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Excursions
During your stay in Britain you will have the opportunity to explore its rich history and cultural heritage. In addition to afternoon visits to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and the local beach at Porthcawl, there will also be a weekend excursion which takes in Bath, Warwick and Stratford.
Bath
The city of Bath is 90 minutes by coach from Atlantic college. A city tour will take in Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, the Royal Crescent and the Circus. You will have some free time to soak up the atmosphere of this gem of a Georgian city.
Warwick & Stratford
In the morning you will visit Warwick Castle, one of the best preserved and most visited castles in England. This will be followed by an afternoon visit to Stratford which will include a guided tour of William Shakespeare’s birth-place.
Cardiff
One afternoon will be spent in Cardiff - the capital of Wales, famous for its finest treasure; the Cardiff Castle which dates from Roman times. A guided visit to the National Museum, with one of Europe's best collections of Impressionist art as well as fine natural history exhibitions, is included.
Porthcawl
When you are in Wales, Porthcawl is a must. It stands on the western tip of Glamorgan’s heritage coast and boasts several sandy beaches with deckchairs, candyfloss, sticks of rock and donkeys - and maybe a swim in the sea!
Four Day Extension
If you are interested in spending longer in the UK, you can sign up for an optional four take extention. This will give you the opportunity to spend a day in Oxford and four days in London
Oxford
Oxford is known as the City of Dreaming Spires and it is one of the most beautiful cities in England. The town is dominated by its famous university at which twenty five British prime ministers were educated. You will be given a guided tour of the main sites and then have free time to explore the rest of this historic city.
London
You will travel by coach to London and will be shown around such famous sites as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the Houses of Parliament. You will also have free time to visit some of the best shopping areas and enjoy the atmosphere of one of the world’s great capital cities. You will also go to two musicals in London's famous West End area.
Eight Day Extension
A final option is to take the eight day extension to the Think! course. After well as visiting Oxford and London (above), you will travel by coach to Paris for another four days of sightseeing.
Commonly known as "the city of light", Paris is steeped in history and culture. Among the sites you will take in during your four day visit are Notre Dame, Les Invalides (where Napoleon is buried), Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, the Louvre and the Orsai Museum.
