WILL radio.tv.online presents Yorkshire, Cambridge & London Castle Howard CHR Travel HIS WILL TOUR com- sites in and around Yorkshire, bines culture, history and Cambridge and London. A ride 11 Days September 15-25, Tvisits to settings featured through the moors on a vin- 2017 From $4922* in your favorite WILL-TV pro- tage steam train, tea in a classic grams. We take our unique, English spa town, and other spe- Yorkshire: • York • Castle easy-paced itinerary approach, cial treats are featured. Space is Howard • North Yorkshire back to England where we first limited! WILL tours fill up early, Moors Railway Vintage Train started touring in 1986. We don’t delay in reserving your • Whitby • Harrogate & Betty’s include stays and visits to seat early! Tea Room, Derbyshire: • Chatsworth House & Gardens, North Yorkshire Moors Railway Cambridgeshire: • Cambridge • Grantchester • Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Hampshire: • Jane Austen’s Chawton, • London Unique tours since 1986 The white rose of Yorkshire reminds us of the 15th Century War of the Roses Yorkshire Itinerary of this remarkable stately home. It has been a favorite site for British Day 1 Friday: Central Illinois- filmmakers, and has been featured Chicago-Flight in the MASTERPIECE series Death We welcome you aboard our pri- Comes to Pemberley. Castle vate motor coach to Chicago where Our tour host, Danda Beard, is Howard was also featured in two we board an overnight flight non-stop Masterpiece Theater series The WILL’s Development Director and to Manchester, England. says “All Aboard” on the vintage train Buccaneers and Brideshead and this fund-raiser tour to support Day 2 Saturday: Flight Arrival- Revisited. We enjoy a break and public broadcasting. Your travel sup- Manchester-York are served our choice of tea or coffee ports your favorite public television and Morning arrival in Manchester, before having a private guided tour of radio programs! A tax-deductible dona- a quick passage through customs is the Gardens. The gardens and estate tion to WILL, valued at $200/person or expected at this small airport. Our cover 1,000 acres. They are a haven more, is included and non-refundable. tour manager, Victor Seedman, greets of peace and tranquility with exten- us after collecting our luggage and we sive woodlands, temples, lakes and drive to York. Time to stretch our legs with a leisurely walk- The Shambles in York ing tour of York. We see the 14th century Shambles where the buildings lean with age. We visit York Minster Cathedral that was built from 1230 to 1472 and fea- tures breathtaking stained glass. The evening is at your leisure in York. Day 3 Sunday: York-Castle Howard Depart York and travel to nearby Castle Howard where we will have a private guided tour fountains. Return to York for some free time before our three-course Welcome Dinner. (B, D) Day 4 Monday: York- Yorkshire Moors Railway- Whitby This morning we drive east to Pickering station where we board the North Yorkshire Moors vintage train that takes us on a scenic excursion through the moors ending at the coast at Whitby (above). After enjoying a walking tour of Whitby, perhaps you will have worked up an appetite for their famous Fish & Chips. We will have free time to explore more of Whitby on our own before returning to York by coach. (B) Day 5 Tuesday: York- Harrogate Today we head west to the spa town of Harrogate where we include a traditional English afternoon tea at Betty’s Tea Room, a favorite of the Yorkshire veterinarian known as James Herriott, author of All Creatures Great and Small. Victor will share the true story of mystery writer Agatha Christie’s 11-day disappearance. The Jazz Age writer was found here, at Harrogate’s Old Swan Hotel. (B, T) Day 6 Wednesday: York- Pemberley) where we will have a York Minster Chatsworth-Cambridge guided tour (see top of next page for We head south to the Peak Chatsworth House photo). A buffet District’s Derbyshire and stately lunch is included followed by a visit Chatsworth House (2005 Pride to the Gardens. We continue south to and Prejudice, 2014 Death at Cambridge, home of the university con- Banks of the River Cam at Grantchester sidered among the top five in the world. Now its ancient beginnings coexist with its new nickname, Silicon Fen— describing software developed and bio- science discoveries made here. A light Physical Requirements: travel in Britain dinner is included tonight. (B, L, D) requires more walking, steps and inclines that could be difficult or impossible for those Day 7 Thursday: Cambridge & with physical limitations. You need to decide Grantchester whether you can accept that this may make This morning we meet a local you miss parts of the tour or stay at the guide for a morning walking tour of hotel and be on your own. Each of our hotels Cambridge and visit the Kings College has elevators. Chapel. This