6-15 September 2017

DAY ONE: Wednesday 6 September London to Glastonbury Rendezvous at London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 4, Arrivals Building, 'The Meeting Point' - at NOON. Transfer to coach. Lunch at the Mayfly Inn, Wherwell, en route to Glastonbury. Dinner and orientation. Overnight: Glastonbury

DAY TWO: Thursday 7 September Mystical tour of Glastonbury, the Ancient Isle of Avalon We begin at Wearyall Hill where tradition recalls Joseph of Arimathea arrived with his 12 companions in AD37, bringing the

Chalice of the Last Supper or the Holy Grail. Thence to the Chalice Well where we visit the beautiful gardens and drink of the healing waters of the well. Here is the legendary burial place of the Holy Grail. We climb the magnificent Tor hill on which is sculpted a three dimensional labyrinth or Cretan maze. From here

we view the surrounding landscape from St Michael's Tower on the tip of the Tor. After lunch we meet the Arthurian scholar Geoffrey Ashe, now over 90 years of age. His wife, Patricia, guides us through the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey - the 'Holyest Earthe of England'. Free time until dinner at our hotel. Overnight: Glastonbury

DAY THREE: Friday 8 September Cadbury/Camelot Today we visit the spectacular hill fort known as Cadbury/Camelot - the likely site of King Arthur's citadel. Here we can see the enormous stone ramparts that surround the hill and walk the perimeter of the 21 hilltop acres that constitute the fort. This became an important defensive site over thousands of years. We learn of the history, myth and legends of the Arthurian period. After lunch we return to Glastonbury to visit the ancient Druid oaks of Avalon - Gog and Magog - that were reputed to be part of a processional path leading to the Tor. Free time until dinner when we can shop, have a massage, Tarot or astrological reading, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Aura Soma or revisit a Glastonbury site for quiet contemplation. Overnight: Glastonbury

A journey through the myths of time

Join us for a once in a lifetime experience as we: travel back in time to the enchanted

realms of Arthur, Merlin and Morgan le Fey

experience the history, mystery and magic of the landscape and legends of ancient south-western Britain

visit the sacred shrines of our ancestors whose spirit dwells in these natural sanctuaries.

Tour leader, Jamie George, is a co-director, with his partner Frances Howard-Gordon, of Gothic Image bookstore and publishing house in Glastonbury. In 1982 Jamie met the late Marion Zimmer Bradley and played a major part in the research which in-spired her best- selling novel, The

Mists of Avalon, which is set in Glastonbury. The tours sprang from a call in the early 1980s to offer small groups of pilgrims a way to explore and discover the spirit of the land by visiting the ancient sacred places of Britain and Ireland. As a pioneer in providing these kinds of journeys, Gothic Image provides a relaxed, informal, informative but well organised way of travelling with kindred spirits to these ancient places.

GOTHIC IMAGE Journeys designed for the spiritual

pilgrim in search of inner peace, renewal and a taste of ancient

knowledge

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DAY FOUR: Saturday 9 September Tintagel Today we travel to North Cornwall, to the legendary birthplace of King Arthur - Tintagel. En route we visit the holy well and chapel of the Celtic St Clether, set in a beautiful valley with a bubbling stream and rocky outcrops. A place of rare peace and sanctity. After lunch, we explore the ruins of Tintagel Castle, set on an island peninsula amid the rugged Cornish coastline. We descend to the awesome Merlin's Cave, said to be haunted by the spirit of the great sage. We visit the fogou (iron-age underground ceremo-nial cave) and the King's Inauguration Footprint, set in stone at the highest point of the island. Overnight: Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel

DAY FIVE: Sunday 10 September St Nectan’s Kieve and Boscastle Today we visit the nearby enchanted fairy glen of St Nectan with its wonderful waterfall, kieve (initiation bowl), saint's hermitage and chapel. Here is a precious nature site of outstanding beauty. Legend recalls that King Arthur and his knights found refreshment here. We take lunch in the lovely little fishing village of Boscastle, where we have time to explore its many interesting features. Later in the day, we visit Rocky Valley where, in a disused mill, we find two bronze age stone carvings of the Cretan labyrinth or maze. Overnight: Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel

DAY SIX: Monday 11 September Tintagel to Penzance Onwards through the Cornish countryside to Penzance - the last city in England. On the way to our hotel we view the impressive St Michael's Mount across from Mount's Bay, where we take in the sea air and relax by the shore. Overnight: Penzance

