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Casterbridge Tours

Learn To Travel

-Travel To Learn

CASTERBRIDGE CONCERT TOURS

My Language is Spoken

Throughout the World

Joseph Haydn

Casterbridge Hall Casterbridge was

Founded in 1979 by Educators, for Educators

Located in the Southwest of England in the Village of Templecombe

Former Grounds of the Knights Templar

Where Our Touring Philosophies EvolvedWhere Our Touring Philosophies Evolved

You Will Always HaveYou Will Always Have Your Own Private TourYour Own Private Tour

Custom-Design Your Own

Personalized Itinerary

Your Chosen

Destinations

Your Specific Cultural

or Musical Theme

Your Exact Dates

We Spend Time Off The BusWe Spend Time Off The Bus

All Admission Costs are Included in Advance

Maximize the Travel

Experience

Less Spending Money

Needed on Tour

Group Admission Rates

Many Admissions are

Pre-Booked to Avoid

Wasting Time in Lines

King Arthur’s Grave at Glastonbury

Casterbridge Has No Optional Admissions

or Excursions!

A Tour Manager/Guide with the Group 24 Hours Per Day

Ultimate Peace of Mind

Meets the Group at the Arrival Airport

Leads Daily Sightseeing

Handles all Logistical Aspects of the Tour

Suggests and Arranges Evening and Spare Time Activities

Perform in Prestigious Sacred Venues

Options Include:

• Kaiser Wilhelm Church in Kaiser Wilhelm Church in BerlinBerlin

• St. Patrick’s Cathedral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in DublinDublin

• St. Paul’s Cathedral in St. Paul’s Cathedral in LondonLondon

• St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Basilica in RomeRome

• Domkirche in Domkirche in SalzburgSalzburg

• St. Mark’s Basilica in St. Mark’s Basilica in VeniceVenice

• St. Stephen’s Cathedral in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in ViennaVienna

Notre Notre DameDame

St. Vitus St. Vitus CathedralCathedral

Perform in Local Churches Options Include:

• St Michael’s Church in Haworth

• St Nicholas’ Church in Galway

• Franciscan Church in Rothenburg

• Bach Church in Arnstadt

• St Thomas’ Church in Prague

Perform in Public and Social Venues

Options Include:

• The Pump Rooms in Bath

• Letensky Chateau in Prague

• The Sampson Centre in York

• Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg

• Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh

• The Spanish Steps in Rome • Schools, Colleges and Embassies around the World

Luxembourg Luxembourg GardensGardens

Schonbrunn PalaceSchonbrunn Palace

Royal Recognition

in 2002

The Queen’s Award recognizes the best companies in Great Britain

Casterbridge was the only travel company to win the Queen’s Award in 2002

We are only the fourth tour operator to be honored since 1995

The award was presented to our Head Office by Prince Edward & his wife Sophie

What is our Aim at the End of Every Casterbridge Tour?

• Give All Participants a Rewarding and Enjoyable Experience

• Meet the Educational, Musical & Cultural Goals of Each Group

• Provide a Unique Insight into the Local Culture, People and Way of Life

CLEAN & COMFORTABLE HOTELS

Dinners in your provincial Dinners in your provincial hotels or local restaurants hotels or local restaurants

(in Edinburgh)(in Edinburgh)

TIME ON TOUR TO REHEARSETIME ON TOUR TO REHEARSE

PERFORM WITH YOUR CHOIRPERFORM WITH YOUR CHOIR

And See The World From a And See The World From a Musician’s Perspective…Musician’s Perspective…

Scheduled FlightsScheduled Flights

YOUR OWN PRIVATE BUS & DRIVERYOUR OWN PRIVATE BUS & DRIVER

WELCOMETO

SCOTLAND!

A Visit to EDINBURGH

THESCOTT

MONUMENT

PRINCES STREET GARDENSPRINCES STREET GARDENS

EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLE

EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLE

TOUR OF EDINBURGH CASTLETOUR OF EDINBURGH CASTLE

VIEW FROM EDINBURGH CASTLEVIEW FROM EDINBURGH CASTLE

EDINBURGH CASTLE ENTRANCEEDINBURGH CASTLE ENTRANCE

EDINBURGH CASTLEEDINBURGH CASTLEENTRANCE IN ALTINENTRANCE IN ALTIN

A STROLL ALONG

THE ROYAL MILE

ST. GILES CATHEDRALST. GILES CATHEDRAL

St. Giles Cathedral

ST. GILESST. GILESCATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL

––A potential A potential

performance performance venuevenue

A Visit to ST. ANDREWSA Visit to ST. ANDREWS

ST. ANDREWS – THE OLD COURSEST. ANDREWS – THE OLD COURSE

THE HOME OF GOLFTHE HOME OF GOLF

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANDREWSHOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANDREWS

Aberdeen:Aberdeen:The Granite CityThe Granite City

Aberdeen Aberdeen Walking TourWalking Tour

ST. MACHAR ST. MACHAR CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

Potential concert venuePotential concert venue

A Trip to DUNNOTTAR CASTLEA Trip to DUNNOTTAR CASTLE

Cathedral Ruins in ElginCathedral Ruins in Elgin

Cawdor CastleCawdor Castle

CULLODEN BATTLEFIELDS

INVERNESS – INVERNESS – Capital of the HighlandsCapital of the Highlands

LOCH NESS & URQUHART CASTLE

Search for the Loch Ness Monster...

LOCH NESS MONSTERLOCH NESS MONSTERWatch out Watch out

for for Nessie!Nessie!

A view of A view of Ben NevisBen Nevis

OBANOBAN

OBANOBANHARBORHARBOR

Ferry to MULL & IONAFerry to MULL & IONA

The Isle of MullThe Isle of Mull

THE ISLAND OF IONATHE ISLAND OF IONA

IONA ABBEYIONA ABBEY

IONA ABBEY IONA ABBEY Another potential concert venueAnother potential concert venue

IONAIONA

ST. MARTIN’SST. MARTIN’SCROSSCROSS

THE TROSSACHS

STIRLINGSTIRLING

STRILING CASTLESTRILING CASTLE

Stirling Castle

STIRLING CASTLE WALLSSTIRLING CASTLE WALLS

STIRLING CASTLE - GREAT HALLSTIRLING CASTLE - GREAT HALL

Museum at Museum at Stirling CastleStirling Castle

WILLIAM WALLACE WILLIAM WALLACE MONUMENTMONUMENT

STATUE TO WILLIAM WALLACE

STIRLINGSTIRLING

CHURCHCHURCHOF THEOF THEHOLYHOLYRUDERUDE

BANNOCKBURN MEMORIALBANNOCKBURN MEMORIAL

Final evening in GLASGOWFinal evening in GLASGOW

Looking back at EDINBURGH...Looking back at EDINBURGH...

The Highlands...

ST. ANDREWS

THE ISLAND OF IONA...THE ISLAND OF IONA...

STREET PERFORMERS STREET PERFORMERS IN EDINBURGHIN EDINBURGH

PIPERS AT THE HIGHLAND GAMESPIPERS AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES

EDINBURGH STREET MUSICIANSEDINBURGH STREET MUSICIANS

SHOPPING IN EDINBURGHSHOPPING IN EDINBURGH

THE ENTIRE STAFF AT THE ENTIRE STAFF AT CASTERBRIDGE WISHES YOU A CASTERBRIDGE WISHES YOU A

FRUITFUL AND ENJOYABLE VISITFRUITFUL AND ENJOYABLE VISIT TO SCOTLAND. TO SCOTLAND.