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SUMMARY:Celtic Lands
DESCRIPTION:Experience Northern France’s storied coastlines and the rich traditions of Ireland and the British Isles with alumni and friends during this unforgettable voyage. Cruise across the English Channel and to the Celtic and Irish seas from May 28 –  June 7\, 2024. Traverse the soul-stirring lands and seas of the Celts and discover their bold legacy—enshrined in Iron‑Age duns\, brochs\, and menhirs\, and recalled in picturesque towns where poetry and songs date to the Bronze Age and Gaelic is widely spoken. \nIn remembrance of D-Day’s 80th Anniversary\, visit the solemn shores of Normandy accompanied by David Eisenhower\, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Allen Packwood OBE—an expert on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill—and Professor Eisenhower will join us for a portion of the cruise and share their exclusive insights on two of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Enjoy the luxuries of the five‑star\, small ship Le Bellot—featuring only 92 suites and staterooms\, each with a private balcony. Call at ports inaccessible to larger vessels and visit the historical territories\, villages\, islands\, and breathtaking landscapes entwined with the treasures of Celtic heritage. \nStroll amid the rare subtropical flora at the exquisite Tresco Abbey Garden\, the jewel of England’s Isles of Scilly. See treasures of Celtic heritage in Dublin\, Ireland\, and follow in the footsteps of medieval and modern-day princes in North Wales. Discover Scotland’s seldom‑visited Inner Hebridean Islands and admire the austere landscapes of the United Kingdom. \nShared with cosponsoring associations\, and with limited capacity\, this cruise is sure to fill quickly. Please contact us at 866-525-8664 or GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu for more details. \n\nCeltic Lands 2024 PDF Brochure\nDates and Rates: \nTrip Dates: May 28 –  June 7\, 2024 \nRates: from $7\,495 – $19\,125 per person based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional $515 per person. \nTraveling solo? Any available cabin may be reserved by single travelers at 160% of the per person double price (per person rate x 1.6)\,  or please contact us to inquire about any possible roommate options \nTrip Status: Confirmed & Open for Reservations. Request a reservation today\, or please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at 866-525-8664 or GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu for more details. \nDeposit: $1\,000 per person (https://www.gohagantravel.com/terms for complete terms and conditions) \nProgram Itinerary: \nMay 28 – Depart the U.S.\nDepart home city for your flight to Glasgow\, Scotland \nMay 29 – Glasgow\, Scotland/ Embark Le Bellot\nTransfer from the Glasgow airport and embark the ship. (D) \nMay 30 – Fort William for Scottish Highlands \nIn Glenfinnan\, see the Glenfinnan Viaduct\, immortalized by the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter film series\, and the Glenfinnan Monument commemorating the Jacobite Highlanders that rallied against King George II. See Neptune’s Staircase\, the longest staircase lock in Britain and an incredible feat of engineering. Explore Glencoe\, one of Scotland’s most scenic landscapes. \nEnjoy the afternoon at leisure and attend the Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner this evening. \nMay 31 – Isle of Iona\, Scotland/Tobermory\, Isle of Mull\nVisit the inner Hebridean Isle of Iona\, the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland\, to see its restored abbey and intricate Celtic crosses. Later\, join Allen Packwood OBE on board the ship as he discusses the complexity of the D‑Day operations and Sir Winston Churchill’s role in its undertaking. \nJune 1 – Holyhead\, Wales\, for Caernarfon\nFrom Holyhead\, travel across the quaint Isle of Anglesey and over the Menai Strait to North Wales—the cradle of Celtic culture\, where Welsh remains the mother tongue. Visit beautiful Bodnant Garden and experience the grandeur of the UNESCO World Heritage‑designated Caernarfon Castle\, a 13th‑century fortress built by Edward I of England as a defense against the marauding Welsh. \nJune 2 – Dublin\, Ireland\nEnjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin\, featuring St. Patrick’s and Christ Church cathedrals and grand O’Connell Street\, lined with statues of Irish statesmen. Enjoy a traditional Irish music and dance presentation. \nJune 3 – Tresco\, Isles of Scilly\, England\nVisit the family‑owned island of Tresco\, famed for its 19th‑century Tresco Abbey Gardens\, built around the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey. Explore the Valhalla