Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and wander around at your own pace, getting a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
London to Bath
Head out at 7:30 AM on the scenic Great West Way toward Oxford. You'll see the famous dreaming spires and colleges there, then continue into the Cotswolds to walk through honey-colored stone villages like Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold. By evening you'll reach Bath to check out its Roman and Georgian architecture, get an orientation tour, and have your welcome dinner featuring Sunday roast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sunday roast at Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- See Oxford's dreaming spires and colleges
- Explore the Cotswolds villages including Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold
- Orientation of Bath and its Roman and Georgian architecture
- Welcome Dinner - Sunday roast
Landmarks Oxford Bourton-on-the-Water Stow-on-the-Wold Bath 
- Day 3
Bath
Start your morning in a relaxed way at the spa hotel before heading into Bath. Take a guided tour of the Roman Baths, which were used for public bathing centuries ago and now include an onsite museum. In the afternoon you can choose between learning about Jane Austen or spending time walking Bath's cobbled streets and checking out independent shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore the Roman Baths with Travel Director - grounds and onsite museum
Optional Activities
- Jane Austen Centre visit and exhibition about the author's life and works
- Leisure time exploring Bath's cobbled streets and independent shops
Landmarks Roman Baths - Day 4
Bath to Cardiff
After a relaxed start, travel toward Cardiff and stop at the Brecon Beacons on the way. This mountain range features old red sandstone cliffs. You'll choose between a guided gentle hike with a ranger where you might spot otters, herons, kingfishers and red kites, or attend a naturalist lecture. Grab a hearty farm-to-table pub lunch with seasonal local ingredients, then head to Cardiff for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty farm-to-table pub lunch with seasonal local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Visit Brecon Beacons mountain range
- Farm-to-table pub lunch with seasonal local ingredients
Optional Activities
- Gentle guided hike in Brecon Beacons with ranger to search for wildlife
- Naturalist guide lecture about Brecon Beacons fauna and flora
Landmarks Brecon Beacons Cardiff - Day 5
Cardiff
Begin with a relaxed morning. Your Travel Director will lead an orientation tour of Cardiff, visiting the Principality Stadium where Welsh rugby is played and the impressive Cardiff Castle. The rest of your day is free to explore more at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director
- Visit Principality Stadium
- Visit Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Principality Stadium Cardiff Castle - Day 6
Cardiff to Bovey Castle
Start at Glastonbury Abbey to explore the historic 7th-century ruins, which are listed as Grade I buildings. From there you'll head to Exmoor National Park in Somerset, a protected area with moorland and diverse flora. Drive through scenic countryside to Bideford, the historic port town used as a filming location for the 2018 movie 'Guernsey.' Arrive at Bovey Castle, your five-star accommodation set within 275 acres of Dartmoor National Park, and have dinner with fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at Bovey Castle hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Glastonbury Abbey historic ruins
- Visit Exmoor National Park
- Visit historic port town of Bideford
- Dinner with wine at Bovey Castle hotel
Landmarks Glastonbury Abbey Exmoor National Park Bideford - Day 7
Bovey Castle to Looe
Travel to Plymouth in Devon, known for its cobbled streets, gin distilleries and connections to the historic Mayflower. There's an optional harbour cruise available if you want panoramic views from the water. Later you'll head to the coastal town of Looe with its turquoise waters and sandy beaches. Spend time wandering the charming stores and winding streets before heading back to Bovey Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Plymouth with Travel Director
- Visit Plymouth Hoe, Citadel, Barbican and Mayflower Steps
- Visit coastal town of Looe
Optional Activities
- Harbour cruise around Plymouth with skipper commentary and panoramic views
Landmarks Plymouth Hoe Looe - Day 8
Bovey Castle to Cornwall
Begin in Tintagel, exploring the 13th-century castle ruins connected to the King Arthur legend. Continue to Port Isaac, a charming fishing village that served as a filming location for Doc Martin and Poldark. You'll get an orientation around the village, then head to Padstow, a port town with a lively food scene. Consider having traditional fish and chips for lunch before settling into your hotel in the Cornish countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Tintagel castle ruins
- Visit Port Isaac fishing village with orientation tour
Optional Activities
- Traditional fish and chips lunch in Padstow
Landmarks Tintagel Castle Port Isaac Padstow - Day 9
Cornwall
Explore Cornwall starting with Penzance, famous for the comic opera 'The Pirates of Penzance' and historical pirate activity in the late 1700s. Head to St Ives, often called England's version of St Tropez, popular with artists and full of galleries and studios. Continue to Land's End, Britain's most southwestern point, where wild cliffs offer views toward the Isles of Scilly and across the Atlantic. There's an evening option for a traditional Cornish meal and pub night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Penzance
- Visit St Ives town with galleries and studios
- Visit Land's End landmark
Optional Activities
- Traditional Cornish meal and evening at a local pub
Landmarks Penzance St Ives Land's End - Day 10
Cornwall to Dorchester
Visit a manor house in the Devon countryside to learn about its history from the owner. Enjoy a quintessential Devonshire high tea with freshly baked scones and seasonal fruits from the kitchen garden. Travel to Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and Spa in Evershot, a Red Carnation hotel where you'll spend the next two nights. The setting inspired Thomas Hardy's fictional 'Evershed' in his novel 'Wessex,' and the hotel offers activities like croquet, falconry, horse riding and shooting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast (Morning Tea - Devonshire high tea with freshly baked scones and seasonal fruits from kitchen garden), Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit manor house in Devon countryside with owner
- Devonshire high tea with fresh scones and seasonal fruits
Optional Activities
- Croquet pitch activities
- Falconry
- Horse riding
- Shooting
Landmarks Evershot - Day 11
Dorchester
After a relaxed morning, visit two of Britain's finest country houses. First is Mapperton House, owned by Lord and Lady Sandwich, descendants of the Earl who invented the sandwich. You'll learn the house's history and meet Lady Julie Montagu, known for both her yoga business and property ownership. The house was used as a filming location for 'Far from Madding Crowd.' In the afternoon explore Montacute House, an Elizabethan National Trust property with Britain's longest gallery displaying works from the National Portrait Gallery. Finish with a celebration dinner with fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Explore Mapperton House with Lord and Lady Sandwich
- Explore Montacute House and gardens
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Landmarks Mapperton House Montacute House - Day 12
Dorchester to London
Leave Dorchester for Stonehenge in Wiltshire, a prehistoric monument with standing stones thought to be built between 3000 BC and 2000 BC. Walk around this site, which has been legally protected since 1882 and stands as one of Britain's most iconic locations. Continue to Selborne to visit the Selbourne Pottery workshop established in 1985. Meet the ceramicist and watch a demonstration of how these acclaimed pieces are made. From there head back to London and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge prehistoric monument
- Visit Selbourne Pottery workshop with demonstration by Robert Goldsmith
Landmarks Stonehenge Selbourne - Day 13
London
Your tour ends this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
