Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Kings Cross)
- Day 2
London to Cambridge
London to Cambridge- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cambridge North)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London with Local Specialist - Buckingham Palace, The Mall, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament
- Thames River cruise
- Orientation tour of Cambridge with Travel Director
Landmarks Buckingham Palace Westminster Abbey Big Ben Houses of Parliament The Mall River Cam - Day 3
Cambridge
Cambridge- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cambridge North)
Included Activities
- Traditional punting trip on River Cam with guide stories about university and traditions
Optional Activities
- Local Specialist walking tour of Cambridge's historic streets and visit to one of the university's colleges
- Traditional Sunday roast at a local pub
Landmarks River Cam - Day 4
Cambridge to Manchester
Cambridge to Manchester- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron Manchester City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to The Piece Hall in Halifax - Georgian courtyard with independent shops, galleries and exhibitions
- Drive across Yorkshire Moors on M62
Optional Activities
- Behind-the-scenes stadium tour at Manchester City Football Club
Landmarks The Piece Hall Yorkshire Moors - Day 5
Manchester and Liverpool
Manchester and Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron Manchester City Centre)
Included Activities
- Dive into Culture visit to RHS Garden Bridgewater
- Be My Guest experience at Strawberry Field with traditional afternoon tea and stories about Liverpool, local community and Beatles heritage
- Visit to historic Albert Dock
Optional Activities
- In-depth tour of Liverpool's most famous sights - following in the footsteps of The Beatles
Landmarks RHS Garden Bridgewater Strawberry Field Albert Dock River Mersey - Day 6
Manchester to Nottingham
Manchester to Nottingham- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Bakewell Pudding)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Nottingham Derby)
Included Activities
- Dive into Culture - traditional Bakewell Pudding tasting in Bakewell market town
- Walking tour of Nottingham - Old Market Square, Town Hall, Nottingham University, Lace Market, Robin Hood statue
Optional Activities
- Dinner and discovery of British curry-house tradition
Landmarks Peak District Bakewell Old Market Square Nottingham Town Hall Lace Market Robin Hood statue - Day 7
Nottingham
Nottingham- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Nottingham Derby)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sherwood Forest - see the Major Oak and learn about Robin Hood legend
Optional Activities
- Visit to Chatsworth House and Gardens - one of England's grandest stately homes and Pride & Prejudice filming location
Landmarks Sherwood Forest Major Oak Chatsworth House and Gardens - Day 8
Nottingham to Birmingham
Nottingham to Birmingham- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Birmingham)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum - world's largest working bell foundry with MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience
- Orientation tour of Birmingham with Travel Director - Bullring, Selfridges Building, Birmingham Cathedral, canals
Optional Activities
- Walking tour to uncover Birmingham's streets, industrial heritage and stories of past and present
Landmarks Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum Bullring Selfridges Building Birmingham Cathedral - Day 9
Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon
Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Birmingham)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Stratford-upon-Avon - birthplace of William Shakespeare
- Visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace
Optional Activities
- Visit to Warwick Castle - one of England's most impressive medieval fortresses with stories of battle, power and pageantry
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare's Birthplace Warwick Castle River Avon - Day 10
Oxford to Windsor to London
Oxford to Windsor to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Oxford with Travel Director - Radcliffe Camera, Ashmolean Museum, historic colleges
- Orientation tour of Windsor with Travel Director - views of Windsor Castle and streets around the castle precinct
Landmarks Radcliffe Camera Ashmolean Museum Windsor Castle