Museum\, home to an eclectic collection of 30 shipwrecked figureheads recovered across the Isles of Scilly. \nJune 4 – Cherbourg\nVisit Pointe du Hoc and continue to the Church of Angoville‑au‑Plain to view its stained‑glass rendition of the American Airborne parachute drop. Nearby\, visit Utah Beach and the Utah Beach D‑Day Museum. In Sainte‑Mère‑Èglise\, one of the first French villages to be liberated by American forces during World War II\, see its famous church\, where American soldier John Steele caught his parachute on the steeple and “played dead” for two hours before being taken prisoner. \nJune 5 – Caen for Arromanches and Omaha Beach \n\nDrive to Longues-sur-Mer\, where the coastal German artillery battery remains intact. Continue to Omaha Beach\, where Allied forces landed on June 6\, 1944\, and walk the historic Normandy shores. In the company of Professor Eisenhower\, contemplate the solemn commemorative crosses and Stars of David in the American military cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Join your fellow travel companions for the Captain’s Farewell Reception this evening. \n\nJune 6 – Portsmouth/Disembark/London\, England \nDisembark Le Bellot and continue to London \nJune 7 – London/Return to home city \nTransfer to the airport for return flights home \n  \nAcclaimed Guest Speakers:\n \nDwight David Eisenhower II\nGrandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower\, Professor Eisenhower is an acclaimed historian and Director of  the Institute for Public Service at the Annenberg Public Policy Center\, University of Pennsylvania. Professor Eisenhower has written two seminal works about his grandfather: Eisenhower:At War 1943-1945 and Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower\, 1961 – 1969 (co-author). \nAllen Packwood\nAllen Packwood\, an expert on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill\, Director of the Churchill Archives Centre and a Fellow of Churchill College\, Cambridge\, England will deliver two lectures on Churchill. \nINCLUDED FEATURES \nOn board the specially chartered\, Five-Star M.S. LE BELLOT \n\nEleven-day\, 9-night cruise from Glasgow\, Scotland\, to London\, England\, featuring guest speakers Dwight David Eisenhower II and Allen Packwood OBE.\nExcursion from Fort William through the breathtaking Scottish Highlands\, featuring Glencoe\, Scotland’s most scenic glen.\nLeisure time in the charming 18th-century port town of Tobermory\, Isle of Mull.\nVisit to the inner Hebridean Isle of Iona featuring the historic Iona Abbey.\nCity tour of Dublin to see St. Patrick’s and Christ Church cathedrals and visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.\nTwo full-day excursions to the historic D-Day beaches of Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day\, accompanied by special guest speakers Dwight David Eisenhower II and Allen Packwood OBE.\nElegantly appointed\, Five-Star Suite or Stateroom\, each with a private bathroom.\nCaptain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.\nAll meals-early continental breakfast\, buffet breakfast\, buffet lunch\, afternoon tea and dinner-throughout the cruise\, featuring fine international and regional cuisine\, served at single\, unassigned seatings.\nComplementary wine is served with lunch and dinner\n\nAdditional Inclusions \n\nAll excursions and visits\, as outlined in brochure\,with experienced local guides.\nGratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.\nComplimentary bottled water in your Suite or Stateroom and on excursions.\nHospitality desk aboard ship.\nThe services of experienced Travel Directors throughout tile program.\nComplimentary use of a state-of-the-art audio headset for each participant during guided excursions.\nTravel document wallet\, name badge and pre-departure information.\n\nNot included:\nAirfare; Taxes; passport fees; visas and fees for obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness\, trip cancellation\, and baggage insurance; gratuities to ship and hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; excess baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; airfare and associated local taxes*\, airport facility taxes and federal inspection fees not listed in the “terms and conditions” at https://www.gohagantravel.com/terms/ ; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you are arriving earlier or later and/or departing earlier or later that scheduled group transfer(s); meals and and alcoholic beverages not listed as included; and all other services not specifically mentioned.
URL:https://alumni.georgetown.edu/event/celtic-lands/
LOCATION:Wales\, Scotland\, Ireland\, and France
CATEGORIES:Travel Society
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