Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in Knightsbridge
- 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
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Train journey from London to Edinburgh through English countryside
- Day 3
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a quirky bistro in Leith)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour along Princes Street
- View of Scott Memorial
- Exploration of 18th century New Town with neoclassical Adam facades
- Visit to Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery of Scotland
Landmarks Princes Street Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery of Scotland The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Day 4
Edinburgh to English Lake District
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart including family history and conservation efforts
- Visit to Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green - Day 5
Lake District
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit to Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere churchyard
- Lake District cruise viewing rugged mountains, secluded bays and wooded islands
- Steam train ride along the River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Bowness-on-Windermere River Leven 
- Day 6
Lake District to York
- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-at-Home Experience at historic Thirsk Hall, a Grade II* listed three-storey town house built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by York architect John Carr)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit to Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth
Landmarks Haworth Brontë Parsonage Museum Thirsk Hall - Day 7
York
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Guided walk within York town walls with Local Expert
- Visit to York Minster, Britain's largest medieval cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit National Railway Museum with over 300 years of railway history
- Guided visit to York Minster exploring cathedral's historic and human stories
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 8
York to Cardiff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Visit to Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery
- Visit to Shakespeare's birthplace and museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Evening experience with traditional Welsh music, storytelling and locally inspired menu
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon - Day 9
Cardiff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cardiff Castle with Local Expert
- Orientation tour with Travel Director to city landmarks: Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Center, Pierhead Building, The Senedd
Optional Activities
- Visit museums
- Stroll along Cardiff Bay
- Explore local cafés
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Center Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 10
Cardiff to Bath
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit to Blenheim Palace with historian's talk about Churchill's life
- Orientation to Bath featuring Pulteney Bridge
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Cotswolds Pulteney Bridge Royal Crescent Bath Abbey - Day 11
Bath
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration dinner at Brasserie Blanc with French-inspired cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit to Roman Baths with personal exploration of Sacred Spring, Great Bath, temple remains and museum displays
Optional Activities
- Visit to Thermae Spa for soaking and relaxation
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa - Day 12
Bath to London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge
Optional Activities
- Explore Salisbury during free time
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury - Day 13
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
