WE LOVE EUROPE – ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND

April 18, 2019

Classic Vacations Europe offers…

Preferred Contracted Classic Vacations Luxury and Boutique Hotels across 20

European countries

Contract and Published Air

Luxury TransfersPrivate Villas

Scenic Luxury CruisesPre and Post Cruise Packages Rail Europe

Classic Vacations - Europe

Over 1,200 hotels across 27 countries, with over 350 preferred contracted hotels in 20 countries across Europe

• Austria• Belgium• Croatia• Cyprus (*EAN only) • Czech Republic• Denmark• England• Finland (*EAN only)• France• Germany• Greece• Hungary• Iceland (*EAN only)

• Ireland• Italy• Monaco• Montenegro• Netherlands• Norway (*EAN only)• Portugal• Romania (*EAN only)• Russia (*EAN only)• Scotland• Spain• Sweden (*EAN only)• Switzerland• Turkey

*EAN – Expedia Affiliated Network

Always evolving to fit YOUR needs

European Campaigns 2019

• 44 participating properties

• 3 countries, 13 cities

Added values:

Bottle of Champagne, complimentary meal, Spa or F&B credit, transfers and more

• 123 participating properties

• 9 countries, 40 cities

Added values: Complimentary meal, F&B or Spa credit, bottle of champagne, complimentary transfer and more

• 30 top tier 5-Star participating properties

• 7 countries, 15 cities Added values:Bottle of champagne, complimentary meal, Spa or F&B credit, transfers and more

Experiences you will never forget

• Over 700 tours in Europe

• Many tours include private transfer to and from the hotel

• Professional, English speaking driver

• Professional guide/escort

• Best way to get to know Europe

Sunset Cruise in Santorini

La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Windsor Castle

Cooking lessons

Classic Vacations offers…

Team

Classic Vacations team in our HQ –San Jose, California

Product Development Europe –Based in Athens, London and San Jose

United Kingdom

• Made out of:• England• Scotland• Wales • Northern Ireland

• The act of union on May 01, 1707 when England and Scotland united their two kingdoms

• In 1801 Kingdom of Ireland joined, making the country known as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

• Ireland separated from the UK in 1922 • Constitutional monarchy with a

parliamentary democracy

England

England• One of the biggest tourism destination

• With over 35 million visitors a year and with over 277 million overnights

• From 2018 statistics: • US is highest inbound market

• London has 19.1 million visits

• London was named the best destination in the world by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award

• History, rich cultural traditions, exciting cities…. Awaiting to be explored

London – Covent Garden

London – West End

London – St Katharine Docks

London – Old Royal Naval College

London – Green Park

London – ShoppingBond Street - Oxford Street – Regent Street -

London – Afternoon Tea

When in London….

• Buckingham Palace and changing of the guard

• The British Museum• The National Gallery• Tate Modern• Natural History Museum • The Tower of London• Parliament• Westminster Abbey• The London Eye• Hyde Park• The Victoria and Albert

Museum • St Paul’s Cathedral

Outside of London

• Stonehenge• Windsor Castle • City of Bath• Cambridge University• The Cotswolds• Chartwell• Stratford-upon-Avon

Outside of London – Windsor Castle

Outside of London – Cambridge

Outside of London – City of Bath

Outside of London – Chartwell

Outside of London – Stratford upon Avon

Classic Vacations Preferred Hotels in London

• 17 Hotels in London

• 5* hotels – 8

• 4.5* hotels – 3

• 4* hotels – 6

Scotland

• Part of the UK and covers the northern part of Great Britain

• Scotland includes over 790 islands

• Home of Golf

• Some of the oldest universities in the world

• Notable Scottish inventions are: tarmac, first-ever house to be lit by gas, the waterproof raincoat

• Alexander Graham Bell was from Scotland

• Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire-brigade

• The official animal of Scotland is the Unicorn

• The most powerful historic hero is William Wallace

Scotland

Things to do, places to see:

• Edinburgh Castle

• Scottish National Gallery

• Scottish National Portrait Gallery

• National Museum of Scotland

• The Edinburgh Dungeon

• Whisky Experience

• The Royal and Ancient Golf club, St Andrews

• Loch Lomond

• Loch Ness

• Isle of Skye

• The Northern Highlands

• Stirling Castle

Edinburgh, Scotland – Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh, Scotland – Royal Mile

Edinburgh, Scotland – Mary King’s Close

Edinburgh, Scotland – Holyrood Palace

Edinburgh, Scotland – Scott Monument & Princes Street Gardens

Scotland – St. Andrews

Scotland – Loch Lomond

Scotland – Loch Ness

Scotland – Isle of Skye

Scotland – The Northern Highlands

Scotland – Stirling Castle

Whisky and Kilt

• Whisky is a national drink and biggest export• Over 100 active distilleries in Scotland • Scotch Whisky represents 73% of overall

Scottish F&B export• 34 bottles are shipped overseas every second• Highest price paid at auction for a bottle of

Scotch Whisky is £848,000 (The Macallan Valerio Adami)

• Ingredients for Scottish Whisky are:• Barley• Water• Yeast

• Originated in the Highlands • Originally an untailored 5metre long piece of cloth• Made of sheep's wool• Today is worn at weddings by groom and guests or at

highland games by athletes and spectators

Hotels in Scotland

2 CV Preferred Hotels in Scotland

• One 4* hotel in Edinburgh

• One 4.5* in St Andrews

Fairmont St Andrews Scotland Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh

Expedia Affiliated Hotels in cities of Scotland:

