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Gems of Britain (Small Groups, 5 Days)

5 days
Start and end in London
4.7
9 traveler reviews

Gems of Britain (Small Groups, 5 Days)

5 days
Start and end in London
4.7
9 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford
  • Admire York Minster, a medieval architectural gem
  • Attend the spectacular Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • Cruise on Windermere in the scenic Lake District
  • Discover the ancient mystery of Stonehenge

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 London & Medieval York
  2. Day 2 Over the Border to Edinburgh
  3. Day 3 The Lake District and Liverpool
  4. Day 4 Roman Chester and Cardiff
  5. Day 5 Bath, Stonehenge and London
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

761

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
  • 4.5
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  • Gems of Britain (Small Groups, 5 Days) reviewer 1
    · August 11th, 2023
    Peter was incredibly fun, knowledgeable and personable. Very informative commentary and a genuine interest and concern for the tour members. Kelvin was an outstandingly adept and careful driver who made us all feel incredibly relaxed by his command of the bus. Kelvin was very kind and personable as well. All in all, a great trip!!
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience during your trip to Britain. At Insight Vacations, we understand the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to... Show more
    Trip date: August 2023
  • PA
    · May 30th, 2023
    I could have done with more information about the places we stopped at, but otherwise I was very satisfied with all the venues we visited and the hotels we stayed in
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for your review during your time in Britain. We apologise for any miscommunication during your pre-trip experience; a detailed itinerary, including a complete list of Optional Experiences, gets sent to the provided email address approximately... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023
  • MB
    · May 22nd, 2022
    Excellent choice of attractions, optional experiences, and hotels. Motor coach and driver were also exceptional. The tour director was friendly and accommodating and added so much information and personal knowledge to the tour. We would definitely consider another vacation with Insight Vacations.
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    Trip date: May 2022
  • TW
    · September 6th, 2019
    Overall, the trip was well organized and highly enjoyable due to the knowledge, expertise, and hospitality of the guide. In addition, the driver ensured that all passengers were safely transported from one destination to the next and very friendly. I will be recommending This trip to others!
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • PR
    · August 20th, 2019
    Perfect taste of Great Britain. A great overview for future trips.
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • ML
    · June 10th, 2019
    A good holiday without hassle.
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience in Britain with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we are elated that our tailored itinerary was to your liking and we truly look forward to welcoming you... Show more
    Trip date: May 2019
  • T
    · May 17th, 2019
    Lovely group size of 26 on the trip and fellow travellers were considerate and gracious that I dozed off unknowingly while traveling from places to places. Extra legroom space, panoramic window view and seat rotation were perfect for the countryside views. All the hotel rooms were good. There were ample time in Shakespeare's birthplace, Bath Abbey and Stonehenge. The only pity is I missed the Edinburg Military Tattoo by one departure date later!
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    It certainly pleases us to learn that your overall experience with Insight Vacations in Britain was a successful one. Furthermore, we are especially delighted to know that you thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary and services provided by our staff and we... Show more
    Trip date: August 2018
  • Gems of Britain (Small Groups, 5 Days) reviewer 8
    · May 15th, 2018
    The route allowed us to see the countryside, and the stops along the way had clean facilities.The tourist part of me loved the destinations. I grew up in England until 1958 & we never got to see all these places then. We went to the seaside once a year, but that was it.
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    Trip date: April 2018
  • A
    · May 3rd, 2018
    Experienced and strong interpersonal skills Creative
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    Trip date: April 2018
  • AM
    · July 1st, 2017
    Excellent vacation because of organized, knowledgeable guide!
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    Trip date: June 2017

What our customers ask about this tour

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    Stephanie

    Asked on March 22nd, 2023

    Are there other singles on these trips or are they usually couples? What are the hotels? In Edinburgh could she do a day trip to St. Andrews? How any hours are you on the bus at a time? What time do your return to London on Day 5?

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten March 2023

      The average age of a guest traveling with Insight is 65, but we do have a mixture of families, solo travelers and couples on each departure. Hours on the coach vary by the distance traveled per day but you would not be on the coach more than 2 and half hours without a stop of some kind. We do not return until about 5 PM on the last day and is why a post night is required.

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    Hannah

    Asked on February 18th, 2023

    Can you please advise if this tour can be requested as private?

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    Daniel

    Asked on October 8th, 2022

    What are the available payment options for this program? If I were unable to make the payment in full, what do the payment options for a segmented payment plan look like, and could those payments be made via a credit card?

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten October 2022

      You can pay your adventure in Instalments as long as you're placing your booking outside of the final payment period. Simply select to pay in instalments choose payment schedule when placing your booking and then you can choose whether you pay upfront payment amount first then the remaining is every two weeks until your final payment date or pay upfront payment amount first then the remaining will be on you final due date. TourRadar accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards and payments made through PayPal.

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