afternoon enjoy an excursion to nearby Grantchester Chatsworth House, above; site of the PBS series of the same Jane Austen’s House below name. In Madingley we will see the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, the only WWII military cemetery in the British Isles. The most famous memorialized here are Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. and Glenn Miller (both lost at sea). (B) Cambridgeshire’s wavy lines represent Day 8 Friday: Cambridge- the River Cam & the crowns East Anglia Chawton-London Depart Cambridge and transfer by coach to Jane Austen’s Chawton House Library in Hampshire just Punting in Cambridge west of London. This stately home was owned by Jane’s brother Edward. On arrival we are welcomed and treat- ed to tea & biscuits. We have a guided tour of Chawton House Library and a short CHR Travel has been awarded talk by the Chawton librar- the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. We have worked with ian. A light lunch is included the same people for 31 years, going followed by a guided tour back to when we visited Yorkshire of the gardens at Chawton. on WILL’s very first tour. Entry to the Jane Austen House & Museum is next on our agenda. This more modest home Day 11 Monday: London- Cambridge is where Jane did much of her writing. Chicago-Central Illinois We are taken to our London hotel and We are transferred from our hotel have the evening free. (B, LL) to Heathrow Airport. After Victor Day 9 Saturday: London wishes us farewell, our non-stop flight An expert local guide leads us departs for a same-day arrival in the on a panoramic morning sightseeing USA. We are taken back to central trip. The afternoon is at your leisure to Illinois with memories of the lovely explore London on your own. (B) English countryside. (B) Day 10 Sunday: London Free day in London; Victor and Danda will provide ideas of what to see and do today. We close out our tour with a Farewell Dinner tonight.(B, FD) Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial Our tour manager, Victor Seedman has led the last six WILL tours in Europe. He started leading tours in the 1980’s and has continued to do so while being the Head of Travel, Tourism & Hospitality for the London campus of the University of Gloucestershire. What’s Included: • Round trip motor coach transportation from Central Illinois Free time suggestions: Danda and to Chicago • Round trip flights • Round Victor will provide some options for trip transportation from airport to hotel things to do/places • Tour manager, transportation, sightsee- to see in London on ing and admissions per itinerary • 15 Day 10 and optional Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 English additional activi- Tea & 3 Dinners • $205 current total taxes ties for one or two & fees, subject to change • Hotel accom- evenings during modations • Led by Danda Beard our travel (such as Accommodations: (9) total number of nights a “Pub Crawl” in York (4) The Principal York York). We will also be watching for the release of musical and Cambridge (2) The Gonville Hotel theatre schedules. Some may require an London (3) Park Plaza Westminster Bridge additional fee and/or pre-reserving; we London will provide reservation assistance. What’s Not Included: • $50 discount if balance due paid by check or cash This trip is designed as a fundraiser. • Airline baggage fees if any • Tips to tour The more people travel, more funding is manager, driver and local guides • Travel provided for WILL. You will receive a tax insurance • Optional tours and meals not receipt for a charitable donation (non- noted in itinerary refundable) to WILL of at least $200/per- son. WILL thanks you for your support! *All prices are per person, based on occupan- cy, double: $4922, single: $6120, triple: $4922. • Document required for US Citizens is pass- port valid through September 25, 2017 (we recommend valid through March 25, 2018); no visa or shots at this time. Other citizens should consult their consulate. • Insurance coverage is Deluxe Group Plan from Travel Big Ben Guard (at a cost of 6.5%; for coverage details see website www.tourgroupplanners.com/ Tour Coordinator is Judy McElfresh, insurance.html to cover cancellation charges; email: [email protected]; other terms at www.tourgroupplanners.com/ call 217-422-5002 to charge your terms.html incorporated by reference. • Price and details are subject to change. Group size credit card for the $1600/person of fewer than 21 requires a small group sur- deposit including insurance. Or charge of $90. Group size limited to 27 people for an uncrowded experience. Acct#170915r mail check (made out to Rio Grande 2DEC16 15:39 Travel) to Tour Group Planners, 363 S Main St Ste 175, Decatur IL 62523 Join us from • Champaign • Decatur • Springfield • Chicago O’Hare or call http://will.illinois.edu/willtravel for a quote from other cities.