Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
- Day 2
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- 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 the Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Drive along Princes Street to see Scott Memorial
- Explore neoclassical Adam facades of New Town
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Walk with Local Expert through city highlights
Optional Activities
- Visit National Gallery art treasures
- Traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures only)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyroodhouse Scott Memorial National Gallery of Scotland - Day 3
Edinburgh - Ardgowan - Gretna Green - Lake District
Edinburgh - Ardgowan - Gretna Green - Lake District- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Tour of Ardgowan Estate with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart featuring MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience focusing on family history and conservation efforts
- Visit Gretna Green to see the blacksmith's shop where runaway lovers were married
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green - Day 4
Lake District
Lake District- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere churchyard
- Relaxing cruise on Windermere admiring views of rugged mountains, secluded bays and wooded islands
- Steam train ride along the banks of River Leven
Landmarks Grasmere Windermere Lake River Leven - Day 5
Lake District - Haworth - York
Lake District - Haworth - York- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the historic Thirsk Hall, a grade II* listed town house built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by York architect John Carr)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit Brontë Parsonage Museum to learn about the Brontë family and their literary legacy
- Dinner at historic Thirsk Hall with local family
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum Thirsk Hall 
- Day 6
York
York- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walk with Local Expert to York Minster within the medieval town walls
- Explore the Shambles—narrow, timber-framed streets
- Choice of National Railway Museum (housing over 300 years of history) OR York Minster detailed visit with historic and human stories
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 7
York - Shottery - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff
York - Shottery - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery—a 15th-century farmhouse with timber frame and thatched roof
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon with original furnishings and documents
- Time to explore Stratford-upon-Avon and its iconic Tudor houses
Optional Activities
- Traditional Welsh music, storytelling and locally inspired menu (evening experience 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 stunning apartment rooms showcasing Victorian Gothic splendour
- Orientation with Travel Director to see Principality Stadium, Wales Millennium Centre, Pierhead Building and The Senedd
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Stroll along the bay
- Explore at own pace
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Centre Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 9
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Blenheim Palace - Bath
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Blenheim Palace - Bath- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace—a masterpiece of English Baroque with priceless art and tapestries
- Learn about Churchill's life at Blenheim Palace
- Orientation with Travel Director to see Pulteney Bridge and Bath's Georgian architecture
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge Royal Crescent Bath Abbey - Day 10
Bath
Bath- Meals
- Dinner (French-inspired meal at Brasserie Blanc 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 including the Sacred Spring, Great Bath, temple remains and museum displays
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Soak and relax at Thermae Spa
Landmarks Roman Baths Thermae Spa - Day 11
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge—the strange, awe-inspiring megaliths
Optional Activities
- Lunch during free time in Salisbury
- Explore Salisbury's medieval cathedral with England's tallest spire
- Walk Salisbury's streets observing architectural timeline from medieval walls to Victorian villas
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral 
