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spRing 2024 family trip

Spring 2024: March 14-18

We are so excited to welcome our Spring 2024 families to visit their students at Harlaxton!  This trip will take place the weekend after the semester break, so you could also travel with your student during the break or after this trip, or if you want to just enjoy the time together in the Harlaxton area, this is a great way to do so.

Families

Overview

Itinerary

Date

Activities

Wednesday, March 13

Departure from the US

Thursday, March 14

Arrival Day

  • Arrive at London Heathrow
  • Coach to hotel
  • Check in to rooms and freshen up
  • Coach to Harlaxton to meet up with students
  • Family house tours
  • Dinner at the manor

Friday, March 15

Day trip to York

  • Coach transportation and packed lunches provided
  • Tickets to York Minster included
  • Free time to explore the city:
    • Jorvich Viking Centre
    • Chocolate Story
    • Roman ruins and walls

Saturday, March 16

Afternoon visit to Belvoir Castle

  • Free morning around the Manor
  • Afternoon coach to Belvoir Castle
  • Admission to Belvoir Castle provided
  • Free time to explore around the house and gardens
  • Return to Harlaxton for dinner

Sunday, March 17

Family Day at Harlaxton

  • Brunch at the manor
  • “Hidden Harlaxton” tour-to include railway tunnels, hidden passages, etc
  • Floral workshop
  • Free time to go into town or explore around the manor and area

 

Monday, March 18

Farewells at the Manor

  • Morning free at Harlaxton
  • Farewell lunch with students
  • Afternoon free for independent departures from Harlaxton
  • Due to full capacity at the Manor during this term, families on this trip will be housed at the Premier Inn just down the road from the Manor. Transportation will be provided to/from Harlaxton each day for meals and activities on the trip.
  • There are two options for program prices: £610/person or £800/couple (two people in separate beds in one room).
  • The price includes the itinerary above. Flights to/ from the UK are extra and the responsibility of the participant(s) to book.  Flights should be booked to arrive in the UK by 10am on the program start date in order to take the group transport from Heathrow to Harlaxton.
  • This program does not include departure transportation to London or Heathrow, as families often book a variety of different activities afterward. Please work with your student on your plan for departure from Grantham on the final day of the program!
  • Students will automatically be added to the list for the day trips for this program at no extra cost.
  • The deadline to register and pay in full will be Friday, January 26!
  • If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the UE Harlaxton office at 812-488-2039 or harlaxton@evansville.edu.
Reserve your spaces on the Spring 2024 Family Trip now by clicking on the booking button, choosing the Family Trips option on our travel booking site, and following the instructions to book onto the trip!
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Harlaxton Manor,

Harlaxton,

Grantham,

Lincolnshire,

NG32 1AG

HARLAXTON COLLEGE

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