Essential Britain (GC) - 2013

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12 days from London to London


Essential Britain
An old blacksmiths shop at Gretna Green
An old blacksmiths shop at Gretna Green
Pomp-and-ceremony in London
Culloden Moor
London’s Tower Bridge over the River Thames
Shakespeares Birthplace
Buckingham Palace in London
Loch Lomond
Ride the iconic double decker bus in London
Stonehenge

Optional Excursions

The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.

Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.

Once you have booked your vacation, Globus provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions, register for your vacations and provide emergency contact information online.

A Taste of London
A unique chance to combine a traditional London pub experience with a relaxed, night-time river cruise, viewing some of the capital's most beautiful illuminated sights. Enjoy a three-course dinner with several local menu choices, including fish and chips and steak and ale pie at an historic London pub in the City of London. Following dinner you will enjoy scenic views from the comfort of your private cruiser, The Silver Bonito, owned by EDF Energy London Eye. Highlights include Tower Bridge, St. Paul's and the Houses of Parliament, with commentary from your guide as you cruise along the River Thames.
Approximate value: £61 GBP per person


Shownight - Jersey Boys (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 3 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the London staging of Jersey Boys. Discover the story of a group of working class boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Using their legendary music, the thrilling early years of rock 'n' roll are brought to life in this outstanding new musical at the Prince Edward Theatre!
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Shownight - Singin' In the Rain (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
This fully escorted, door-to-door evening excursion includes a gourmet dinner at a first class restaurant. Choose from a tasty 3 course, 3 choice menu with wine and coffee. Dinner is followed by best seats to see the London staging of Singin' In The Rain. "The superbly enjoyable production of Singin' in the Rain, now playing at London's Palace Theatre, is a smash-hit with critics and audiences alike and tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies - and some of its stars - behind."
Approximate value: £99 GBP per person


Tales Of Dartmoor Pub Supper
Your drive into Dartmoor National Park will bring you to the village where Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle found inspiration for his famous novel Hound of the Baskervilles. Enjoy two drinks of your choice and a delicious pub supper while a local storyteller regales you with tales that have been passed down through the ages. Many have a deep seated religious or moralistic purpose to them which was pertinent to the thinking and fears from their times. "Picture a dark winter's night, the wind howling down the chimney, the rain battering against the shuttered windows and the peat fire glowing warmly when suddenly... ".
Approximate value: £42 GBP per person


Welsh Evening at Cardiff Castle
After a guided tour of Cardiff Castle, enjoy an unforgettable evening of Welsh hospitality in historic surroundings. You are treated to the very best of Welsh food, entertainment and the warmest of welcomes from your hosts, the Nosweithiau Bute-iful Nights. Traditionally costumed characters perform popular Welsh songs and invite you to join in the fun.
Approximate value: £59 GBP per person


Liverpool Evening City Tour
Discover Liverpool, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its impressive waterfront. First, set foot inside Liverpool Cathedral, a magnificent place which Sir John Betjeman called 'one of the great buildings of the world'. Then, let your Local Guide describe the city's glorious maritime history and world-renowned musical heritage as well as its present status as key destination for art lovers, fans of the theatre and museums.
Approximate value: £20 GBP per person


Royal Yacht Britannia Excursion & Dinner
A unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, once the perfect royal residence for the Queen's glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner with wine and coffee at a local restaurant rounds off the evening.
Approximate value: £54 GBP per person


Scottish Evening with Bagpipers and the Ceremony of the Haggis
Your evening commences in style with a piper welcoming you in traditional Scottish style. Savor a delicious four-course Scottish banquet with wine, then let your host lead you through an evening of music, song and dance culminating in the traditional Ceremony of the Haggis and the joint singing of 'Auld Lang Syne' written by Robert Burns.
Approximate value: £60 GBP per person