IDC Plans Tours

Though detailed plans for the International Drycleaners Congress’s Convention 2002 from Aug. 27-31 in London, England, are still being worked on, the association recently announced the itineraries for its pre- and post-convention tours to England and France.

IDC will be hosting its pre-convention tour of Southern England from Aug. 20-26. After assembling participating travelers together on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in London, a luxury motorcoach will begin its journey.

The first day will be spent touring the royal town of Windsor at a visit to its State Apartments and Windsor Castle before heading to stay at the Lainston House in Winchester for the evening.

Throughout the rest of the week-long tour, attendees will have an opportunity to visit several southern areaas in England, including Bath, Cotswolds and Oxford.

Some of the sites on the itinerary include the ancient monuments that make up Stonehenge, the original Roman Baths, Sudeley Castle, Oxford College, and the birthplaces of Sir Winston Churchill and William Shakespeare.

The total cost for the trip is $3,290 per person based on a fee for those who share a double/twin room. There is an additional cost of $1,270 for single occupancy.

The cost includes all six nights of hotel accommodations in deluxe hotels, six full breakfasts, three dinners, one traditional afternoon tea, admissions to all gardens, castles and other sightseeing as shown in the itinerary, and transportation via a luxury touring coach.

Following the IDC convention, a post-convention tour of France will commence from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6.

Initially, attendees will take a train trip from London to Paris before embarking on an IDC-chartered hotel barge known as Libellule that carries only 20 passengers.

From Dijon, the six-night cruise will travel the Saône River through southern Burgundy and the eastern Loire, making various sightseeing stops including visits to a costume museum, market towns, medieval fortifications and vineyards.

Currently, the 20 spots on the river barge have already been reserved, but IDC is still taking calls from those who wish to be placed on a waiting list for any cancellations.

The cost for the post-convention tour is approximately $3,300 per person, based on sharing a double cabin on the lower deck of the Libellule.

Travel arrangements for the pre- and post-convention tours should be made through Yamato Travel Bureau by calling (800) 334-4982. For more information on the tours or IDC’s Convention 2002, contact the association by calling its headquarters at (919) 363-5062.