DAY SEVEN: Tuesday 12 September West Penwith - the Land’s End Today we visit the stone circles, wayside shrines and holy wells of the little district of West Penwith. First, the evocative stone circle of Boscowen-un ('house of the elder tree'), secluded amongst bracken, with a central leaning pillar stone and an enigmatic quartz stone in the south-west of the circle. Then the Merry Maidens stone circle, named as legend recalls after a group of girls caught dancing on the Sabbath by the Devil, who turned them to stone. Nearby are two monoliths known as the Pipers, who met the same fate. We visit the lovely valley of Lamorna, where we take lunch at the Lamorna Wink Inn. In the afternoon we visit the holy wells of Madron with its Celtic chapel and Sancreed, where stands a church with ancient crosses. You may wish to bring a rag or ribbon to hang as an offering to the spirit of these sacred wells. Overnight: Penzance area

DAY EIGHT: Wednesday 13 September Penzance to Marlborough We journey northeast across the great Bodmin Moor, stopping for a break at Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne Du Maurier. We have lunch at a unique 12th century hostelry on the edge of Dartmoor. This inn has been built within what remains of a stone circle! We travel upcountry to the pretty market town of Marlborough. Overnight: Marlborough

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DAY NINE: Thursday 14 September We rise early and journey to the great temple of Stonehenge. You may wish to bring along a personal item that can be blessed within the temple. After a short break for breakfast, we visit the World Her-itage Site and sacred landscape of Avebury. The henge, the largest stone circle in the world, has an imposing bank and ditch, and inner stone circles. We visit the largest burial mound in Europe - West Kennet long barrow - and the largest artificial structure in Europe - the enigmatic Silbury Hill. At these sites, we are joined by Steve Marshall, whose book, Exploring Avebury, reveals, for the first time, the importance of water, light and sound in these ancient sites. The afternoon is free to rest, stroll round the town of Marlborough and prepare for our farewell dinner. Overnight in Marlborough. DAY TEN: Friday 15 September After breakfast, we depart for London Heathrow Airport for international, domestic flights and transfers. We arrive by 10am in time for flight departures from 1pm onwards.

Cost Earlybird: £2,150 per person twin share (approx. $US 2,724). To qualify for this rate, you must book and pay your deposit by 30 April 2017. Single supplement: £300 per person Full price: £2,250 per person, twin share (approx. $US 2,850) Deposit: £500, payable upon booking to secure your place. Balance of payment is due by 6 July 2017. Price includes: excellent quality accommodation. All rooms have

private facilities. coach travel full English breakfasts and dinners each day entrance fees guide fees, taxes and gratuities (excl. driver) . Not included: international airfares and travel insurance gratuities for the coach driver lunch and services not specified.

Payment options Payment is in UK pounds sterling only. We regret that we cannot accept US or Australian dollar cheques. Payment can be made by: Bank transfer into the UK Gothic Image bank account Visa or Mastercard. The simplest and most economical way to pay your deposit is by bank transfer in pounds sterling. Details relevant to both payment options can be found under the booking form on the next page or online at www.gothicimagetours.co.uk/long-tours/tour-registration/.

Cancellation policy If you cancel your booking by 5 July 2017, your deposit minus a £50 administration fee will be refunded. If you cancel after that date, your full tour payment can only be refunded if you find someone to take your place.

We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances that could lead to you cancelling your place on a tour.

The Gothic Image approach We always spend a good amount of time at each site so that you benefit fully from the ambience and subtle magic of the experience. Ours are not 'now you see it - now you don't' tours. Our focus is on experiencing the 'spirit of place' and the peculiar enchantment that each site offers, and learning something from it. We visit inspiring locations where the ancient spirits of each place still reside. In addition, some of you will be returning to the homes of your ancestors. This can raise spiritual and emotional issues. On our tours we seek to build a supportive atmosphere, and your fellow travellers tend to be of a supportive and understanding disposition. At different sites that we visit, you will be given opportunity for reflection and peace. This inner dimension is what makes our tours especially memorable - a pilgrimage and nourishment for the soul. The pace is not rushed. There are some areas where we climb steps or hills, but otherwise each site is easily accessible and within walking distance from the coach. Nevertheless, you will get some physical exercise! We reserve the right to vary the itinerary as necessary, to provide the best possible experience under the circumstances prevailing at the time.

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Tour From Avalon to Camelot Date 6 – 15 September 2017

Cost £2,250 per person, twin share Single supplement: £300 per person

Earlybird: £2,150 (to qualify, book and pay your £500 deposit by 30 April 2017)

These are LAND ONLY prices (international airfares and taxes are additional).

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