b'WHAT TO EXPECTYOUR GUIDES TRANSPORTATIONYour Guide historians are all experts in their ownFlight inclusive tour prices provide return scheduled fieldchosen based on their ability to bring historyinternational flights from London (usually Heathrow) to life in an interesting, enthusiastic and, wherein economy class with cabin and hold luggage appropriate, humorous way. Your tour hosts (Guideallowances, although there may be occasions where historians, Tour Managers and/or Local Guides) will bethere is no alternative to low-cost airlines. Train available to answer your questions whilst conductinginclusive prices provide return Eurostar rail travel tours during the day or when socialising in thefrom London St Pancras in Eurostar Plus class. Flight/evenings. These hosts will be there to keep you bothtrain exclusive prices oblige you to arrange your informed and to attend to your wellbeing throughout. own travel to the start point indicated in the itinerary. Regional or internal flights and train journeys required GUESTS for the tour are provided regardless of where you start or leave the tour (unless you instruct us to the Your Fellow Guests will typically be a refreshingcontrary) and will be in economy class with cabin and and diverse group of individuals and couples fromhold luggage allowances. During the tours we use a wide range of backgrounds and professions. Nomodern, comfortable and spacious coaches (subject special prior knowledge is assumed or requiredjustto local availability and conditions, we aim to provide a general interest in the subject.Whilst respecting1 to 2 coach seats per person) and, depending upon individual privacy, we work hard to make everyoneits size, the coach may offer an on-board WC. We take feel welcomeand normally find the group quicklyregular comfort stops during long coach journeys.comes together in a very informal and inclusive way. For this reason, we typically restrict the size of ourOTHER INCLUSIONSgroups to between 622 people. All entrance fees to places listed in the itinerary, a tour booklet containing useful historical information FOOD & ACCOMMODATION to assist you better appreciate the places visited, Most of our tours are on a half-board basis i.e., Theaccess to our Tripcast social media app through tour price includes a good breakfast before settingwhich you can share pictures and comments out each day, and in the evenings we all get togetherwith your fellow tour travellers and bottled water in our hotel or local restaurant for a dinner. This diningthroughout.experience will be comprised of several courses (usually based on regional specialities) and a limitedJOINING YOUR TOURamount of wine, beer and soft drinks included (2xThe way you will join your tour will be dependent glasses of wine or 2x small beers). However, in certainupon its destination, mode of travel required to get countries where alcohol is not freely available thisthere and your own place of residence: details will be may be limited to soft drinks only. On tours of moreincluded in your joining instructions letter which is than five nights we often will allow one evening forsent to you 23 weeks prior to departure. However, as clients to find their own restaurants and dine at theira guide you can expect:own expense. Unless the tour is on a full board basis, at lunchtimes we will find you a local town square or Tours requiring international flights: you will either caf where you can enjoy a light lunch and a drink. join at London (usually Heathrow) and/or rally at Occasionally where the tour benefits, we will providethe arrivals hall of the destination airport if you are a picnic lunch which will be detailed in the itinerary.arranging your own flights.You will be accommodated in the best value hotels Tours requiring international rail: you will either join available, and wherever possible hotels which haveat London St Pancras station and/or rally at the arrivals a historic connection to the heritage and events wehall at Lille Europe, Paris Gare du Nord or Brussels Gare are covering, and/or which are representative of thedu Midi.style and culture of the region. Single travellers will be accommodated in a double room for sole occupancy. UK tours: this will be tour specific and may require Often it is possible to upgrade to superior rooms oryou to make your own way to a hotel or meet at a suites. Please enquire when booking. regional rail station. We will always be able to assist you in making the requisite arrangements. By prior advance agreement we may be able to arrange other meeting and departure points. We can also arrange pre and post tour hotel accommodation and airport transfers.www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 55926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 5 22/08/2025 13:34'