Best of Britain - 9 Days/8 Nights

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From Windsor to London

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Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 44
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Windsor
Windsor
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Castle Hotel Windsor)
Included Activities
- Visit Windsor Castle
- Walking tour of Windsor
Optional Activities
- Welcome drink with group
Landmarks
Windsor Castle
Day 2
Blenheim Palace - Cotswolds - York
Blenheim Palace - Cotswolds - York
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Delta Hotels by Marriott York)
Included Activities
- Visit Blenheim Palace
- Scenic drive through the Cotswolds
- Walking tour of York
- Visit York Minster
Landmarks
Blenheim Palace
York Minster
Day 3
Northumberland - Bamburgh Castle - Edinburgh
Northumberland - Bamburgh Castle - Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Travel through Northumberland countryside and Roman ruins
- Visit Bamburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Lunch in a market town
Landmarks
Bamburgh Castle
Day 4
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Tour of Edinburgh city center including New Town and Royal Mile
- Tour of Edinburgh Castle including Crown Jewels of Scotland
Optional Activities
- Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August 9-23 departures only)
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street
Royal Mile
Day 5
Lake District - Liverpool
Lake District - Liverpool
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Malmaison Liverpool)
Included Activities
- Travel through Lake District
- Visit Grasmere
- Walking tour of Liverpool docks
- Experience live music at Cavern Club
Landmarks
Cavern Club
Day 6
Shropshire - Ludlow - Tintern Abbey - Cardiff
Shropshire - Ludlow - Tintern Abbey - Cardiff
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Cardiff Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ludlow and Ludlow Castle
- Visit Tintern Abbey
- Tour Cardiff Castle
Landmarks
Ludlow Castle
Tintern Abbey
Cardiff Castle
Day 7
Bath - Stonehenge - London
Bath - Stonehenge - London
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (100 Queen's Gate Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths in Bath
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks
Roman Baths
Stonehenge
Day 8
London
London
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (100 Queen's Gate Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of central London
- Visit Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Landmarks
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Tower of London
Day 9
London
London
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Windsor Castle

Landmarks
Blenheim Palace
York Minster

Landmarks
Bamburgh Castle

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street
Royal Mile

Landmarks
Cavern Club

Landmarks
Ludlow Castle
Tintern Abbey
Cardiff Castle

Landmarks
Roman Baths
Stonehenge

Landmarks
Piccadilly Circus
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Tower of London

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Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Castle Hotel Windsor
Hotel 4*
day 1
Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Hotel 4*
day 2
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing
Hotel 4*
Days 3, 4
Malmaison Liverpool
Hotel 4*
day 5
Hilton Cardiff Hotel
Hotel
day 6
100 Queen's Gate Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel 4*
Days 7, 8

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4.4

Overall rating based on 80 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
3.3
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
3.7
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.6

Clarence5.0•June 2023
Tour was well organized and guides were excellent.
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John4.0•July 2023
Guide discouraged questions and interactions with us. I don't think he liked any of us. On the other hand, England...
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Leah5.0•October 2023
Our tour guide knowledge of history was wonderful. Country side breathtaking. Experienced more than I expected. Great...
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Philip4.0•May 2023
Tour director Phil and coach driver Lee were great. Site visits were good. Hotel accommodations in Cardiff (next to...
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Beverly4.0•June 2023
We had a great time. Our guide was superb! The weather was perfect and the people on our tour were friendly and fun....
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Jessica5.0•June 2023
Wonderful tour starting with an amazing tour guide and driver. Hotels and itinerary were great. Can't wait to tour...
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Mr.5.0•June 2023
The ease of booking the tour, inclusion of optional excursions, and attentiveness of the tour guide were all above par.
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Duane4.0•June 2023
The tour as a whole was great. One thing we did not like was staying in a hotel that was not near the town and having...
The tour as a whole was great. One thing we did not like was staying in a hotel that was not near the town and having to dine in hotel without a choice. Also we thought that we spent too much time in the coach and not enough time at the destination. Along the way to destinations the highways were not conducive to looking at things along the roadways. When we did Ireland with CIE we took back roads and this was much more enjoyable for sightseeing!Show more
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Douglas5.0•June 2023
Everyting about the tour was excellent. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that we never received our welcome...
Everyting about the tour was excellent. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that we never received our welcome back-pack with all the accessories of name tags, luggage tags, adaptors etc. which was part of the contracted tour price!! We asked the tour quide but he did not know why. And we filled in the evaluation form at the end of the tour and stated the same thing! When we will get what we paid for ??Show more
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Ms.5.0•June 2023
Great trip from the guide, bus, locations, hotels, and food! Awesome all the way around.
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