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Real Britain

9-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

9 days, 3 countries and 11 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 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

11 Experiences

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Trip map

Real Britain US Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

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

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore London and 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

View Buckingham Palace and Westminster Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Cardiff Castle, Liverpool's iconic Liver Building, the Lake District's magnificent scenery, Hadrian's Wall, York Minster in York, and Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage 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 traveler reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 10/14/2026 09:16:36

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent, pacing was great. Hotel rooms were a huge

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Vanessa Copeland

2/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 09:40:22

Itinerary is very rushed, many days are 6+ hours on the bus with only a short stop in each town.

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Charles Hodge

1/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 09:25:11

"Real Britain Tour"

Norman Jackson

5/5

Reviewed on 10/12/2026 13:06:18

Good inclusions in the price and comfortable hotels While it was a quick tour over 6 days it covered

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Dana Henry

5/5

Reviewed on 10/11/2026 14:30:43

I liked the less-typical stops along the way such as Ludlow.

"Great trip!!"

Cassandra Cove

5/5

Reviewed on 10/11/2026 02:04:03

Such a great way to see so much. If you get Nicky as your tour guide, count yourself lucky! The trip

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/09/2026 19:05:07

For a sixty plus woman, quite fast paced. My daughter's and I were disappointed we didn't get more

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/05/2026 10:18:52

Well organized tours and so much history. Awesome itinerary and experiences! *Personal information

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"Trafalgar Real Britain"

Julia Lauder

5/5

Reviewed on 10/04/2026 16:05:39

yes it was perfect. Leena was a fantastic guide. the hotels were top notch, and so were the

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/04/2026 13:06:18

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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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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