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EXEMPTIONS The following groups are eligible for free access to the Grands Appartements tour, on presentation of the relevant ID : - under 18s ; - long-term EU residents of any nationality, aged 18 to 25 ; - registered disabled persons or war veterans (plus personal assistant) ; - those receiving minimum pension payments, single parent benefit, unemployment allowance or similar welfare payments ; - Pass Education holders ; - university and art school students ; - public museum conservation and research staff, Ministry of Culture and INHA (Institut national d’histoire de l’art) staff ; - journalists with a valid press pass ; - conference speakers and tour guides ; - ICOM and ICOMOS members ; - bus drivers accompanying groups ; - school tour guides/assistants (limited to one per seven students) - members of the Société des amis et mécènes du château de Fontainebleau (SAMCF).
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS Blue Line (Daily) Termini railway station Piazza Indipendenza Santa Maria Maggiore Colosseum Circus Maximus Piazza Venezia Vatican/Castel Sant’Angelo Barberini Purple Line Termini Railway Station Santa Maria Maggiore (Sat After -Sundays) Colosseum Porta San Sebastiano – Museo delle Mura Catacombe San Sebastiano, Ancient Appia Caffarella Park Domine Quo Vadis Church Terme di Caracalla Circus Maximus Piazza Venezia Bus: Duration 1 Hour 40 Minutes Operates: 09:00-18:00 in Low season 9:00-19:00 in High season Frequency: 10-20 minutes INCLUSIONS Unlimited Hop on Hop Off ticket Recorded Commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian 4 Walking Tours: Spanish Steps, St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum and Piazza Venezia Catacombs & Caracalla Tour THEIR COMMITMENT : Great value for money Best bus frequency Hi Resolution digitally audio-system Operates 7 days a week, all year long
08:00 Your one day Tour begins from the Suffolk Street Tourist office (outside the old stone church). Your guide will do a quick introduction of the Tour and off you go! As you pass through the northern suburbs of Dublin, your friendly guide will tell you about the interesting sites on the way, Croke Park- Home of Gaelic Games, Dublin Airport's controversial 2nd terminal and the Dublin Port tunnel that was built too small for the larger trucks to use! 10:15 As you arrive in Belfast you Tour West Belfast home to the famous 'The Peace Wall' which divides the republican and loyalist communities, the wall murals tell a own story from both sides of the fence. Visit the Republican Museum, with a large collection of artefacts and prison handicrafts, representing various phases of the struggle for Irish Freedom. (Please note that this is closed on Sunday and Monday). 11:00 You have some time to explore the City Centre, have something to eat and look around on your own. Some suggestions maybe: Afternoon Tea with views of Belfast City Centre in the Europa Hotel. Book Here! The Crown Liquor Saloon with its wooden partitions and ornate Victorian exterior, where you can show your political preference by walking either over the crown at the front entrance, or walk around it. The Grand Opera house Belfast City Hall Linen Hall Library - the oldest library in Belfast with exhibition space and a gift shop. St. Anne's cathedral (also known as Belfast Cathedral). If culture is your thing, find out more about its "Black Santa" or listen to its pipe organ play- the largest in Northern Ireland. The Cathedral Quarter - this area is home to many small art galleries and intriguing works of public art. It is also a hub of traditional pubs and arty bars if you want to enjoy a pint. It is a very pretty area to get lost in while you are in Belfast. There is also many different acclaimed restaurants to choose from for every taste. The Merchant Hotel - have a peak at this beautiful hotel, home to the most expensive cocktail in Europe. Victoria Square - want to go shopping in Belfast? Victoria Square is Belfast's newest shopping centre with high street and designer shops to choose from and plenty of places to eat and drink. The Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast's own leaning clock tower! 13:30 Your Tour continues with an introduction to East Belfast, home of the Harland & Wolff shipyard and birthplace of the Titanic, before heading south to the resting place of the Patron Saint of Ireland: Saint Patrick. 14:45 Arriving at Downpatrick, first visit the St Patrick Centre with a walk through exhibition and film of Saint Patrick’s life. After a short walk to the Down Cathedral you will see the last resting place of the great man who it is said, brought Christianity to Ireland. 16:00 As you head southwards the next stop is at the small seaside village of Dundrum and the Norman castle, built by John De Courcy in the 12th century. It is a ruin today but you can climb to the top of the fort walls and see the amazing views for miles. 17:00 From Dundrum your Tour takes in Northern Ireland’s largest mountain range, the Mourne Mountains. An area of outstanding beauty, gaze up at the highest peak called Slieve Donard and before you leave ask your guide to show you 'gravity hill' where you'll see your bus roll 'up' a hill all by itself!! 17:20 Sadly it is then time to depart the beautiful Mourne Mountains and start to make the journey back down to Dublin. You'll enjoy chatting and reminiscing about your days adventure to Northern Ireland while you listen to some traditional music along the way! 19.30 You should arrive back in Dublin.
