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WE LOVE EUROPE – ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND
April 18, 2019
Classic Vacations Europe offers…
Preferred Contracted Classic Vacations Luxury and Boutique Hotels across 20
European countries
Contract and Published Air
Luxury TransfersPrivate Villas
Scenic Luxury CruisesPre and Post Cruise Packages Rail Europe
Classic Vacations - Europe
Over 1,200 hotels across 27 countries, with over 350 preferred contracted hotels in 20 countries across Europe
• Austria• Belgium• Croatia• Cyprus (*EAN only) • Czech Republic• Denmark• England• Finland (*EAN only)• France• Germany• Greece• Hungary• Iceland (*EAN only)
• Ireland• Italy• Monaco• Montenegro• Netherlands• Norway (*EAN only)• Portugal• Romania (*EAN only)• Russia (*EAN only)• Scotland• Spain• Sweden (*EAN only)• Switzerland• Turkey
*EAN – Expedia Affiliated Network
Always evolving to fit YOUR needs
European Campaigns 2019
• 44 participating properties
• 3 countries, 13 cities
Added values:
Bottle of Champagne, complimentary meal, Spa or F&B credit, transfers and more
• 123 participating properties
• 9 countries, 40 cities
Added values: Complimentary meal, F&B or Spa credit, bottle of champagne, complimentary transfer and more
• 30 top tier 5-Star participating properties
• 7 countries, 15 cities Added values:Bottle of champagne, complimentary meal, Spa or F&B credit, transfers and more
Experiences you will never forget
• Over 700 tours in Europe
• Many tours include private transfer to and from the hotel
• Professional, English speaking driver
• Professional guide/escort
• Best way to get to know Europe
Sunset Cruise in Santorini
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Windsor Castle
Cooking lessons
Classic Vacations offers…
Team
Classic Vacations team in our HQ –San Jose, California
Product Development Europe –Based in Athens, London and San Jose
United Kingdom
• Made out of:• England• Scotland• Wales • Northern Ireland
• The act of union on May 01, 1707 when England and Scotland united their two kingdoms
• In 1801 Kingdom of Ireland joined, making the country known as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
• Ireland separated from the UK in 1922 • Constitutional monarchy with a
parliamentary democracy
England
England• One of the biggest tourism destination
• With over 35 million visitors a year and with over 277 million overnights
• From 2018 statistics: • US is highest inbound market
• London has 19.1 million visits
• London was named the best destination in the world by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award
• History, rich cultural traditions, exciting cities…. Awaiting to be explored
London – Covent Garden
London – West End
London – St Katharine Docks
London – Old Royal Naval College
London – Green Park
London – ShoppingBond Street - Oxford Street – Regent Street -
London – Afternoon Tea
When in London….
• Buckingham Palace and changing of the guard
• The British Museum• The National Gallery• Tate Modern• Natural History Museum • The Tower of London• Parliament• Westminster Abbey• The London Eye• Hyde Park• The Victoria and Albert
Museum • St Paul’s Cathedral
Outside of London
• Stonehenge• Windsor Castle • City of Bath• Cambridge University• The Cotswolds• Chartwell• Stratford-upon-Avon
Outside of London – Windsor Castle
Outside of London – Cambridge
Outside of London – City of Bath
Outside of London – Chartwell
Outside of London – Stratford upon Avon
Classic Vacations Preferred Hotels in London
• 17 Hotels in London
• 5* hotels – 8
• 4.5* hotels – 3
• 4* hotels – 6
Scotland
• Part of the UK and covers the northern part of Great Britain
• Scotland includes over 790 islands
• Home of Golf
• Some of the oldest universities in the world
• Notable Scottish inventions are: tarmac, first-ever house to be lit by gas, the waterproof raincoat
• Alexander Graham Bell was from Scotland
• Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade
• The official animal of Scotland is the Unicorn
• The most powerful historic hero is William Wallace
Scotland
Things to do, places to see:
• Edinburgh Castle
• Scottish National Gallery
• Scottish National Portrait Gallery
• National Museum of Scotland
• The Edinburgh Dungeon
• Whisky Experience
• The Royal and Ancient Golf club, St Andrews
• Loch Lomond
• Loch Ness
• Isle of Skye
• The Northern Highlands
• Stirling Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland – Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland – Royal Mile
Edinburgh, Scotland – Mary King’s Close
Edinburgh, Scotland – Holyrood Palace
Edinburgh, Scotland – Scott Monument & Princes Street Gardens
Scotland – St. Andrews
Scotland – Loch Lomond
Scotland – Loch Ness
Scotland – Isle of Skye
Scotland – The Northern Highlands
Scotland – Stirling Castle
Whisky and Kilt
• Whisky is a national drink and biggest export• Over 100 active distilleries in Scotland • Scotch Whisky represents 73% of overall
Scottish F&B export• 34 bottles are shipped overseas every second• Highest price paid at auction for a bottle of
Scotch Whisky is £848,000 (The Macallan Valerio Adami)
• Ingredients for Scottish Whisky are:• Barley• Water• Yeast
• Originated in the Highlands • Originally an untailored 5metre long piece of cloth• Made of sheep's wool• Today is worn at weddings by groom and guests or at
highland games by athletes and spectators
Hotels in Scotland
2 CV Preferred Hotels in Scotland
