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London & the Cotswolds A “Downton Abbey” Tour! September 1-10, 2017 Your Travel Experience Will Include: Luxury motorcoach transportation to and from airport Airline transportation to and from Heathrow Airport Travel Protection/Insurance (refer to policy/terms document for insurance company contact information) Luggage handling for one (1) suitcase per person (does not include airline baggage fees) Lodging for eight (8) nights Tickets/admissions to listed attractions Gratuities for local guides 16 meals (including tax and gratuity) Guidance of a professional tour manager Departure from one of these locations near you: Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Fort Dodge, Newton & Waterloo ACTIVE Activity Level: Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs and prolonged standing, includes walking tours, some shorter and some longer days. Passport required. Double…..$4,499 Single……$5,099 $1,000 per person deposit due at booking. Final payment due June 16, 2017. Reservations and Information: 877-658-6948 A Collaborative Departure with Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Friday, September 1 e adventure begins with a motorcoach ride to Chicago’s O’Hare airport to board your overnight flight to Heathrow Airport in London, arriving mid-morning on Saturday. Day 2: Saturday, September 2 (D) Upon arrival, you will enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city including, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Coca Cola London Eye and the exhibition at Tower Bridge. You’ll have free time in the aſternoon aſter checking in at the Copthorne Tara Hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

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Page 1: A “Downton Abbey” Tour! September 1-10, 2017 · London & the Cotswolds A “Downton Abbey” Tour! September 1-10, 2017 Your Travel Experience Will Include: • Luxury motorcoach

London & the CotswoldsA “Downton Abbey” Tour!

September 1-10, 2017

Your Travel Experience Will Include: • Luxury motorcoach transportation to and from airport• Airline transportation to and from Heathrow Airport• Travel Protection/Insurance (refer to policy/terms

document for insurance company contact information)• Luggage handling for one (1) suitcase per person (does

not include airline baggage fees)• Lodging for eight (8) nights• Tickets/admissions to listed attractions• Gratuities for local guides• 16 meals (including tax and gratuity)• Guidance of a professional tour manager• Departure from one of these locations near you: Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Fort Dodge, Newton & Waterloo

ACTIVE Activity Level:Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs and prolonged standing, includes walking tours, some shorter and some longer days.

Passport required.

Double…..$4,499Single……$5,099

$1,000 per person deposit due at booking.

Final payment due June 16, 2017.

Reservationsand Information:877-658-6948

A Collaborative Departure with

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Friday, September 1 • The adventure begins with a motorcoach ride to Chicago’s

O’Hare airport to board your overnight flight to Heathrow Airport in London, arriving mid-morning on Saturday.

Day 2: Saturday, September 2 (D)• Upon arrival, you will enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour

of the city including, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Coca Cola London Eye and the exhibition at Tower Bridge.

• You’ll have free time in the afternoon after checking in at the Copthorne Tara Hotel.

• Enjoy a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.

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London & the CotswoldsA “Downton Abbey” Tour!

(Please note that some tour details or attractions may change without warning due to availability or scheduling issues.)

Day 3: Sunday, September 3 (B, D)• You’ll start your day with a visit to Highclere Castle - aka

Downton Abbey. • Depart for Bath. Jane Austen fans will recognize many

streets and squares from the novels and visit the preserved Roman Baths.

• Check into the Abbey Hotel Bath for the next two (2)nights.

Day 4: Monday, September 4 (B, Tea, D) • You’re on your way to Stonehenge, Europe’s most famous

prehistoric site. • Next visit Lacock Abbey where Pride and Prejudice, Harry

Potter, Wolf Hall and Downton Abbey, amongst others, were filmed.

• Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea at The Bridge Tea Rooms.

Day 5: Tuesday, September 5 (B, D)• Travel to the Cotswolds -- hundreds of small towns and

villages that combine into a romantic place to visit. • Stop in Bampton, the village where most of Downton

Abbey’s outdoor scenes were filmed. Fans will recognize Crawley’s house exterior, St. Mary’s Church and the library, which serves as the entrance to the cottage hospital.

• Check into The Holt Hotel for the next two (2) nights.

Day 6: Wednesday, September 6 (B, D) • Enjoy a walking tour of Oxford, home of Oxford

University and Christ Church where scenes from the Harry Potter films were shot.

• Drop into the Eagle & Child Pub where JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis regularly met to read out passages of their books.

• Finish the day with a private tour of Blenheim Palace.

For reservations or more information, please contact Hawkeye Stages: 703 Dudley St., Decorah, IA • 877-658-6948 • [email protected]

Day 7: Thursday, September 7 (B) • Leave for London. En-route, you will stop at Basildon

Park, which served as Netherfield in Pride and Prejudice. • Visit Windsor Castle.• Check back in at Copthorne Tara Hotel for the next three

(3) nights.

Day 8: Friday, September 8 (B, L)• Today is a full day in London. • Tour Westminster Abbey, followed by a lunch cruise on

the River Thames. • Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral before returning to the hotel.

Day 9: Saturday, September 9 (B, D)• Today is a free day in London. • Enjoy a farewell dinner for your last evening. Day 10: Sunday, September 10 (B)• You’ll fly out of Heathrow Airport at lunch time today and

arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare airport early afternoon.• Journey to our Iowa departure cities with lots of new

photos and great memories. Welcome Home!