Flight options:
Fly out Friday afternoon, arrive Saturday morning.Return Sunday Delta $1143
110pm to Gatwick 7am
return Gatwick 9am to 541pm United $1166
135pm to Heathrow 6:55am
LHR 930am to AUS 423pm
Saturday tour, 92, 10hrs, leave around 1030amhttp://www.premiumtours.co.uk/tours/tour/stonehenge-lacock-and-bath.id61.html After your pick-up directly from or near to your hotel, we drive to Bath to visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room. In the late afternoon we visit Lacock for an early evening supper in a 13th Century inn, before driving to Stonehenge. As the sun begins to set, we enter the stone circle (which is normally roped off to the public) for a unique private viewing. The most dramatic and atmospheric way of visiting Stonehenge. Stonehenge - private viewing at sunset
Built nearly 5,000 years ago, Stonehenge is the most popular prehistoric monument in the world. Most visitors to the site are not allowed direct access to the stones. With Premium Tours you get that access, with a private viewing of the mysterious monoliths. We will enter the stone circle itself and stand beside the mighty Sarsen rocks towering above us. Our guide will explain the history of this ancient site, pointing out the altar, slaughter and heel stones, above which the sun rises dramatically on the summer solstice. There will be time to enjoy the peace, away from the crowds, as we experience Stonehenge at its most mystical and atmospheric best. Not to be missed!
LacockLacock is a little known, picturesque village dating back to the Saxon era. Many of the beautiful buildings originally formed part of an extensive monastic complex and are now owned by The National Trust. So pretty is the village that it has provided the setting for many movies and television dramas including Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice and more recently Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. We will take a delightful walk before we enjoy an early evening supper* in The George Inn, a vintage English pub built in 1361. *food/drink not included Bath
Bath, a world heritage site, is a beautiful Georgian city with delightful crescents, terraces and architecture. There will be plenty of time to visit Bath Abbey, or to shop and explore. Your guide will also conduct an optional walking tour to show you where Charles Dickens lived and worked as a young man, and a give you a chance to sample some delicious cheeses fresh from the local dairy farms. Then we will enter the magnificent Roman Baths, where over one million litres of boiling water still burst free from the hot springs everyday.
Cotswolds
Cotswolds- Minster Lovell, Burford, Filkins, Bibury, Windrush & Coln ValleysDepart 1.45pm. Return 6.15pm A 66-mile tour which shows the spectacular scenery just 30 minutes drive from Oxford. A chance to visit Minster Lovell, an enchanting stone and thatch village with its mystical Hall. We then follow the Windrush Valley to the elegant market town of Burford with its wide main street. The Cotswold Woollen Weavers at Filkins gives an insight into traditional cloth-making methods. Bibury, in its perfect setting, is our last stop. You will see the famous Arlington Row, a group of weavers' cottages, and Bibury’s clear trout-filled stream.
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http://www.oxfordcity.co.uk/info/visitors.html
http://wikitravel.org/en/Oxford
Punting
Liverpool afternoon trip
2hrs from London, trains hourly
The Beatles Story, Albert Dock. The Beatles originated in Liverpool.
The Beatles Story is the only museum in the world that is
entirely Beatles-themed, with exhibitions such as their instruments and other artifacts. Other attractions based on The Beatles include
their homes, Penny Lane, commemorative statues, Strawberry Fields, and more. Ł12.95 (adult), 9am to 7pm (last admission 5pm).There are two sites.
For Beatles fans, there is the Magical Mystery Tour which will take you around the places
associated with the Beatles both in the city centre and in the suburbs. 2hrs.Noon, 2:30. Saturdays sometimes 12:30 and 3pm. Step aboard the colourful Magical Mystery Tour bus for a fascinating 2 hour tour taking you to places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they grew up, met and formed the band that would take the pop world by storm.
The tour takes you to see the childhood homes of John, Paul, George and Ringo as well as places that inspired some of their most memorable songs like Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, as well as other places of interest along the way.
You’ll be kept entertained by one of our fully qualified Beatles Guides as you travel around the city and its suburbs to discover the truly remarkable story of the boys who were to become the world’s best known musicians.
The tour finishes at the legendary Cavern Club where you can present your ticket for an exclusive souvenir of your trip and enjoy live music most afternoons and evenings.
