Heart of Britain ~ featuring Yorkshire, the Lake District and Wales
Venture to the United Kingdom for a delightful exploration of enchanting northern England and Wales.
AHI Travel
800-323-7373
Debbie Vargo
vargo.42@osu.edu
Trip overview
Enjoy first-class accommodations on this 11-night, small-group itinerary that features four UNESCO World Heritage sites, the United Kingdom’s premier national parks, and immersion in time-honored British traditions. Stroll back in time through medieval, walled York, amidst 13th-century walls and Roman and Viking relics. Experience the natural grandeur of Britain’s Yorkshire Dales and Snowdonia national parks. Explore the Welsh castles of Conwy and Caernarfon and admire Bodnant Garden’s magnificent gardens. Walk in the footsteps of literary denizens, including William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, in the English Lake District. Delight in a proper English Tea and hear Welsh musicians perform Celtic music. In North Yorkshire, visit the 18th-century Rievaulx Terrace and tour stately Castle Howard. Revel in a private viewing of the atmospheric, 12th-century Cistercian abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and visit the charming, Victorian seaside town of Llandudno. This small-group journey features a professional Travel Director, engaging lectures and a generous meal plan with wine at dinner.
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Tour highlights
- Small group: Sized just right at 28 guests.
- Three nights in York, England, at the first-class Hotel Indigo York.
- Three nights in Windermere at the first-class Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa.
- Three nights in Deganwy (Conwy), Wales, at The Quay Hotel & Spa, a first-class property.
- Two nights in Llyswen at the first-class Llangoed Hall.
- AHI Connects: Local immersion.
- AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit.
- Complimentary travel mementos.
- 11 breakfasts, six lunches and six dinners.
- Welcome and Farewell Receptions and Dinners to mingle with fellow travelers.
- Tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
- Opportunities to sample authentic cuisine and local flavors.
- Deluxe motor coach transfers during the Land Program with baggage handling.
- Enrichment by expert speakers enhances your insight into the region.
- Engaging excursions showcase the local culture, heritage and history.
- Free time to pursue your individual interests.
- Tipping of guides and drivers.
- A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly.
*All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and early booking deadlines. Dates, itineraries, and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Depart for Manchester, England
Day 2 – Manchester, England | York
Day 3 – York
Day 4 – North Yorkshire
Day 5 – Yorkshire Dales | Windermere
Day 6 – English Lake District
Day 7 – English Lake District
Day 8 – Chester | Deganwy, Wales
Day 9 – Conwy Castle | Bodnant Gardens | Llandudno
Day 10 – Snowdonia National Park | Betws-y-Coed
Day 11 – Caernarfon Castle | Llyswen
Day 12 – Llyswen
Day 13 – Depart for gateway city
Preferred Travel Insurance
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Cancellations
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to AHI Travel.
- Cancellation received up to 121 days prior to trip departure will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.
- Cancellation received 120 to 91 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 90-61 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 50% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 60-31 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 75% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 30 days prior to departure to the time of departure (or no show) will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE AND RECOMMENDED. AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU RESERVE.
If a tour is canceled by AHI Travel before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting one of these options from AHI Travel:
i) transfer to another date of the same tour, if available; ii) book another tour of equal or greater value, if available (you will be responsible for paying any difference in price); or iii) book another tour of lesser value, if available (with a refund payable to you for the difference in price); or iv) receive a full refund for the land-only portion of the applicable tour
CANCELLATION GRACE PERIOD-Reservations made prior to 120 days before a tour´s scheduled departure date may be canceled within 7 days following the reservation date for a full refund. Reservations made within 120 days prior to a tour´s scheduled departure will not qualify for the grace period.
CANCELLATION OF TRIP OPTIONS-Purchases of optional excursions, pre- and/or post-tour extensions, additional hotel nights, private transfers or other trip options become fully non-refundable 44 days prior to departure. Air transportation purchases are subject only to penalties assessed by the airlines.