Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a quirky bistro in Leith)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Train journey through English countryside to Scotland



- Day 3
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Guided drive along Princes Street to Scott Memorial
- Explore New Town with neoclassical Adam facades
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Explore Edinburgh Castle to see Scottish Crown Jewels, Mons Meg, and Stone of Destiny
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery during afternoon leisure time
- Traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Landmarks Scott Memorial New Town Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery 


- Day 4
Edinburgh - Ardgowan - Gretna Green - Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
- 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 District cruise with views of mountains, bays, and wooded islands
- Steam train ride along River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere Lake River Leven - Day 6
Lake District to York
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (At historic Thirsk Hall - a grade II* listed town house built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by architect John Carr)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth
- Dinner at Thirsk Hall with local hosts
Landmarks Haworth Brontë Parsonage Museum Thirsk Hall - Day 7
York
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walking tour within town walls with Local Expert
- Visit York Minster - Britain's largest medieval cathedral
- Explore the Shambles narrow cobbled streets
Optional Activities
- National Railway Museum (Insight Choice activity)
- Further exploration of York Minster (Insight Choice activity)
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 in Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Traditional Welsh music, storytelling, and locally-inspired menu dinner (optional experience)
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon - Day 9
Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Guided visit through Cardiff Castle with Local Expert
- Orientation with Travel Director to Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Center, Pierhead Building, and The Senedd
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum during afternoon leisure
- Stroll along Cardiff Bay
- Explore local cafés
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 with guided information about Churchill's life
- Orientation with Travel Director to Pulteney Bridge in Bath
Landmarks Cotswold Hills Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey - Day 11
Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths with personal exploration of Sacred Spring, Great Bath, temple remains, and museum displays
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Spa during afternoon leisure time
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa Royal Crescent - Day 12
Bath to Stonehenge to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge prehistoric megaliths
Optional Activities
- Lunch and exploration in Salisbury during free time
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury - Day 13
London
- Meals
- Breakfast





















