Britain 2014

Private Town Car Transfer from your home to the airport for your overnight flight to London.

Upon arrival in London, you will be transferred to your hotel. After checking in to your hotel the remainder of the day is free for independent exploration.
Thistle Marble Arch

Your half day sightseeing tour of London’s West End shows you all the main sights including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The morning tour ends at our London Reception Center at approximately 12:30* where you are free to explore on your own at your own pace.
Thistle Marble Arch
Full Breakfast Included

*Trafalgar Square if operated by our sister company Evan Evans.

Journey through the pretty Cotswolds this morning to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford and uncover the facts about his life and family. See Coventry’s two cathedrals next, then continue to York. Tonight your Travel Director hosts a uniquely Yorkshire Welcome Reception and dinner where the heritage and ancient art of the humble Yorkshire Pudding is revealed before your eyes!
York Marriott Hotel
Full Breakfast and Welcome Dinner Included

This morning, stroll the narrow lanes of the Tudor Shambles and view York Minster, England’s largest medieval cathedral. Heading north, stop briefly at part of Hadrian’s Wall, then pass Jedburgh Abbey to visit a real, working organic farm. Learn about the owners' environmentally friendly farming methods and passion for sustainable food before continuing to Edinburgh. In the morning, join a local expert for a visit to Edinburgh Castle, home of Scotland’s crown jewels. See Holyrood Palace at the end of the Royal Mile, then continue past the Scott Monument to the New Town. The afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, selected departures attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the castle.
Holyrood Hotel
Full Breakfast Included Daily

Drive via historic Bannockburn and Stirling. Enjoy the scenery of the Trossachs. Drive along the banks of Loch Lomond. Continue to Glasgow for an orientation tour.
Crowne Plaza Glasgow
Full Breakfast Included

Drive via Gretna to the English Lake District, with scenery so beautiful it inspired a host of writers. Learn about the life of William Wordsworth and visit his grave in the village of Grasmere.
MacDonald Old England Hotel & Spa
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included

Stop in ancient Ludlow, one of England’s most attractive towns, dominated by its castle, rich in tragic royal history. After some time to explore, cross into southern Wales and head for the capital city of Cardiff.
Radisson Blu Cardiff
Full Breakfast Included

Cross the Severn Bridge back into England and drive to the Georgian city of Bath - its curative waters have been famous since Roman times. Sightseeing includes a visit to the Roman Baths and you also see the 15th century Abbey Church. Continue on to Glastonbury, steeped in legend, before heading to your fabulous resort in the Cornish countryside.
St. Mellion International Resort
Full Breakfast Included

In the morning, drive to the seaside village of Looe, then continue along the Cornish coast to Plymouth to see the Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Citadel and Plymouth Hoe. Return via the rugged hilly countryside of Dartmoor. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine tonight.
St. Mellion International Resort
Full Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included

Cross Salisbury Plain to visit Stonehenge, the world's most famous prehistoric monument, dating back some 5000 years. Your tour ends on return to London.
Thistle Marble Arch
Full Breakfast Included