Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Bath
You'll get picked up from your London hotel at 07:30 and drive along the Great West Way toward Oxford. There you'll see the university spires and historic colleges, then continue on to the Cotswolds where honey-coloured stone villages like Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold come into view. After arriving in Bath, you'll check into the Apex Hotel and have time to take in the Roman and Georgian architecture. Your Welcome Dinner features a traditional Sunday roast at the hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with traditional Sunday roast)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Bath with Travel Director
- Welcome Dinner with traditional Sunday roast
Optional Activities
- Explore Oxford - see the spires and colleges
- Visit Bourton-on-the-Water
- Visit Stow-on-the-Wold market town
- Explore Cotswolds villages
Landmarks Oxford Bourton-on-the-Water Stow-on-the-Wold Bath 
- Day 2
Bath
Start by using the spa facilities at your hotel if you'd like. Then join a guided tour of Bath, stopping at the Roman Baths, a UNESCO World Heritage site with its well-preserved architecture from Georgian and Victorian times. You'll have free time later to explore on your own, and there's the option to learn about Jane Austen, who lived in Bath for several years and wrote about the city in her novels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Roman Baths with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
Optional Activities
- Learn about Jane Austen's life in Bath
- Explore Royal Crescent
- Visit Pulteney Bridge
- Visit Bath Abbey
Landmarks Roman Baths Royal Crescent Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey - Day 3
Bath to Cardiff
After a relaxed morning, head toward Cardiff with a stop at the Brecon Beacons. You can choose between two activities: either take a nature walk with a photographer to shoot the mountain landscape, or visit a local kitchen garden to see seasonal plants and aromatics. Grab a hearty farm-to-table lunch at a pub featuring local seasonal ingredients, then continue the drive to Cardiff.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table pub lunch with delicious seasonal menu featuring local ingredients), Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Brecon Beacons with Insight Choice - choose one activity
- Farm-to-table pub lunch with seasonal local menu
Optional Activities
- Nature walk with photographer at Brecon Beacons National Park
- Visit local kitchen garden for seasonal aromatics
Landmarks Brecon Beacons National Park - Day 4
Cardiff
Take your morning at an easy pace before meeting your Travel Director for a walk around Cardiff. You'll see the Principality Stadium, home of Welsh rugby, and check out Cardiff Castle. The rest of your day is yours to wander around the city at whatever pace feels right to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director
- See Principality Stadium
- See Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Principality Stadium Cardiff Castle - Day 5
Cardiff to Dartmoor
Begin by exploring Glastonbury Abbey, a 7th-century monastery that's Grade I listed. Then drive through Exmoor National Park with its moorland landscape in Somerset, and pass through Bideford, the historic port town you may recognize as a filming location. You'll arrive at Bovey Castle, a five-star hotel set across 275 acres in Dartmoor National Park with an 18-hole golf course and two restaurants. Meet up with your group for a hearty dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wholesome dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Glastonbury Abbey historic ruins
- Dinner at Bovey Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Exmoor National Park
- Explore Bideford
Landmarks Glastonbury Abbey Exmoor National Park Bideford Dartmoor National Park - Day 6
Dartmoor to Plymouth and Looe
Head to Plymouth in Devon to walk its cobbled streets and learn about the Mayflower. You can visit gin distilleries if that interests you, or explore Plymouth Hoe and the Citadel. Later, travel to the coastal town of Looe with its turquoise waters and sand beaches. Spend time on your own browsing the Victorian shops and winding streets before heading back to Bovey Castle for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Plymouth orientation with Travel Director - see Plymouth Hoe, Citadel, Barbican and Mayflower Steps
Optional Activities
- Explore Plymouth's gin distilleries
- Visit Looe's stores and winding streets
- Explore Looe's beach
Landmarks Plymouth Hoe Plymouth Citadel Barbican Mayflower Steps Looe 
- Day 7
Port Isaac - Padstow
Start in Tintagel to see the 13th-century castle ruins, built on top of even older fortifications and linked to King Arthur legend. Continue to Port Isaac, a fishing village you might know from 'Doc Martin' and 'Poldark' filming. Take an orientation walk around this attractive coastal town and bring your camera. Head to Padstow next, a former port town now known for its food scene and traditional fish and chips, then settle at your hotel in the Cornish countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Tintagel Castle ruins
Optional Activities
- Try traditional fish and chips in Padstow
- Explore Port Isaac village
Landmarks Tintagel Castle Port Isaac Padstow - Day 8
St Ives - Land's End
Spend a full day exploring Cornwall, starting with Penzance, famous for the opera and for pirates in the late 1700s. Move on to St Ives, often called England's version of St Tropez, where galleries and artist studios line the streets and celebrities often retreat. Your last stop is Land's End, Britain's southwestern tip, where dramatic cliffs offer views toward the Isles of Scilly and the Atlantic. That evening you can choose to have a traditional Cornish pub meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Penzance
- Visit galleries and studios in St Ives
- Explore Land's End
- Traditional Cornish meal at a local pub
Landmarks Penzance St Ives Land's End Isles of Scilly - Day 9
Devonshire Manor and Summer Lodge Country House
Visit a manor house in the Devon countryside where you'll meet the owner for a Devonshire high tea with fresh scones and seasonal fruits from the kitchen garden. Afterward, travel to Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, a five-star property in Evershot, the village that inspired Thomas Hardy's 'Wessex' fiction. The hotel offers croquet, falconry, horse riding, and shooting. You'll stay here for two nights.
- Meals
- Brunch (Devonshire high tea with freshly baked scones garnished with seasonal fruits from the kitchen garden), Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit manor house in Devon countryside
- Devonshire high tea with scones and seasonal fruits from kitchen garden
Landmarks Evershot 
- Day 10
Evershot
After a relaxed morning, learn croquet from a professional instructor and then play a game with fellow travelers. Your afternoon is free to explore nearby stately homes like Montacute House or Mapperton House if you choose. Join your group for an elegant Celebration Dinner at the hotel in the evening, featuring seasonal local dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at hotel restaurant with seasonal and local menu)
Included Activities
- Croquet lesson with professional instructor and game with fellow travelers
- Celebration Dinner with seasonal and local menu at hotel restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Montacute House
- Visit Mapperton House
Landmarks Montacute House Mapperton House - Day 11
Selborne - London
Leave Dorchester and drive to Stonehenge in Wiltshire, the prehistoric standing stone monument built between 3000 BC and 2000 BC and protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1882. Continue to Selborne to visit the pottery workshop founded by Robert Goldsmith in 1985. Robert will show you how he creates ceramics and explain his techniques. Your tour ends back in London where you'll be transferred to the airport or a hotel if you're staying longer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge
- Visit Selborne Pottery workshop
- Meet Robert Goldsmith for pottery demonstration
Landmarks Stonehenge Selborne Pottery
