British Gynaecological Cancer Society International Scientific Meeting

The scientific programme will be a mix of authoritative presentations by speakers from the UK and overseas, with topics ranging from clinical practice to the latest scientific thoughts from across a number of relevant disciplines. Location: Liverpool, UK Date: 13 - 14 November 2008 GENERAL INFORMATION PROPOSED ITINERARY PRICES & FEES PARTICIPATE / REQUEST INFO

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The architecture is world-class, with more listed buildings than any city outside London. The heart of the city and its waterfront sit proudly alongside treasures like the Taj Mahal and Pyramids at Giza as a World Heritage Site.

The city's areas of interest extend far beyond the World Heritage Site. In and around Liverpool, attractions to satisfy the mind are always within reach, with maginificent architecture and cultural wonders filling the metropolis as well as the countryside and seafront.

Liverpool boasts two cathedrals which are major attractions in their own right. The Anglican Cathedral and the Metropolitan Cathedral are fine examples of internationally recognised architecture.

Many gems of the National Museums Liverpool fall within the heritage site. The refurbished World Museum Liverpool and Walker Art Gallery are housed in this part of town, while the Tate Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum have their homes on the waterfront, at the Albert Dock, alongside the not to be missed Beatles Story.

If you're looking for theatres in Liverpool, choose from the Everyman and Playhouse, Unity and Empire theatres for a range of contemporary, classic and touring productions.

Liverpool is the kind of place where styles tend to make their first appearances before filtering through to the rest of the country. It has therefore become the first place to look for people with an eye on fashion. But clothing is just part of the Liverpool shopping experience.

Thanks to The Beatles, Liverpool has become a positive mecca for music lovers worldwide. Beatles fan? Then make a beeline to the Beatles Story on the Albert Dock.

The city's place in the story of pop didn't start and finish with the Fab Four. Their contemporaries in the Merseybeat scene and musicians as diverse as Echo and the Bunnymen, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Atomic Kitten have roots in the city

Liverpool's port, the second city of the British Empire, provided the gateway to Britain, and a window to the rest of the world, culminating in the vibrant, diverse, international city Liverpool is today. Maritime heritage weaves a rich thread through the city today, from the Three Graces on the Waterfront to the Albert Dock, home of the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

The waterfront region was awarded World Heritage Site status in 2004 by UNESCO.

Liverpool is the centre of a dynamic area containing seaside resorts, breathtaking landscapes, vibrant towns and villages with a host of historic places and stories.

Apart from Liverpool having the country's most successful football club,hosting the world's most famous steeplechase and being at the heart of England's Golf Coast, with no fewer than three Royal courses.

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You can hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. There are 12 stops and the entire route takes approximately 55 minutes. The itinerary includes stops at: Canada Boulevard (Mersey Ferries); Chapel St (Western Approaches); Dale St (hop off stop only); James Street Station; Victoria Street (The Cavern); William Brown Street (Museums and Galleries); Mount Pleasant (Metropolitan Cathedral); Hope Street (Everyman Theater and Philharmonic Dining Rooms); Upper Duke Street (Anglican Cathedral); Great George Street (Chinatown); Gower Street (Albert Dock).

After breakfast, attend the Scientific Meeting. In the afternoon free time for leisure and visiting. The Magical Mystery Tour is a must for anyone who enjoys music - and it’s the perfect introduction to city of The Beatles. This 2 hour tour visits many of the places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they grew up, met and formed the band that would take the pop world by storm.  It stops to let you take a closer look at some of their childhood homes and places that inspired their most memorable songs like Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.  Make sure you bring your camera to record the places you’ll want to remember on this magical tour. You'll be kept entertained by one of Cavern City Tours professional guides as you travel around the city and its suburbs and discover the truly remarkable story of the boys who were to become the world’s best known musicians. The tour finishes at the legendary Cavern Club where passengers will receive an exclusive  souvenir of their visit.

After breakfast, we departure to Londra. We stop for a visit in Stratford, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. We visit the Memorial House and Holy Trinity Church whereWilliam Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are buried. This ancient church provides a moment of calm away from the bustle of the town. Both the courtyard and the churchyard itself are breathtakingly beautiful. In the little shop you can even buy a copy of the Magna Carta on a roll in a tube in both authentic Latin text and a handy English translation for £3.50.
Arrival in Londra.

After breakfast, free time for leisure and visiting. You can do a Double Decker Sight City Tour. It takes you to the best of London's sights with an entertaining commentary presented by our fully qualified guides. Places that can be visited are: The National Gallery, Nelson's Column and Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards' Parade, Downing Street, Big Ben and Parliament, Lambeth Palace, Imperial War Museum, The London Aquarium, BA London Eye, South Bank Arts Center and BFI Imax Cinema, Covent Garden, Fleet Street, St Paul's Cathedral, Monument, London Bridge, London Dungeon, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Gallery Bankside, Millennium Footbridge, Catamaran Cruisers, Sherlock Holmes Pub, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, Hyde Park, Speakers Corner, Ritz Hotel, Royal Academy of Arts, Fortnum and Mason, Piccadilly Circus/Eros Statue, Leicester Square.

After breakfast, free time for leisure and visiting. You can go into a Museum Tour that includes the best of London's museums, palaces and great shopping areas as well as the main hotel districts such as Nelson's Column and Trafalgar Square, St James's Palace, Ritz Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe, Harvey Nichols, Harrods Knightsbridge, Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Albert Memorial, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Kensington High Street, Baden-Powell House, Brompton Oratory, Wellington Museum, Marble Arch, Pet Cemetery, Paddington Station, Madame Tussaud's and the London Planetarium. You can discover London from a different perspective with Bateaux London Classic Lunch Cruise. The relaxing atmosphere and stunning river views in this perfect lunchtime treat. The cruise consists in 3 course set menu and one & half hour river cruise.

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