Please note: Adults MUST be accompanied by a child (up to 17 years old) to visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre. Step inside LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and it's like you have just jumped into the biggest box of LEGO ever! With over 2 million LEGO bricks under one roof, what will you discover? Factory Join Mr Brick a Brack and see how real LEGO® bricks are made in the exciting Factory. You’ll see how raw plastic is turned into finished bricks, bursting with creative potential and ready to be turned into anything you can imagine. Master Model Builder Do you want to learn some top LEGO® secrets? Meet the person who knows more than anything about all things LEGO special hints and tips. Build your very own LEGO® model with the help of our Master Model Builder. With hands-on tuition from the best in the business you'll be able to create almost anything imaginable – and earn a special ‘Master Model Builder' certificate to prove it! And if you like what you’ve made, you can buy just the right LEGO® bricks you need to recreate it at home. Kingdom Quest Join the Good King’s army and climb aboard your chariot for a battle against the Evil Skeletons and Giant Trolls. Journey into the depths of our mediaeval castle - a dark, labyrinthine voyage of twists and turns on your way to rescue the Princess from Skeleton Tower. Can you find her before it’s too late? Be careful of the giant red dragon, though. She has a habit of appearing when you least expect her! LEGO Racers: Build & Test There are thousands of bricks waiting for you in the Build & Test zone. What shapes and vehicles will your imagination create today? Time your racing car on our speed test track. The stopwatch is exact to the hundredths of a second, so even the smallest change could make all the difference! All ages are welcome, so there’s no excuse not to join in. LEGO Studios LEGO Studios is home to our 4D Cinema – making you feel a part of the story. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as thrilling 4d effects and surprise features add to the incredible action adventure before your very eyes. Experience Bob the Builder in 4D as Bob, Wendy and Spud build their very own rollercoaster. Spellbreaker 4d takes you into the times of old with four LEGO heroes as they struggle to defeat an evil wizard. Whatever happens to our cinematic heroes, you’ll be along for the ride! MINILAND Witness Manchester and the North West come to miniature life in the spectacular MINILAND® and discover famous landmarks made from nearly 1.5 million LEGO® bricks. With moving airships, trains and helicopters, even the smallest spectator will feel like a giant! Watch as night falls in MINILAND®, the lights come up and the LEGO population enjoys the beautiful LEGO night. How many buildings will you Princess Palace Tall towers, colourful pink turrets and elegant arches: everything a young princess needs to make your own charming little palace amongst the flowers! Visit Princess’ Palace and play out your dreams amongst a special selection of BELVILLE® LEGO. LEGO City: Fire Academy Let your imagination run wild and let off some steam in the Fire Academy. Clamber over the colourful fireman’s ladder, brave the heights of the climbing wall or get down to business with your own bucket of LEGO and endless possibilities. Big, bright and welcoming, it’s the perfect location for a little supervised chaos and brave, trainee fire fighters! DUPLO Village A great place for the younger members of the family to get to grips with the concept of building with LEGO® bricks, the Village contains hundreds of large LEGO DUPLO® bricks for small children with big imaginations! What will your little architects create today? The LEGO® Café Wind down in the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Café with a relaxing cup of tea or coffee. Choose snacks or a full meal for the whole family from our great selection of hot and cold food. And if they still have energy left, don’t worry, there’s plenty of LEGO® in the café area to keep even the most ardent LEGO builder happy while you relax with one of our complimentary newspapers. The LEGO® Shop Take some of the LEGO magic away with you and get creative at home with big boxes of bricks or special LEGO kits. All the very latest LEGO® products are available, as well as some exclusive LEGO items! Can you recreate any of the wonderful LEGO® constructions you’ve seen in the Discovery Centre? Or will you make something entirely your own? SEA LIFE Manchester Explore our creatures: What’s your favorite sea creature? Are you a Shark lover or Seahorse fanatic? Perhaps it’s the graceful rays or the clever Octopus that you love the most. Maybe you simply can’t decide! Here at SEA LIFE Manchester you can make up your mind and see them all - from the curious and the rescued to the rare and the enigmatic. And you’ll be able to get closer to them than ever before. Blacktip Reef Shark Common Octopus Hermit Crab Cownosed Ray Big bellied Seahorse Jellyfish Nemo (Clownfish) Blue Spotted Stingray Lionfish Starfish
Monterey Carmel Tour Enjoy a sightseeing bus tour to Monterey and Carmel. This area in California has one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world. The route south on Highway 1 through the beach town of Santa Cruz features one spectacular view after another such as the Monterey with time to visit the aquarium Scheduled stops on the tour include Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey, the gallery and restaurant district of Carmel-by-the-Sea, and various vistas along the 17-Mile Drive including Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress. The tour returns through Silicon Valley, the high tech capital of the world. This tour also includes a 1 hour San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Bay Cruise On this San Francisco Golden Gate tour, you’ll discover this city’s colorful history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. During the Golden Gate Bridge cruises, you may experience frequent wildlife encounters that include seagulls, pelicans and sea lions. At times, you may see even harbor porpoises and whales. So be alert! Departing in the heart of Historic Fisherman’s Wharf, at Pier 43 ½, sail past the San Francisco skyline and view the lively neighborhood of North Beach, the famous swimming clubs of Aquatic Park, the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime National Park, and numerous other exciting sights. As you head west towards the Golden Gate Bridge, cruise along Fort Mason and the Marina District which was devastated in the 1989 earthquake. Next, enjoy views of Crissy Field and the lush hillsides of the Presidio—both former army installations—that are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Don’t miss incredible photo opportunities when sailing directly under the massive 4,200-foot span of the 746-foot tall San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. As you steam back into the Bay, travel past the wildlife reserves of the Marin Headlands and the legendary town of Sausalito, once home to the 1960s’ flower generation. With Angel Island State Park to your left, slowly cruise around the infamous Island of Alcatraz. On your way back to Fisherman’s Wharf, see the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and Coit Tower in the distance. After a full hour of exciting sights on Red and White Fleet’s Golden Gate Bridge boat tours, the barking sea lions at Pier 39 welcome you back to Pier 43 ½. Here, you can visit two National Historic Landmarks, the WWII submarine USS Pampanito and merchant vessel USS Jeremiah O'Brien.
