Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Serpentine Knightsbridge Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a quirky bistro tucked away in Leith)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Train journey from London to Edinburgh through English countryside
- Day 3
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with Local Expert
- Drive along Princes Street
- View Scott Memorial
- Explore New Town
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
- See Scottish Crown Jewels
- See Mons Meg
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery
- Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Landmarks Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery of Scotland - Day 4
Edinburgh to Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional Scottish tea and scones at Ardgowan Estate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate and family castle with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart
- Learn about Shaw Stewart family history and conservation efforts
- Traditional Scottish tea and scones
- Visit Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green - Day 5
Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere
- Lake cruise with scenic views of mountains, bays and islands
- Steam train ride along River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere River Leven - Day 6
Lake District to York
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic Thirsk Hall, a grade II* listed town house built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by York architect John Carr)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth
- Learn about the Brontë family and their literary works
- Dine-at-Home Experience at historic Thirsk Hall
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth Thirsk Hall - Day 7
York
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walk within town walls with Local Expert
- Visit York Minster (Britain's largest medieval cathedral)
- Explore the Shambles
Optional Activities
- Visit National Railway Museum (housing over 300 years of history and iconic locomotives)
- Visit York Minster for in-depth historical tour (alternative to National Railway Museum)
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 8
York to Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Explore Stratford-upon-Avon at your own pace
- Attend Optional Experience featuring traditional Welsh music, storytelling and locally inspired menu (Cardiff)
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 9
Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Guided visit through Cardiff Castle with Local Expert
- Orientation tour of city landmarks including Principality Stadium
- View Wales Millennium Center
- View Pierhead Building
- View The Senedd (Welsh Parliament)
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Stroll along the bay
- Pause at a local café
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Center Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 10
Cardiff to Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace
- Attend historian's talk about Churchill's life at Blenheim
- Orientation to Bath and Pulteney Bridge
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Cotswold Hills Pulteney Bridge - Day 11
Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Spa
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa Bath Abbey Royal Crescent - Day 12
Bath to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge and walk around the megaliths
Optional Activities
- Explore Salisbury at your own pace
- Visit Salisbury Cathedral
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury - Day 13
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
