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THE RACE
This event is definitely up there with the Marathon to Athens course as being the most famous route from Hopkinton to Boston, and it has been around as long as the modern Olympics. The start of the race, in the quaint suburban town of Hopkinton with its white weather-board houses, is sharply down hill. It remains like that until around 16 miles when you hit the 3 tough climbs that culminate in Heart Break Hill! Surviving that it is more or less downhill to the finish in the heart of Boston.
THE HOTEL
We return to the first class 4* Holiday Inn Select at Boston Government Centre, which is situated at the foot of Beacon Hill in downtown Boston, with its Georgian style houses and cobbled streets and only a short walk from the race finish and Boston Common, where the official buses leave to transport you to the start of the race in Hopkinton.
All rooms have bathrooms en suite, hair dryer, colour TV, internet access and air conditioning. The hotel has recently been refurbished to a very high standard and has an excellent restaurant and bar (Fosters Bar and Grille), as well as a 24hr fitness centre.
TOUR DETAILS – 4NT DURATION
Fri 17th Apr: Depart London Heathrow @ 14.40pm on Virgin Atlantic Airlines scheduled service to Boston Logan International Airport – arrival at 17.00pm local time.
You will be met at Logan International Airport by our Sports Tours Representative and transferred by private coach to the Holiday Inn, approximately 30-45 minutes away dependant on traffic.
Sat 18th / Sun 19th Apr: Collect your race number and registration details from the EXPO at the Hynes Convention Centre, within walking distance of the hotel. Then explore Boston at your leisure, enjoying the fabulous shops, markets, bars and restaurants. Speak to our representative for advice on where to go and what to do to make the most of this amazing city!
Mon 20th Apr: RACE DAY!
Our Sports Tours Representative will accompany the group from the hotel on Sunday morning to the official race bus departure point on Boston Common, just a short walk away from the hotel.
Tues 21st Apr: Morning free to finish off your sightseeing and shopping in Boston, then private coach transfer from the Holiday Inn on Tuesday afternoon to Logan International Airport for your flight home, departing at 19.45pm on an overnight scheduled service with Virgin Atlantic to London Heathrow, to arrive Weds morning @ 07.15am.
PACKAGE PRICES- 4 NIGHTS
Twin / Double Room – £939 per person (based on 2 people sharing the room)
Single Room – £1199 per person
Please note the race entry fee IS NOT included in the above package rates.
Marathon Entry Fee – £150 per person (note this fee is to be confirmed and is subject to change as based on the 2008 race entry fee)
Price Notes:
Rates are per person and DO NOT include the race entry fee.
INCLUDED:
Return scheduled flights
Hotel accommodation on a room only basis
Private airport transfers
NOT INCLUDED:
Race Entry Fee
Travel & Health Insurance
Transfers from the hotel to the official race bus departure point, and from the race finish back to the hotel (both a short walk)
To secure your reservation we require the following payment at the time of booking:
DEPOSIT – £200 per person
RACE ENTRY FEE – £150 per person
If you have a suitable printer, you may print out a booking form which you may then post or fax to us:
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