UK: England, Scotland & Wales
August 25-
August 27—September 10, 2022 15 Days & 14 Nights
Tour ID: T
$4,799.00 Per person, double occupancy
$5,899.00 Single Occupancy
Tour Price Includes
- Round Trip Airfare
- Airport Transfers
- Luggage handling
- Deluxe Motorcoach
- Professional Tour Director
- Meals:
- 13 Breakfasts
- 4 Dinners
| London | City Tour, free day to explore |
| Stonehenge | Visit the prehistoric monument |
| Plymouth | Welcome dinner, Plymouth Sound cruise |
| Cornwall | Visit the fishing village of Looe |
| Bath | Visit the Roman relics |
| Builth Wells | Visit the ancient market town |
| Llangollen | Visit the picturesque village |
| Liverpool | Visit The Beatles Story |
| Grasmere | Visit Wordsworth’s village, try original Grasmere gingerbread |
| Gretna Green | Take part in a wedding re-enactment |
| Mallaig-Armadale | Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferry |
| Pitlochry | Visit the Victorian mountain resort |
| St. Andrews | Visit the home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club |
| Edinburgh | Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle |
| Alnwick | Visit the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland or explore the spectacular garden |
| York | Walking tour |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon | Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace |
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart – We begin the tour by boarding our flight to London.
Day 2 London –Welcome to London! After landing we take a London City Tour.
DAY 3 London- Enjoy a free day exploring the cities wonderful museums, food and cultural sites on your own. B
DAY 4 London–Stonehenge-Plymouth– First, try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric STONEHENGE. Explore the visitor center with its imaginative exhibitions, then take the shuttle to the stone circle and admire the magnificence of the monument up close. Continue on through Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, and head to Plymouth where you spend the next two nights. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. B, D.
Day 5 Plymouth-Cornwall Excursion – A day full of West Country sights as you head to Poldark’s Cornwall and to the pretty fishing village and former smugglers’ port of Looe. Then, follow in the footsteps of Drake, Raleigh, and the Pilgrim Fathers with a Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbors. B
DAY 6 Plymouth–Glastonbury–Bath–Cardiff, Wales At Glastonbury, hear about its connection to King Arthur, and in elegant Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, with time to explore further on your own. Stay the night in Cardiff, the Welsh capital. OPTIONAL: You might want to join an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner tonight at Cardiff Castle. B
DAY 7 Cardiff–Builth Wells–Llangollen–Liverpool– Your journey through Wales takes you north along the Taff Valley and Brecon Beacons National Park, and via the ancient market town of Builth Wells. Take a stroll in picturesque Llangollen, host to one of the world’s most colorful annual music festivals. Spend the night in Liverpool. B
DAY 8 Liverpool–Carlisle-Start the day with a visit to The Beatles Story, an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture, and music of the “Fab Four.” Later, focus on the tranquil Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight in Carlisle. B, D.
DAY 9 Carlisle-Grasmere–Gretna Green-Fort Williams Visit Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere and try original Grasmere Gingerbread. Then, head north for the Scottish border and stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples. Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, then proceed via Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, and than spend a night in Fort Williams. B.
Day 10 Glasgow–Isle Of Skye–Inverness– Visit the beautiful “Road to the Isles.” At Mallaig, board your ferry for the crossing to the Isle of Skye, the largest island of the Inner Hebrides and famous for its dramatic landscapes. Return to the mainland and trace the shores of Loch Ness. Overnight in in Inverness. B, D
DAY 11 Inverness–Culloden—Pitlochry–ST. Andrews–Edinburgh– Main features today: the Battlefield of Culloden Moor; the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry; St. Andrews; and over the elegant ForthRoad Bridge to Edinburgh. B
DAY 12 Edinburgh– Morning sightseeing tour with a Local Edinburgh Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. See the Palace of Holyroadhouse while you enjoy Edinburgh. B
DAY 13 Edinburgh–Alnwick, England–York– This morning at Alnwick Castle, the choice is yours: visit the CASTLE itself, the opulent ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, featured in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, or explore ALNWICK GARDEN, with its breathtaking fountains and waterfalls. Next, make your way to York, England’s most complete medieval city. Here, stand in front of the great structure of the Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. B, D.
DAY 14 York–Stratford-Upon-Avon–London-On the last leg of your journey, stop at Stratford-upon-Avon to take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. Return to London at about 3:30 pm with a free evening to explore the city. B
DAY 15 LONDON-FLY HOME– Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Fly home. B
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