London Eye
Sunday afternoon travel to Oxford, about an hour.
Classes Monday to Friday
The Oxford experience is your opportunity to study at the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Founded in the ninth century and known for its academic excellence, extraordinary
art and architecture, and numerous cultural offerings, Oxford is one of the world’s foremost
centers of thought and enlightenment.
In our two-week program, participants enroll in one of four noncredit enrichment courses
led by Oxford tutors. Our Young Alumni have the option to take part in a one-week
enrichment program.
A typical day consists of stimulating classes in the morning and a field trip in the afternoon.
Evenings offer time on your own to explore the theatre and music scene, take
in lectures and films, or enjoy the pubs of this medieval university town.
During the first week, joined by Young
Alumni, enjoy an excursion to Stratfordupon-Avon, where you will tour the town and attend a performance at the newly
renovated Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
During the second week, the group will travel to Reading for a visit to Basildon
Park, a beautiful 18th century Palladian mansion, used in the 2005 film version of Pride and Prejudice.
Immerse yourself in the joys and centuries old traditions of learning and community
in Oxford’s historic setting of towers, spires, and gargoyles. Don’t miss the Ashmolean
Museum, one of the most magnificent collections of art in England, the Oxford
Botanic Garden, the oldest in England, and Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral.
Lodge in the historic heart of Oxford at the Kellogg Residential Centre in Rewley House,
offering twin-bedded rooms with private bath, dining room, laundry facilities, common
room, computer room, bar, lecture and reading rooms. All meals at Rewley House are included.
Duke University and The University of North Carolina have collaborated for the last 18 years to bring our alumni and friends
together for an educational opportunity of a lifetime. Join us in September for this unforgettable Oxford experience!
Duke Alumni Travel
Tour cost includes• Six nights’ accommodations at Kellogg
College Residential Centre at Rewley House
• Tuition
• All meals in Rewley House
• A tour of Stratford-upon-Avon and a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
• Walking tour of Oxford and its colleges Young Alumni one-week: $2,375 per person, double occupancy. Single-room supplement $250. Price does not include airfare. You must be 21 to 35 years of age to participate in the one-week Young Alumni Oxford Experience. Class size will not exceed 10 students. Prompt registration is recommended. The noncredit class will be held in Rewley House from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Afternoons and evenings are free, allowing you to explore Oxford on your own or with classmates. From Rewley House, you can easily walk to all the colleges and the town centere. Must sees include the Ashmolean Museum, one of the greatest collections of art in England, the Pitt Rivers Museum, with its outstanding collection of native art and culture, the Sheldonian Theatre, and Oxford’s historic pubs, the Lamb and Flag and the Eagle and Child.
Course: Shakespeare's Comic Worlds
Even as he sought to delight his audiences, Shakespeare also knew that comedy
was a serious business, and he wrote more comedies than either tragedies
or histories. Through provocative characters, satire, and moments
of pathos, Shakespeare addresses some of the most pressing
questions of his age: the place of outsiders and exiles; the position of women; the relationship of justice and mercy; the responsibilities
of rule, and the significance of his own dramatic art. Many of those issues are just as relevant today.
We will combine in-depth study of three plays with exploration of how they have been adapted for stage and screen. The class
uses film adaptations to enhance and stimulate discussion, and it includes a trip to see a performance at the newly
redesigned Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratfordupon-Avon.
The plays to be studied are The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, and As You Like It.
All the world’s a stage, so come along and play your part!
Stratford-upon-Avon Excursion
Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon,
Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. This
market town with more than 800 years of history is best known as the birthplace of the
playwright and poet William Shakespeare, and it receives about three million visitors
a year from all over the world. The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford’s
redeveloped Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain’s most important cultural venues.
There will be an afternoon tour of the town, and, following dinner, we will enjoy a performance at the
Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Saturday return to London
See musical Love Never DiesTen years after the mysterious disappearance of the Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daae accepts an offer to perform in America, at the fabulous Coney Island in New York. Arriving in New York with her husband Raoul and there son Gustave, Christine soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who lured her from France to sing. London's brand-new show is a roller coaster ride of obsession, intrigue and mystery, in which music and memory can play cruel tricks. The Phantom sets out to prove, that indeed, Love Never Dies.
Sunday fly home