Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Stratford-upon-Avon to Leeds
Stratford-upon-Avon to Leeds- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
- View Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage
- Explore Stratford-upon-Avon's cobblestone streets
- Orientation walk in York to view ancient city walls and Shambles
- View York Minster
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace Anne Hathaway's Cottage York Minster Shambles, York - Day 2
York to Edinburgh
York to Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- View Durham Cathedral
- Cross Hadrian's Wall
- Scenic drive through Northumberland National Park
- View Jedburgh Abbey ruins
Landmarks Durham Cathedral Hadrian's Wall Northumberland National Park Cheviot Hills Jedburgh Abbey - Day 3
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Specialist exploring Edinburgh's medieval facades
- Walk down the Royal Mile
- View Palace of Holyroodhouse
- View Scottish Parliament
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that align with performance dates)
Landmarks Royal Mile, Edinburgh Palace of Holyroodhouse Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Castle - Day 4
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Highlander Hotel Newtonmore)
Included Activities
- Cross the Firth of Forth
- Visit Old Golf Course at St. Andrews and see the 18th hole with Swilcan Bridge
- Whisky tasting at a distillery in the Scottish Highlands
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Blair Castle, ancient home of the Dukes of Atholl
- Visit a working Highland sheep farm to meet Neil the shepherd and his border collies
Landmarks Old Golf Course, St. Andrews Swilcan Bridge, St. Andrews Cairngorms National Park - Day 5
Scottish Highlands to Glasgow
Scottish Highlands to Glasgow- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- View World War II Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge
- View Ben Nevis
- Ranger-led MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience in Glencoe to learn about ecosystem protection and wildlife reintroduction
- Visit Loch Lomond
- Orientation tour in Glasgow past St. Mungo's Cathedral and George Square
Landmarks Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Glencoe Loch Lomond St. Mungo's Cathedral George Square, Glasgow - Day 6
Glasgow to Liverpool
Glasgow to Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade British afternoon tea at Christine's family farm (Be My Guest experience))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool by Sunday)
Included Activities
- Visit Gretna Green
- Connect With Locals lunch at Howbeck Lodge on Christine's family farm with homemade British afternoon tea
- Drive through Lake District landscapes
- View Lake Windermere
Landmarks Gretna Green Lake Windermere - Day 7
Liverpool to Bristol
Liverpool to Bristol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)
Included Activities
- Travel through Welsh countryside
- Visit Ludlow with free time to explore
- Orientation drive in Bristol
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension Bridge with other Bristol highlights
Landmarks Ludlow SS Great Britain Clifton Suspension Bridge - Day 8
Bristol to London
Bristol to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Bath and admire Georgian facades
- Visit the Roman Baths in Bath
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks Roman Baths, Bath Stonehenge
