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Carew Travel invites you to join our gala New Year’s excursion to exciting London. For 18 years we have partnered with the Theatre Development Fund in offering theatre-rich tours around the world and Tdf has endorsed this London theatre tour. This trip includes reserved seats for two performances, roundtrip airfare from JFK, daily breakfast, 2 dinners, plus a gala NewYear’s Eve 5 course dinner and music, museum admissions and 5 nights accommodations in the heart of London.
Visit London for a post Christmas- New Year’s holiday. Stay in the heart of the Strand, London’s theatre district, at the 4 star Strand Place. See two plays enthusiastically received by the London critics. Tour the Courtauld Gallery, enjoy theatreland, and plan optional tours with your local guide.
CALL 1-800-621-1113 for brochures and reservations.
1. Monday, December 28
Depart JFK AT 1025pm nonstop to London on board Virgin Atlantic.
2. Tuesday, December 29
Arrive at London’s Heathrow airport at 10:30am where your host meets you and assists with your private transfer to your hotel. Your local host will help settle you in. Spend five nights at the four star, Strand Palace Hotel ideally located in Theatreland. The Strand Palace Hotel has a fascinating history that dates back over 100 years when J. Lyons & Co were given permission to build a "grand hotel" in the prominent Westminster thoroughfare of the Strand. Opened in 1909, the Strand Palace Hotel has remained under the same name ever since. Following a multi million pound makeover the Strand Palace Hotel has a contemporary new look with transformed public areas, and refurbished bedrooms. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at the Carvery restaurant in the Strand Palace Hotel.
3. Wednesday, December 30
Each day a full English breakfast is included. Your host will be available each morning to help you select an optional tour. You will have an “oyster card” for use on public transportation, the tube or bus during your stay. This morning take a walking tour of “theatreland” and Covent Garden and the exhibits at the Royal Opera House. Tonight you have tickets to see The Warhorse at the New London Theatre. Originally produced at the National Theatre this award-winning sensation is now playing at the New London Theatre. War Horse is a thrilling and spectacular production based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo. The First World War is the backdrop for this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the extraordinary bond between a young recruit and his horse. Actors, working with astonishing life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company, take audiences on an unforgettable journey through history.
4. Thursday, December 31
In the morning visit the Courtauld Museum. From Old Master paintings to Impressionist and 20th century art, the Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery is an exceptional, world-renowned collection. As part of the Courtauld Institute of Art it is a dynamic centre for the study and enjoyment of the history of art. The entire collection of the Courtauld Gallery and Institute of Art is a Designated Collection of national importance. The Courtauld Gallery houses one of the world’s finest collections of art. Visitors can enjoy a remarkable art collection, including famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, and an acclaimed program of temporary exhibitions. The museum is housed in the beautiful 18th century neo-classical Somerset House, a large building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, England, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. At the Christmas holidays a beautiful large outdoor skating rink is created. The afternoon is free. Enjoy a gala evening at the Waldorf Hotel, just a short distance from our hotel. There is a 5 course dinner, and music for your listening entertainment and dancing.
5. Friday, January 1
Relax today after your gala evening. Why not enjoy the festive London New Year’s Day parade- marching bands from around the world- strut through the streets of London, entertaining the crowds who gather each year. Or why not wander in the world renowned British Museum, open on the holiday.
6. Saturday, January 2
.) The morning is at leisure. This afternoon you have matinee tickets for The Pitmen Painters at the National Theatre. This hit play received 5 stars from the Daily Mail, and Evening Standard. ‘The Pitmen Painters, in Max Roberts’ perfectly pitched and acted production, manages to be tragic, funny and illuminating in one fell swoop of energy. Breathtaking in its scope, Lee Hall’s remarkable play provides a fascinating debate about art and socialism. The Times of London said this is “A beautiful work of art that everybody should see.” In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine. Lee Hall’s new play is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics. A farewell dinner follows this evening.
7. Sunday, January 3
The morning is free for last minute pursuits. In the afternoon you have transportation to Heathrow airport for your Virgin Atlantic flight which departs at 450pm and arrives New York JFK at 10pm.
This engaging experience includes:
- Roundtrip airfare on United Airlines
- 4 star Strand Palace Hotel- 5 nights
- Daily English breakfast
- 3 dinners, including gala New Year’s Eve dinner with entertainment
- 2 tickets inclusive of National Theatre
- Roundtrip transfer London Heathrow airport to London hotel with escort
- Roundtrip transfer to theatres
- Porterage of 1 bag per person at airport
- Service charges and taxes
- Walking tour of “theatreland”
- Entrance to Courtauld Museum
- Oyster card for London public transport
- On site services of London guide
PROGRAM PRICES
Per person (double occupancy) from New York: $2599
Single Supplement: $600 (based on a minimum of 20 people)
Land only: $2199.00
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