• One 4* hotel in Edinburgh
• One 4.5* in St Andrews
Fairmont St Andrews Scotland Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Expedia Affiliated Hotels in cities of Scotland:
• Auchterarden (3 hotels)• Aberdeen (8 hotels)• Edinburgh (14 hotels)• Glasgow (7 hotels)• St Andrews (4 hotels)
England and Scotland Suggested Itinerary
7 days in London, Edinburgh and St. Andrews
• 3 nights in London
• 2 nights in Edinburgh
• 2 nights in St. Andrews
8 days in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, St. Andrews and Aberdeen
• 2 nights in London
• 1 night in Glasgow
• 2 nights in Edinburgh
• 2 nights in St. Andrews
• 1 night in Aberdeen
Ireland
• 1801 The act of Union bound Britain and Ireland
• 1922 establishment of the Irish Free State
• Irishman James Hoban designed White House
• Irish is the national and first official language
• RMS Titanic was made in Ireland
• William Edward Wilson was the first person to accurately measure the temperature of the sun
• There are more Irish people living outside of Ireland than inside
• Ireland’s most famous celebrities include Michael Fassbender, Pierce Brosnan, Cillian Murphy, U2 and Colin Farrell
• The harp is the national symbol of Ireland
Co. Mayo, Ireland
• Breath-taking landscapes and fascinating countryside
• Closest airport – Shannon (SNN)
Things to do in Co. Mayo:• Quiet Man Cottage Museum• Croagh Patrick• Westport and Westport House• The Great Western Greenway• Knock Shrine• Moyne Abbey• Achill Island
Co. Mayo, IrelandKnock Shrine
Quiet Man Cottage Museum
Achill Island
Galway and Co. Clare, Ireland
• Galway is one of Ireland’s most engaging cities
• European capital of Culture in 2020
• Closest airport – Shannon (SNN)
• Must See:• The Cliffs of Moher• The Burren• Clarinbridge• The Aran Islands• Galway City Museum • The Corrib Princes• Eyre Square
Galway and Co. Clare, Ireland
Cliffs of Moher
The Corrib Princes
Eyre Square
The Burren
Co. Kerry, Ireland
• Kerry is among the most scenic areas in Ireland
• Significant tourist destinations in Ireland
• Killarney is the centre of the tourism industry
Main attractions:• Ring of Kerry• Killarney National Park• Muckross House• Derrynane Beach• Stone Forts• Kenmare Town• Skelig Michael• Bunratty Castle
Co. Kerry, Ireland The Dingle Peninsula
Derrynane BeachKillarney National Park
Ring of Kerry
Co. Kerry, Ireland Bunratty Castle
Cork, Ireland
• Located on the river Lee• Predominantly a university city• Founded around 915 • Cork city was once fully walled
Things to do and see:• The English Market• St. Patrick’s Street• Cork Butter Museum• Blarney Castle • Fota Wildlife Park• Spike Island
Cork, IrelandSpike Island Cork Butter Museum
English Market Blarney Castle
Dublin, Ireland
What to see in Dublin:
• Trinity College
• Grafton Street
• St. Stephens Green
• The Little Museum of Dublin
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Dublin Castle
• Guinness Storehouse
Dublin, Ireland Dublin Castle St. Stephens Green
Trinity College St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Hotels in Ireland8 CV Preferred Hotels in Ireland
• Ashford Castle, 5* - Cong, Co Mayo
• The Lodge at the Ashford Castle, 4* - Cong, Co Mayo
• Dromoland Castle, 5* - Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare
• Glenlo Abbey Hotel – 4.5* - Galway, Co Galway
• Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, 4.5* - Killarney, Co Kerry
• Castlemartyr Resort, 4.5* - Castlemartyr, Co Cork
• The Westbury, 5* - Dublin
• Brooks Hotel, 4* - Dublin
Expedia Affiliated Hotels in cities of Ireland:
• Adare (2 hotels)• Cork (6 hotels)• Doonbeg (2 hotels)• Dublin (20 hotels)• Galway (7 hotels)• Killarney (7 hotels)• Waterford (5 hotels)
Ireland Suggested Itinerary
10 days in Ireland
Arrival either in Shannon Airport (SNN) or Dublin Airport (DUB)
• 2 nights in Co Mayo
• 2 nights in Co Clare
• 2 nights in Co Kerry
• 2 nights in Cork
• 2 nights in Dublin
Incentive created only for you
Win 7 complimentary nights hotel accommodation; in London (2 nights at The Savoy), St. Andrews (3 nights at Fairmont St. Andrews), and Killarney (2 nights at Muckross Park). **The participating Travel Advisor with the highest combined revenue in reservations with deposits posted to The Savoy London; Fairmont St. Andrews; and Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney, over the booking window 04/18/19 – 5/31/19 **The winner will be announced one week after the end of the booking window, on the Facebook Closed Community page.**Subject to availability, black-out dates apply, prize to be redeemed in 2019, other restrictions may apply.
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Upcoming Webinars
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Incentive created only for you
Win 7 complimentary nights hotel accommodation; in London (2 nights at The Savoy), St. Andrews (3 nights at Fairmont St. Andrews), and Killarney (2 nights at Muckross Park). **The participating Travel Advisor with the highest combined revenue in reservations with deposits posted to The Savoy London; Fairmont St. Andrews; and Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney, over the booking window 04/18/19 – 5/31/19 **The winner will be announced one week after the end of the booking window, on the Facebook Closed Community page.**Subject to availability, black-out dates apply, prize to be redeemed in 2019, other restrictions may apply.
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