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Edinburgh/London Experience – Family Trip

July 11-19, 2009 9 Days, 8 Nights – 3 & 4 Star

$2,899 per person/dbl occupancy – plus airfare
Single Supplement $535
1st Child (under 13) Discount $400
2nd Child (under 13) Discount $450

HP Fan Trips invites you to experience Edinburgh and London for a special trip which includes – Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in London for the exciting World Release. This trip is a total Harry Potter experience for families. This trip starts in Edinburgh, Scotland for unique and exciting experiences at Alnwick Castle, Edinburgh, and Edinburgh Castle. Included in the price is an air transfer to London which will include a day trip to Oxford, as well as a day trip to Gloucester Cathedral and Lacock Abbey which is home to many filming locations from the movie!

While in London you will enjoy VIP movie seating where you will see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on the day of the Worldwide Release of the film. Clients will also experience the sights and sounds of London through Harry Potter’s eyes! Our guests will enjoy riding on the train used in the movies as the “Hogwarts Express” from London for a day in Oxford and filming locations there, as well as a Gala Banquet at Hampton Court Palace! You will also enjoy a cruise on the Thames, HP movie locations, a visit to Madame Tussauds in London, and a special Lunch at a pub in London which oddly resembles the Leakey Cauldron, and so much more.

guest photo of train emblem
Emblem on the train used in the
movies as the “Hogwarts Express”

Included:

  • 8 Nights Accommodations in a 3 & 4 Star Hotels
    3 nights in Edinburgh, 1 night in Gloucester, 4 nights in London
  • Ride on the Olton Hall, on the train used in the movies as the “Hogwarts Express” to Oxford
  • Gala Banquet at Hampton Court Palace
  • Movie Tickets to Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
  • Daily Services of a Professional Guide
  • Professional Storyteller
  • Panoramic Tour of Edinburgh
  • Alnwick Castle Entrances
  • Edinburgh Castle Tour
  • Air Transfer from Edinburgh to Birmingham
  • Guided Walking Tour of Oxford
  • Tour of Gloucester Cathedral and Lacock Abbey Filming Locations
  • Transfer to the airport in London on the Heathrow or Gatwick Express
  • Panoramic Tour of London
  • Lunch at Historic Pub in London
  • 13 Meals: Breakfast Daily, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners
  • All entrances and transfers as noted on the Itinerary
  • Exclusive themed gift for children

July 11 (Day One) – Arrive in Edinburgh, Panoramic Tour and Welcome Dinner

Meals - Dinner
Lodging - 4 star Edinburgh Hotel, Apex International

Your adventure begins in Edinburgh, Scotland upon your arrival to Edinburgh Airport. You will gather in the afternoon for Orientation where your guide will distribute final documents. After the Orientation you will board a luxury coach for a panoramic tour of on of Scotland’s most stunning cities, Edinburgh. After returning to the hotel, we will have dinner together getting to know your travel companions.

July 12 (Day Two) – Alnwick Castle Tour, Dinner

Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging - 4 star Edinburgh Hotel, Apex International

After breakfast, our luxury coach heads to Alnwick Castle for a day of fun. Alnwick was the filming location for the first two Harry Potter movies. Your coach will whisk you in comfort into England and the village of Alnwick. Here you will gaze upon the scenery used for Harry’s first flying lesson. If you wish, you may explore the gardens at your leisure.

Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited such structure in England after Windsor Castle, and has been home to the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. After a day of exploring the castle we will enjoy a special dinner at the Castle. Our coach will then return us to Edinburgh.

July 13 (Day Three) – Edinburgh Castle Tour, Afternoon Free in Edinburgh

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 4 star Edinburgh Hotel, Apex International

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

After breakfast we will head to historic Edinburgh Castle which looks majestically over the city of Edinburgh. Here you will be guided on a tour hearing the tales and history of Scotland. You will view the historic Crown Square, the Scottish Crown jewels, the Great Hall where JK Rowling herself read from the very first Harry Potter book.

