Best of Britain Product Development Trip
(March 22-29, 2009)
Hosted by VisitBritain and partners
Featuring Manchester, England’s North Country, London and Southeast England
and “Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum”
Date
March 22, Sunday
Time
Place
US
March 23, Monday
AM
Britain
March 24-25
Activity
Fly from Newark to Manchester
England
Arrive in Manchester
Manchester
Explore England’s North Coutnry
including dynamic Manchester and
the stunning Lake District
March 25, Wed
PM
Train
Manchester to London
March 25, Wed
PM
London
March 26, Thursday
AM
London
March 27, Friday
AM
London
Special reception and dinner hosted
by Radisson Edwardian Hotels and
the Americas Interest Group (key
British suppliers/experts catering to
the US market)
Best of Britain & Ireland Travel
Trade Forum (Exclusively for trade,
this unique, high-profile event
showcases the best in travel and
tourism in Britain & Ireland under
one roof! Meet one-on-one with key
British suppliers, network and attend
seminars to grow your business to
Britain!)
Morning in London / special
Opening Ceremony and Crown
Jewels Visit hosted by Historic
Royal Palaces
Southeast England featuring
Canterbury, Kent
March 27-28, Saturday
Southeast England
Canterbury
March 27th
PM
Have lunch on arrival
Tour of Canterbury Cathedral
Tour of Canterbury Tales
8PM
Dinner at Abode Hotel, Canterbury
OverNight
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Canterbury
March 28th
AM
Breakfast at Canterbury Cathedral
Lodge
March 29, Sunday
10AM
Tour of Dover Castle(English
Heritage) and the White Cliffs of
Dover
12-2PM
Light lunch with Gravesham
Borough Council
Tour of Rochester (Medway
Council)
8PM
Informal dinner in Canterbury area
Overnight
AM
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
Breakfast at Canterbury Cathedral
Lodge
Transfer to airport
RETURN TO US FROM LONDON
Itinerary subject to change (Current as of FEB 9, 2009)