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DISTINCTIVE TRAVEL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS t r a v e l E S TABLISHED 1984 OXFORD ♦ ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE ♦ COTSWOLDS FEATURING BLENHEIM PALACE AND “DOWNTON ABBEY” (HIGHCLERE CASTLE) AND GUEST SPEAKER LORD CHARLES SPENCER-CHURCHILL T Affectionately named the “city of dreaming spires” by adoring poets, Oxford is home to Britain’s most venerated university. AUGUST 10 TO 18, 2016 ITINERARY Day Destination 1 Depart the U.S. 2 London, England/Cotswolds/Broadway 3 Cotswolds/Stow-on-the-Wold/ Experience the splendor of Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Chipping Campden/Stratford-upon-Avon R iv UNESCO er STRATFORD R E World Heritage Site i v v e -UPON-AVON 4 Cotswolds/Cirencester/Bibury/Burford er n W l Air Routing in od dr e ush Blenheim Palace CAMBRIDGE 5 Cotswolds/Blenheim/Bladon/Oxford BROADWAY BURFORD BLADON 6 Oxford/“Downton Abbey” (Highclere Castle)/ BIBURY OXFORD ENGLAND Bampton CIRENCESTER BAMPTON LONDON Highclere Castle River Thames 7 Oxford WINDSOR UNITED 8 Oxford KINGDOM CHAWTON WINCHESTER l ne 9 Oxford/London/Return to the U.S. han sh C Engli OXFORD ♦ ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE ♦ COTSWOLDS InclUded FeatUres OXFORD MEET LORD CHARLES SPENCER-CHURCHIll, NOTED SPEAKER AND MACDONALD RANDOLPH HOTEL HOST OF HIS ANCESTRAL HOME, BLENHEIM PALACE. IN BROADWAY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM ◆ Oxford: Historic landmark building ◆ Three nights in the charming LYGON ARMS HOTEL. ◆ Private Welcome Reception. ◆ Award-winning, fresh, ◆ Breakfast each day and one dinner in the hotel. seasonal cuisine IN OXFORD ◆ Five-Star elegance and charm ◆ Four nights in the historic, Five-Star Macdonald Randolph Hotel. ◆ Breakfast each day in the hotel. ◆ Modern amenities EXCURSIONS LED BY ACCREDITED LOCAL EXPERT GUIDES ◆ Beautiful architecture ◆ Walking tour of the legendary university town of Oxford. ◆ Located in the heart of this university city ◆ Tour of the typical and charming Cotswold villages of Broadway, Landmark building in the center of Oxford Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden, Cirencester, Bibury and Burford. ◆ Excursion to Stratford- COTSWOLDS upon-Avon to see William Shakespeare’s birthplace and visit LYGON ARMS HOTEL Anne Hathaway’s cottage. ◆ Exclusive guided tour of Sir ◆ Cotswolds: Winston Churchill’s birthplace, Quintessentially English Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO ◆ Welcoming guests since the World Heritage site and its 16th century magnificent “Capability” Brown- designed gardens. Highclere Castle featured in PBS ◆ Traditional, comfortable Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey accommodations ◆ Visit to Sir Winston Churchill’s grave in Bladon. ◆ Modern conveniences EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS ◆ Carefully selected for location ◆ Exclusive meeting in Blenheim Palace with Lord Charles Village of Broadway in the Cotswolds Spencer-Churchill, who offers a unique perspective on his ancestral home and the life of Sir Winston Churchill. ◆ ◆ Specially arranged private luncheon in Blenheim Palace’s Specially arranged visit to authentic Highclere Castle, also known Marlborough Room. as “Downton Abbey,” and the village of Bampton featured in PBS Masterpiece’s Downton Abbey. ◆ Exclusive and private Farewell Dinner in one of Oxford University’s storied colleges. ◆ Expert lecture on Oxford’s colleges and student life with time to ® explore the Ashmolean Museum. ◆ Specially arranged TOWN & COUNTRY LIFE FORUM with local residents who will share their stories and discuss contemporary ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES life in the Cotswolds. ◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose ◆ Unique look at the English countryside’s architecture, cultural arrival(s)/departure(s)coincide with the scheduled group traditions and timeless way of life during visits to historic transfer(s). Cotswold and Oxfordshire villages. ◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined above, led by accredited, local expert guides. ◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. ◆ Hospitality desk in the hotels. ◆ The services of an experienced Gohagan & Company Program Director throughout the program. ◆ Complimentary use of a state-of-the-art headset for each participant during guided excursions. ◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information. ◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company. CAMBRIDGE Pre-ProGram Option LONDON Post-ProGram Option The twilight glow of an English summer evening sweeps over Chipping Campden, a serene Cotswold village with a deep-rooted history in the wool trade. 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