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Itinerary for British Isles with Chelsea Flower Show May |
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Included meals are indicated as B = Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner |
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| 17.05.09 |
Depart Sydney at 8.20pm and Brisbane at 11.20pm on MH140, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 5.30am the next morning. |
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| 18.05.09 |
Depart Melbourne at 12.15am (Check-in by 10.00pm on 17.05.09) on MH128, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 6.25am.
All passengers will be transferred together to their central Kula Lumpur hotel.
In the afternoon there will be a half day Kula Lumpur city tour. Amust
for first time visitors to Kula Lumpur. An interesting tour which
unveils the beauty and charm of the old and new Kula Lumpur - Garden
City of Light. Hoghlights of the tour include: Petronas Twin Towers
(photo stop), OE jewelry showroom, King's Palace (photo stop) National
Monument, National Museum, National Mosque (photo stop) Sultan Abdul
Samad Building and Tudor styled Cricket Club. |
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19.05.09
(B,L) |
Today
there will be a full day tour to historical Malacca, including lunch.
This full day tour brings you to Malacca formely ruled by the
Portugese, Dutch and lastly the British over a period of 400 years.
Visit the pink-coloured Stadhuys, Cheng Hoon Teng the oldest Chinese
temple in the Peninsular, the Portugese Fortress Porta de Santiago
built in 1511, St Paul's Church where St Francis Xavier was once buried
and much more. |
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20.05.09
(B) |
Transfer
to Kuala Lumpur international ariport departing at 10.05am on MH4 and
arriving in London Heathrow at 4.15pm. Transfer to your hotel in
central London. |
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21.05.09
(B)
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London
Today
you will have a day at the spectaular Chelsea Flower Show. You will be
transferred by underground to the flower show and entrance fees paid
for a full day at the show. As people will have different wishes as to
length of stay at the show people will return to the hotel by their own
arrangements. |
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22.05.09
(B) |
London
Today we have a free day in one of the most exciting cities in the world. |
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23.05.09
(D)
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London-Oxford-Strathford-Upon-Avon-Coventry
Meet
your tour director and traveling companions and depart at 8am from your
London hotel for a memorable day of sightseeing: a photo opportunity at
Hampton Court Palace, Runnymede, where King John sealed the Magna
Carta: a wlking tour in Oxford, one of the country's oldest seats of
learning: and trough the lovely Cotswold Hills. At Shakespeare's
Strathford-upon-Avon, take your pistures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and
explore the town at your own pace. Finally, at Coventry, whose center
had to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, hear
the tale of Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom, and admire the splendid modern
cathedral. |
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24.05.09
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Coventry-York-Scotch Corner
Leave the
Midlands, passing the once-mighty Sherwood forest, home of the
legendary Robin Hood, and head north to York, England's most complete
medieval city. Stand in awe in front of the great structure of York
Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint
streets, including the narrow shambles. Stop for the night near
Richmond, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales made famous by James Herriot's
All Greatures Great and Small. |
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25.05.09
(B)
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Scotch Corner-Edinburgh, Scotland
Inspect a
section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast -to-coast defense against
marauding northern tribes, then motor through wild Northumberland
National Park to the Scottish border. Stop for photos at Jedburgh, with
glimpses of the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and then Melrose with
its 12th-century abbey ruins and connections with Robert the Bruce.
Afternoon arrival at Edinburgh. |
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26.05.09
(B)
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Edinburgh
A full
day to enjoy this "Prince of Cities." Morning sightseeing with a Local
Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old "New Town" and famous
scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the "Old Town", drive up the
narrow Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland's Crown
Jewels. Afternoon at leisure |
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27.05.09
(B,D)
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Edinburgh-St. Andrews-Inverness-Strathpeffer.
A day of
memorable sightseeing: St Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club
has given us the rules of golfing; Braemar, home of the Royal Highland
Games for over 900 years; and Royal Deeside, where the Queen is an
annual visitor. At a whisky distillery, let your guide explain the
ancient art of converting barley, water, and yeast into a heart-warming
liquor. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of
Bonnie Prince Charlie, then via Inverness head for your Highland
destination. |
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28.05.09
(B)
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Highlands. West Coast Excursion
More
spectacular Scottish scenery. The lovely Falls of Shin; Dornoch Firth
and the Kyle of Sutherland; then follow Strath Oykel for a visit to
Ullapool, a remote fishing harbour on Loch Broom before returning along
Loch Glascarnoch. Our recommendation for this evening would be to join
the Loch Ness Experience optional excursion including a cruise on the
loch followed by supper at a local inn. |
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29.05.09
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Highlands-Isle of Skye -Glasgow
More
heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to
Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the
mainland is by ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig, then
breathtaking scenery all the way to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis.
Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was treacherously massacred by the
Campbells in 1692, and a drive along the "Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond
are scenic highlights on the way to Glasgow, Scotland's great cultural
city. |
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30.05.09
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Glasgow-Belfast, Northern Ireland
On this
morning's orientation drive through Scotland's largest city, see the
fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant
Georgian Squares built by the wealthy tobacco barrons. Later, stop at
Alloway, the birthplace of Robert Burns, before boarding the ferry for
the Irish Sea crossing to Belfast. Before checking into your hotel,
join the "living history" orientation drive through this fascinating
city in the company of a Local Guide. |
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31.05.09
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Belfast-Sligo, Ireland
Take the
scenic route along the Antrim coast to awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway,
then let the province's story unfold as you head for the city of Derry,
and later Belleek Pottery Factory, renowned for its exquisite
cream-coloured Parian china. At Drumcliff see the grave of native son
and poet W.B.Yeats, before arriving in Sligo, tonight's destination. |
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01.06.09
(B)
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Sligo-Ennis
South to
Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world since
the townsfolk saw apparitions, and Galway, on its beautiful bay, where
you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor
James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Cross the limestone
plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher. |
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02.06.09
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Ennis-Dingle Peninsula-Killarney
Via
Clonderlaw Bay to Kilimer for the ferry across the Shannon estuary.
Breathtaking scenery this afternoon on the Dingle Peninsula, where the
32-mile Slea Head drive affords magnificent vistas of the Atlantic
Ocean. Afternoon arrival in Killarney your destination for the next two nights. |
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03.06.09
(B)
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Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion
At
Killorglin join the road known as the "Ring of Kerry" for a 100-mile
coastal panoramic drive: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with
brightly coloured farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical
vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney. |
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04.06.09
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Killarney-Tramore
More
scenic splendor as you head into County Cork. Stop in Blarney, famous
for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at your leisure to see the castle
and shop for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch drive past
Cork, the country's second largest city. Finally, Dungarvan and along
the Copper Coast to the seaside resort of Tramore. Tonight, maybe an
optional pub tour before dinner at your hotel. |
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05.06.09
(B)
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Tramore-Dublin
Highlights
on your northbound journey: Waterford, famed for its exquisite crystal;
Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; a
visit to Ireland's oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; views of the
Wicklow Mountains; and Glendalough with its ruins of a center of Irish
Christianity founded by St. Kevin. Afternoon arrival in Dublin. |
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06.06.09
(B)
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Dublin
A day in
the "Fair City" starts off with an orientation drive through Eire's
capital and includes statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant Georgian
squares, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The rest of the day is free to
enjoy Dublin at leisure. |
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07.06.09
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Dublin-Wrexham, Wales
Across
the Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh Isle of Anglesey with its
tongue-twisting place names. Follow the North Wales coast route to
Chester, England, the historic county town on the River Dee. A walking
tour takes you past Roman remains, black and white half-timbered
buildings, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the "Rows." Spend
the night at Wrexham back in Wales. |
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08.06.09
(B)
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Wrexham-Cardiff
An
interesting southbound route through Wales: scenic Horseshoe Pass;
Llangollen, home of an international competition for poets and
musicians, the market town of Ludlow; Brecon Beacons National Park;
and the "The Valleys" whose iron ore and coal where the raw materials
for the Industrial Revolution. In the Welsh capital an orientation
drive takes in Cathays Park with its splendid civic buildings and
Cardiff Castle. |
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09.06.09
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Cardiff-Bath-Plymouth, England
Across the Severn Bridge to the elegant Georgian city of Bath famed for
its Roman relics. Into the West Country via Glastonbury and its
associations with King Arthur, and wild and romantic Dartmoor with a
visit to the picture-book village of Widecombe in the Moor. Upon
arrival in Plymouth hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower
Steps where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620. |
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10.06.09
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Plymouth, Cornwall Excursion
A day full of West Country sights as you head through Daphne Du
Maurier's Cornwall. After viewing St. Michael's Mount rising boldly out
of the sea, take your photos at Land's End, then follow the Atlantic
coast strewn with its derelict tin mines and recently declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, before the popular seaside resort of St. Ives. |
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11.06.09
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Plymouth-Brighton
An interesting day heading into Thomas Hardy's Wessex and views of the
intriguing prehistoric monument of Stonehenge. Take a break in
Salisbury for a look at its vast cathedral, the ultimate in Early
English Gothic. Stop for photos at historic Arundel, dominated by the
Duke of Norfolk's huge castle, before continuing on to the seaside
resort of Brighton for overnight stay. |
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12.06.09
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Brighton-London
A leisurely last day on the road with time this morning for a seafront
promenade stroll or to browse along The Lanes, a quaint area of narrow
streets, renowned for its antique shops. Finally, take the scenic route
via the pretty market town of Lewes and pause for lunch in picturesque
Royal Tunbridge Wells. Return to London about 3.00pm. Free afternoon
and night in London. |
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13.06.09
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Transfer to London Heathrow Airport, departing at 12.00 mid-day on MH3, arriving in Kula Lumpur at 7.25am the next morning. |
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14.06.09
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Sydney and Brisbane passengers depart Kula Lumpur at 9.00am on MH141, arriving in Sydney at 6.50pm and Brisbane at 9.45pm.
Melbourne passengers depart Kula Lumpur at 10.05am on MH129, arriving in Melbourne at 7.35pm. |
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Note:
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Airport taxes and levies at present total an additional
amount of approximately $780. We have no control over this price and it
is subject to change. |