Sail New York to London in Sophisticated Style

September 9-22, 2010

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Join Jim Kern, Executive Director of Brucemore,

on this custom designed tour showcasing Brucemore's relationship 

with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Unmatched opportunities will make this a one-of-a kind experience!

In days gone by, travel was more about how you got there than where you were going. It’s still that way with Cunard.

Itinerary

Thursday, September 9, 2010 – New York

Fly to New York.   We will board our private motorcoach for our transfer to the Omni Berkshire Place in the heart of Manhattan.  You are free to enjoy the rest of the day in the Big Apple.

Friday, September 10, 2010 – New York

This morning we board our private motorcoach as we travel to the first of three National Trust for Historic Preservation sites we will be visiting.  The Lower East Side Tenement Museum was home to more than 7,000 immigrants from 1865 to 1932, who helped to build a modern America.  After our tour, we will return to our hotel where the afternoon is at leisure. Tonight we will see a Broadway Theatre performance specially selected by Jim Kern. 

Saturday, September 11, 2010 – New York

Today we are in for a glimpse of life far removed from the Lower East Side Tenement as we travel through the Hudson Valley to Tarrytown to explore two of New York’s finest Trust Sites: Kykuit and Lyndhurst.  Our private coach will take us to Kykuit for our first tour of the day.  Tour the beautiful house and gardens built by the family of John D. Rockefeller, philanthropist and founder of Standard Oil Company.  We will enjoy a box lunch after our tour. Our coach will then take us to Lyndhurst, America’s premier Gothic Revival mansion, designed by A.J. Davis.  We will return to our hotel by late afternoon so that you may enjoy your last night in New York before we set sail.  (L)

Sunday, September 12, 2010 – at Sea

Late morning we will transfer by private motorcoach to Port Brooklyn Pier, where we will board the Queen Mary 2. You are about to begin your journey between continents on the most luxurious ocean liner afloat. (L, D)

Monday, September 13 to Saturday, September 19, 2010 – at Sea

You now have the opportunity to step back in time and enjoy a bygone era of civilized, sophisticated travel, yet keeping the best of the 21^st century. You will have a list of 101 things to do on your crossing. How many are you able to fit in during our seven days at sea? Play bridge · take computer lessons · improve your photographic skills · read a book · enjoy the only Planetarium at sea · attend a lecture · enjoy a theatrical performance · take dance lessons · play a round of golf on the golf simulator · enjoy Afternoon Tea · eat fish and chips · savor a cappuccino · watch bubbles rise in your champagne · stroll the deck · work out in the gym · pamper yourself at the spa · or relax and do nothing at all! Jim has also planned a few special activities just for the Brucemore travelers to enjoy. How nice to arrive in Europe without any jet lag! It will be hard to bid farewell to the Queen! (B, L, D Daily)

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - London

Arrive in Southhampton, England. After we disembark we will board our private motorcoach and begin our visits to the British National Trust properties.  As we make our way to London, our first stop will be Petworth. A magnificent late 17th-century mansion set in a beautiful park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown. The house contains the National Trust's finest and largest collection of pictures, ancient and Neo-classical sculpture, fine furniture, carvings and fascinating servants' quarters with authentic Victorian kitchens. We will have lunch and continue our touring. This afternoon we visit Clandon Park, built c.1730 noted for its magnificent two-storied Marble Hall. The house is filled with a superb collection of 18th-century furniture, porcelain and textiles. The attractive gardens contain a Maori meeting house with a fascinating history. We then arrive in London late afternoon, for our stay at the Radisson Mountbatten Hotel near Covent Garden. (B, L)

Monday, September 20, 2010 - London

Depart our hotel after breakfast for Richmond, for a visit to the idyllic and historic setting of our third British National Trust property. Favored by kings, artists and politicians, the much loved Ham House, built in 1610, has been preserved through the centuries and is unique in Europe for its completed 17^th-century restoration styles. We will return to London for your afternoon at leisure. Tonight we will see a London theater performance selected by Jim Kern. (Please note the play may be moved to Tuesday night -depending on Jim’s selection) (B)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - London

Day at leisure to explore one of the most interesting cities in the world.   (B)

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Our private coach will pick us up at our hotel to take us to the airport for our flight back to the United States. We fly home with memories to last a lifetime!   (B)

Meals Included: 10 Breakfasts (B), 9 Lunches (L), 7 Dinners (D)

Pricing: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to limited availability.

Included: Transportation from the airport to hotel in New York, hotel accommodations for three nights in New York, transportation and admission to three National Historic Trust sites in New York, a Broadway theater performance, transportation from the hotel to the pier, seven night cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2, transportation from the pier in Southampton to London, transportation and admission to three British National Trust sites in England, hotel accommodations for three nights in London, a theater performance in London, transportation from the hotel to the airport, 10 Breakfasts (B), 9 Lunches (L), 7 Dinners (D) as specified in daily itinerary, baggage handling, and port taxes/government fees of $327.31 per person. All rates, government fees, port charges and taxes are those in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change.

*Non Brucemore members, add $100 per person. A variety of Brucemore membership opportunities are available starting at $35.00 per individual.  Membership may be obtained by calling Brucemore at 319-362-7375 or visiting www.brucemore.org.

Not Included: Airfare, tours not specified in daily itinerary, alcoholic beverages, specialty drinks, sodas and certain snacks, shipboard gratuities, airline imposed luggage fees, and any items of a purely personal nature. Optional travel insurance is highly recommended. Note: Cunard reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if the fare has already been paid in full.

Air Arrangements: Discounted group air arrangements will be available mid November. If you choose to secure your own flight arrangements, your arrival and departure times must match our group air schedule to qualify for the included airport transportation. There will be no refund for unused tour components.

Group Photo Policy: Destinations Unlimited, inc. and Brucemore reserve the right to take photos during any part of the tour to use for promotional purposes. By booking this tour, group members agree to allow their images to be used.

Proof of Citizenship: All passengers are required to have a passport valid through March 23, 2011. Non-US citizens must have a valid passport and advise Destinations Unlimited, inc. of nationality at the time of deposit.

Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is highly recommended and available through Destinations Unlimited, inc. If the insurance premium is paid within 14 days of deposit, pre-existing conditions are covered, some limitations apply. Optional BizPack coverage is also available to protect against business-related reasons for cancellation (required to work, business/company merger, business unsuitable due to fire, flood, natural disaster or burglary). If you decline Access America insurance, we strongly advise the purchase of travel insurance through another broker.

Responsibility: Destinations Unlimited, inc., Brucemore, all applicable airlines, ground operators, hotels, tour companies, escorts and hosts, Cunard, the shipowner, and their affiliates, shall have no liability for loss or damage to baggage and property, or for personal injuries or delay due to the acts or omissions of any carrier, hotel operator, restaurant, or any other supplier of services or facilities caused by weather, strike, force majeure, war, quarantine or for any other reason or by the shipowner, and is governed by the terms and conditions printed on the cruise contract which is issued to all guests. Please read this contract carefully. Your acceptance of your travel documents constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions. The right is reserved to refuse anyone as a member of the tour at any time. The itinerary, as published, will be followed as closely as possible. In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, we reserve the right to adjust the itinerary as necessary.