Itinerary
- Day 1
London
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Hyde Park Tower Bridge Tower of London 
- Day 2
London to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner of modern European cuisine and wine at a chic bistro in New Town)
Included Activities
- Cross-country train journey through English countryside to Scotland
- Day 3
Edinburgh to Lake District
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate and family castle with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart
- Traditional Scottish tea and scones at Ardgowan Estate
- Visit to Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green - Day 4
Lake District
Included Activities
- Visit to Wordsworth's grave at Grasmere
- Scenic lake cruise on Windermere admiring mountains, bays, and islands
- Steam train ride along the River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Lake Windermere River Leven - Day 5
Lake District to York
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-hosted meal at historic Thirsk Hall, a Grade II* listed three-storey town house built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by York architect John Carr)
Included Activities
- Visit to Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth
- Home-hosted meal at historic Thirsk Hall in York
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Haworth 
- Day 6
York
Included Activities
- Guided walk within York's town walls with Local Expert
- Visit to York Minster cathedral
- Exploration of the Shambles and cobbled streets
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Railway Museum (housing over 300 years of history)
- Walk the well-preserved city walls
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 7
York to Stratford-upon-Avon
Included Activities
- Visit to Lincoln Castle
- Viewing of Magna Carta copy at Lincoln Castle
Landmarks Lincoln Castle 
- Day 8
Stratford-upon-Avon
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sunday Roast Dinner with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings)
Included Activities
- Visit to Shakespeare's birthplace with memorabilia and artefacts
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 9
Stratford-upon-Avon to Bath
Included Activities
- Visit to Blenheim Palace and gardens
- Orientation tour of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey - Day 10
Bath
- Meals
- Afternoon Tea, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at Brasserie Blanc featuring delicious French-inspired meal accompanied with wine)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Roman Baths OR Jane Austen Centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Spa for soaking and relaxation
- Explore Bath at leisure
Landmarks Roman Baths Jane Austen Centre Thermae Bath Spa Royal Crescent - Day 11
Bath to London
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge monoliths
Optional Activities
- Lunch and exploration in Salisbury
- See Salisbury Cathedral's tallest spire in England
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral - Day 12
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
