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We specialise in guided cultural walking holidays with music festivals, opera,
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Trip Dates: 15 - 18 July 2012
Trip Duration: 4 days
Trip Price: £1,150 per person
Single room supplement: £180
Deposit: £300 per person
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Activity level: Moderate town walking daily, with uneven cobbles, steps and stairs, plus one
optional country walk (1.5 hours)
Temperatures: July temperatures range between 15 and 25°C during the day.
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Meeting place: Buxton, Old Hall Hotel
Meeting time: 15 July 2012 14.00
Departure place: Buxton, Old Hall Hotel
Departure time: 18 July 2012 15.00
Accommodation:
- 3 nights in Buxton, in one of England’s most ancient hotels, where Mary Queen of Scots was once held prisoner, now
beautifully restored and conveniently located only a few minutes from the opera
house
Size of party: This trip will run with a minimum of 4 & a maximum of 14 guests.
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A Summer ‘Bonbon’ - Buxton Festival
The Buxton Opera and Literary Festival, one of Britain’s largest opera-based festivals, takes place each summer in the historic spa
town of Buxton, set at an airy 1,000 ft and surrounded by the limestone hills
of the Peak District National Park.
One of England’s most ancient hotels, where Mary Queen of Scots was once held prisoner, now
beautifully restored and conveniently located only a few minutes from the opera
house, is an ideal base for exploring the architecture of Georgian Buxton and
enjoying a beguiling mix of opera, concerts and literary events.
Portugal: MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (Bampton Classical Opera)
Britten: TURN OF THE SCREW (Northern Ireland Opera)
Sibelius: THE MAIDEN IN THE TOWER
Rimsky-Korsakov: KASHCHEY THE IMMORTAL
TRIP ITINERARY
will be published when the full festival schedule is available
Caveat
The performances described are (very rarely) subject to change by the
organizers. Actual activities or their order may therefore vary from those
described in the itinerary.
Tour leader
Delia Gray-Durant is a Blue Badge guide for Oxford with an academic background
mainly in History of Art and French - since 1993 she has been leading tours in
England and France and writing for the Blue Guide series.
Price includes:
All accommodation for Days 1 through 4, on a twin shared basis
All meals (with wine at lunches and dinners) as listed in the daily notation
All entrance and sightseeing fees except during free periods
Tickets for all performances as listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff
Visa and Health Requirements
Visitors from the EU and USA currently require a valid passport, but not a visa,
for entry to Britain. If you are a national of any other country, please check
visa regulations with your nearest British Embassy.
At present there are no specific and compulsory health requirements for entry to
Britain. Residents of countries in the EU can claim free (emergency) medical
treatment in Britain by presenting their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Insurance
It is essential, and a condition of booking, that you protect yourself with a
suitable travel insurance policy as soon as you book a trip. Follow this link
for a quote for a policy available to UK residents.
If you are already insured or a non-UK resident, please inform us of your policy
at the time of booking.
Kudu Travel Limited
Teffont Manor
Teffont Ewyas
Salisbury SP3 5RJ
Phone: 01722 716167
Registered in England
No. 03854049
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Guests’ comments on this trip:
‘Very enjoyable and varied programme. We enjoyed the company of Delia and fellow guests. Great festival atmosphere in Buxton - nice to see the varied
architecture and the well-dressing.’
‘A super mix of music, literature and sightseeing.’
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