• Auchterarden (3 hotels)• Aberdeen (8 hotels)• Edinburgh (14 hotels)• Glasgow (7 hotels)• St Andrews (4 hotels)

England and Scotland Suggested Itinerary

7 days in London, Edinburgh and St. Andrews

• 3 nights in London

• 2 nights in Edinburgh

• 2 nights in St. Andrews

8 days in London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, St. Andrews and Aberdeen

• 2 nights in London

• 1 night in Glasgow

• 2 nights in Edinburgh

• 2 nights in St. Andrews

• 1 night in Aberdeen

Ireland

• 1801 The act of Union bound Britain and Ireland

• 1922 establishment of the Irish Free State

• Irishman James Hoban designed White House

• Irish is the national and first official language

• RMS Titanic was made in Ireland

• William Edward Wilson was the first person to accurately measure the temperature of the sun

• There are more Irish people living outside of Ireland than inside

• Ireland’s most famous celebrities include Michael Fassbender, Pierce Brosnan, Cillian Murphy, U2 and Colin Farrell

• The harp is the national symbol of Ireland

Co. Mayo, Ireland

• Breath-taking landscapes and fascinating countryside

• Closest airport – Shannon (SNN)

Things to do in Co. Mayo:• Quiet Man Cottage Museum• Croagh Patrick• Westport and Westport House• The Great Western Greenway• Knock Shrine• Moyne Abbey• Achill Island

Co. Mayo, IrelandKnock Shrine

Quiet Man Cottage Museum

Achill Island

Galway and Co. Clare, Ireland

• Galway is one of Ireland’s most engaging cities

• European capital of Culture in 2020

• Closest airport – Shannon (SNN)

• Must See:• The Cliffs of Moher• The Burren• Clarinbridge• The Aran Islands• Galway City Museum • The Corrib Princes• Eyre Square

Galway and Co. Clare, Ireland

Cliffs of Moher

The Corrib Princes

Eyre Square

The Burren

Co. Kerry, Ireland

• Kerry is among the most scenic areas in Ireland

• Significant tourist destinations in Ireland

• Killarney is the centre of the tourism industry

Main attractions:• Ring of Kerry• Killarney National Park• Muckross House• Derrynane Beach• Stone Forts• Kenmare Town• Skelig Michael• Bunratty Castle

Co. Kerry, Ireland The Dingle Peninsula

Derrynane BeachKillarney National Park

Ring of Kerry

Co. Kerry, Ireland Bunratty Castle

Cork, Ireland

• Located on the river Lee• Predominantly a university city• Founded around 915 • Cork city was once fully walled

Things to do and see:• The English Market• St. Patrick’s Street• Cork Butter Museum• Blarney Castle • Fota Wildlife Park• Spike Island

Cork, IrelandSpike Island Cork Butter Museum

English Market Blarney Castle

Dublin, Ireland

What to see in Dublin:

• Trinity College

• Grafton Street

• St. Stephens Green

• The Little Museum of Dublin

• St. Patrick’s Cathedral

• Dublin Castle

• Guinness Storehouse

Dublin, Ireland Dublin Castle St. Stephens Green

Trinity College St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Hotels in Ireland8 CV Preferred Hotels in Ireland

• Ashford Castle, 5* - Cong, Co Mayo

• The Lodge at the Ashford Castle, 4* - Cong, Co Mayo

• Dromoland Castle, 5* - Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare

• Glenlo Abbey Hotel – 4.5* - Galway, Co Galway

• Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, 4.5* - Killarney, Co Kerry

• Castlemartyr Resort, 4.5* - Castlemartyr, Co Cork

• The Westbury, 5* - Dublin

• Brooks Hotel, 4* - Dublin

Expedia Affiliated Hotels in cities of Ireland:

• Adare (2 hotels)• Cork (6 hotels)• Doonbeg (2 hotels)• Dublin (20 hotels)• Galway (7 hotels)• Killarney (7 hotels)• Waterford (5 hotels)

Ireland Suggested Itinerary

10 days in Ireland

Arrival either in Shannon Airport (SNN) or Dublin Airport (DUB)

• 2 nights in Co Mayo

• 2 nights in Co Clare

• 2 nights in Co Kerry

• 2 nights in Cork

• 2 nights in Dublin

Incentive created only for you

Win 7 complimentary nights hotel accommodation; in London (2 nights at The Savoy), St. Andrews (3 nights at Fairmont St. Andrews), and Killarney (2 nights at Muckross Park). **The participating Travel Advisor with the highest combined revenue in reservations with deposits posted to The Savoy London; Fairmont St. Andrews; and Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney, over the booking window 04/18/19 – 5/31/19 **The winner will be announced one week after the end of the booking window, on the Facebook Closed Community page.**Subject to availability, black-out dates apply, prize to be redeemed in 2019, other restrictions may apply.

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Upcoming Webinars

We Love Europe – Greece and Turkey When: Thursday, June 13th 2019Time: 11:00AM Pacific/12:00PM Mountain/1:00PM Central/2:00PM EasternDuration: 60 minutes

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Incentive created only for you

Win 7 complimentary nights hotel accommodation; in London (2 nights at The Savoy), St. Andrews (3 nights at Fairmont St. Andrews), and Killarney (2 nights at Muckross Park). **The participating Travel Advisor with the highest combined revenue in reservations with deposits posted to The Savoy London; Fairmont St. Andrews; and Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Killarney, over the booking window 04/18/19 – 5/31/19 **The winner will be announced one week after the end of the booking window, on the Facebook Closed Community page.**Subject to availability, black-out dates apply, prize to be redeemed in 2019, other restrictions may apply.

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