Real Britain
Sightseeing Highlights
London: Half day sightseeing shows us Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and much more. Salisbury: View the Cathedral. Stonehenge: View the ancient stone circle. Bath: Admire the Georgian architecture. Stoke-on-Trent: Visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre (when open). Chester: Visit the historic city and see the arcaded shops known as the "Rows." Grasmere: See William Wordsworth's village. Moffat: Visit a woollen outlet. Edinburgh: Sightseeing including a visit to the Castle and views of Holyrood House. Jedburgh: See the Abbey ruins. York: Orientation including York Minster and the "Shambles." Coventry: See the cathedrals. Stratford-upon -Avon: Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and see Anne Hathaway's cottage Scenic drives: Salisbury Plain, English Lake District, The Scottish Borderlands, Northumberland National Park and The Cotswold Hills. 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Bristol. 3 buffet breakfasts in London 5 full English breakfasts on tour 2 three-course dinners Farewell Dinner with wine in York First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. London Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 6 Pick-up and drop-off at your Trafalgar London hotel. Services of a professional Tour Director on tour. Specialised local guide in Edinburgh. Services of Trafalgar's London Reception Centre. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either "Land Only" or "Land and Air" will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that: Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure. Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure. European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing "Land Only" will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these "Land Only" passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense. Passengers purchasing "Land and Air" from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour. Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought "Air" from Trafalgar.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA Overnight flight to London. |
| Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) Welcome to London. After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure to relax or to start to explore this exciting capital city. Hotel: Hilton Olympia |
| Day 3 | London | London sightseeing and at leisure A sightseeing tour with a professional London guide shows us the most famous sights, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Your tour will finish in central London, so the rest of the day is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 4 | Bristol | London - Bristol An exciting day awaits us. First we visit Salisbury to see the Gothic Cathedral. Then on via ancient Stonehenge to the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and finally to Bristol. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink before dinner in our hotel - the perfect opportunity to really get to know our new fellow travellers and our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Marriott City Centre |
| Day 5 | Lake District | Bristol - Lake District Our first stop this morning is the famous Wedgwood Pottery Centre. Then we continue to the fine city of Chester, where we see the Roman Walls, the Tudor architecture and the galleried shops known as the 'Rows'. Later we head northwards to our hotel in the Lake District. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Windermere Hydro |
| Day 6 | Edinburgh | Lake District - Edinburgh (2 nights) Admire the magnificent scenery which inspired the poet William Wordsworth to write the renowned 'Daffodils'. Our Tour Director shows us Wordsworth's house, Dove Cottage, and reveals a Hidden Treasure of the region to us all. Then on to Edinburgh with a stop at the Moffat Woollen Centre. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Royal Terrace |
| Day 7 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure After breakfast our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur's seat and a guided visit of the apartments inside Edinburgh Castle. The rest of your day is at leisure. Tonight, why not join in an optional Scottish evening with dinner, Highland dancing and bagpipes? (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 8 | York | Edinburgh - York Across the Scottish borders to see the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Then through the Northumberland National Park to the Viking City of York, where our Tour Director shows us the "Shambles" and magnificent York Minster. Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant with wine to celebrate our tour together! (Full Breakfast / Full Dinner) Hotel: Holiday Inn |
| Day 9 | London | York - London We travel to Coventry, home of Lady Godiva, to see its two cathedrals. Then we continue to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare's birthplace and see Anne Hathaway's cottage before a scenic drive through the Cotswolds brings us back to London. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Olympia |
| Day 10 | Return USA | London - USA Today time to bid farewell to our fellow travellers as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast) New Year's Eve Highlights: |
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- Disclaimer
- * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
*** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
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