After lunch on your own, take the afternoon to soak up all this incredible city has to offer.

July 14 (Day Four) – Transfer to Birmingham, Walk About tour of Gloucester, Dinner

Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging - 3 star Gloucester Hotel, Hatherley Manor

Gloucester
The cloisters at Gloucester
were used in the HP movies



In the morning we will transfer by air from Edinburgh to Birmingham where a coach will wait for us to transfer us to the beautiful and quaint town of Gloucester, England. Home to many Harry Potter filming locations as well as being the birthplace of Beatrix Potter

An afternoon guided tour is planned as well as Dinner at your historic and charming hotel.

July 15 (Day Five) – Tours of Gloucester Cathedral, Lacock Abbey, Transfer to London

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3 star London Hotel

A full day is planned in Gloucester Cathedral and Lacock Abbey before heading to London.

Impressive Gloucester Cathedral has been the place of worship for more than 1,300 years and with its stunning Gothic architecture it remains the centerpiece of Gloucester itself. The cloisters are regarded as one of the most beautiful architectural gems in Britain and the cathedral provides the backdrop for several key scenes in the first two movies. Pupils from King’s School, which adjoins the cathedral, were used as extras. In the first movie it was home to the corridor of the Fat Lady’s portrait and it featured heavily in the ‘Troll Scene’. In the second movie it featured a corridor where the bloodstained writing appeared, informing the school of the opening of the “Chamber of Secrets”.

Lacock
Lacock

The coach will then drive us to the lovely medieval village of Lacock which is also the location of picturesque 13th Century Lacock Abbey. The Abbey provided locations for various interior scenes at “Hogwarts School” and most recently a great deal of footage for the Half-Blood Prince film. After our tour of Lacock we will board the coach where we will be whisked to London to check into our hotel.

July 16 (Day Six) – Panoramic Tour of London & Filming Locations, Land Based Wizarding Game

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3 star London Hotel

Our morning begins with a guided panoramic coach tour of London. You will see many famous sites of London and the many Harry Potter filming locations in the city. Our experienced guide will entertain you with stories along the way! Your coach will drop you off at Covent Garden, a popular shopping and tourist area where you can shop or grab a bite for lunch (on your own). Afterwards you will travel to a historic London park where you will play Harry’s favorite game! Our land based wizarding game will challenge you in sport…the only things missing are the broomsticks! The evening is yours to find a special spot for dinner (on your own).

wizarding game
2006 guest playing the wizarding game

July 17 (Day Seven) – Thames River Cruise, Lunch, Madame Tussauds, HP6 Movie

Daniel Radcliffe at Madame Tussauds
Daniel Radcliffe in wax
at Madame Tussauds

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Lodging - 3 star London Hotel

After breakfast we will head over to the Pier where we will embark on our cruise down the Thames. This guided journey will give you a unique perspective on the many sites of London from the River as seen during the flight of “Dumbledore’s Army”. After the Cruise the coach will drop you off at a London landmark, a famous Pub which resembles the Leaky Cauldron. After lunch (included) you’ll head to Madame Tussauds wax museum for a special tour and the opportunity to get very “close” to Daniel Radcliffe! Later in the evening we will enjoy one of the tours highlights, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince!

July 18 (Day Eight) – Ride the Train used in the Movie as the ‘Hogwarts Express’ to Oxford, Gala Banquet at Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace

Meals - Breakfast, Gala Dinner
Lodging - 3 star London Hotel

Today your trip begins with a ride on Olton Hall a very special Steam Train! Departing from London our private train will take us to Oxford where we will enjoy the day with a guided tour of filming locations and enjoying the sites of historic Oxford, England. We will return to London late afternoon so you can prepare for our final night gala in King Henry VIII’s Banquet Hall at Hampton Court Palace. This will be a very special evening to end our tour.

July 19 (Day Nine) – Journey Home

Meals - Breakfast

Use your Heathrow or Gatwick Express tickets to return to the airport for your flight home.

       
       

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