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Return to Walsingham 2012
Hosted by Father Martyn & Mrs Catherine Hope
Eastern Hills Anglicans, Camp Hill, QLD
Day 1 Thu 10 May
AUSTRALIA
Depart from various capital cities and meet up with the remainder of the group in Singapore
Day 2 Fri 11 May
LONDON
Arrive London Heathrow Airport where we meet our guide who will be waiting to escort us to our city hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until we meet for dinner this evening in the hotel’s restaurant (D)
Day 3 Sat 12 May
LONDON – ROCHESTER – CANTERBURY
Transfer by coach to Canterbury via Rochester where we visit the Cathedral and Castle.f the Castle. Continue on to Canterbury for a guided tour of the Cathedral followed by a walking tour of the cityl. Tonight we will be staying at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hotel and Dinner is reserved at nearby Deeson’s Restaurant, (or similar) serving the best of British cuisine from local produce. The restaurant is located approximately a five-minute walk away from the Lodge Hotel. (B,D)
Day 4 Sun 13 May
CANTERBURY – ST ALBANS – CAMBRIDGE
Early departure to St Albans in time for either the 11:15hrs or 12:15hrs Eucharist held at the Cathedral. After a lunch stop continue by coach to Cambridge and King’s College Chapel for Evensong. (B,D)
Day 5 Mon 14 May
CAMBRIDGE- NORWICH
This morning we enjoy a guided walking tour of Cambridge before joining your coach for transfer to Norwich. Upon arrival in Norwich visit St Julian’s Cell located within St Julian’s Church followed by a visit to the Cathedral before transferring to our hotel. (B,D)
Day 6 Tue 15 May
NORWICH – NORFOLK BROADS – WALSINGHAM
Transfer by coach to Walsingham via the Norfolk Broads for a guided tour. Then on to Walsingham. The next two days will be at leisure to experience the spirituality of this pilgrim site. We shall be present for the weekly pilgrim procession and various services. Ample time to explore both the Anglican and Roman Catholic establishments and chapels, together with the nearby village. (B,D)
Day 7 Wed 16 May
WALSINGHAM (B,D)
Day 8 Thu 17 May
WALSINGHAM (B,D)
Day 9 Fri 18 May
WALSINGHAM – KINGS LYNN – STRATFORD UPON AVON
Travel on with our guide and coach to Kings Lynn for sightseeing at leisure. Then on to Stratford-upon-Avon where we have planned a guided walking tour. (B,D)
Day 10 Sat 19 May
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – WARWICK – OXFORD
Transfer to Warwick Castle for a visit (not including the Castle Dungeon) and then on to Oxford for overnight. (B,D)
Day 11 Sun 20 May
OXFORD
Enjoy a morning Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral followed by a guided walking tour of the city to include a visit to St Mary’s Church. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B)
Day 12 Mon 21 May
OXFORD – BATH
This morning transfer to Bath for a guided visit to Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths and Jane Austen’s House. We will also have time for a photo outside the house of Captain Arthur Phillip at 19 Bennett Street, Bath. Then on to the Benefice of St Nicholas, Bathampton and St Mary the Virgin, Claverton, where the Australian Chapel was constructed in 1974 and a memorial for Phillip lies. (B, D)
Day 13 Tue 22 May
BATH – WELLS – SALISBURY
Travel on to Wells, nestled at the foot of the Mendip Hills, for a guided tour of Wells Cathedral, followed by free time to explore the smallest city in England, and the only one in Somerset. Continue to Salisbury for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 14 Wed 23 May
SALISBURY
Enjoy a guided walking city tour this morning followed by a visit to Salisbury Cathedral and on to Wilton House. Then we join our coach for a visit to Stonehenge. Return to Salisbury for dinner and overnight. (B,D)
Day 15 Thu 24 May
SALISBURY – LONDON
Transfer back to our London hotel today. (B,D)
Day 16 Fri 25 May
LONDON
Enjoy a full day guided London sightseeing tour by coach, to include the best of London’s sights, main attractions being: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London, finishing at the Tower– entrances included to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. A two-course lunch is included today at The Sherlock Holmes Public House & Restaurant in Westminster (or similar). After lunch and accompanied by your guide take the short walk to the London Eye for a flight, then back to our hotel. (B,L)
This evening we will offer an optional Medieval Banquet to include return coach transfer, a four-course banquet, unlimited wine & beer with meal, entertainment & disco between 19:15 – 23:30hrs
Day 17 Sat 26 May
LONDON
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the many sights London has to offer. (B)
Full-day optional excursions offered will include coaching to: Windsor Castle or Greenwich Village (National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory & Old Royal Naval College) or Kew Gardens
Optional evening Jack the Ripper Tour including return coach transfers
Optional theatre visit – depending on availability
Day 18 Sun 27 May
LONDON
Another full day at leisure before we join up for our Farewell Dinner at The Grazing Goat or similar) which is within a five minute walk of your hotel. (B, D)
Day 19 Mon 28 May
LONDON
Check-out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to Heathrow for the return flight to Australia (B)
Day 20 Tue 29 May
AUSTRALIA
Arrive back home today (depending on airline schedules)
Inclusions
- Accommodation – hotels are mainly locally graded 4* with private facilities. Pilgrim accommodation with private facilities at Walsingham. (Tour based on share twin accommodation. Supplement is payable for passengers requiring single rooms.
