Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Yacht Britannia (GBP 23.00)
- Dinner in Edinburgh at a local restaurant with wine, beer or soft drink (GBP 40.00)
- Scottish Dinner & Cabaret with traditional Scottish music, dance, bagpipes and haggis (GBP 60.00)
- Day 2
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a quirky bistro in Leith)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Drive along Princes Street to Scott Memorial
- Explore neoclassical Adam facades of New Town
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (on select departures August)
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery of Scotland
- Scottish Dinner & Cabaret with haggis and ceilidh
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Scott Monument Palace of Holyroodhouse National Gallery of Scotland - Day 3
Edinburgh - Gretna Green - Lake District
Edinburgh - Gretna Green - Lake District- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour Ardgowan Estate with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart covering family history and conservation efforts
- Visit Gretna Green blacksmith's shop where runaway lovers were married
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green 
- Day 4
Lake District
Lake District- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere churchyard and learn about his life
- Lake cruise admiring Lake District scenery including mountains, bays and wooded islands
- Steam train ride along the banks of River Leven
Optional Activities
- Historic Working Farm Visit with Shire horses, Steam Engines/Vintage Tractors collection, Jersey Cow milking demonstration, butter-making and homemade refreshments (GBP 22.00)
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere Lake - Day 5
Lake District - Haworth - York
Lake District - Haworth - York- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at historic Thirsk Hall, a grade II* listed building extended in 1770 by architect John Carr)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum in the family home to learn about their literary legacy
- Dine at historic Thirsk Hall for a Dine-at-Home experience
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth 
- Day 6
York
York- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walk within town walls with Local Expert to York Minster
- Explore the Shambles narrow cobbled streets
- Visit National Railway Museum with over 300 years of history and iconic locomotives
- Visit York Minster cathedral exploring its history from Roman times to fires that threatened its destruction
Optional Activities
- Dinner and Ghost Walk with meal in local restaurant and guided ghost walk through 2000-year-old Roman city (GBP 40.00)
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 7
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, a 15th-century farmhouse with traditional gardens
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon with original furnishings and documents from his early years
Optional Activities
- Stratford Dinner at historic country English pub dating back to 1600s with three-course menu and local ale or wine (GBP 32.00)
- Shakespeare's Schoolhouse Experience including Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptised and buried, medieval guildhall and lesson at schoolhouse with scones, cream and bubbly (GBP 25.00)
- Traditional Welsh music, storytelling and locally inspired dinner in Cardiff
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace 
- Day 8
Cardiff
Cardiff- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Guided visit through Cardiff Castle, including the stunning apartment rooms showcasing its Victorian Gothic splendor
- Orientation with Travel Director to see the Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Center, 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 Center Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 9
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Bath
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Bath- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace, masterpiece of English Baroque with priceless art and tapestries, and learn about Churchill's life
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge 
- Day 10
Bath
Bath- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebration dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths, one of best-preserved ancient bathhouses in Northern Europe with waters still flowing today, including Sacred Spring, original Great Bath, temple remains and museum displays
Optional Activities
- Thermae Spa for soaking and relaxation
- Georgian Walking Tour & Afternoon Tea with Local Expert covering Georgian houses and cobbled alleyways, afternoon tea at historic house with Sally Lunn bun specialty (GBP 28.00)
Landmarks Roman Baths Royal Crescent Bath Abbey - Day 11
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge and view the ancient megaliths
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral 
- Day 12
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
