DAY 3 ~ LONDON
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (B) Spend the day exploring London on a panoramic tour featuring major London sites. Tonight you will see the first of three included theatre performances, painstakingly chosen by Gregg Stull, an expert on theatre.
Highlights: • Explore Knightsbridge, Harrods, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, River Thames, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. • Enjoy an afternoon of leisure before attending a theatre performance in the West End.
DAY 4 ~ GLOBE THEATRE & PERFORMANCE
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (B) Your morning is at leisure to visit London hotspots, shop, relax or take a leisurely walk through the cobblestone streets in search for adventure. Enjoy a full afternoon and evening of exploration including a visit to the Globe Theatre and a Q&A discussion on theatre performance. Highlights: • Visit Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a masterful reconstruction of the original 16th century playhouse. • A guided tour of the theatre itself with expert guide/storytellers. • Entry into the Shakespeare Exhibition brings Shakespeare’s world to life. • Enjoy a performance at the Globe Theatre in the evening.
DAY 5 ~ SHAKESPEAR’S LONDON & TATE MODERN GALLERY
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (B) Enjoy a walking tour featuring the old haunts of William Shakespeare and the history of London’s theatre scene. Highlights: • See the original site of the first Globe Theatre, the remains of the Bishop of Winchester’s palace, the Clink Prison, and Southwark Cathedral where Shakespeare’s youngest brother Edmund was buried. • Walk on Tooley Street, pass by City Hall and stroll over the Tower Bridge to the Tower of London. • Explore St. Katharine Docks, one of the best kept secret locations in Central London with a great range of shops, bars and restaurants.
See the beautiful architecture of London, ranging from classic, old world designs, to futuristic.
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (B) Today enjoy a visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden is widely recognized as one of the leading centers for advice and action on aspects of plant and fungal conservation, and in general for the conservation programs on a wide range of endangered and threatened plants and their habitats. Highlights: • Discover the history, exotic plantlife and greenhouses of Kew on a guided walking tour. • Explore one of the finest bluebell woods in London as it flourishes in the spring. • In the evening attend your third and final theatre performance.
DAY 7 ~ LONDON AT LEISURE
STRAND PALACE HOTEL. (B,D) Your day is at leisure. Gregg and Mark will have several options to explore London. With worldclass entertainment, shopping, restaurants, and dozens of seasonal activities at your fingertips, there’s no shortage of interesting sights and sounds to take in. Highlights (optional): • Hampton Court Palace, most popularly known as the palace of King Henry VIII and his six wives. This is his best surviving royal residence and is one of only two of King Henry’s palaces to remain in anything like its original form. • River Thames boat ride from Greenwich to Embankment Pier, passing Tower Bridge and stunning St. Paul’s Cathedral along the route. • A full day tour of Stonehenge, the most important prehistoric monument in Britain, and Bath, a city founded around the only naturally occurring hot springs in the United Kingdom.
DAY 8, May 20 ~ LONDON/ WASHINGTON D.C.
Bid farewell to London’s many players and playhouses as you board your flight home. (Meals Aloft)
YOUR UMW FACULTY EXPERT: Gregg Stull is Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance, Department of Music, and Professor of Theatre at UMW. He earned a master’s degree in theatre from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s in dramatic arts from Mary Washington College. As a director and arts manager, he has traveled and worked extensively throughout the United States and Europe. In 2012, Gregg was one of seven University of Mary Washington professors named to the Princeton Review’s publication of “Best 300 Professors.” In 2010, he received the Grellet C. Simpson Award, UMW’s most prestigious annual award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He was honored by the Class of 2003 with the Mary W. Pinschmidt Award for being the faculty member who “had the greatest impact on their lives;” and in 1995, he received the UMW Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award.
YOUR UMW ESCORT: Mark Thaden, Director of Alumni Relations at UMW, received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mary Washington in 2002. He went on to work in development and alumni relations at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the University of Virginia before returning to UMW in 2011. While working at U.Va., Mark earned a master’s in business administration from Averett University. During his time as a student at Mary Washington, Mark was the stage manager for a small student-run production called “the Final Exam” in the “black box” theatre.
“He breathed upon dead bodies and brought them into life. Nor sequent centuries could hit Orbit and sum of Shakespeare’s wit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet
Journey into the past as you visit the Globe Theatre, a masterful reconstruction of the original playhouse from Shakespeare’s time.
YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES: • Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar. • Breakfast daily, welcome and farewell dinners. • Tickets to three London-area theatre performances including roundtrip coach transfers. • Admission fees to Globe Exhibition, Tate Modern Art Gallery, Royal Botanical Gardens/Kew. • Panoramic London city tour and walking tour of Shakespeare’s London/Theatre History. • All ground transfers and excursions in private deluxe motor coach. • The expertise and leadership of Gregg Stull and Mark Thaden. • Services of a Specialist London Theatre Guide for selected visits . • Gratuities for baggage handling, hotel staff, drivers, and guides for included services and taxes. • Complimentary baggage tags.
YOUR JOURNEY COSTS: May 13 to 20, 2013 ~ prices per person • $3,795 land only, double occupancy • Optional: $995 single supplement • Optional: $1400 estimated air from Washington,D.C. including departure taxes and fuel surcharges
RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: Mary-Jean Eraci at Classic Escapes (800) 627-1244 maryjeane@classicescapes.com
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form and send to Classic Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377, together with a deposit of $500 per person, as well as your insurance payment if you wish to take advantage of the pre-existing medical condition exclusion. On receipt of your signed reservation form and deposit, we will, subject to availability, reserve your place on your journey. When we send off your confirmation invoice, your booking is confirmed and accepted by us. Final payment is due not later than 95 days prior to departure (July 23, 2012). Final documents will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to departure. RATES: All rates quoted are based on tariffs and value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect as of September 18, 2012 and are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 15 travelers traveling together (with a maximum of 40 travelers). The right is reserved to levy a surcharge if minimum is not met, but that is rarely done. We will do our utmost to keep to the prices as published. Should increases be forced on us by airlines, exchange rates, etc., we reserve the right to surcharge CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are only effective on receipt of written notification. The following per person fees are applicable on this tour: • Up to 75 days prior to departure, less $250 handling fee. • 74-45 days prior to departure, less 50% of tour cost on both the main trip and the extension. • Less than 45 days prior to departure, refund is dependent on amount recoverable from overseas suppliers. These cancellation fees are also in addition to any imposed by airlines. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE POLICY. TRAVEL INSURANCE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON RECEIPT OF RESERVATION FORM. INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. INSURANCE: It is a condition of booking that the sole responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover themselves, as well as any dependants/traveling companions for the duration of their trip. This insurance should include cover in respect of, but not limited to, the following eventualities: cancellation or curtailment of the program, emergency evacuation expenses, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, damage/theft/loss of personal baggage, money and goods. Classic Escapes, including their representatives, employees and agents will take no responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s dependants or traveling companions, with regards to, but not limited to, any of the above mentioned eventualities. Guests will be charged directly by the relevant service providers for any emergency services they may require, and may find themselves in a position unable to access such services should they not be carrying the relevant insurance cover. PLEASE NOTE TRAVEL INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE SHOULD TOUR BE CANCELED BY PARTICIPANT.