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Real Britain

6-Day UK Tour to Liverpool, Edinburgh and York

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Real Britain Guided Tour 2026
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

6 days, 3 countries and 11 cities

5 nights accommodation

Meals

5 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Cardiff, Edinburgh and York: Britain's icons

Medieval castles and the inspiring beauty of the Lake District are highlights on this exciting journey through England, Scotland and Wales. Learn about the runaway wedding capital, Gretna Green, and Tudor history in Ludlow before you ascend to lofty Castle Rock for spellbinding views of Edinburgh.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

Standard regional accommodation

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

27 Experiences

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Trip map

Real Britain Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

6-day itinerary from London to London visiting 3 Countries and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Edinburgh

Discover Bath, Cardiff and York

Visit Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, the Tudor town of Ludlow, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, the Shambles in York and Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

See the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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945 reviews

independently verified reviews

92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Deborah White

5/5

Reviewed on 05/14/2026 07:09:34

Very wonderful. Too many optional experiences toshould be included on package price

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026 13:55:39

We were very well informed and taked care of. Love the places we visited.

"Rose Brown Travel Director was Outstanding"

Sue

5/5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026 12:02:01

Well organized. Rose Brown and our drivers Gary and Justin were outstanding. We were not made aware

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026 10:17:33

"Whirlwind Tour"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/12/2026 11:50:15

It was top notch. It was quite the whirlwind tour. Very well organized and executed.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/12/2026 10:35:46

We saw all the highlights of these 3 countries. I’d recommend this trip.

Catherine Drynan

5/5

Reviewed on 05/11/2026 07:18:20

Wonderful tour guide; very knowledgeable and helpful!

"I highly recommend Trafalgar!"

Nancy

5/5

Reviewed on 05/07/2026 15:44:43

I recently completed my 7th trip with Trafalgar and have not been disappointed. The travel

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Melody Melvin

5/5

Reviewed on 05/06/2026 16:09:36

It was a fun trip. *Personal information removed by Feefo* the tour manager was wonderful. The

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"Cheerio and Slainte!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 05/06/2026 13:48:14

The service was excellent. The planning made the travel seamless. *Personal information removed by

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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