- Meals – breakfasts (Full English) throughout. Additional meals will be provided as detailed above: L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
- Entrances – we have arranged for pre-payment of entrances as follows: Guided tour of Rochester Cathedral, Rochester Castle, guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral, St Julian’s Cell, Norwich Cathedral, Warwick Castle, guided tour of St Mary’s Church Oxford, guided tour of Bath Abbey and Roman Baths, Jane Austen House, guided tour of Wells Cathedral, guided tour of Salisbury Cathedral, Wilton House, Stonehenge, guided tour of St Paul’s Cathedral London, Tower of London and flight on the London Eye.
- Touring – in air-conditioned coach or mini-bus (depending on group size) with driver and English speaking guide. This is a private tour.
- Sightseeing Half-day walking tour Canterbury (3 hrs)
Half-day walking tour Cambridge (3 hrs)
Half-day tour Norfolk Broads (3 hrs)
Half-day walking tour Stratford upon Avon (3 hrs)
Half-day walking tour Oxford (3 hrs)
Half-day tour Bath (3 hrs)
Half-day walking tour Salisbury (3 hrs)
Full-day London sightseeing (approx. 8 hrs)
Not Included:
- Airfares and airline taxes – we will be offering a group airfare for this tour with Singapore Airlines, depending on numbers. Alternatively, passengers are free to choose their own airline and meet at our London hotel.
- Tips – to driver and guide, and anywhere else you have received good service.
- Insurance – Travel Insurance is extremely important. You are at liberty to arrange this through your own insurance provider. However, Travelmarket, in association with Canterbury Tours, will be happy to arrange this on your behalf.
- Passport and visa fees. No visa fees required.
- Drinks with meals
- Items of a personal nature – this goes without saying!
Additional Supplements: Single supplement $1545
Optional Sightseeing:
Additional sightseeing tours, during this tour, will be available as follows:
- Full day Windsor Castle, incl State Apartments, subject to opening times
- Full day Greenwich Village – entrance to National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and Old Royal Naval College
- Full day Kew Gardens
- Jack the Ripper Walk
- Mediaeval Banquet – includes four-course banquet, unlimited wine and beer with meal, entertainment and disco 1915 – 23.30 hrs
Cost of these tours will depend on the number of participants, and will include return transfers.
Additional Arrangements:
Travelmarket, in association with Canterbury Tours, will be happy to arrange any extensions to your tour. Hotels, touring, flight reservations, car hire, rail travel, cruising etc may be booked at the end of your tour.
If you elect to travel on the group airfare, you must travel both to and from our destination with the group – deviation is not possible. However, you may decide to travel on a non-group airfare with Singapore Airlines or another carrier and in this case your airline ticket is normally valid for 12 months, and you may return from alternative European cities, subject to availability.
Depending on the routing of airline you choose, it is possible to arrange for stopovers en route.
Important – Please Note:
While every effort has been made to assess the cost of this tour as a whole, should there be variances to currency exchange rates, Canterbury Tours reserves the right to impose a surcharge to the quoted cost.
Should the tour numbers not reach the minimum required to obtain the quoted price, the tour may have to be cancelled. In this case a full refund of monies paid would be offered, or alternatively, the group as booked would be offered the option to proceed with the tour at a price to cover the reduced numbers.
Deposit
A deposit of $500 per person is required to confirm a place on the tour. Please consider Cancellation Insurance at this time, as this deposit is non-refundable except under extreme circumstances.
