English/ Chinese Speaking Guide
Group tour/CH-EGI1013
Depart from Home City to London, the capital of Great Britain.
Coach to Manchester to visit the world famous Manchester United stadium “Old Trafford”. A wide array of exhibits, including trophies won over the years is on display. In the afternoon, proceed to Leeds for dinner at a local restaurant.
It starts off with a stop at Stonehenge where there are gigantic boulders, the formation of which still remains an intriguing mystery. After witnessing the world’s rare architectural remains, coach to the City of Bath, renowned for its Roman relics.
Coach to Oxford and tour around the individual colleges. The Christchurch College is the best known college, because it was where the movie “Harry Porter” was filmed. Then, shopping at Bicester Village. Next attraction is a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare, the literary maestro, was born.
Coach to Manchester to visit the world famous Manchester United stadium “Old Trafford”. A wide array of exhibits, including trophies won over the years is on display. In the afternoon, proceed to Leeds for dinner at a local restaurant.
Proceed to York. The famous iconic spot is the York Minster, a magnificent Gothic cathedral well known for its stained glass, Five Sisters Window and Rose Window. Later on, coach to lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The next stop is Grasmere, the burial ground of the poet William Wordsworth. Afterwards, contine to Edinburgh, the ancient capital of Scotland.
City tour include a visit to the Calton Hill which commands a superb view of the city of Edinburgh. A tour inside the Edinburgh Castle will follow. Later on, proceed to St. Giles Cathedral and Royal Mile, the location of many iconic buildings and gift shops. The final visit will be the Whisky Distillery.
The tour continues to St. Andrews, where the oldest university of Scotland is situated. The town is also renowned as the “Home of Golf”. It is one of the most ancient golf clubs in history, and the “Old Course” in the club was built in 1574. Then, visit the British Golf Museum where, on display, are over 500 years of golfing history. Proceed to Inverness on Aviemore.
Proceed to the majestic Loch Ness on the boat ride. May be all will be fortunate enough to have an encounter of the legendary lake monster – the “Nessie”. Continue to the Scottish Highlands where the magni_cent view will greet us all. After reaching Glasgow, visit to the cathedral built in the 12th century
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry and disembark at Belfast, the capital of North Ireland. The Belfast Castle, the most ancient building in Belfast displays to all the luxurious Scottish architecture. The Titanic Exhibition Hall will be the next attraction. The famous but ill-fated luxurious carrier, the Titanic, was built in Belfast and launched in 1912.
Coach along the Antrim Coast to Giant Causeway which was formed by an ancient volcanic eruption. Before reaching Dublin, a short visit will be made to Londonderry. After photo-taking at the Bloody Sunday Memorial in Bogside where 14 civilians were killed by British soldiers in 1972, all will proceed to Dublin.
Visit to the Trinity College, the status of which stands on par with that of Cambridge University and Oxford University. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built in the 5th century, will be the next attraction, followed by a visit to Guinness Brewery, where all will be treated to a taste of the world-famous Guinness Stout.
At time specified, transfer to airport for a flight home