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- Gold Operator
- Cosmos
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 42 - 50
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore historic sites and landmarks in London
- Discover Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon
- Tour Edinburgh Castle and see the Crown Jewels
- Experience the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness
- Visit the ancient Stonehenge and learn its history
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
- Day 2 LONDON
- Day 3 LONDON–OXFORD–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LEEDS
- Day 4 LEEDS–YORK–JEDBURGH, SCOTLAND–EDINBURGH
- Day 5 EDINBURGH
- Day 6 EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–CULLODEN MOOR–STRATHPEFFER
- Day 7 STRATHPEFFER–FORT WILLIAM–GLASGOW
- Day 8 GLASGOW–GRETNA GREEN–LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND–LIVERPOOL
- Day 9 LIVERPOOL. NORTH WALES EXCURSION
- Day 10 LIVERPOOL–LUDLOW–CARDIFF, WALES
- Day 11 CARDIFF–BATH, ENGLAND–GLASTONBURY–WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH
- Day 12 PLYMOUTH–STONEHENGE–LONDON
- Day 13 LONDON
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar 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
Where You'll Stay
Novotel London West
HotelDays 1, 2, 3, 12Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth
HotelDays 3, 4Novotel Edinburgh Park
HotelDays 5, 6Ben Wyvis Hotel
HotelDays 6, 7Moxy Glasgow Merchant City
HotelDays 7, 8Leonardo Hotel Liverpool
HotelDays 8, 9, 10Mercure Cardiff North Hotel
HotelDays 10, 11Leonardo Hotel Plymouth
HotelDays 11, 12
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Operated by
Cosmos
Number of tours
210
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
James· June 9th, 2025Overall, it was a good way to see a lot of different places in the UK, although the time spent on the bus was a sort of necessary evil. We had an excellent guide in Mike Cole, who was very conscientious about offering information prior to each stop and facilitating our logistics at hotels, etc. Mike also has good people skills and connected personally with our group. Meyrion was our driver and was very congenial and upheld high professional standards. We felt very safe with him at the wheel. Two suggestions, however: 1. There were maps provided for most of our city stops, but not in Oxford. There should also be a map provided for that stop. We had someone who was unable to locate the bus and had to be left behind. (She later rejoined the tour in Leeds.) She didn't have a data connection on her phone, so she couldn't use GPS, and no one on the street was able to help her with directions. 2. I don't know how many others felt the same way, but I didn't need or want music playing over the speakers without an option for turning them off. It also seemed to become louder and more intrusive in the final few days, too, requiring me to block it out by using an mp3 player. If music were to play, it should be more middle of the road (soft rock, acoustic, folk, Beatles, etc.), not anything harsh or too unfamiliar.Show moreTrip date: May 2025- Sheila· May 12th, 2025I think it needs improvement with hotel accommodation.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- SJSandra· August 9th, 2024Lots of history/information. Long periods on the bus each day pretty tiring. Beautiful scenery throughout. Enjoyed the stops and all of the old and historic buildings. Loved the quaintness of small towns, pretty streets and all of the flowers. A couple of the hotels were quite below par.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- JSJoyce· August 6th, 2024Tour Leader Tara was very friendly and knowledgbleShow moreTrip date: July 2024
- AChristine· July 12th, 2023Susie Cleary the tour Guide and John Goodrich the driver were excellent. Susie was very informative and helpful and John was an awesome driver. I loved everywhere we went. Would recommend this tour.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- ADee· July 11th, 2023No wifi on bus. No headsets (as advertised). Guide, Driver, Routes, Bus, Accommodations were superb,Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- ALorraine· July 15th, 2023They had everything planned very well. All excursions were great.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- Akathryn· July 8th, 2023Professional and experiencedShow moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- AForrest· July 2nd, 2023Super Tour Guide, Julie AnnShow moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
- ALoretta· June 27th, 2023This was my first Cosmos tour and my first travel abroad and what a way to start! Julie Ann was our tour guide and she was amazing. The driver Pedro was so skilled and I felt safe at all times. The couch was so very comfortable and it was comforting that all details were covered at all times.Show moreTrip date: June 2023Review collected by Cosmos
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- D
Diana
Asked on May 15th, 2025Can I cancel out the stay in London, and just go to the other places?
CosmosOperator•Written May 2025We do not offer this tour without the London stops. If you choose to book this tour and not participate in the London activities, this will not decrease the cost of the tour.
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Elizabeth
Asked on May 2nd, 2025Can you give me tour dates for September 2026, and also what is the pricing for a solo traveler? What is the single supplement charge or do you have room shares?
- CosmosOperator•Written May 2025
We have departures scheduled for September 7, 2026, September 14, 2026, September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026. The Single Supplement fee will be an additional $830 USD. We no longer allow room sharing for any of our tours.
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Jon
Asked on March 2nd, 2025Is it possible to do a small group tour for our party of 9? We like this itinerary but our travel dates conflict by one day. We are arriving in London July 12 and departing July 25.
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
We will be able to accommodate your party of 9 in 3 double rooms and one triple room. Being that your travel party will be arriving on July 12, 2025, we can add up to two additional nights to your bookings at the rate of $181 USD per person per night for the double rooms and $157 USD per person per night for the triple room. The tour will end in London after breakfast, if you are needing to leave a day early, you will be able to. You should return to London in the afternoon of Day 12 roughly around 3 PM, so you will have to book late flights out of London.
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Ahmed
Asked on March 2nd, 2025How many days of "time at leisure" would we have out of the 13 days, to do something on our own, without the group? Which specific days of the trip would those be? Any other limitations on the days off from the group, that I should know about?
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
You will have the full day of free time on Day 2, an evening of free time on Day 4 and Day 5. There may be some possibility to have some additional free time on other days. That will depend on if there are any delays. This tour is mostly a guided tour.
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Marjan
Asked on February 21st, 2025Is there a fee for single room bookings?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, booking a single room involves an additional cost, known as the single supplement fee.
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Richard
Asked on February 20th, 2025Can I bring my prescription medications?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, you can travel with medications if they are in their original container with labels.
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Virginia
Asked on February 8th, 2025Need to confirm bathroom on motor coach for whole trip
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
Each motorcoach is equipped with an emergency washroom. Please note that this facility is not meant to be used regularly in lieu of the restrooms at frequent comfort stops approximately every 2 to 2½ hours
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Marcelo
Asked on February 4th, 2025What is the policy for traveling with a wheelchair?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
You must notify the company at the time of reservation, and the wheelchair must be collapsible to fit certain restrictions.
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Cristina
Asked on January 15th, 2025We want to pay for the trip in two installments, but I don't know how to do that. Please advise. Also, are there any medical issues (inoculations, etc.) required?
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2025
As of March 1, 2023, we no longer require the COVID-19 vaccines. You will have to reach out to your local health department to see if you are required to have any other vaccines prior to the tour.
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Sean
Asked on January 12th, 2025what is the cost of a single supplement?
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2025
The single supplement fee will be an additional $830 USD.
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