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Posted on 9/01/09

You might want to get in touch with some budget Bed and Breakfasts
in each area you want to stay (if you don't mind sharing bathrooms)
as well as buy Britrail or Eurorail passes. (They have to be
purchased in advance in the US, or they are more expensive.)

Actually, you can travel well independently if you contact the
respective visitors' bureaus and ask for assistance in planning
your trip. They have bureaus in the US. So you can contact the
British Tourist Authority, Irish one, and those representing the
towns you want to visit.

Public transportation is the way to go if you really want to meet
the locals - and both British and Irish are very hospitable (I have
been invited to their homes for supper etc.)

There are a lot of one day and half day tours one can take using
your hotel as a hub in London etc.

The airlines also have family packages that can include tours.

Plan ahead from your armchair - and you'll have a much better time
than on an organized tour.

On 8/17/09, Travel Advisor wrote:
> I work for a travel agency so I will not recommend any companies
> since that would be biased. The best thing to do would be to
> look at all the online reviews and read the terms and conditions
> for each company. Make sure before you book you know everything
> they promise and have it in writing.
>
> P.S- This trip may be expensive because London/Ireland Hotel
> prices are ridiculous. Also, because you have a small group, you
> will not be able to get a group rate on hotels or Air. Group
> rates are for 10+. On 4/18/09, Bonnie wrote:
>>
>>
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>> On 4/18/09, Bonnie wrote:
>>> Cheery Morning Greetings!
>>> Could you please send advice/recommendations for
>>> educational travel companies for small group - 2 adults, 3
>>> students - of course one offering excellent accomodations
>>> for a pittance! We'd like to see London Windsor Castle,
>>> performance at Globe,Stonehenge,Hilltop- Beatrix Potter's
>>> home, any part of Ireland and anything an experienced
>>> traveler suggests. Students are 12, 19, 17. This is the
>>> first time I've dealt with this type of traveling and I'm a
>>> bit flummoxed about which company to
>>> use.
>>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> PS We would like to travel June 2010

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