Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and get settled at your hotel. The afternoon is yours to do as you like, though the hotel reception can provide tour information if you need it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley), Hotel (Novotel London Brentford), Hotel (Ibis London Wembley)
- Day 2
London
This morning there's a city tour covering Westminster, Parliament, the City, and the Thames. The afternoon is free, and if you want something more active, there's an optional day trip to Thames Valley and Windsor. Later in the evening you'll walk through Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho before heading back to the hotel by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley), Hotel (Novotel London Brentford), Hotel (Ibis London Wembley)
Included Activities
- City tour of London including Westminster, Parliament, the City, and the Thames
Optional Activities
- Thames Valley and Windsor Town excursion (6 hours) - visit Windsor Castle, see Eton School, explore Tudor, Georgian and Victorian architecture, transportation via River Thames included
Landmarks Westminster Parliament Piccadilly Leicester Square Chinatown Soho Windsor Castle Eton College 
- Day 3
London to Cambridge - York - Durham
You're heading north out of London. In Cambridge you'll see the colleges, then after lunch you'll reach York to walk around the cathedral, Roman walls, and shopping streets. From there it's on to Durham, a medieval town with its own cathedral and castle to check out.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Royal County), Hotel (Radisson Blu Durham), Hotel (The Blackwell Grange)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cambridge colleges
- Visit to York cathedral and Roman walls
Landmarks Cambridge Colleges York Minster York Roman Walls Durham Cathedral Durham Castle 
- Day 4
Durham to Alnwick - Edinburgh
Today you'll travel north into Scotland, stopping first in Alnwick to see the gardens and medieval castle (the one from Harry Potter). Later you'll arrive in Edinburgh mid-morning and get a panoramic tour with a local guide covering the castle, the steep streets, and parks of Scotland's capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Park), Hotel (Delta By Marriott Edinburgh), Hotel (Yotel Edinburgh), Hotel (Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh with local guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to Alnwick Castle and gardens
Landmarks Alnwick Castle Alnwick Gardens Edinburgh Castle 
- Day 5
Edinburgh to Pitlochry - Inverness - Loch Ness - Fort Augustus - Fort William - Glasgow
You're off into the Scottish Highlands. Starting with coffee in Pitlochry, you'll pass near Loch Ness and Inverness, stopping at Urquhart Castle (admission included), then taking a boat ride on Loch Ness. After seeing Fort Augustus and Fort William near Ben Nevis, you'll travel through high plateaus and along Loch Lomond before reaching Glasgow by evening. Note: November 15 to end of February has a different route including a whisky distillery, Stirling Castle, and The Kelpies sculptures instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Glasgow City Center South), Hotel (Moxy Glasgow Sec), Hotel (Maldron Glasgow City), Hotel (Ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square)
Included Activities
- Urquhart Castle (admission included)
- Boat ride on Loch Ness
- Visit to traditional whisky distillery in Pitlochry - admission included (November 15 to February)
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Fort Augustus, Fort William, and Loch Lomond
Landmarks Pitlochry Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Fort Augustus Fort William Ben Nevis Loch Lomond Stirling Castle The Kelpies 
- Day 6
Glasgow to Lichfield - London
An early start heading south back through Scotland and England past green landscapes and villages. You'll stop in Lichfield for a walk and lunch, checking out the distinctive three-spire cathedral and historic cobbled streets. Late afternoon you'll arrive back in London. Small groups might travel by train or plane and skip the Lichfield stop.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley), Hotel (Novotel London Brentford), Hotel (Ibis London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Stop and walk in Lichfield
Landmarks Lichfield Cathedral 
- Day 7
London
After breakfast, your tour ends and you head home with memories from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
