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Climate & Average Temperatures GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE England, Scotland & Wales 2022 Learn how to personalize your experience on this vacation Grand Circle Travel ® Worldwide Discovery at an Extraordinary Value 1 Grand Circle Travel ® 347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Dear Traveler, At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. Soon, you’ll once again be discovering the places you’ve dreamed of. In the meantime, the enclosed Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide should help you keep those dreams vividly alive. Before you start dreaming, please let me reassure you that your health and safety is our number one priority. As such, we’re requiring that all Grand Circle travelers, Program Directors, and coach drivers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure. Our new, updated health and safety protocols are described inside. The journey you’ve expressed interest in, England, Scotland & Wales vacation, will be an excellent way to resume your discoveries. It takes you into the true heart of Great Britain, thanks to our groups of 42 travelers (with an average of 30). Plus, our European Program Director will reveal their country’s secret treasures as only an insider can. You can also rely on the seasoned team at our regional office in London, who are ready to help 24/7 in case any unexpected circumstances arise. Throughout your explorations, you’ll meet local people and gain an intimate understanding of the regional culture. Get a glimpse into the artistic side of rural England during a visit to Apley Farm shop, a picturesque village in the English countryside featuring a number of small pottery and craft studios. You’ll also experience the legendary Welsh hospitality when you share a meal with a local family during a Home-Hosted Dinner. Plus, a portion of our proceeds goes toward the charitable efforts of Grand Circle Foundation: inside you’ll also see how your travel dollar helps make the world a better place. We understand that no two people are the same. That’s why more than 80% of our travelers take advantage of the freedom to personalize their experience. Join the 49% of travelers who extend their time abroad. Add the pre-trip extension to England: London, post-trip extension to Scotland: Inverness & Glasgow, or both of these extensions to your Great Britain vacation. I hope you find this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610. Warm regards, Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking. 2 WHAT’S INSIDE TRIP SUMMARY It’s Included . 4 Departure Dates and Prices . 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . 6 DETAILED DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY . .7 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION . .27 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . 29 Rigors, Vaccines & General Health . 31 Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines . 34 Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch . 37 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . 40 Climate & Average Temperatures . 46 About Your Destinations: Culture, Etiquette & More . 49 Demographics & History . 58 Resources: Suggested Reading & Movies . 64 Health & Safety Measures – Vaccines Required . 69 MAP . .71 3 England, Scotland & Wales England: London, Bath, York, Lake District | Wales: Snowdonia | Scotland: Edinburgh Countries: 3 | Cities: 6 Castle Combe, Cotswolds, England Experience the legendary Welsh hospitality during a Home-Hosted Dinner in Snowdonia IT’S INCLUDED 16 days from $2895 • Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers, Including international airfare government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make from New York or Newark your own air arrangements Travel from only $181 per day • Accommodations for 14 nights in comfortable rooms with private baths • 23 meals: 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 7 dinners (including 1 Home- 15 days from $1995 Hosted Dinner) Tour only • 10 included features: 8 guided tours and 2 exclusive Discovery Series Travel from only $133 per day events: Apley Farm experience • Home-Hosted Dinner • Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned to Single Supplement: FREE no more than 42 travelers) • Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers MAXIMIZE YOUR • Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip DISCOVERIES & VALUE • Private motorcoach land travel • Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips OPTIONAL EXTENSION S all with FREE Single Supplements • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip London, England 3 nights pre-trip from $695 Scottish Highlands To get a richer view of the Included Features on this trip, 4 nights post-trip from $1095 watch our Trip Itinerary video at www.gct.com/bsc2022 England, Scotland & Wales 4 ENGLAND, SCOTLAND Freedom to Personalize Your Experience From spending more time abroad or adding extensions, to & WALES choosing your air preferences, our Travel Counselors are here 2022 DATES & PRICES to discuss your personalization options at 1-800-221-2610. Visit www.gct.com/personalize-bsc2022 for details. MAY 19-29; JUNE-JULY; AUG 21, 25; DEPART FROM: MARCH APRIL MAY 5-15 SEP 8-29 AUG 4-18 SEP 1 OCT 6, 13 OCT 20, 27 New York, Newark $ 2895 $ 3695 $ 4095 $ 4495 $ 4595 $ 4295 $ 3795 $ 3595 Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, $ 2995 $ 3795 $ 4195 $ 4595 $ 4695 $ 4395 $ 3895 $ 3695 Washington, DC Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, $ 3095 $ 3895 $ 4295 $ 4695 $ 4795 $ 4495 $ 3995 $ 3795 Orlando, San Francisco Miami, Philadelphia, $ 3195 $ 3995 $ 4395 $ 4795 $ 4895 $ 4595 $ 4095 $ 3895 Portland, Seattle, Tampa Dallas, Detroit, Houston, $ 3295 $ 4095 $ 4495 $ 4895 $ 4995 $ 4695 $ 4195 $ 3995 Minneapolis, Phoenix San Diego $ 3395 $ 4195 $ 4595 $ 4995 $ 5095 $ 4795 $ 4295 $ 4095 Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details. MAY 5-15; APRIL; AUG 21, 25; MAY 19-29; M A R C H OCT 27 SEP 1 JUNE-JULY AUG 4-18 SEP 8-29 OCT 6, 13 OCT 20 L a n d t o u r o n l y $ 1995 $ 2695 $ 3095 $ 3295 $ 3395 $ 3495 $ 2795 $ 2595 BSC2022 Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of this publication, and are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our website: www.gct.com/tc. Every effort has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors. For specific departure dates, current availability, and detailed pricing, visit www.gct.com/bsc2022 pricing SAV FREE SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS SHARE YOUR LOVE OF TRAVEL WITH OUR GOOD BUY PLAN on your main trip and extensions. New travelers you refer will instantly The earlier you reserve your departure We don’t charge you more for your save $100, and you’ll earn increasing and pay in full, the more you’ll save—up own room. rewards—up to a FREE trip! to 10%—plus, you’ll lock in your price. Each departure has limited solo space For details, visit www.gct.com/va For details, visit www.gct.com/gbd available—call today. Publication Date: 11/20/20 1-800-221-2610 • www.gct.com/bsc2022 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience Your Choice, Your Trip, Your Way Extending the length of your stay in a destination can improve your overall travel experience—and allow you to seek out even more eye-opening cultural interactions. Your local Program Director will help to ensure you’re getting the personalized experiences you’re looking for. In fact, 85% of our travelers are personalizing their experience in more than 85 countries. Call us at 1-800-221-2610 to discuss personalizing your vacation today or visit us online at www.gct.com/personalize-bsc2022. Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of our travelers Back-to-Back Trips: 90% of our travelers who choose to take a pre- or post-trip extension combined two vacations rated it excellent See more of the world and maximize your value by taking One of the most common vacations travelers combine with advantage of your already-included airfare. On this this one is Ireland in Depth. If you’re already overseas, why vacation, you can choose between London, England and not see more of the region and avoid another international the Scottish Highlands. flight? Plus, you’ll save $250 per person when you reserve two trips right after one another. “Break Away” Options: 30% of our travelers choose to arrive early or stay late in their destination Air Options: More than 50% of our travelers Before or after your main tour or trip extension, “break customize their flights away” anywhere you’d like to go to do more exploring We make every effort to provide you with non-stop entirely on your own. flights and acceptable connection times to and from your destination. You also have several other ways you can Please note: Our Travel Counselors can help you plan your personalize your air itinerary, including choosing your airfare if you’d like to “break away,” however since this option departure city and airline, upgrading your seat, and more. is completely on your own, you will need to plan your own accommodations, meals, tours, and transfers. Tower Bridge, London, England England, Scotland & Wales 6 England, Scotland & Wales 2022 16-Day Land Tour EXTEND YOUR TRIP PRE-TRIP London, England POST-TRIP Scottish Highlands Your Day-to-Day Itinerary 7 GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL Grand Circle Travel, founded in 1958 to serve the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), is the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans over age 50.
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