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Day 1
DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2
ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to London! Relax or spend time exploring this fascinating city.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the famous sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and
Buckingham Palace on your included half day sightseeing tour with a
Local Guide. The rest of your day is free for shopping or exploring.
Day 4
LONDON - STONEHENGE - BATH - PLYMOUTH (2 NIGHTS)
This morning, travel to rural Wiltshire and visit the mystical ancient monoliths at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. Drive west through Thomas Hardy country to the beautiful city of Bath. Admire the Regency architecture of the city and visit the Roman baths. Later, we arrive into the historic naval port of Plymouth. This evening, get to know your companions and Travel Director at a Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a typical British pub meal and drinks.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 5
CORNISH EXCURSION
Your orientation of Plymouth includes the Mayflower steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World. See the Royal Citadel overlooking Plymouth Sound. Consider taking an optional cruise around the famous harbour. Cross the River Tamar and follow the Cornish peninsula to St. Ives, the renowned artists’ colony. Photograph St. Michael’s Mount near Penzance. Relax and enjoy the stunning Cornish scenery!
Day 6
PLYMOUTH - BOVEY TRACEY - CARDIFF
Admire contemporary and traditional handicrafts at The Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey. Later, enjoy a special Be My Guest lunch in a 15th Century Manor House on a working dairy farm in Somerset. Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is your final destination. View the impressive castle and the Millennium Stadium during your orientation, before checking into your hotel.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 7
CARDIFF - TINTERN - LUDLOW - CHESTER - LIVERPOOL
Marvel at the magnificent scenery as you drive along the beautiful Wye Valley. View the ruins of Tintern Abbey, which inspired the romantic poets. Cross the beautiful Welsh Marches at Hereford to visit the Tudor market town of Ludlow in Shropshire. Your Travel Director takes you on a walking orientation tour of Chester, which includes the medieval walls, the Cathedral and the famous Tudor Rows. Liverpool is the home of the Merseybeat! This evening, hear tales of the ‘Fab Four’ as you drive through Liverpool with your Local Expert on an included Beatles tour.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 8
LIVERPOOL - LAKE DISTRICT - GLASGOW
Travel north through characteristically glorious scenery from Lancashire to the Lake District. Travelling along the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, and through countryside that inspired the Romantic poets, you reach Grasmere. View the grave of William Wordsworth, buried at St. Oswald’s Church. We cross the Scottish border and visit Gretna Green, where eloping couples would say their vows over the anvil. This afternoon, your orientation tour of Glasgow includes views of the Cathedral, the magnificent George Square and the River Clyde, former heart of the shipbuilding industry. Celebrate your first night in Scotland with a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 9
GLASGOW - GLENCOE - SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS (2 NIGHTS)
Journey along the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, immortalised in the well-known Scottish song, towards the site of the 1692 massacre, Glencoe − ‘Glen of the Weeping’. At the Commando Memorial near Fort William, see breath-taking views of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Dine tonight at your hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 10
ISLE OF SKYE & SCENIC HIGHLAND EXCURSION
Travel through Inverness, known as the capital of The Highlands and along the banks of the famous Loch Ness. Take the Skye Bridge to the Isle of Skye with its views of picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Visit the Clan Donald Centre and the Museum of the Isles, where you can trace your genealogy or explore the wonderful gardens. Later cross back to Mallaig by ferry before continuing your journey back along the lochs and glens of the Scottish Highlands. Dine tonight at your hotel.
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Day 11
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS - PITLOCHRY - ST. ANDREWS - EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS)
Heading south, stop in the picturesque village of Pitlochry before heading to the historic town of St. Andrews, the home of golf. Take a photograph on the 18th hole of the Old Course, where the game was first played 600 years ago! Cross the Firth of Forth to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, your home for the next two nights. During the Edinburgh Festival, tickets to the Edinburgh Tattoo in the castle grounds are included.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 12
EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
This morning, your Local Guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of this wonderful city, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city. See the Royal Mile, the elegant Holyrood House in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat and the new Scottish Parliament building. Admire the elegant Georgian architecture in the New Town. Tonight, why not enjoy an optional night out including traditional song, dance and Scottish fare?
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Day 13
EDINBURGH - ALNWICK - YORK
Visit the medieval market town of Alnwick. See the impressive castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland, and the Tenantry Column, topped by the Percy Lion. Marvel at the magnificent scenery as you cross Northumberland. Cross the River Tyne at Newcastle en route to York where your walking orientation includes the medieval walls, the Shambles and the awe-inspiring Minster. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travellers.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 14
YORK - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - OXFORD - LONDON
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor’s Center in Stratford-upon-Avon,
where the bard was born and raised. View Anne Hathaway’s picturesque
thatched cottage before continuing to Oxford, the city of dreaming
spires. See this beautiful city during your walking orientation and visit an
Oxford college for a taste of life at one of the most prestigious seats of
learning in the world (when available). Travel back to London this afternoon.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 15
LONDON - USA
After a hearty breakfast bid farewell to London as your vacation comes
to an end.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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