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Northern
Ireland
Barnard Castle
England
Ireland
BRITISH LANDSCAPES
JULY 27–AUGUST 5, 2021
York
North Sea
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES
Birmingham
AIRFARE & TRANSFERS
Stratford-upon-Avon
Wales
Bath
Round-trip international airfare (Central gateway);
Group transfer upon arrival and for departure
London
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York Minster
DAY 3 LONDON – BATH
More than just a pretty Cotswold village,
Bourton-on-the-Water has been described
as the “Little Venice” of the Cotswolds. This
charming riverside town is home to the
historic Model Village, a 1/9th-scale replica
model of the town itself. There’s time for
shopping or tea before we continue our drive
through the rolling Cotswold countryside
to Bath. B
DAY 4 BATH
Start your day with a stop at the Country
Threads quilt shop for shopping and
exploration. This afternoon, we’ll explore
textile collections at the American
Museum, where vintage American quilts
include 18th-century examples by Sioux and
Amish women, and slaves. After this fascinating
day, dinner is served at the museum. B D
DAY 5 BATH – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Spend the day at The Festival of Quilts, the
UK’s largest quilt gala. It’s all here: traditional to
radically unconventional quilts, competitions,
galleries and priceless historic pieces from
around the world. Vendor stalls brim with
needle arts and supplies. Step into Elizabethan
England at a private dinner in Hall’s Croft,
9 NIGHTS
Hotel accommodations, including porterage
14 MEALS
American breakfast (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
the elegant home of Shakespeare’s daughter.
After our private home and garden tour, we’ll
savor delicious traditional English favorites and
hear excerpts from Shakespeare’s works. B D
DAY 6 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Shop at the quilt show, then travel through
venerable stone villages with thatched
roofs and gardens in bloom. Our first stop
among the half-timbered 16th-century
buildings of Stratford-upon-Avon is Anne
Hathaway’s Cottage, a thatched house set
in a much-photographed gardens. Soak up
“Merrie Olde England” in our afternoon of
sightseeing and shopping amid wellpreserved Tudor buildings. B
DAY 7 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – YORK
Travel through green English countryside to
York, where you can stroll through the narrow
streets of this medieval city. After a visit to the
Minster, meet with a member of the Quilters’
Guild of the British Isles who specializes
in North Countryside quilts. Her private
collection dates from the early 19th and 20th
century, and she has invited us to view the
extraordinary detail of her pristine collection.
B D
DAY 8 YORK – BARNARD CASTLE
Visit an ancient market town and 19th-century
French chateau housing the Bowes Museum,
Britain’s largest and best European textile
collection, with tapestries, needlework, lace
and quilts from the 15th to 19th centuries. B
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Guided sightseeing with your Tour Manager as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; visits, admissions
and special features are shown in bold.
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Full time throughout the trip
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Bath, England
DAY 9 YORK – LONDON
Before returning to London and tonight’s
festive Farewell Dinner, stop at Lady Sew
and Sew, a favorite English yarn and fabric
shop. Enjoy the overflowing baskets of yarn,
quilting fabrics, cross-stitch materials,
embroidery and beading supplies. B D
DAY 10 LONDON – TOUR ENDS
Pack your treasures and say farewell to
England and new friends on our group
departure for the airport. B
London Panoramic City Tour
Victoria and Albert Museum Guided Tour
Liberty of London Visit
Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village
Country Threads Quilt Shop
American Museum & Gardens
Festival of Quilts
Stratford-upon-Avon Walking Tour
Hall’s Croft Private Dinner
Shakespeare Aloud! Performance
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Quilters’ Guild of the British Show-n-Tell
Bowes Museum
York Minster Tour
Backstitch Fabric Store
HAND-SELECTED HOTELS
London:
Bath:
Stratford-upon-Avon:
York:
London:
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City
Apex City of Bath Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton
Principal York Hotel
Leonardo Royal Hotel London City
Call 1.800.346.9820
www.CountryHeritageTours.com
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