Balance of Payment
Full payment of the balance of the tour cost will be due and payable by 10 February 2012. After that date all unused accommodation will be released to the overseas suppliers, and late applications to join the tour will be possible only upon request and consultation with the various overseas suppliers and the airline concerned.
Health
This tour is not strenuous, though there are days when quite a deal of walking is required, and often on cobblestoned streets, – please consider your individual capabilities in this regard. The tour is not rushed and will be conducted to please all passengers if possible. The nature of the touring determines that we have a number of one-night only stopovers (London, Canterbury, Cambridge, Norwich, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath). We are not planning very early morning starts, though there are days when several hours will of necessity need to be spent in travelling.
If you require any information regarding the performance of sightseeing etc on this tour, we would be happy to clarify.
Aegean Traditions 2012
Hosted by Father Stephen & Mrs Sue Williams
St Augustine’s Anglican Parish, Merewether, NSW
Day 1 Fri 01 Jun
Sydney / Singapore / Istanbul
SYDNEY DEP: 1750 SQ242 Singapore Airlines
SINGAPORE ARR: 0010
DEP: 0150 SQ490 Singapore Airliens
Day2 Sat 02 Jun
Istanbul ARR: 0745
Upon arrival in Istanbul we shall be met at the airport and transferred to our city hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is free – you may decide on an optional cruise of the Bosphorus. Lunch and Dinner today at the hotel. (L,D)
Day 3 Sun 03 Jun
Istanbul
Today we plan to attend Eucharist at at Christ Church and afterwards visit the Church of St. Saviour in Chora, originally part of a Byzantine Monastery and boasting some of the most beautiful mosaics and frescoes depicting the story of the Virgin Mary. We then visit the Spice Market and have lunch at a local Hamdi restaurant. After lunch we visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque and the Underground Cisterns before returning to the hotel for dinner. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Mon 04 Jun
Istanbul
A full day of sightseeing is planned including visits to the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and the impressive Topkapi Palace. Lunch is at Konyali Restaurant in the Palace grounds. Afterwards we continue St Sophia, constructed in 532 as a basilica by the Emperor Justinian, and then to the Grand Bazaar, the biggest souk in the world with nearly 4000 shops. An optional Istanbul by Night tour, including dinner, will be offered this evening. (B,L)
Day 5 Tue 05 Jun
Istanbul / Gallipoli / Canakkale
Travel south this morning, along the peninsula. After lunch we arrive at Gallipoli where we spend time visiting the sites, including the War Museum at Kabatepe, North Beach, Anzac Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Continue on to Canakkale for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Wed 06 Jun
Canakkale / Pergamon / Izmir
We proceed this morning to Pergamon and visit the Acropolis which has the steepest theatre of the ancient world, the ruins of the Temple of Trojan and the Library. After lunch we continue to the Asklepion, the ancient healing centre, and alto the remains of the Red Basilica, which was one of the seven Churches of the Revelation. Continue on to Izmir for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Thu 07 Jun
Izmir / Ephesus / Izmir
Drive to Ephesus this morning visiting the shrine of the Virgin Mary en route. After exploring the site of Ephesus we shall have lunch and then continue to the Archaeological Museum and St John’s Basilica. (If we are permitted to have a Eucharist at Virgin Mary House we may not have time to include the Archaeological Museum.) Return to Izmir for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 8 Fri 08 Jun
Izmir / Priene / Miletus / Didyma / Marmaris
Drive to Marmaris, Turey’s famous resort centre. Enroute visit Priene, a great Hellenistic city with its beautiful hillside setting. Then to Miletus, the first Greek colony in Asia Minor, and finally to Didyma where we visit the well-preserved colossal temple of Apollo. (B,L,D)
Day 9 Sat 09 Jun
Marmaris
A day at leisure in this pretty port city. Time to shop in the Bazaar, or laze beside the pool. We will offer an optional half-day tour to the amazing cliff-side tombs at Dalyan, including a river cruise. (B,D)
Day 10 Sun 10 Jun
Marmaris / Istanbul
After breakfast we drive to Dalaman airport for the return flight to Istanbul in time for embarkation on MV CRISTAL. Ship sails in the late afternoon. (B,D)
Day 11 Mon 11 Jun
Sailing – visit to Mykonos
Ship will arrive at the port of Mykonos in mid afternoon. Time to go ashore and explore the exciting little township before the ship sails at midnight. (B,L,D)
