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Inspiring Moments > Marvel at the breathtaking natural grandeur within Britain’s premier parks, including Yorkshire Dales National Park, the English Lake District and Snowdonia National Park. INCLUDED FEATURES > Take in sublime vistas of the Fountains nestled within a spectacular, Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary Abbey ruins – 3 nights in York, England, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city 18th-century water garden . first-class Hotel Indigo York. Day 2 Arrive in Manchester and > Explore historic, walled York, built by – 3 nights in Windermere at the transfer to hotel in York the Romans, captured by the Vikings and first-class Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. Day 3 York packed with medieval treasures. – 3 nights in Deganwy (Conwy), Wales, Day 4 > Immerse yourself in Welsh history inside at The Quay Hotel & Spa, a first-class Day 5 Fountains Abbey | property. Yorkshire Dales | Windermere the mighty castles of Conwy and – 2 nights in Llyswen at the Day 6 Northern Lake District Caernarfon. first-class Llangoed Hall. Day 7 Lake District > Connect with local traditions over a Day 8 Windermere | Chester | Conwy traditional English afternoon tea and (with baggage handling) Transfers Day 9 Conwy | Llandudno a stirring session of Welsh folk music. – Deluxe motor coach transfers during the Day 10 Caernarfon Land Program. > Luxuriate in the refined comforts and Day 11 Snowdonia National Park | beautifully landscaped grounds of a Betws y Coed | Llyswen Extensive Meal Program Welsh country manor. – 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners, Day 12 Llyswen Conwy Castle including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 13 Transfer to Birmingham airport tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine and depart for gateway city with dinner. Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with – Discovery excursions highlight the local activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical culture, heritage and history. expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. – Expert-led Enrichment programs enhance your insight into the region. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos.

800-218-6103 www.gtalumni.org HEART OF BRITAIN

Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Afternoon Tea at > Contemporary Britain We strive to make a positive, purposeful Betty’s Tea Room. Sit down for tea and impact in the communities we visit, > sweet treats at this popular shop in York. North Yorkshire whenever possible. Historic York. Surrounded by superb > The History of the English Lakes Environmental Impact | Thoughtful medieval buildings, stroll on York’s narrow, choices to minimize our environmental > Welsh Music Traditions twisting lanes enclosed by 13th-century city footprint: eco-friendly transportation, walls, and visit York Minster, the magnificent > Wales, Past & Present guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less Gothic cathedral. Walk with your guide along plastic waste. the Riverside Trail, and enjoy some free time. Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to North Yorkshire. Journey through wide, UNESCO World Heritage support local businesses that employ and open moorland blanketed in heather to benefit people in the community. Curating Terrace and Temples in North York 1. Studley Royal Park including the Ruins meaningful experiences by staying in Moors National Park. Admire the elegant, of Fountains Abbey intimately sized locales instead of cities 18th-century temples and the nearby abbey 2. The English Lake District affected by overtourism. ruins. Afterward, tour stately , 3. Castles and Town Walls of King Edward Economic Impact | Community-based where “Brideshead Revisited” was filmed. in Gwynedd (Conwy and Caernarfon) tourism using expert local guides and Fountains Abbey & Yorkshire Dales. lecturers, plus program scheduling during Explore the atmospheric, 12th-century quieter, “shoulder seasons.” Cistercian abbey ruins, England’s largest and the focal point of a stunning Georgian water garden. Next, head into the Yorkshire Dales’ sweeping landscapes of rolling hills and lush AHI Travel Expertise valleys lined with stone walls. See Aysgarth Passenger Service Representative | Falls and visit quaint Grassington. Helps with everything from arranging flights to fulfilling special requests. Northern Lake District. Delight in wild fells, craggy mountain passes, peaceful Travel Director | Manages all details dales and mirror-like lakes on a scenic tour. to ensure a memorable trip. Learn about the area’s geology and history, Travel information | Prepares you fully and stop in tiny Grasmere. After a distillery for your journey. lunch and tasting, walk among the ancient | stones of Castlerigg Stone Circle that date Expert local guides and lecturers York Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and to 3000 B.C. and cruise on Derwentwater. share their passion for their country. Authors Day. Discover the Lake District’s former literary denizens. Enjoy a tour and poetry reading at Rydal Mount, William Wordsworth’s home. Visit the lakeside home Let us arrange your flights! of Victorian writer John Ruskin, and Hill Top, AHI FlexAir | Our personalized Beatrix Potter’s charming farmhouse. air program features transfers, assistance Chester. Walk along old Chester’s original and flexibility. Roman walls and have lunch in town. Conwy Castle, Bodnant Gardens and Llandudno. Marvel at this imposing 13th-century castle built by English King DATES & PRICES Edward I, which features eight huge towers, a high curtain wall and fortified town walls. Snowdonia National Park July 21 – August 2, 2022 After roaming in the flower-filled terraces of Bodnant Gardens, relish the Victorian From Price $5,345 charm of seaside resort town Llandudno. Accommodations Caernarfon Castle. Gaze in awe at this Special Savings $250 Hotel Indigo York formidable fortress born out of Edward’s bitter wars with the Welsh princes. A lunch Low Wood Bay Special Price $5,095 of Welsh specialties follows your guided tour. Resort & Spa VAT is an additional $495 per person. Snowdonia National Park. Be dazzled The Quay Hotel & Spa All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on by deep valleys, serene lakes and dramatic, double occupancy and do not include air transportation rugged mountain ranges in this wonderland Llangoed Hall costs (unless otherwise stated). that stretches over 800 square miles. Visit Single accommodations are an additional $1,095 (lim - the National Slate Museum to learn about ited availability). The information in this flier is correct this once dominant Welsh industry and cozy at the time of printing. Please visit our Betws y Coed, a village in Gwydir Forest. website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2022 - 1