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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

Activity Level

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.

 

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, 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

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Real Britain trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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936 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Memorable, fantastic & enjoyable trip as it was a family trip."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 12/02/2025 15:43:04

Very good service, travel director, coach drivers, and those who plan the hotels meals & places to

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:45:29

The service to and from the airport was the best I ever had. When we arrived at the airport our

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Patricia Morris

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:42:58

This trip allowed participants to see many ares of Great Britain and experience some very fun local

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"Real Britain"

Robert Amor

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 11:25:10

The service was exactly as it should have been. The itinerary was excellent. The tour director,

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Beverly Girdler

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:25:59

**HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR ** We had an amazing time on our Real Britain tour!! Our tour

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"Real Britain was a truly wonderful trip!"

Karen Kerekes

5/5

Reviewed on 11/18/2025 16:14:13

The Real Britain trip offered so many highlights throughout the English countryside and included

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2025 09:59:33

Real Britain overall was a wonderful experience seeing so many lovely cities and towns. Our tour

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"Excellent"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025 10:29:22

Excellent Saw a lot in a short time.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025 10:22:38

Outstanding service. Very organized and professional. Amazing experience! It’s a great way to get a

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025 09:40:35

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 by 2024.

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