Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shopping in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Hyde Park Tower Bridge Tower of London 
- 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
- Exploration of 18th-century New Town with neoclassical Adam facades
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Visit Edinburgh Castle including Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Walk within town walls with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery art collection
- Traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Landmarks Scott Monument Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery of Scotland - Day 4
Edinburgh - Ardgowan - Gretna Green - Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Castle Green, Kendal), Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate and family castle with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience learning about Shaw Stewart family history and conservation efforts
- Visit Gretna Green, the famous runaway lovers' marriage site
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green - Day 5
Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere churchyard
- Scenic Lake District cruise with views of mountains, bays and islands
- Steam train ride along the River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere - Day 6
Lake District - Haworth - York
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-at-Home Experience at the historic Thirsk Hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth
- Dine-at-Home Experience at historic Thirsk Hall in York
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth Thirsk Hall - Day 7
York
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walk within town walls with Local Expert
- Visit York Minster, Britain's largest medieval cathedral
- Explore the Shambles, York's narrow cobbled streets
- Insight Choice: National Railway Museum (over 300 years of history) OR York Minster detailed visit
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 8
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - 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 and storytelling evening in Cardiff with locally inspired menu
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 9
Cardiff
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Guided visit through Cardiff Castle including Victorian Gothic apartment rooms
- Orientation with Travel Director to city landmarks including Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Centre, Pierhead Building and The Senedd
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Stroll along Cardiff Bay
- Pause at a local cafe
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Centre The Senedd - Day 10
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Blenheim Palace - Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace, English Baroque stately home and gardens
- Historian talk about Churchill's life at Blenheim Palace
- Orientation with Travel Director to Bath including Pulteney Bridge
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Royal Crescent - Day 11
Bath
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths, one of the best-preserved ancient bathhouses in Northern Europe
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Spa for soaking and relaxation
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa - Day 12
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge prehistoric megaliths
Optional Activities
- Explore Salisbury during free time
- Visit Salisbury Cathedral with England's tallest spire
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral
