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Mini-Week “Sorcerer” 5-Star
July 7-11, 2006 - 5 days/4 nights
$2399.00 per person/dbl occupancy
Discounts for 3rd and 4th person TBA
This itinerary has been specially designed
with adult and teen fans in mind. It offers
an exciting exploration of the Scottish
Highlands, Alnwick Castle and Edinburgh
through the eyes of Harry Potter, ghosts and
goblins and legends of this land which have
inspired writers for centuries. Our
storyteller will thrill you with the legend
of Padfoot and the true tale of the Hand of
Glory, which grabs Harry in Knockturn Alley
(Chamber of Secrets). From the journey on a
one-of-a-kind vintage steam train to
knock-your-socks-off exclusive banquets at
Edinburgh Castle, you're sure to be
enchanted with this "kingdom."
Included:
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Four nights accommodations at
exclusive 5-star hotels
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Daily services of a Professional
Guide
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Exclusive use of Edinburgh Castle for
a “Hogwarts-style” Banquet including
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Falconry Presentation
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Entertainment in Crown Square
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Storyteller in the Great Hall
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Wizard’s Cavern Virtual Reality Game
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Private tours of exhibition areas
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Ride on Locomotive #5972, the train used as the Hogwarts Express in the filming of the Harry Potter movies
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Professional Storyteller
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Hike to Film Locations or alternative
activity
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Admissions to Alnwick Castle and
Alnwick Gardens
- Score a goal playing in the Wizarding Games at Alnwick –
site of flying lessons in HP movie
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Edinburgh Pass with free admission to
27 attractions
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Breakfast daily, 1 special lunch,
2 dinners including
"Hogwarts"-style banquet at Edinburgh
Castle and Nevis Range private dinner
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Transfers as noted on itinerary
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Baggage Handling
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Gratuities to Driver
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Limited Edition Alivan's wands
$2399.00 USD per person/dbl occupancy plus airfare
£1415.00 GBP per person/dbl occupancy plus airfare
Daily Schedule
July 7 (Day One)
Your adventure begins upon
your arrival in Glasgow Airport. Meet your
guide in the international arrival hall.
Courtesy transfers are included with one
coach departing at 11:00 am from Glasgow
Airport to the Highlands, Fort William.
Meet the group in your hotel’s lobby at
3:00pm for Welcome Orientation. A delightful
Afternoon Tea will be served.
Take a break back at the hotel before an
evening “near the stars”.
We have a delightful dinner party planned at
the top of the Nevis Range – with fantastic
views of Britain’s tallest mountain – Ben
Nevis. Take the Gondola ride up the
mountain, enjoy a few easy walks from the
top of the gondola, before a casual and fun
evening with dinner and entertainment.
Wonder at the long daylight hours at this
far Northern latitude. On a clear day you
can actually see Ireland in the distance!
Your hotel this evening is the exclusive
Inverlochy Castle. Nestling in the foothills
of the mighty Ben Nevis, Inverlochy Castle
sits amidst some of Scotland's finest
scenery. Inverlochy was built in 1863 by the
first Lord Abinger, near the site of the
original 13th century fortress. In September
1873 during a trip to Balmoral, Queen
Victoria spent a week at Inverlochy
sketching and painting where she wrote in
her diaries 'I never saw a lovelier or more
romantic spot'. Each of the 17 bedrooms, all
with private bathrooms, have their own
individual design and character, along with
splendid views of the grounds and
surrounding mountains. Room facilities
include 30 inch Phillips mirror televisions,
personal laptop computer with internet
access, personal safe, cd player, and radio.
DVD player and video player as well as
Playstation II available upon request.
July 8 (Day Two)
Breakfast included
Enjoy a sleep-in as we have a late start
this morning. Arrive at the train depot by
9:30am for a fabulous private ride on Olton
Hall, Engine #5972! Travel through the
Highlands, take loads of pictures, sit in
the very cars used in the movies, and enjoy
a fantastic day with all of the HP Fan
Trip’ers!
Return to Fort William at 4:00pm for the
coach transfers to Edinburgh. Share stories
of your adventures or just catch up on some
sleep during the ride through the beautiful
Scottish countryside.
Dinner at leisure.
Your accommodations for the next three
nights will be enjoyed at the beautiful
5-star Balmoral Hotel. A luxury hotel in the
true sense of the word, Rocco Forte Hotels'
Balmoral, with its majestic clock tower, is
a stylish five-star property in the very
heart of Edinburgh. Located on Princes
Street, in Edinburgh's main shopping area
and next to Waverley Station. The Balmoral
offers opulent suites and stylish rooms with
views towards Edinburgh Castle, the Old
Town, or the hotel's internal courtyard.
Each room has individually controlled air
conditioning, spacious marble and ceramic
bathrooms with fluffy towels, robes, luxury
amenities, two telephone lines, and
Broadband internet access.
July 9 (Day Three)
Breakfast included
An early morning departure for an all-day
adventure at Alnwick Castle, a film location
for the first two Harry Potter movies. Your
coach will whisk you in comfort into England
and the village of Alnwick. Here you will
gaze upon the scenery used for Harry's first
flying lesson. You will learn about the
deadliest plants in the world at the new
Poisonous Garden and take a lesson in
herbology. There is plenty to do at this
exciting location!
Competitions will be held throughout the day
as fans play the very popular HP Fan Trips’
Wizarding Game, inspired by Harry's favorite sport (The Wizarding Game was developed for us
by the National Governing Body for the
Olympic sport of Team Handball).
Alnwick Castle is the second largest
inhabited such structure in England after
Windsor Castle, and has been home to the
Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland
since 1309.
Lunch included.
Early evening return to Edinburgh.
Dinner at leisure.
July 10 (Day Four)
Breakfast included
Today is your day to visit attractions in
Edinburgh which you are particularly
interested in. We have included an Edinburgh
Pass which includes the entrance fees to 27
of Edinburgh’s top tourist attractions,
unlimited bus travel for transport around
the city and the surrounding area, and
special offers from shops and restaurants.
Visit the Camera Obscura and its amazing
optical illusion displays, dare to enter the
Edinburgh Dungeon or take an Edinburgh
Literary Pub Tour – all included in the
Edinburgh Pass. Be sure to stop at the café
where J K Rowling spent time while writing
the first adventures of our favorite wizard.
Don’t forget to save time to prepare for our
final night gala at Edinburgh Castle! The Castle is
exclusively ours tonight as we enjoy falconry
demonstrations, hear stories in the Great Hall (the
location where JK Rowling read from Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince as a kick-off to the worldwide book
launch), play the Wizard’s Cavern virtual reality game
in the education vaults, take private tours of the
Scottish Crown Jewels and other exhibition areas of the
castle, and enjoy a fabulous banquet! End the night with
music and a party in Crown Square in the heart of the
Castle!
July 11 (Day Five)
Breakfast included
Morning transfers included to Edinburgh
airport.
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