England, Scotland & Wales
Windsor | York | Edinburgh | Liverpool/Chester | Cardiff | London (11 Days)
This classic one-week "Grand Tour" of Great Britain is ideal for first-time visitors to the United Kingdom. It can be booked with private transfers or a rental car.
Highlights
- Tour Windsor, the town the Queen calls home
- Drive through picturesque English countryside
- Discover the timber-framed buildings in York’s Shambles district
- Visit the York Minster, a masterpiece of stained glass and stone
- See the ancient Roman-built Hadrian’s Wall
- Visit grand Scottish castles or ruined abbeys
- Delight in the history and pubs of Edinburgh
- Meet some charming Welsh towns
- Admire the beautiful Georgian architecture of Bath
- Walk around the prehistoric megaliths at Stonehenge
- Experience the legends of London
- Have time to experience the pubs or tea rooms of London
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Brief Itinerary
Day |
Highlights |
Overnight |
Day 1 |
Arrive in London and private transfer to your hotel in nearby Windsor. Guided tour of Windsor, including the royal residence, Windsor Castle. |
Windsor |
Day 2 |
Visit picturesque Cotswolds villages and Stratford-upon-Avon (or Oxford) en route to your hotel in York. |
York |
Day 3 |
Walking tour of York, including the famous York Minster Cathedral. |
York |
Day 4 |
Visit the Northumbrian Coast en route to your hotel in Edinburgh. |
Edinburgh |
Day 5 |
Guided tour of Edinburgh’s highlights, including scotch whisky tasting. |
Edinburgh |
Day 6 |
Visit Gretna Green or the Lakes District en route to your hotel in Liverpool (or Chester). |
Liverpool/Chester |
Day 7 |
Visit some highlights of Wales, including the Shropshire area and the Wye Valley, en route to your hotel in Cardiff. |
Cardiff |
Day 8 |
Visit beautiful Bath and prehistoric Stonehenge en route to your hotel in London. |
London |
Day 9 |
Guided tour of London, including Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London and Thames River Cruise. |
London |
Day 10 |
Day at leisure in London. Optional afternoon tea experience. |
London |
Day 11 |
Transfer to the airport for departure. |
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