United Kingdom
Exploring England, Scotland and Wales 14 days
From £1,665 per Person

Edinburgh Castle • Glencoe • Glasgow • Lake Windermere • Chester • Warwick Castle • Stonehenge

A wonderful journey through Scotland, England and Wales. With our starting point at Edinburgh, travel through the Scottish Highlands to Inverness, to the famous waters of Loch Ness and Loch Lomond and South to the beautiful Lake District and castles of Wales. Explore the Cotswolds with visits 'off the beaten path' to the quintessential English villages of Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-the-Marsh and Painswick before heading to the sights of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon. Conclude your tour with two nights in London and visits to Hampton Court, Kew Gardens and a cruise on the Thames; all part of an 'inclusive capital city' programme.

There are lots of optional visits en route from tours of National Trust Gardens, gallery and museum trips, gentle bicycle rides in the Cotswolds and pleasant walks in the Lake District. This is very much an intimate tour of the three countries designed to reflect the unique heritage, landscapes and cultures of each nation.

 

What’s Included 

  • Local coach travel to and from arrival and departure airports
  • 13 nights accommodation with ensuite facilities
  • All sightseeing tours travelling by air conditioned coach
  • Entrance fees and sightseeing experiences
  • Services of an experienced tour guide

What’s Not Included

  • International air fares
  • Meals (meal plans can be devised upon request)
  • Optional theatre and gallery entrance charges
  • Insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
     

Itinerary Highlights

Edinburgh (2 nights)

  • Visit Edinburgh Castle with its commanding views of the city
  • Stroll the ‘Royal Mile’ to the Palace of Holyrood House
  • Explore Princes Street Gardens, browse the shops of Princes Street and visit the National Gallery
  • Join a celidh at an open event of Scottish Country Dancing
  • Watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo (for tours departing in August)

Inverness (1 night)

  • Travel through magnificent Scottish countryside to Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands
  • Visit the exhibition and grounds of Balmoral Castle and Blair Castle, the home of the Duke of Atholl
  • Loch Ness / Loch Lomond ( 1 night)
  • Through the land of legends to Loch Ness, home of the elusive monster
  • Optional walks alongside beautiful Loch Lomond

The Lake District (2 nights)

  • En route enjoy a city tour of Glasgow, including visits to the famous Rennie Mackintosh Gallery
  • Visit Dove Cottage, home of Wordsworth
  • Join a short walk to Grasmere, around Buttermere or the beautiful Lake Derwent water
  • Explore Beatrix Potter country
  • Enjoy a pub meal in one of the Lake’s most welcoming hostelries

Wales (2 nights)

  • Stop en route in Chester for free time to explore the mediaeval walled town
  • Stay in the seaside village of Portmeirion, renowned for its remarkable mix of architectural styles and the setting for the television series ‘The Prisoner’.
  • Explore Caernarvon, its castle and Celtic heritage

The Cotswolds / Stratford-upon-Avon (2 nights)

  • Visit Warwick Castle, one of the best preserved castles in the UK
  • Take afternoon tea in the Bantam Tearooms, Chipping Campden
  • Enjoy optional walks along the Cotswold Way with wonderful views from Dovers Hill
  • Follow a cycle trail into the pretty villages of Moreton-in-the-Marsh and Burford
  • Tour the cottage of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, visit the Shakespeare Centre and watch a performance of one of the Bard’s famous plays in the newly refurbished main theatre or in ‘The Other Place’

Bath (1 night)

  • Travel through the English countryside to the beautiful Georgian city of Bath
  • Join a guided tour of the Royal Crescent, the Circus and the Roman Baths
  • Free time to browse the speciality shops

Stonehenge / London (2 nights)

  • Marvel at the amazing monoliths of Stonehenge, huge slabs of rock erected in a circle for over 4000 years
  • Continue to London for an afternoon sightseeing tour of the main sights – Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace
  • Visit Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens
  • Shop at leisure on some of the capital’s famous streets or enjoy strolls through St James Gardens and Hyde Park
  • Free time to take in some of the many galleries and museums within London and enjoy a theatre performance in the West End
Hotel Information

We have chosen a selection of the best hotels in the UK. In each area visited you will stay in a handpicked hotel offering high standards of service and facilities.
 

 




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