Itinerary
- Day 1
Oxford - Birmingham
Meet your Travel Director and the rest of the group this morning before heading west. First stop is Windsor to see the castle, the oldest and largest one still occupied in the world. From there, you'll drive to Oxford, where you can walk through the historic university colleges and check out the architecture that's been around for centuries. Then it's on to Birmingham for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Birmingham M6)
Included Activities
- View Windsor Castle
- Explore Oxford's historic colleges and architecture
Landmarks Windsor Castle University of Oxford 
- Day 2
Liverpool
This morning you'll see Chester and the Roman city walls built in the first century. The black-and-white half-timbered buildings called 'The Rows' are worth a look around. You have the option to join a guided trip to Llangollen in North Wales if you want, or just wander Chester on your own. Later you'll head to Liverpool for the night, and the evening is free to explore the city's famous music scene and restaurants.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Albert Dock)
Included Activities
- View Chester's Roman city walls
- View the Rows (black-and-white half-timbered buildings)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience to Llangollen in North Wales
Landmarks Chester City Walls The Rows, Chester Llangollen 
- Day 3
Lake District - Gretna Green - Glasgow
After leaving Liverpool, you'll drive north into the Lake District to see the landscape that inspired William Wordsworth. There's a Choice Experience available for a steam train ride from Haverthwaite to Lakeside followed by a cruise on Lake Windermere. From there you'll cross into Scotland at Gretna Green, where couples have been getting married over the blacksmith's anvil since 1754. You'll finish the day in Glasgow with an optional evening activity available.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis City Centre)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through the Lake District
- View Britain's largest freshwater lake (Lake Windermere)
- Visit Gretna Green
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Steam train journey between Haverthwaite and Lakeside with Lake Windermere cruise
- Choice Experience: Night out on the 'toon' in Glasgow
Landmarks Lake Windermere Gretna Green Glasgow Cathedral George Square, Glasgow 
- Day 4
Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Highland Hotel
Head north to Loch Lomond where you can choose to take a cruise looking for Rob Roy's cave. Later in the day you'll drive through Glencoe and its dramatic mountain scenery. You'll see the Commando Memorial and Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak. In the afternoon, there's a Choice Experience at a Highland sheep farm where you can try your hand at shearing. Your hotel for the night is in the Highlands.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laggan)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Loch Lomond
- Scenic drive through Glencoe
- View the Commando Memorial
- View Ben Nevis (Britain's highest mountain)
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Cruise to Rob Roy's cave on Loch Lomond
- Choice Experience: Sheep shearing at Highland sheep farm
Landmarks Loch Lomond Rob Roy's Cave Glencoe Commando Memorial Ben Nevis - Day 5
Pitlochry - St. Andrews
The drive through the Highlands takes you to Pitlochry on the Tummel River. You can explore this town on your own or join a Choice Experience to Blair Castle, home of the Duke of Atholl. Later you'll go to St. Andrews to see the 18th green at the famous golf course and grab a photo there. It's a good chance to walk around this historic golfing town as well.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through the Highlands
- View the 18th green on St. Andrews Old Course
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Visit Blair Castle, home of the Duke of Atholl and Europe's last remaining private army
Landmarks Pitlochry Blair Castle St. Andrews Old Course 
- Day 6
Edinburgh
Start with a hearty Scottish breakfast including tattie scones to get ready for the day. You'll take a guided tour of Edinburgh with a local specialist, hitting the Georgian New Town, Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle. There's free time later to explore on your own or join an optional visit to Rosslyn Chapel or a deeper castle tour. If your departure date lines up, tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty Scottish breakfast with tattie scones and all the trimmings)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist includes the Georgian New Town, Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle
- View Princes Street
- View the Royal Mile
- View Edinburgh Castle
- Orientation tour of Edinburgh
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Visit Rosslyn Chapel
- Optional Experience: In-depth tour of Edinburgh Castle
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that align with performance dates)
Landmarks Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Palace of Holyroodhouse Royal Mile, Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle Princes Street, Edinburgh Rosslyn Chapel - Day 7
Hadrian's Wall - York
After Edinburgh, you'll head south through England. First you'll see Hadrian's Wall, the Roman fortification from the first century that marked the empire's frontier. Then you'll continue to York, where a local guide will take you through the medieval streets to York Minster, the 13th-century Gothic cathedral that dominates the city's skyline.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View the remains of the Roman wall (Hadrian's Wall)
- Orientation tour of York
- View York Minster
- View the Shambles in York
Landmarks Hadrian's Wall York Minster The Shambles, York - Day 8
Stratford-upon-Avon - London
On your final day, you'll head to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. You'll see Anne Hathaway's cottage and have time to look around this historic town. Before heading back to London, the group will take one last photo together to mark the end of the trip. You'll say goodbye to your Travel Director and new friends as you return to the capital.
Included Activities
- Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare
- See Anne Hathaway's cottage
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Anne Hathaway's Cottage 
