Itinerary
- Day 1
Stratford-upon-Avon to Leeds
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with your travelling companions in Leeds)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- View Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
- Explore the charming cobblestone streets of Stratford-upon-Avon
- Orientation walk in York to view ancient city walls, the Shambles and York Minster
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace Anne Hathaway's Cottage York Minster The Shambles - Day 2
Durham to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- View Durham's 11th-century cathedral and Durham Castle
- Cross Hadrian's Wall
- Scenic drive through Northumberland National Park
- View the Cheviot Hills
- See the 12th-century ruins of Jedburgh Abbey
Landmarks Durham Cathedral Durham Castle Hadrian's Wall Jedburgh Abbey - Day 3
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Edinburgh with a Local Specialist
- Walk down the Royal Mile
- View the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- View the Scottish Parliament
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that coincide with performance dates)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Edinburgh and admire ancient relics
Landmarks Royal Mile Palace of Holyroodhouse Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Castle - Day 4
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel in the Scottish Highlands)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Highlander)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Andrews and the Old Golf Course
- See the 18th green on the Old Course at St. Andrews
- View Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews
- Whisky tasting at a Scottish Highlands distillery
- Visit Pitlochry
Landmarks Old Course St Andrews Swilcan Bridge Ben Vrackie Cairngorms National Park - Day 5
Scottish Highlands to Glasgow
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- View the World War II Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge
- View Ben Nevis
- Scenic drive through Glencoe
- Wildlife ranger experience in Glencoe (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- View Loch Lomond
- Orientation in Glasgow past St. Mungo's Cathedral and George Square
Landmarks Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Glencoe Loch Lomond St Mungo's Cathedral George Square 
- Day 6
Glasgow to Liverpool
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional homemade afternoon tea at Howbeck Lodge on Christine's family farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool by Sunday)
Included Activities
- Visit Gretna Green
- Connect With Locals - Be My Guest farm experience at Howbeck Lodge with Christine in Hesket Newmarket
- Traditional homemade afternoon tea at the farm
- View Lake District landscapes
- View Lake Windermere
Landmarks Gretna Green Lake Windermere - Day 7
Liverpool to Bristol
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant with your Travel Director and newfound friends)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)
Included Activities
- Travel through Welsh countryside
- Explore Ludlow
- Orientation drive in Bristol
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: SS Great Britain
- Optional Experience: Clifton Suspension Bridge
- Optional Experience: Bristol highlights tour
Landmarks Ludlow SS Great Britain Clifton Suspension Bridge 
- Day 8
Bristol to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Bath
- Admire elegant Georgian facades in Bath
- Explore the Roman Baths in Bath
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks Roman Baths Stonehenge 
