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MUSIC TOUR OF ENGLAND
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What a treat to imbibe the rich musical offerings of London and then move on the the vibrant Bath Music Festival!
Join us in experiencing the world of music through exceptional performances at the Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican in London. Enjoy a leisurely walking tour of Covent Garden. Watch impromptu performances by musicians, mimes artists, and clowns. Privately tour the Royal college of Music, one of the world's leading conservatoires. Take a specially guided tour of the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and Exhibition with Patrick Spottiswode. Make the most of your "Go as you please" card to visit the many museums, sites, and shopping opportunities abounding in the city of London. Attend a late Sunday morning "Coffee Concert" at Wigmore Hall followed by a private tour of the Spencer House, built in 1756 for the first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales. Bath,a designated UNESCO World Heritage City, is famous for its predominantly Georgian architecture, but is best known as Jane Austen's City. Enjoy a coach tour of the city with Jane Tapley, resident speaker and actress for the Theatre Royal Bath, who brings to life the atmosphere created by Jane Austen in her novels. The Bath International Music Festival is England's liveliest music festival centering on the very best from the international classical, early, contemporary jazz, world and contemporary music scenes and consists of a variety of performances and lectures. Time permits to participate in the festival activities or visit some of the spectacualr museums exhibiting the city's rich heritage, such as the Roman Baths; the Pump Room, the Holburne Museum, housing a superb art collection formed in the 19th century; the Victoria Art Gallery; or the Claverton Manor, the only museum in Europe devoted to the domestic arts in America. Jane Tapley invites us to enjoy an evening in her home for a delightful dinner, with a special performance by Kim Hicks, local thespian, whose entertaining readings center on the courtship scenes in Austen's work. Tour the beautiful, stately Longleat House, the best example of Elizabethan architecure in Britain. The house contains over 400 years of accumulated treasures, including paintings by Tintoretto and Wootton, exquisite Flemish tapestries, fine French furniture, and elaborate ceilings by John Dibblee Carce incorporating paintings form the school of Titian. For those wishing to extend their stay, we are offering two nights in London with a ticket to the Chelsea Flower Show, the most famous flower show in the world. It is a mecca for gardeners from all over the world and is still an importatnt part of London's High Society. With the arrival of summer this stunning display of natural beauty and horticultural flair never fails to delight garden-lovers. |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: • Elevan-day/nine-night program • Round-trip,economy-class air trnasportation from New York* London • Five nights at the deluxe De Vere Cavendish St. James's Hotel • Walking tour of Covent Gardens in the heart of London's "Theatre Land" • Visit St. Paul's the "Actor's Church" • Welcome wine and cheese reception with a special guest speaker from the Royal College of Music • Private tour of the Royal College of Music • Boat trip on the River Thames to the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and Exhibition for a private tour with the opportunity to attend a matinee performance • Best available seats for concert performances at the Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican • Private guided tour of Spencer House, London's finest 18th-century townhouse • Free time for sightseeing and shopping • Opportunity to attend additional concerts at the Royal Albert hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The Barbican, or a few West End Theatres Bath (Spring Music Festival) • Four nights at the superior first-class Francis Hotel • City tour of Bath with speaker and actress Jane Tapley • Refreshments with a guest speaker on the Bath International Music Festival • Free time in Bath to explore, attend performances or lectures at the Bath International Music Festival, visit some of the spectacular museums, or shop • Private dinner at the home of Jane Tapley with A Performance of Courtship by actress Kim Hicks • Tour the stately Longleat House EXCEPTIONAL VALUES: • Special guest speakers and site guides • Resident tour director • Daily English breakfast; three lunches and three dinners on d'hôte basis including coffee or tea; dinner at the home of jane Tapley; and a welscome wine and cheese reception • Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach • "Go-as-you-please" cards for free transporation within central London to most sites and performances • All transfers and handling of two pieces of medium-size luggage per person • All entrance fees for group activities at sites and performances • All local taxes and service charges • Gratuities to drivers, porters, waiters and site guides • Pre-tour assistance • Travel bag, name badge, passport wallet, and luggage tags OPTIONAL FEATURES: • Round-trip, economy-class air transportation • Comprehensive insurance coverage for trip cancellation or interruption, baggage, illness and accident • Two-night post-tour extension in London with a ticket to attend the Chelsea Flower Show |
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AVAILABLE FOR GROUP AND INDEPENDENT TRAVEL IN 2005 - 2006
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