ENGLAND & NORTH WALES
July 22 – August 6
PRICE
$4,375
DURATION
16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
GROUP MAX
8 PEOPLE
PHYSICAL
MODERATE
WEATHER
70F+
TOUR OVERVIEW
This tour will cover the cultural hubs of London, Bath, Oxford, and York; the rural charms of the Cotswolds and Lake District; the rugged beauty of North Wales. Highlights: Hadrian’s Wall, Stone circles, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and much more!
TOUR LEADER
Himel Chowdhury
TOUR PRICE
$4,375
SOLD OUT
Maximum 2 Travelers per Reservation
$500 deposit per person is required to reserve space. The availability of space is based on a first come, first serve basis.
100% of the balance is required 90 days before the first day of the tour.
DAY 1 • • •
Arrive in London. Meet your tour guide and transfer to our British-style hotel. Rest and recover. Have orientation meeting during welcome dinner nearby hotel before a good night’s sleep. Sleep in London for 3 nights.
DAY 2 • • •
Get oriented by walking through the heart of the city, including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Whitehall, 10 Downing St, & Trafalgar Square. Enjoy strolling through Covent Garden, Piccadilly & Leicester Square as well as dine at a British pub/restaurant.
DAY 3 • • •
Check out Tower of London and Tower Bridge all morning. Hop in cruise to Westminster. Walk through a park toward Buckingham Palace. Get a rare look inside the State Rooms and its gardens. Free time afterwards for shopping, etc…
DAY 4 • • •
Check out the hotel and depart for the historic Windsor Castle in Windsor. Continue to visit Stonehenge to view the stone circles before arriving in Bath. Sleep in Bath for 2 nights.
DAY 5 • • •
Enjoy the medieval city, Bath, all day. See the abbey square, Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, etc. Free time on your own: explore around and/or dip in the thermal spa.
DAY 6 • • •
Check out the hotel and drive to visit the university town of Oxford. Drive to Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill and see the mini-Versailles palace. Finally, drive to Cotswold, Stow-on-the-Wold. Sleep in Stow-on-the-Wold for 2 nights.
DAY 7 • • •
Take a scenic Cotswold drive. Stop by an English village as well as tour Stanway House, home to the local aristocracy. Enjoy more picturesque market villages as well as stroll through cottages and sheep, fields and kissing gates. Have dinner at a country pub.
DAY 8 • • •
Now, we head to Wales but first, we stop by Shakespeare’s birthplace / museum in Stratford-upon-Avon. After lunch, stop by Stokesay Castle before arriving at the harbor town, Conwy, in Northern Wales. Sleep in Conwy for 2 nights.
DAY 9 • • •
Head to a working farm to watch talented sheepdogs inside the Carneddau Mountains. Head to Caernarfon to tour its Castle. And see the longest station name in the world. Drive through Snowdonia National Park. Return to Conwy and explore the town, including seeing the smallest house in the UK!
DAY 10 • • •
Check out the hotel and drive to Liverpool to explore around including a visit to the Beatles Story Museum, Royal Albert Dock, and the Cavern Pub where the Beatles’ first performance before their career started in 1961. Overnight in Liverpool or nearby Warrington.
DAY 11 • • •
Check out the hotel in the morning and drive through the spectacular peaks and valleys of the Lake District. Arrive in Keswick or Windermere and explore its town. Sleep in Keswick or Windermere for 2 nights.
DAY 12 • • •
Explore further into the natural beauty of the Lake District. Optional excursions: ride in leisurely boat cruise on the island studded Derwentwater or walk/hike on trails, including going atop England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike. By afternoon, walk up to Castlerigg stone circle for sweeping views of the valley.
DAY 13 • • •
Leave the Lake District and head down to Hadrian’s ancient Roman wall and the tour of the Roman Fort, Vindolanda. Check out the fun Beamish Museum if time permits. Finally, drive to the medieval city of York. See the Shambles and other sights. Sleep in York for 2 nights.
DAY 14 • • •
Marvel at York Minster’s stained-glass windows of the largest Gothic church and much more with the local deaf tour guide. Free day in the city.
DAY 15 • • •
Return to London and check-in at the hotel. Have free time and farewell dinner.
DAY 16 • • •
Check-out the hotel and transfer to Heathrow Airport for your flight to USA or next destination.
- 15 nights in 3-4-stars accommodations.
- 17 meals: Breakfast (15), Dinner (2)
- Services of a deaf Tour Leader on call 24 hours a day.
- Services of local deaf hearing guides.
- All transportation expenses.
- All admission fees for attractions and museums mentioned in the itinerary.
- Most tips, except for your Tour Leader.
- Informative travel preparation packet.
- Pre-tour and/or post-tour itinerary consultation.
- $100 discount per person on your next regular tour.
- Domestic and/or international airfares.
- All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses.
- Any COVID-19 related tests.
- Travel insurance.
- ETIAS entry.
Why do you need travel insurance?
LEARN DIFFERENT SIGN LANGUAGES!
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Learn MoreTOUR MANAGER
Himel Chowdhury
TOUR PRICE
$4,375
SOLD OUT
Maximum 2 Travelers per Reservation
$500 deposit per person is required to reserve space. The availability of space is based on a first come, first serve basis.
