Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)



- Day 2
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Guided drive along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial
- Guided tour of the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Gallery
- Traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (on select departures in August)
Landmarks Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Mons Meg Stone of Destiny Honours of Scotland National Gallery - Day 3
Edinburgh - Gretna Green - Lake District
- 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 4
Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere churchyard
- Lake District cruise on Windermere
- Steam train ride along River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere River Leven - Day 5
Lake District - Haworth - York
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic Thirsk Hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum
- Dine-at-Home Experience at Thirsk Hall, York
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth Thirsk Hall - Day 6
York
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of York with Local Expert
- Walk along medieval town walls
- Visit York Minster cathedral
- Explore the Shambles
- Personal radio headset for commentary during visit
Optional Activities
- Visit National Railway Museum (Insight Choice option)
- Return visit to York Minster for detailed cathedral tour (Insight Choice option)
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 7
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, Shottery
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum, Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience featuring traditional Welsh music, storytelling and locally inspired menu
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon - Day 8
Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cardiff Castle with Local Expert
- Orientation tour with Travel Director covering Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Center, Pierhead Building, and The Senedd
Optional Activities
- Visit museums independently
- Explore Cardiff Bay
- Pause at local cafes
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Center Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 9
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace with historian talk about Churchill
- See Pulteney Bridge orientation in Bath
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge 

- Day 10
Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths
- Orientation tour including Royal Crescent and Bath Abbey
Optional Activities
- Soak and relax at Thermae Spa
Landmarks Roman Baths Royal Crescent Bath Abbey Thermae Spa - Day 11
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge
Optional Activities
- Lunch and exploration in Salisbury
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury 


- Day 12
London
- Meals
- Breakfast























