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| Day 1 - Thursday |
- Depart North America for Scotland
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| Day 2 - Friday |
- Arrive Glasgow, met by private bus and Tour Director for the transfer to Edinburgh University, for a 3 night stay – 2 meals daily.
- Settle into accommodations, relax & unpack - optional light training
session this afternoon or sightseeing locally. Dinner at University.
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| Day 3 - Saturday |
- Morning coaching session on campus. Sightseeing tour of Edinburgh starting at the magnificent Edinburgh Castle see the Crown Jewels (or "Honours"). We walk down the Royal Mile, past the St Giles Cathedral and souvenir shops, to Princes Street. Free time for shopping in Edinburgh.
- Optional Scottish Banquet this evening with Pipers & Dancing.
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| Day 4 - Sunday |
- Today, we enjoy a tour of Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument which symbolises the great victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1298.
- Friendly Game # 1 against Scottish team, with socialising afterwards.
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| Day 5 - Monday |
- Depart Scotland after breakfast and head south into England, stopping at the English Lake District for lunch and a ride on Lake Windermere.
- Arrive in the City of Chester early evening on the border with Wales. Check in for a 2 night stay with breakfast and dinner included daily.
- Evening stroll along the 2,000 year old Roman Wall in central Chester
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| Day 6 - Tuesday |
- After breakfast we depart for a full day sightseeing tour of Wales. We enjoy the "Coasts and Castles of Wales", visiting Conwy Castle and Caenarvon Castle, where Prince Charles became Prince of Wales.
- Friendly Game # 2 this evening against Welsh team, with socialising.
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| Day 7 - Wednesday |
- Depart Chester today for the journey to London - en-route we stop at Warwick Castle, England's finest Castle which dates back to 1066.
- Continue onto London late afternoon - arriving early evening
- Check into our London accommodations for an exciting 3 night stay.
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| Day 8 - Thursday |
- Morning "Round London" sightseeing tour – Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street & Buckingham Palace.
- Afternoon of shopping at London's major soccer stores plus Covent Garden
- Friendly Game # 3 v London team, with socialising afterwards.
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| Day 9 - Friday |
- A must is a tour to the historic Tower of London - see the Beefeaters, the Ravens, the Crown Jewels, White Tower and the Execution Site.
- Afternoon Friendly Game # 4 v London team - with social occasion.
- Optional Farewell Dinner tonight.
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| Day 10 - Saturday |
- Depart London for the return journey home. We arrive back home late afternoon or early evening.
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