LONDON > Edinburgh

LONDON > Edinburgh (+ Durham, Alnwick & Holy Island) ▬ Who are we? ▬ Travel Bear is a student-founded and student-led organisation that puts together awesome weekend trips from London. Our goal is simple: to take students and young professionals to explore stunning sites, palaces and landscapes all over the UK and beyond. Do it for the location. Do it for the memories. Do it for the new friends you are about to make and experiences. ▬ Where are we travelling to? ▬ EDINBURGH {with stops @ Durham Cathedral, Alnwick Castle & Holy Island} Welcome to an intense and fun-packed three-day weekend trip to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and, in some people’s eyes, the most beautiful city in the world. Edinburgh, as you will come to see, is home of Hogwarts. Not only was it home to JK Rowling but also to inspiration for several characters. In keeping with that theme, we start our journey early Friday morning with a first scheduled stop at Durham Cathedral where several scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. And if you are a fan of comics, Avengers: Endgame was filmed here too. Our next stop is Alnwick Cathedral where not only the Quidditch scenes from the Harry Potter series were filmed but also the Christmas series of another famous British film export, Downton Abbey. After a full day taking-in these sites, we head to Edinburgh to check into our hostel for the night. Saturday, we begin the day with a guided walking tour of the beautiful city of Edinburgh taking in sites such as Prince’s Street, Prince’s Street Gardens, Calton Hill, The Elephant House (where JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book), Bobby Greyfriars, Old Town, Holyrood Palace, etc. After the guided tour, you get free time to enjoy the city and a night out on the town, if you so desire. Sunday, on our way back to London, we stop at another stunning location – Holy Island. Lindisfarne (or Holy Island) is a tidal island believed to be the birthplace of celtic Christianity in the UK. It is an oasis of calm and beauty and we will head over to the island to take-in its sites. ▬ PROGRAMME ▬ ★ Date .............................................. 20-22 October ★ Departure Time .................... 4:00AM ★ Departure Point .................... Elizabeth Bridge SW1 (opposite Victoria Station). ▬ How much does it cost? ▬ £199 ▬ What is included? ▬ ✓ Private return coach travel ✓ Accommodation (both nights) ✓ Breakfast (Saturday & Sunday mornings) ✓ Entry into Durham Cathedral ✓ Entry into Alnwick Castle (+ activities) ✓ Guided tour of Edinburgh ✓ Free time in Edinburgh ✓ Visit Holy Island ▬ Explain accommodation on this tour ▬ We will stay in a multi-roomed hostel in the city centre within walking distance of Edinburgh’s main attractions. The rooms will be allocated on a strictly gender basis meaning no male student will be allowed to room with a female and vice-versa. ▬ What about food? ▬ You will be provided with a continental breakfast at the hostel on Saturday and Sunday morning. The hostel also has a kitchen which you will have access to and may use as you please. ▬ Can I get a refund once I have bought a ticket? ▬ No. All tickets, once purchased, are non-refundable. You may sell-on your ticket to anyone older than 18 but you must let us know, in writing, NO LESS THAN 24HRS BEFORE DEPARTURE. As stated, our accommodation policy is to separate rooms by gender. Therefore, if you sell-on your ticket to someone of a different gender without informing us and/or with less than 24hrs notice, we reserve the right to deny that person access on the tour. ▬ Is the End Time the time we are back home? ▬ No, the stated End Time is the time the tour ends and we leave for home. ▬ Please find the other Terms & Conditions here: www.travelbear.org