Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
- Day 2
Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Explore the city with Local Expert along Princes Street to see Scott Memorial, neoclassical Adam facades of New Town, and Palace of Holyroodhouse
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Gallery art treasures
- Optional Experience: traditional Scottish cultural dinner with haggis and ceilidh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - colourful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle (on select departures)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse National Gallery of Scotland - Day 3
Edinburgh - Ardgowan - Gretna Green - Lake District
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Join Sir Ludovic for a tour of Ardgowan Estate, learning about centuries of history and the family's sustainability initiatives supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Visit Gretna Green, the spot where runaway lovers were married
Landmarks Ardgowan Estate Gretna Green 
- Day 4
Lake District
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Ro, Windermere)
Included Activities
- Learn about the life of poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave at Grasmere
- Cruise on Windermere to admire the magnificent views of rugged mountains, secluded bays and wooded islands
- Board a steam train and journey along the banks of the River Leven
Landmarks Windermere Grasmere - Day 5
Lake District - Haworth - York
- Meals
- Dinner (Join your hosts for dinner at the historic Thirsk Hall. The building was extended in 1770 by famous English architect John Carr.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum to learn about the Brontë family and their literary legacy
Landmarks Brontë Parsonage Museum - Day 6
York
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- Walk with Local Expert to York Minster and trace the narrow, timber-framed streets known as the Shambles
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Railway Museum, housing over 300 years of history and home to iconic locomotives
- Delve into the historic and human stories which have shaped York Minster on a guided visit to the cathedral's masterpiece
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles National Railway Museum - Day 7
York - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cardiff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, now a museum with original furnishings and documents
- Learn about the life of William Shakespeare at his birthplace and enjoy time to explore this pretty town with its iconic Tudor houses
Optional Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage in Shottery, a 15th-century farmhouse where Shakespeare is said to have courted his future wife
- Optional Experience: traditional Welsh music, storytelling and a locally inspired menu
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 8
Cardiff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Wales)
Included Activities
- Enjoy a guided visit through Cardiff Castle, including the stunning apartment rooms showcasing its Victorian Gothic splendour
- During an orientation with your Travel Director, see Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Principality Stadium Wales Millennium Centre Pierhead Building The Senedd - Day 9
Cardiff - Cotswolds - Blenheim Palace - Bath
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Witness a masterpiece of the English Baroque at Blenheim Palace and learn about Churchill's life during a talk by a historian
Landmarks Blenheim Palace Pulteney Bridge - Day 10
Bath
- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers at Brasserie Blanc, while enjoying a delicious French-inspired meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lansdown Grove, Bath)
Included Activities
- Visit the Roman Baths, one of the best-preserved ancient bathhouses in Northern Europe, and enjoy personal exploration including the Sacred Spring, original Great Bath, temple remains and museum displays
- During an orientation see the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
Optional Activities
- Soak and relax with a visit to Thermae Spa
Landmarks Roman Baths Bath Abbey Royal Crescent Thermae Spa - Day 11
Bath - Stonehenge - Salisbury - London
Included Activities
- Walk around the strange, awe-inspiring megaliths of Stonehenge that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Cathedral 
