Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and check into your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Walk through the streets, check out royal palaces, stroll along the Thames, see some of the world-class museums, or grab a pint at a local pub.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Brentford)
Optional Activities
- Explore London's royal heritage
- Stroll along the Thames
- Visit museums
- Visit a local pub
- Day 2
London
This is a full free day in London. You can spend it however you like, visiting royal palaces, cathedrals, riding the London Underground, or exploring the various museums and monuments that showcase Britain's heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Brentford)
Optional Activities
- Visit royal palaces
- Explore cathedrals
- Tour the London Underground
- Visit monuments and museums
- Day 3
London to Windsor to Oxford to Birmingham
Meet your Travel Director and group this morning before heading west. You'll stop in Windsor to see the historic castle, one of the oldest and largest inhabited fortresses around. Then it's on to Oxford, where you can walk through the historic university city and check out the colleges and architecture. After that, you'll travel to Birmingham for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Birmingham M6)
Included Activities
- Visit Windsor Castle
- Explore Oxford's colleges and historic architecture
Landmarks/POIs Windsor Castle 
- Day 4
Birmingham to Chester to Liverpool
You'll travel to Chester, a historic city with Roman walls built in the first century and distinctive black-and-white half-timbered buildings. Explore Chester on your own, or join a choice experience to Llangollen in North Wales to see the scenic landscape and cultural attractions. Later, head to Liverpool for your overnight stay and spend the evening exploring the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Albert Dock)
Included Activities
- View Roman walls in Chester
- Explore Chester's timbered buildings known as 'The Rows'
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Visit Llangollen in North Wales
Landmarks/POIs Chester City Walls 
- Day 5
Liverpool to Lake District to Gretna Green to Glasgow
Drive north to the Lake District, known for its rugged landscape that inspired William Wordsworth. You can optionally join a choice experience for a heritage steam train ride from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, followed by a cruise on Lake Windermere. Later, visit Gretna Green, the historic village famous for elopements since 1754. Cross into Scotland and settle into Glasgow for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis City Centre)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Lake District
- Visit Gretna Green
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Steam train ride from Haverthwaite to Lakeside
- Choice Experience: Cruise on Lake Windermere
- Choice Experience: Night out in Glasgow
Landmarks/POIs Lake Windermere Gretna Green 
- Day 6
Glasgow to Loch Lomond to Glencoe to Highlands
Head north to Loch Lomond and optionally take a cruise to Rob Roy's cave. You'll experience Glencoe's dramatic scenery, known as the 'Glen of Weeping'. Explore the Highland landscape, and you can join a choice experience at a Highland sheep farm where you'll meet a local shepherd and learn sheep-shearing. Check into your Highland hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laggan)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Loch Lomond
- Experience Glencoe landscape
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Cruise to Rob Roy's cave on Loch Lomond
- Choice Experience: Highland sheep farm visit with sheep-shearing lesson
Landmarks/POIs Loch Lomond Glencoe - Day 7
Highlands to Pitlochry to St. Andrews
Drive through the mystical Highland landscapes that inspired Robert Burns. Arrive in Pitlochry, located on the banks of the Tummel River. Explore this historic Highland town on your own, or join a choice experience to Blair Castle, home of the Duke of Atholl. Head to St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf, for a photo at the famous 18th green.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Highlands
- Visit Pitlochry
- View St. Andrews Old Course 18th green
Optional Activities
- Choice Experience: Visit Blair Castle
Landmarks/POIs St. Andrews Old Course Blair Castle 
- Day 8
St. Andrews to Edinburgh
Start the day with a hearty Scottish breakfast including tattie scones. Travel to Edinburgh, Scotland's hilly capital, for a guided sightseeing tour with a local specialist. You'll visit the Georgian New Town, Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle. Free time is available to explore on your own or join optional experiences throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty Scottish breakfast with tattie scones and all the trimmings), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh with Local Specialist
- Visit Georgian New Town
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Explore Royal Mile
- View Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Rosslyn Chapel
- Optional Experience: In-depth tour of Edinburgh Castle
Landmarks/POIs Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyroodhouse Royal Mile Rosslyn Chapel Princes Street - Day 9
Edinburgh to Hadrian's Wall to York
Begin your return journey south through England. Stop at Hadrian's Wall, the impressive first-century Roman fortification built to defend the empire. Continue to York, the historic walled city, for an orientation tour through its medieval streets and a visit to York Minster, a 13th-century Gothic cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View remains of Hadrian's Wall
- Orientation tour of York
- Visit York Minster
Landmarks/POIs Hadrian's Wall York Minster The Shambles 
- Day 10
York to Stratford-upon-Avon to London
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Explore this historic market town at your own pace. You'll take one last group photo with your Travel Director and fellow travelers before heading back to London, where your adventure comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Brentford)
Included Activities
- Visit Stratford-upon-Avon
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage
Landmarks/POIs Shakespeare Birthplace Anne Hathaway's Cottage 
- Day 11
London
Your adventure across England and Scotland comes to an end today. Say goodbye to your new friends and prepare for your return journey home.
