Pack your bags for this seven night, grand literary and history tour of Southern Scotland and Northern England, May 9-16, 2020 with the Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies!
This seven night themed tour of Southern Scotland & Northern England focuses on some of the greatest writers to come from the region. These writers include William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter, the Brontës and J.R.R. Tolkien.
The rich panorama of the United Kingdom has for centuries inspired writers and poets to re-imagine the landscape in their works. This tour will take you to the writer’s birthplaces and final home. Literary and epic scenery will be taken in each day to delight and wonder the visitor to this ancient and wildly beautiful region of Scotland and England.
Tour Inclusions
- 1 x Night in the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel
- 2 x Nights in the Macdonald Swan Hotel
- 3 x Nights in the Doubletree by Hilton York
- 1 x Night in the Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
- 4 x Group Dinners
- 3 x Gourmet lunches
- Entry to Dove Cottage, Hill Top Farm, Bronte Parsonage Museum, The Bar Convent, Whitby Abbey, Rydal Mount & Gardens, Withernsea Lighthouse, Hornsea Folk Museum
- Literary Walking Tour in Hull City
- Talking Tasting @ Grasmere Gingerbread
Price: €2,500 Euros Per Person Sharing (Single supplement €750 Euros Per Person & Pre night of €200 Per Person, Per Night)
Payment by credit card to the vendor payment will be in Euros and the total charged in US Dollars will be based on the daily exchange rate. It’s best to use a credit card that doesn’t charge an international transaction fee. Check with your credit card company about policies and fees.
Independent Travel Consultant FROSCH TRAVEL
500 Lake Cook Road Suite 450
Deerfield Illinois 60015
Direct: 847. 579. 9898| Fax: 847.948.0589
See description and itinerary in the PDF: ASGCLA 2020 Tour
Terms and Conditions: Although unlikely, we reserve the right to alter the itinerary or change hotels if required. Once deposit is taken, it is not refundable. Participants must be in good health and able to walk long distances in order to participate. Booking this itinerary means you comply and agree you are in good physical condition to participate. If not, you may not be able to be accommodated during the trip for portions of the itinerary.
A deposit of €600 Euros Per Person is required to secure a spot on the trip; The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel for any reason. Should the tour not go ahead, the deposit will be refunded; Balance is due 6 weeks before the tour start date; Price in other currencies may vary in accordance with exchange rate fluctuations; We are not liable for alterations to travel plans due to changes from third party suppliers e.g. flights but we will reschedule tour plans according to modifications without charge; Detailed Terms & Conditions are on the following link:
The Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA) is a division of the American Library Association. ASGCLA is the premier destination for members to find information and build capacity to serve populations that are served by state library agencies, federal libraries, armed forces libraries, specialized libraries, library cooperatives, library networks and library consultants among others. ASGCLA focuses on providing a voice and advocating for libraries serving populations that are underserved such as those with sensory, physical, health or behavioral conditions, those who are incarcerated or detained and more. Member activity is centered around our interest groups.
Originally published at https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/12/travel-asgcla-southern-scotland-northern-england-await-you