Wednesday, March 5 ~ After our included English breakfast we will meet for a short ‘lecture’ on how best to see Crufts. Then we’ll enjoy a locally guided city tour highlighting all the best sights of Birmingham and afterward we’ll enjoy a traditional pub lunch together. B, L

Thursday, March 6 ~ Today the 105^th Crufts Dog Show begins with the Toy and Utility group and you have pre-reserved admission tickets for full access for all four days of the show. Explore the huge NEC arena with a host of fast and furious competitions and displays throughout the show. There are more than 190 different breeds of pedigree dog to get better acquainted with in the Discover Dogs section, as well as more than 500 trade stands are packed with everything for dogs and their owners.

The show is just steps from your hotel so you can come and go as you please. If you prefer not to walk, the hotel has a complimentary shuttle that you may use to get to and from the show. We’ll travel together on this morning so we can register you at the special overseas visitor’s hospitality lounge and get all the information the show has to offer. B

Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9 ~ Enjoy three more full days of canine fun, with Gundog groups on Friday, Working & Pastoral groups on Saturday and Terrier & Hound groups on Sunday. Finishing with reserved seats for Best in Show at 8:30pm on Sunday night. B

Monday, March 10 ~ Today is a full free day to enjoy all that Birmingham has to offer, or join our optional day trip to visit historic Warwick castle and the city of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare. Built in 914 AD, Warwick castle was constructed when Alfred the Great ordered his daughter Ethelfleda to build a “burh” or an earthen rampart to protect the small hilltop settlement of Warwick from Danish invaders. Today it is a popular tourist destination and combines fascinating castle ruins, largely of the fourteenth century with one of the finest great houses in England.

Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is small in size but large in history and interest. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the favorite tourist destinations in the UK. Explore the town, walk along the river, or simply relax and take in the atmosphere that is Shakespeare's Stratford. William Shakespeare's significance to the town can be found in his families' houses on the streets of town. The blend of architecture from the original medieval town grid structure to the present day is both diverse and eclectic. We’ll return to the hotel late this afternoon for a little time to freshen up before our gala Farewell Dinner. B, D

Tuesday, March 11 ~ Today we must say goodbye and depart for home with wonderful memories. Private motorcoach to Birmingham airport for our departures to the U.S., arriving home the same day.

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Complete Package Price:
The complete package is very reasonably priced at only $2,587 per person, double occupancy (single + $1,397). Air taxes are additional. Call or email Melissa or Shelly at Huron Valley Travel, email@huronvalleytravel.com or 800-392-6689 or 734-761-1300 to reserve or to request additional information.

Please call early to ensure availability. A $750 per person refundable deposit will hold your place. (A $25 per person administration fee is withheld for any cancellations).


Included with your trip

• Round-trip airfare from Chicago to Birmingham, England (air taxes additional) (Air from New York is available for an additional $100 per person. Minimum total of 10 passengers required.)
• Seven nights accommodations, including all hotel taxes, at the 4-star Crowne Plaza NEC (accommodations consist of one queen bed and one pull-out sofa)
• Daily Full English Breakfast at the hotel
• Baggage handling at the hotel
• Welcome dinner with wine
• Birmingham city tour and pub lunch (guide’s gratuity not included)
• Farewell dinner at a special location
• Official Crufts Show Guide
• Tickets for all Crufts showings including Best in Show
• Some free time to explore Birmingham on your own
• Optional Day trip to visit Warwick Castle and the city of Stratford, only $139 per person
• A Huron Valley Travel Escort for the entire trip