Itinerary
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- 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 Tower of London
Landmarks Serpentine Hyde Park Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London to Edinburgh
London to Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a quirky bistro in Leith)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Cross-country train journey through English countryside to Scotland
- Day 3
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with Local Expert along Princes Street
- View Scott Memorial
- Explore neoclassical New Town with Adam facades
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Visit Edinburgh Castle to see Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and Mons Meg
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery
- Traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures only, August)
Landmarks Princes Street Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 
- Day 4
Edinburgh to Lake District
Edinburgh to Lake District- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Learn about Shaw Stewart family history and conservation efforts
- Visit Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green 
- Day 5
Lake District
Lake District- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere churchyard
- Lake District cruise with views of mountains, bays and wooded islands
- Steam train ride along the River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Wordsworth's Grave Bowness-on-Windermere River Leven - Day 6
Lake District to York
Lake District to York- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the historic Thirsk Hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Dine-at-Home experience at historic Thirsk Hall
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth Thirsk Hall - Day 7
York
York- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Guided walk within town walls with Local Expert
- Visit York Minster
- Explore the Shambles
Optional Activities
- Visit National Railway Museum (Insight Choice)
- Visit York Minster in detail (Insight Choice)
Landmarks York Minster Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 8
York to Cardiff
York to Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Explore Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Optional evening experience with traditional Welsh music, storytelling and local menu
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon - Day 9
Cardiff
Cardiff- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Guided visit through Cardiff Castle, including the stunning apartment rooms showcasing Victorian Gothic splendor
- Orientation with Travel Director to see Cardiff Castle and Principality Stadium
- See Wales Millennium Center, Pierhead Building, and 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
Cardiff to Bath- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Cross Cotswold hills through golden stone villages
- Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens
- Learn about Churchill's life at Blenheim
- Orientation in Bath with Travel Director to see Pulteney Bridge
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Royal Crescent - Day 11
Bath
Bath- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths with exploration of Sacred Spring, Great Bath, and temple remains
Optional Activities
- Soak and relax at Thermae Spa
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa - Day 12
Bath to London
Bath to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge
- Explore Salisbury at leisure
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Salisbury during free time
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Salisbury Cathedral - Day 13
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
