#2 best destination in the world
Pentre Ifan
- Ancient manor in Wales and one of the largest and best preserved neolithic dolmen in Wales
- Built in 3500 BC, as a communal burial
- No trace of bones were found in the tomb, raising the possibility that they were transferred elsewhere
- One of the oldest buildings in the world
West Kennet Long Barrow
- Neolithic tomb constructed in 3600 BC, 400 years before Stonehenge
- Recently revealed that the side chambers occur inside an exact isosceles triangle, whose height is twice the length of its base
- The tomb was in use for 1,000 years and 46 people were buried there
- One of the oldest buildings in the world
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bournemouth Beach
- #14 of the top 25 beaches in the world
Big Ben
- Nickname for thee Great Bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster in London
- #17 of the top 25 landmarks in the world
- Designed in neo-gothic style
- Built in 1859
Victoria and Albert Museum
- World’s largest museum of decorative arts and design
- #10 of the top 25 museums in the world
- Contains 145 galleries and 4.5 million objects
- Spans 5,000 years of art from ancient times to present day from cultures around the world
- Founded in 1852
National Gallery
- Art museum founded in 1824
- #11 of the top 25 museums in the world
- Houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the 13th century to 1900
Tower of London
- Historic castle founded in 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England
- Was a resented symbol of oppression inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite
- Used as a prison from 1100-1952
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Westminster Abbey
- Gothic abbey church and one of the United Kingdom’s most notable religious buildings
- Traditional place of coronation and burial site for monarchs
- Founded in 960
- Monastery was dissolved in 1539
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Edinburgh
- Capital city of Scotland since the 15th century
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Blenheim Palace
- English country house and one England’s largest houses
- Designed in English Baroque style
- The birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchhill
- Built in 1722
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kew Gardens
- Botanical garden founded in 1840
- Includes more than 30,000 different kinds of plants
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Titanic Belfast
- Monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage on the former shipyard where the RMS Titanic was built
- The monument tells the story of the Titanic, which hit an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage in 1912
Windsor Castle
- Royal residence notable for its long association with the English and later British royal family and for its English Perpendicular Gothic architecture
- Built in the 11th century after the Normal invasion of England
- Longest occupied palace in Europe
- Built strategically to protect Norman dominance around London and to oversee an important part of the River Thames
National Railway Museum
- Museum telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society
- Contains a collection of historically significant railway vehicles
Warwick Castle
- Medieval castle built under William the Conqueror in 1068
- Situated on the River Avon
- Preserved original wooded motte-and-bailey castle, rebuilt in stone in the 12th century
Arthur’s Seat
- Main peak of a group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland
- A view at the top offers panoramic views of the entire city
Costs
all flights $1,037
food $50/day x 20 days = $1,000
hotel $64/day x 17 days = $1,088
tickets (all attractions) $199
TOTAL for whole itinerary $3,324
