Your journey begins with an overnight flight for two, from Tucson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. Cheam Limousines will provide you with a private Mercedes transport. You will be greeted by your English-speaking professional uniform chauffeur in the arrival hall holding a sign with your name on it! Enjoy Kleenex tissue paper, cold bottled water, English magazine, and "Things to do in the city" pamphlet as you make your way to your hotel, The Chesterfield Mayfair.
The Chesterfield, located in the heart of Mayfair, is quintessentially British and exudes classic charm and unique personality. Your five-night stay begins with the ‘Welcome Experience’ which provides an escort to your Superior King room, a welcome card or letter from the General Manager and a welcome fruit plate! A daily English breakfast is also provided.
This regency-style Town-House Hotel has the ambience of a private club ideally located minutes from Bond Street, Piccadilly, Berkeley Square, and the Royal Parks. The Chesterfield Mayfair is renowned for the best Dover Sole in London, themed afternoon teas, molecular cocktails and gin tasting experiences. A passionate team consistently exceeds guest expectations with faultless service.
Cheam Limousines will host two excursions providing an English-speaking professional uniformed chauffer, Kleenex tissue paper, cold bottled water, and "Things to do in the city" pamphlet.
Your first excursion is a half day London Highlights tour by Limo! Get familiar with the city the best way possible - with a private car and driver. This 4-hour experience gives you a complete panoramic tour of the city of London, enjoying all the main highlights. From the museums and galleries to the main cultural sights, you are sure to know how to get around by the end of the excursion. This experience is a perfect introduction to this wonderful and diverse city.
Your second excursion is a full day tour of Stonehenge and Salisbury! Wander around the UNESCO World Heritage site of Stonehenge and be captivated by the unique rock formation. Situated on Salisbury Hill, the 40-ton rocks have stood alone since their arrival 5,000 years ago. An abundance of theories surrounds Stonehenge - from a religious temple to an astronomical clock and even a Bronze Age burial ground. Decide for yourself while discovering the history of this mysterious monument. In Salisbury, visit the historic Salisbury Cathedral and discover nearly 800 years of history, including the finest preserved Magna Carta and Europe's oldest working clock. Climb 332 steps to the base of Britain's tallest spire for sweeping views across Salisbury.
Your vacation concludes as it began with a departure from the hotel in a private Mercedes transport to London Heathrow Airport, provided by Cheam Limousines. This package includes roundtrip airfare for two, limo transport as listed, five-night stay with daily breakfast included, and two excursions. Chauffer and hotel attendant gratuities not included. Tour Guides for either excursion is available for an additional cost and are not included.
Your journey begins with a direct flight from Tucson to Seattle! The combination of water, hills and lush greenery in a mountain setting on the shores of Puget Sound make Seattle, Washington, one of the most beautiful urban areas in the U.S. With its efficient bus system, growing light-rail network and compact downtown district, Seattle is also user-friendly. Seattleites have plenty to brag about: There's the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, plus the Mariners, Seahawks, and Sounders FC sports teams. There are fine restaurants, good museums and vigorous arts and music scenes.
You will embark from Seattle on the Princess Discovery for a seven-night stay. One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company taking more than two million passengers each year to more than 330 worldwide destinations. The cruise line operates a fleet of 15 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment, and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service.
Your first destination is Juneau, Alaska. Enjoy a majestic setting in a narrow fjord with Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts towering above it. To the east is the vast expanse of glacial ice known as the Juneau Icefield, and to the west are the wilderness islands of the Inside Passage. Because of the natural beauty that surrounds the city—as well as its gold-rush-era buildings and many shops—this state capital is a popular tourist destination. In fact, Juneau is visited by more cruise ships than any other port in Alaska.
Next on your itinerary is Skagway, Alaska. Located at the northern end of the Inside Passage, Skagway, Alaska, emerged in the late 1890s as a makeshift gold-rush town of tents and shacks with a population of 8,000-10,000 adventurers who arrived by boat with supplies for the hellish trek overland to the Yukon gold fields. Of course, the town had its temptations, too: painted ladies, gambling houses and 80 saloons. Today, Skagway's rushers arrive on cruise ships. Besides Juneau, Skagway is the most popular port in southeast Alaska. The town has become something of a gold-rush theme park: Much of Skagway has been painstakingly restored and designated as the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Skagway can be a fun place to visit and relive the past with the friendly residents.
Wake up the next day in Glacier Bay! At the northern end of the Inside Passage, 550 miles southeast of Anchorage, the Glacier Bay National Park waterway stretches for 65 miles and contains 16 tidewater glaciers. In 1980, Glacier Bay became a U.S. national park and preserve. It encompasses 3.2 million acres and can be visited only by sea or air. Small boats and planes generally leave from the nearby town of Gustavus. Facilities and services at the park include naturalist talks and walks, sea-kayak rentals, and rustic backcountry lodges. The park has a variety of wildlife, including marine mammals, wolves, moose, black and grizzly bears, Sitka black-tailed deer and bald eagles. The area also has a unique subspecies of black bear. Named glacial bears because of their silver-tinged fur, they are identical in size and features to the common black bear but are found only in glacial areas.
One of the unique, enriching features of experiencing Glacier Bay National Park on an Alaskan cruise is that you're able to learn directly from the park rangers. At the beginning of a Glacier Bay cruise, they board the ship in order to provide background information on the natural scenery, wildlife, and conservation efforts going on within the park. So, in addition to viewing some of the world's best scenery, you receive personal information from the people who work hard to protect this natural wonder each and every day.
Spend your next morning in Ketchikan, Alaska. This is the site of an ancient Tlingit fish camp and was a supply town during the gold rush. Ketchikan is about 3 miles long but only a couple of blocks deep. Located on the southwest shore of Revillagigedo Island, it's the first port of call into Alaska, hence its nickname, The First City. Ketchikan is considered an Alaska Native cultural center for the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes, as well as a sportfishing mecca. The town generally gets more than 150 inches of rain annually, but don't let the liquid sunshine keep you inside—Ketchikan is worth exploring in any kind of weather.
Spend the evening passing by Victoria in British Columbia which feels more like England than Canada. The city was founded in the 1800s as a Hudson Bay Co. trading post and outpost of the British Empire, populated by settlers attracted to its mild climate. Historic Victoria boasts several grand buildings, lots of shops, and aesthetic touches reflecting its English heritage.
Conclude your vacation as it began, disembarking in Seattle. This package includes roundtrip airfare for two, a seven-night stay aboard the Princess Discovery where all onboard meals and onboard entertainment are included, and $60 of shipboard credit. Transportation and additional excursions while in ports are not included.