Day 12 Tue 12 Jun
Sailing – visit to Patmos and Kusadasi
The ship will arrive in Patmos, site of St John’s exile, early this morning. We have arranged for a private shore excursion to St John’s Monastery and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. We sail at 10.30 for the Turkish resort city of Kusadasi. Time to go ashore and explore before we sail on in the evening. (B,L,D)
Day 13 Wed 13 Jun
Sailing – visit to Rhodes
We arrive in Rhodes harbour early this morning and a private shore excursion has been arranged to show us the sights of the island including the Old City, constructed by the Knights of St John in the 13th century and the delightful village of Lindos with its impressive acropolis overlooking the Bay of St Paul. Ship sails early evening. (B,D)
Day 14 Thu 14 Jun
Sailing – visit to Heraklion and Santorini
This morning we drop anchor at Agios Nikolaos, port of Crete. The ship will offer optional shore excursions to Heraklion and the ancient ruins of Knossos. We set sail at midday for the short cruise to Santorini. We shall be moored here for about four hours – ample time to ride a donkey (or take the funicular) up the steep cliff-face to the town of Thira perched on top. With luck we may get to see the sunset for which the island is world-famous. (B,L,D)
Day 15 Fri 15 Jun
Piraeus / Kalambaka
We arrive at Piraeus, the port of Athens, very early this morning. We meet our coach and travel north to Kalambaka. Time permitting, we may be able to visit an icon factory en route. (B,D)
Day 16 Sat 16 Jun
Meteora / Delphi
A treat is in store this morning as we visit two of the monasteries perched on top of the monolithic rocks of Meteora. We then travel via the central plains to Delphi. (B,D)
Day 17 Sun 17 Jun
Delphi / Olympia
This morning we visit the ancient site of Delphi and afterwards we continue our journey and cross the strait of Patras and travel on to Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games. Overnight in the delightful town of Olympia (B,D)
Day 18 Mon 18 Jun
Olympia / Athens
This morning we visit the site of Olympia and then continue our drive across the Peloponnese, cross the Corinth Canal and arrive in Athens. This evening is free. (B,D)
Day 19 Tue 19 Jun
Athens
City sightseeing this morning including the city centre, Olympic stadium and we then visit the Acropolis. We shall also be able to visit the new Archaeological Museum. A visit to St Paul’s Church Athens is planned at midday. Afternoon is free. (B)
Day 20 Wed 20 Jun
Athens
Today has been left free. Athens has a wealth of sights to intrigue the visitor, or you may prefer to relax at a sidewalk café in Plaka and watch the Athenians (and tourists) go about their daily business. The ever popular one-day cruise (including lunch) to the islands of Aegina, Hydra and Poros will also be offered today as an optional tour. (B)
Day 21 Thu 21 Jun
Athens
Another free day to enjoy the wonders of Athens. . For those interested, we will offer an optional sightseeing tour to Epidaurus and Mycenae (including lunch), both fascinating archaeological sites, situated on the Peloponnese. This evening we shall all join up for a farewell dinner at a typical Greek taverna in Plaka. (B,D
Day 22 Fri 22 Jun
The morning is free before we transfer to the airport for our return flight to Australia. (B)
ATHENS DEP: 1315 SQ 397 Singapore Airlines
DAY 23 Sat 23 Jun
SINGAPORE ARR: 0510
DEP: 0700 SQ241 Singapore Airlines
SYDNEY ARR: 1630
Tour Cost: Land/Cruise Only: AUD 6850 (share twin throughout)
Land/Cruise/International airfares: AUD 8750 (share twin throughout)
PLEASE NOTE: These prices have been calculated on projected costs for 2012 and are based on expected currency conversion rates. We expect to be able to confirm these costs late in 2011.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation – hotels are mainly locally graded 4/5* with private facilities. (Tour based on share twin accommodation. Ship accommodation is in inside twin-bedded cabins – Category IC Superior Inside.) Supplement is payable for passengers requiring single rooms on land or on the cruise.
- Meals – breakfasts (Continental) throughout. Additional meals will be provided as detailed above: L = Lunch, D = Dinner. All meals are provided on the cruise component – except when passengers choose to go ashore and not return at meal times.
- Entrances – we have arranged for pre-payment of entrances as follows: Turkey – Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, S.Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cisterns, Gallipoli sites; Pergamum, Asklepion, Ephesus, Green Mosque, Yesil Turbe, Temple of Apollo
Greece – Acropolis, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Acropolis Museum - Touring – in air-conditioned coach or mini-bus (depending on group size) with driver and English speaking guide. This is a private tour.