100% of the balance is required 90 days before the first day of the tour.
Why do you need travel insurance?
LEARN DIFFERENT SIGN LANGUAGES!
Hands On Travel is a proud sponsor to Intersign University which provides sign language courses in many different countries.
Learn MorePRICE
$4,375
DURATION
16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
GROUP MAX
8 PEOPLE
PHYSICAL
MODERATE
WEATHER
70F+
GALLERY
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RESERVATION
Spots are based on a first come, first serve basis. A $500 deposit per person is required to reserve your space and can be paid with a debit or credit card. Alternative payment options include personal check or wire transfer. After registration, you will receive an automatic email response with further instructions. Full payment is due 90 days before the start of your tour.
Absolutely yes! You can contact us by clicking this link and fill out the form and we will get back to you. Above all, we want to make your tour a memorable one for your group.
HOT is proud of the three distinct reasons that allow it to be different from other tour companies: they use sign language exclusively, travel in small groups which provide an intimate experience while also having more flexibility on their schedule, and spend time visiting places they love versus wasting time at places where there wasn’t much interest..
Generally, all tours will provide accommodations in double rooms with private bathrooms and breakfast, transportation expenses including lunch and dinner (depending on the itinerary), museum entrance fees along with a $100 credit towards your next full tour. In addition we provide you with information about each specific tour so that you can be fully aware of what is included.
We will be happy to assist you with a custom-designed tour, tailored towards your preferences. If not, stay up to date by joining our mailing list in order for us to provide you with any future tours that we may have availability for.
Did you know that we have travel consultants who can assist you? You can go to our Travel Consulting page for more information. The best way to accomplish this would be to seek out friends and/or family members (usually in order of 6 people) so they will lower the costs significantly, or advertise open spots on your tour publicly. We also have discounts, and some other advantages! What’s more- we are able to lower the level of accommodations as well as remove extras all together which make it feasible for a low cost.
It is often easier for us to permit single travelers when it comes time to sign up for our tours. If you are unable to find a partner and need assistance, please contact us as we may have singles available on the list- pending your approval first. There are some tours that allow exceptions for those seeking not only with partners but also without them too!
If somebody backs out, please register on our wait list or contact us directly so that we can put you on the wait list for a similar tour. We will also keep your name up to date with our latest tours and alerts about similar upcoming trips in order to give you a chance at joining them.
TRAVEL PROTECTION
Hands On Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Travel protection plans include coverage for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Emergency Medical and Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, Trip Delay, Baggage Delay and more. To learn more about how to help protect you and your trip investment, visit the following link: TRAVEL PROTECTION
Don’t hesitate. We will stay in touch with you from the date of deposit until your arrival at the starting point of your tour, to make sure that all is well before departure. You can contact us via phone or e-mail any time for questions and we will remain in communication throughout your trip!
BILLING
No, we do not charge any extra fees or fuel surcharges. The listed price is the price you pay. Including tax.
You can find this under our Terms & Conditions. If you find it necessary to cancel your confirmed tour reservation, you must notify HOT about it by e-mail. You may transfer your space to another suitable person or request us to seek replacements. If your replacement is found, HOT will, at its discretion depending on the time frame, refund your deposits/payments or apply it towards a future Hands on Travel tour that is to be taken no more than 3 years after the dates of the original tour. If your replacement is not found, the cancellation of your reservation will become effective and the following charges will apply: (a) if cancelled more than 90 days before the first day of the tour, all installment or additional payments will be refunded to you minus the non-refundable deposit of US $500 per person and any non-refundable payments that HOT has made to suppliers. (b) if cancelled less than 90 days before the first day of the tour, no refunds will be made.
Since tour prices are quoted as a package, no partial refunds can be made for the unused portion of any tour including lodging, meals, or any other items that are included in the tour price. This does not apply to those who wish to participate in only a portion of a tour. In this case, we can pro-rate costs for the unused days.
After registration, you will receive an automatic email reply with further instructions. A $500 per person booking deposit is required to reserve your spot on the trip and can be paid by personal check, credit card and/or wire transfer. Full payment is due no less than 90 days before the start of the trip.
If you need to cancel or postpone your trip 3 or more months before the start, all monies paid will be refunded minus the $500 non-refundable deposit. You can also transfer the entire amount of your deposit to be used for a later trip if we are able to find replacements.
DURING THE TOUR
Big coach buses separate us from local people. We fail to experience or understand the “hands on” lives of locals.
We started out as a walking tour company. Walking offers close-up experiences with local people and hidden gems to discover.
It’s much easier to communicate full to everyone in semi-circle and make sign language 100% accessible. No more missing what is being said.
We’d be able to dine in smaller, cozier and unique restaurants that would offer a local culinary experience unlike large, tourist-oriented restaurants. And, we’d be able to stay at smaller accommodations in prime locations unlike large chain hotels outside the city limits.
We strive to include local guides for certain days to promote maximum cultural experience as well as exchange deaf-related insights.
Most of our customers will gain insightful observations and deeper understanding on how Deaf people live on a local level.
Most of our customers will gain insightful observations and deeper understanding on how Deaf people live on a local level.
