| Day
1 (March 12th) |
Depart US from nearest international airport. |
| Day 2 (March 13th) |
Arrive at London Gatwick airport, where you will be
met by your guides, former Steeplechase jockey and trainer Gerry Russell and
steeplechase trainer Peter Levendis. Coach to Kings Hotel on Brighton
seafront. Rest of the day is free to sightsee. Dinner included. |
| Day 3 (March 14th) |
Breakfast at Hotel (included). Coach to Plumpton
Races stopping for lunch (included) on the way. Plumpton, a beautiful little
track where your guide rode in his first race. Return to Hotel, evening free
to sightsee (dinner included). |
| Day 4 (March 15th) |
Breakfast at Hotel (included). Coach to Cheltenham
for its day of 2004 Festival meeting. "They're off" prompts a vast roar from
the stands and the waiting is over as the runners for the Supreme Novices
Hurdle charge towards the first. The second race, the Irish Independent Arkle
Chase, is the two-mile Championship for novices and then all eyes are on the
contenders for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle. All the best British, Irish, and
French Hurdlers will be battling for the Champion. Three more top class races
complete a brilliant occasion. Return to Hotel, stopping for Dinner
(included). |
| Day 5 (March 16th) |
After breakfast at hotel (included), coach to
Cheltenham. The Queen Mother Champion Chase attracts the World's fastest
steeplechasers and will be won through a touch of genius or bravery. The
Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle and Chase are the Championship events for novices
and the Coral Cup provides the ultimate test for punters. The program also
includes the race that started this whole event, the National Hunt Chase and
the Weatherbys Festival Bumper that could see a top Flat jockey making a rare
appearance at Cheltenham. Return to Hotel, stopping for dinner (included). |
| Day 6 (March 17th) |
After breakfast at the hotel (included), coach to Cheltenham for day Three of
2004 festival meeting. The day gets under way with the Royal Sun Alliance
Novice hurdle, foolowed by The Queen Mother Champion steeplchase and The Coral
Cup hurdle and The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir steeplechase. Return to hotel for
dinner (included).
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| Day 7 (March 18th) |
The loss of three-time Gold Cup winner Best Mate is a tragedy that will
cloud this day. Can Kissing King now make it two in a row for
Ireland? Or will some new pretender take away his crown? Who ever
wins they will be compared to Best Mate who's grave they will
fittingly pass at the winning post!
The prospect is truly compelling and the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup is
just one of the seven brilliant races on the card. That includes the
Triumph Hurdle, The Foxhunter Steeplechase, otherwise known as the
Armature Riders Grand National, The Grand Annual Steeplechase, and the
final race of The Cheltenham Festival, The Vincent O'Brian County
Hurdle. Coach to Sherlock Holmes Hotel in London, stopping for dinner
(included) on the way |
| Day 8 (March 19th) |
After breakfast at hotel (included )Rest of the day free
to sightsee and perhaps go racing at Sandown Park or take in a West End show.
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| Day 9 (March 20th) |
Breakfast at Hotel (included). Option 1 ($2485, $285
single supplement): Coach to airport for flight home. Includes round trip
airfare from your nearest airport, hotels, admissions, parking, meals as
listed on the itinerary, transportation and tour guide.
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