- Shore Excursions – private excursions will be provided in Patmos and Rhodes.
- Port Taxes / Fuel Surcharges – in relation to the cruise component.
- On board tips and gratuities – in relation to the cruise component, as required by the cruise line. Additional private tipping is at your discretion.
- Airfares – Australia/ Istanbul and Athens/Australia economy class airfares with Singapore Airlines. Dalaman/Istanbul economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines. Canterbury Tours reserves the right to change bookings to an alternative carrier if necessary, depending on costs and schedules. Upgrades to Business and/or First Class may be available – we are happy to provide details of additional costs required.
Not Included:
- Airline taxes / airport charges. These taxes change daily and the payment of them is as will prevail on the date of payment. It is expected that an amount of A$600+ should be allowed to cover these taxes – this is an approximation only.
- Tips – to driver and guide, and anywhere else you have received good service.
- Insurance – Travel Insurance is extremely important. You are at liberty to arrange this through your own insurance provider. However, Travelmarket, in association with Canterbury Tours, will be happy to arrange this on your behalf.
- Passport and visa fees. At time of publication an entry visa is required for Turkey – approximate cost is AUD25, payable on arrival.
- Drinks with meals
- Items of a personal nature – this goes without saying!
Additional Supplements:
The following supplements are available if required, and if available:
- Single Supplement Land Only: AUD 985 – Please Note: limited single rooms are available in Turkey and Greece. Single rooms are on application and the numbers available are limited by local legislation. An additional surcharge may be payable if the group limit on single rooms has been reached at the time of your booking.
- Single Supplement Cruise Only, Inside Cabin: $880
We have a limited number of outside cabins on the ship which attract a further supplement to be paid:
- Outside cabin supplement, share twin : AUD 180pp (on application)
Optional Sightseeing:
Additional sightseeing tours, during this tour, will be available as follows:
- Bosphorus Cruise in Istanbul
- Istanbul by Night – dinner and show
- Epidaurus / Mycenae Tour – full day including lunch
- One day cruise to Aegina, Hydra and Poros
Additional Arrangements:
Travelmarket, in association with Canterbury Tours, will be happy to arrange any extensions to your tour. Hotels, touring, flight reservations, car hire, rail travel, cruising etc may be booked at the end of your tour.
If you elect to travel on the group airfare, you must travel both to and from our destination with the group – deviation is not possible. However, you may decide to travel on a non-group airfare with Singapore Airlines or another carrier and in this case your airline ticket is normally valid for 12 months, and you may return from alternative European cities, subject to availability.
Depending on the routing of airline you choose, it is possible to arrange for stopovers en route.
Additional nights in Athens and extensions to the Greek Islands may be booked to allow for personal sightseeing.
Important – Please Note:
While every effort has been made to assess the cost of this tour as a whole, should there be variances to currency exchange rates and/or increases in airline fares, Canterbury Tours reserves the right to impose a surcharge to the quoted cost.
Should the tour numbers not reach the minimum required to obtain the quoted price, the tour may have to be cancelled. In this case a full refund of monies paid would be offered, or alternatively, the group as booked would be offered the option to proceed with the tour at a price to cover the reduced numbers.
Deposit
A deposit of $500 per person is required to confirm a place on the tour. Please consider Cancellation Insurance at this time, as this deposit is non-refundable except under extreme circumstances.
Balance of Payment
Full payment of the balance of the tour cost will be due and payable by 20 February 2012. After that date all unused accommodation will be released to the overseas suppliers, and late applications to join the tour will be possible only upon request and consultation with the various overseas suppliers and the airline concerned.
Airline Schedules
As the operation of airline schedules is beyond our control, should we be notified of a change to our reserved flights we will immediately advise all passengers and either (a) arrange bookings with an alternative carrier; or (b) make adjustments to the itinerary to accommodate the flight changes.
Health
This tour is not strenuous, though there are days when quite a deal of walking is required, and often on cobblestoned streets, or over ancient stoney sites – please consider your individual capabilities in this regard. The tour is not rushed and will be conducted to please all passengers if possible. The nature of the touring determines that we have a number of one-night only stopovers (Canakkale,Kalambaka, Delphi, Olympia). We are not planning very early morning starts, though there are days when several hours will of necessity need to be spent in travelling.
If you require any information regarding the performance of sightseeing etc on this tour, we would be happy to clarify.
