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                          FRANCE          Cairngorms N.P .  E n g l i s h C h a n n e l                    PRE -TRIP: 7 nights from


                                     SCOTLAND                                                             $ 3095 Only $ 443 per night
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                                       ISLE OF MAN    Yorkshire Dales N.P. .  To/From U.S.  To view your optional extensions in detail,
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                                                                                       Arrive Early, Stay Later
        DAY  — •  Edinburgh, Scotland •       the Churchill Barriers, a chapel built by Italian
        Hadrian’s Wall                        POWs, and the site of the wreck of the HMS   Prices below include accommodations, daily breakfast,
   Eilean Donan Castle, Scottish Highlands     Stop at Hadrian’s Wall, and walk along a   Royal Oak. Then, explore the Orkney Fossil &   and private airport transfer.
        section built in AD 122 to guard the frontier   Heritage Centre.              •   Arrive early in Salisbury on your Jurassic Coast &
                                                                                        Cornwall pre-trip extension for $200 per person,
                                                B,L —  The  Albert  Hotel   or  similar
   New!   Idyllic Great Britain: England’s Lake District,   of the Roman Empire, to arrive at the ancient   DAY  ‘¡ •  Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar •    per night
        Roman ruins of Vindolanda Fort. Then, walk
 the Scottish Highlands & Orkney Archipelago  through Vindolanda Gardens, located just   Controversial Topic: Scottish independence   •   Arrive early in Chester before your main trip for $225
        beyond the fort.
                                                                                        per person, per night
          B,D — Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa or similar    Meet with two locals to discuss


 England: Chester, Lake District | Wales: Caernarfon  |  Scotland: Edinburgh, Orkney Islands, Inverness   Departures:  the Controversial Topic of the Scottish   •   Stay later in Inverness after your main adventure for
 Apr-Oct 2023  DAY  š •  Edinburgh • Edinburgh Castle   independence movement. Then, visit Skara   $250 per person, per night

 For departure dates, available single space, and pricing, visit www.oattravel.com/nuk pricing    Tour Edinburgh, including the Old Town by   Brae, a Neolithic village and a UNESCO World   •   Stay later in London after your Cotswolds & London
        foot and the New Town by motor coach.    Heritage Site, and the Ring of Brodgar, a   post-trip extension for $250 per person, per night
   17  days from $ 4995     Uncover the scenic and cultural gems of the northern United Kingdom, a land of natural   Stroll along the cobbled streets and down   Neolithic henge and stone circle.
 including international airfare  beauty and rich history. You’ll revel in Great Britain’s diverse charms and witness   the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle, where     B,D —  The  Albert  Hotel   or  similar
        we’ll have a guided tour of the castle and St.
 Single Supplement:  FREE   breathtaking landscapes including the snowcapped peaks of Welsh Snowdonia, the lakes   Margaret’s Chapel.   DAY  ‘¢ •  Ferry ride to St. Gills Bay • Inverness   DAY  ‘’ •  Cairngorms National Park • Whisky
                                                                                    distillery
                                                Take a ferry to St. Gills Bay, followed by a drive



 Save a FULL 10%, up to $600, with our   and mountain fells of England’s Lake District, the green valleys and white cliƒs of the     B,L — Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa or similar  to the village of John o’Groats, located near     Visit Cairngorms National Park for a scenic nature
 Good Buy Plan—reserve by 8/31/22  Yorkshire Dales, the beauty of the Scottish Highlands, and more.   DAY  › •  William Wallace Monument •   Dunnet Head—the northernmost point of   hike. Then, enjoy a tour and tasting of the Tomatin
        Controversial Topic: Dunblane massacre   mainland Great Britain. Then, drive along the   Whisky Distillery. At the farewell dinner, raise a glass
 WHAT TO EXPECT   DAY  – •  Chester • Controversial Topic: Wales   DAY  ™ •  Lake District • Yorkshire Dales     Witness the iconic William Wallace Monument   scenic North Coast 500 road to reach Inverness.    and toast with a hearty Slàinte mhath—”cheers” in
                                                B,L,D —  Hotel  in  Inverness   or  similar
                                                                                    Scottish Gaelic.
        on the way to Stirling Castle. Then, drive to
 and England relations • Roman Amphitheater     Journey through the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake   Dunblane to discuss the Controversial Topic
   Meet two locals to learn about the Controversial   District, and meet a local dry stone waller to learn   of the 1996 mass shooting, getting insights   DAY  ‘¤ •  Inverness • Kilt maker visit     B,D —  Hotel  in  Inverness   or  similar
 Topic of the relationship between Wales   how this age-old craft of building distinctive walls     Take a walking tour of Inverness including   DAY  ‘— •  Return to U.S.
 View all physical requirements at  and England. Then, enjoy a walking tour   is disappearing.   from someone directly affected by the tragedy.   Cavell Gardens before ascending to the


 www.oattravel.com/ nuk   of Chester, including its cathedral and the     B,D — The Swan Hotel & Spa or similar    B,L — Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa or similar  Inverness Castle Viewpoint to take in the city.     Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. Or,


                                                                                    begin your Classic English Landscapes: The Cotswolds
 Roman Amphitheater. This evening, enjoy a   DAY  ‘ž •  Orkney Islands • Kirkwall   Then, visit a local kilt maker’s shop to learn
   ITINERARY  Welcome Dinner.    DAY  š •  A Day in the Life of a Herdwick     Fly to the Orkney Islands, an archipelago of   about the history of kilts in Scotland.   to London post-trip extension.

   B,L,D — Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel or similar  sheep farm     B,L —  Hotel  in  Inverness   or  similar    B

 DAY  Œ •  Depart U.S.     Experience farming life in the Lake District by   70 islands, only 20 of which are inhabited.
   Depart for your overnight flight to   DAY  ˜ •  Wales • Caernarfon Castle • Home-  spending A Day in the Life of a Herdwick sheep   Upon arrival in Kirkwall, the largest town of   DAY  ‘¥ •  Loch Ness • Eilean Donan Castle
 Manchester, England.   Hosted Lunch • Welsh Slate Museum   farm. Get to know the farmer and his family, enjoy   the islands, we’ll have free time to explore   • Isle of Skye
        Orkney’s capital.
 DAY  ’ •  Manchester, England • Chester     Visit Caernarfon Castle, followed by a Home-  hands-on experiences feeding and herding the     B,D —  The  Albert  Hotel   or  similar    Discover the village of Fort Augustus on the
   Head to Chester to meet your fellow travelers,   Hosted Lunch with local Welsh families. Then,   sheep, and see how the sheepdogs are trained to   shores of Loch Ness. Visit Eilean Donan Castle,
 including those who took our Along England’s   journey into the Snowdonian Mountains to the   corral the flock on the Lakeland fells.   DAY  ‘‘ •  Orkney Islands •   a 13th-century fortress. Then, on the Isle of


 Southwest Coast: Salisbury, the Jurassic Coast &   village of Llamberis to learn about the region’s     B,L — The Swan Hotel & Spa or similar  Churchill Barriers   Skye, visit Clan Donald Center, a Highland
                                                                                                To learn more about
 Cornwall pre-trip extension.   past at the Welsh Slate Museum.      Discover Scapa Flow, a Royal Navy base   estate celebrating Scotland’s largest clan.   this adventure, scan the




   D — Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel or similar    B,L — Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel or similar  during both World Wars. Highlights include     B,L,D —  Hotel  in  Inverness   or  similar  QR code at right.

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