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Scotland & England Performing Arts [email protected] WorldStrides https://worldstrides.com/ Custom Performing Tours Pearl High School - Scotland & England - 2022 - TRIP ID 193203 - Portal Jun 5, 2022 - Jun 13, 2022 Page 2 of 12 Trip Summary June 5 - Sunday Relax and enjoy our scheduled >ight from North America June 6 - Monday Our 24-hour Tour Guide will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our ;nal airport departure Our base for the next 2 nights will be in Glasgow (area) This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Glasgow - Glasgow Walking Tour of Glasgow - Glasgow This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Arrival day sightseeing subject to ;nal air con;rmation June 7 - Tuesday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Depart for the day Glasgow Cathedral - Glasgow Cathedral Our Concert Performance is today at St. Mungo's Cathedral! - Glasgow Cathedral Scottish Piping Center - The National Piping Centre This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Workshop This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Return to your hotel June 8 - Wednesday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Check out of the hotel and load motorcoach Journey today from Glasgow to Edinburgh Edinburgh - Edinburgh This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Walking tour of Edinburgh - Victoria Street, The Elephant House, Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Statue, Greyfriars Kirkyard St. Cecilia's Hall - The St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments Our base for the next 2 nights will be in Edinburgh (area) This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Check in to your hotel June 9 - Thursday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Depart for the day Princes Street Gardens - Princes Street Gardens, Floral Clock Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Concert Performance is today! Arthur's Seat - Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Return to your hotel Page 3 of 12 June 10 - Friday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Check out of the hotel and load motorcoach Travel today from Edinburgh to London by train London - London This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Transfer to Kings College Cambridge Student Admission - Kings College Cambridge - King's College This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Our base for the next 2 nights will be in London (area) June 11 - Saturday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Depart for the day Bus Tour of London - London Trafalgar Square Abbey Road - Abbey Road This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace Our Concert Performance is today! This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Return to your hotel June 12 - Sunday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Board charter motorcoach and transfer to Stonehenge Local guide for full day tour Stonehenge and Oxford Student admission - Stonehenge - Stonehenge Board charter motor coach and transfer to Oxford This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Student Admission - Christ Church College - Christ Church Board charter motor coach and return to London This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Return to your hotel June 13 - Monday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our ;nal day Page 4 of 12 June 5 - Sunday Relax and enjoy our scheduled >ight from North America June 6 - Monday Our 24-hour Tour Guide will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our ;nal airport departure We will have the use of a private coach and driver while touring for the next six days. Our base for the next 2 nights will be in Glasgow (area) Breakfast will be provided each morning. This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Glasgow Glasgow was named the European Capital of Culture in 1990, something that may surprise those who know it as an industrial center. It is the largest city in Scotland and the second largest in Britain. It is ;lled with unique medieval and Victorian architecture, art, traditional music, and a well-respected university. It has been revitalized in recent years and is now a modern city, ready to be explored. Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, GB Walking Tour of Glasgow Enjoy a walking tour of Glasgow. Walk along the River Clyde and see St. Andrew's Cathedral and the Glasgow Central Mosque. Continue through Glasgow Green, the city's oldest park, to see the former Templeton's Carpet Factory. The owner was ;rst forbidden from building in the city, as the factory would lower the character of the neighborhood. To get around this, the owner chose to have his factory modeled after the Doge's Palace in Venice. Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, GB This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Arrival day sightseeing subject to ;nal air con;rmation June 7 - Tuesday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Depart for the day Page 5 of 12 Glasgow Cathedral Visit Glasgow Cathedral, a church so well-regarded that in 1451, the Pope declared a pilgrimage to it would merit the same as one to Rome. The present cathedral, built in the 12th century, sits on the site of a monastery founded by St. Mungo, founded in 550 CE. Explore the structure, which features post-WWII stained glass. The impressive Millennium Window is considered the most technical stained glass piece in the world. Our visit will also include the Chapel of St. John the Evangelist and Blacader Aisle. Glasgow Cathedral Castle St, Glasgow, STRATHCLYDE, GB, G4 0QZ 0141 552 8198 Our Concert Performance is today at St. Mungo's Cathedral! Your concert performance is today. Venue option subject to ;nal con;rmation. Glasgow Cathedral Castle St, Glasgow, STRATHCLYDE, GB, G4 0QZ 0141 552 8198 Scottish Piping Center Visit the National Scottish Piping Center and learn about the Great Highland Bagpipe, as well as other instruments used in Scottish music like the Scottish Smallpipes, Uillean Pipes, Fiddle, Accordion, and Percussion instruments. The National Piping Centre 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow, GLASGOW CITY, GB, G4 0HW This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Workshop Attend a workshop today, perhaps at the National Piping Center or another location and learn more about Scottish Music. This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Return to your hotel June 8 - Wednesday This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Check out of the hotel and load motorcoach Journey today from Glasgow to Edinburgh Edinburgh Page 6 of 12 Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of Europe's most attractive cities, due primarily to its impressive medieval and Georgian districts. It is as famous for its arts as its long and turbulent history. Both the Old and New Towns are listed as UNESCO Heritage Sites. Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, GB This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Walking tour of Edinburgh Take a walking tour, visiting the sites and haunts of some of Edinburgh's legends. Walk down Victoria Street, which served as inspiration for Diagon Alley. Pop into the Elephant House Cafe, where the ;rst two Harry Potter books were written. See the statue of the devout terrier, Greyfriars Bobby, who guarded the grave of his owner for 14 years. Continue to Greyfriars Kirkyard, where you can ;nd headstones with familiar names: "Moodie,"McGonagall," and a certain "Thomas Riddell Esq." Then have some free time along the Royal Mile. Victoria Street Victoria Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, GB, EH1 2HE The Elephant House 21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, LOTHIAN, GB, EH1 1EN 0131 220 5355 Greyfriars Bobby Memorial Statue Candlemaker Row, Scotland, GB, EH1 Greyfriars Kirkyard Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB, EH1 2QQ St. Cecilia's Hall St. Cecilia's Hall, opened in 1763, is Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall. You can hear 18th-century music in an 18th-century concert hall, played by 18th-century instruments. St. Cecilia's also contains an important collection of historical musical instruments, many of which are still playable! The St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments Niddry Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB, EH1 1NQ Our base for the next 2 nights will be in Edinburgh (area) Breakfast will be provided each morning. This evening you will have an included dinner at a local restaurant Check in to your hotel June 9 - Thursday Page 7 of 12 This morning you will have an included breakfast at your hotel Depart for the day Princes Street Gardens Walk through Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh's ;rst New Town. A modern thoroughfare runs along a beautiful park, featuring the ;rst >oral clock (commissioned in 1903) and an iconic view of Edinburgh Castle. Shops range from high end fashion to the more traditional highland tartans and sweaters. Princes Street Gardens Princes St, Edinburgh, LOTHIAN, GB, EH2 2HG 0131 529 7921 Floral Clock Princes St Gardens, Midlothian, Midlothian, GB Edinburgh Castle Visit Edinburgh Castle, a place ;lled with history, legend, and lore. Our visit will include St. Margaret's Chapel, the State Apartments, the Great Hall, and the Crown Chamber, which houses the Scottish Crown Jewels. Edinburgh Castle Castlehill Edinburgh, Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN, GB, EH1 2NG 0131 225 9846 This afternoon you will have lunch at your own expense Concert Performance is today! Venue options include: St.
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