An adventure fit for a Shakespearean tale takes you from verdant hillsides to bustling British cities rich with culture. Explore The Athens of the North during your stay in Edinburgh. Explore the ruins of a Roman Fort during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall. Enjoy medieval York and its historic Minster. See the picturesque village of Llangolen in Wales. Walk in the footsteps of the Bard, visiting the childhood home of William Shakespeare. Personalize your tour with a choice of included excursions in Edinburgh and Oxford. See the quintessential sights of London with a local guide. Sleepy villages, grassy slopes, mountainside lakes, and cities built upon layers of history – these are the landscapes of Britain.
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10 Days
9 Nights
13 Meals
8 Breakfasts
1 Lunches
4 Dinners
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What's This?Post Tour 3 Night Paris
$1,560.00 pp
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After visiting Edinburgh Castle, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, choose how you’ll explore Scotland’s hilly capital. For your first choice, get acquainted with the regal city via panoramic tour on your motorcoach. The route will take you through Old Town, including the Royal Mile – a traditional processional route for royalty throughout history that connects two regal residences. The coach will also take you through the Georgian-style New Town, full of elegant squares, terraces, and gardens, including Charlotte Square and George Street. For your second choice, explore Edinburgh on foot. Focused on the Old Town, walk along the winding cobblestone streets take advantage to snap photos of the medieval John Knox House, the central Mercat Cross stone structure, and the iconic St. Gile’s Cathedral. The walking tour will also show you the vibrant Grassmarket neighborhood, a marketplace dating back to the 15th century that still hosts standing shops and visiting vendors today.
Choose how you'd like to explore the charming and historic university city of Oxford. You may opt to take in the sites on a traditional punt (a gondola-like boat) OR to explore the city by foot with a local guide. On the punt, you will enjoy a 30 minute Chauffeured cruise, gliding gently past Oxford's famous Botanic Gardens; Magdalen College School fields, and through Christ Church Meadows, where Lewis Carroll was teaching students in the mid 19-centuary, when he wrote the famous Alice in Wonderland. OR, you may choose to join a local expert on a leisurely 90 minute walking tour that peaks inside several of Oxfords famous colleges and unverities, as well as visits several filming locations for Harry Potter.
Extend your stay with 3 nights in Paris – the “City of Light.” Dine at the base of the Eiffel Tower, with your hotel just steps away. Cruise through the streets in a vintage retro car, discovering the city with a local driver, and visit the Musée D’Orsay, a renowned museum of impressionist art. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Paris further. Please note due to fair periods in Paris the price is variable by date. Or end your tour with a post night in London.
Hotel-Mercure Haymarket
Hotel-Mercure London Bridge
Surround yourself in old-world ambiance and the fresh flavors of Yorkshire when dining in a family-owned alehouse located in the center of historic York. Begin by being treated to a tasting of five Yorkshire brews that includes a selection of ciders, lagers and ales. Then pick your favorite to enjoy with your homemade farm-to-table dinner. You’ll delight in the personal service as you are guided through the menu featuring a variety of seasonal local dishes including the region’s famous “Yorkshire pudding.” Take this opportunity to get to know Northern England’s budding farm-to-table movement showcased during this locally-inspired dining experience.
Hop on London’s iconic ‘Tube’ and head east towards Tower Bridge Station. During your self-guided tour, explore the world-famous Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This iconic symbol of the city has served as a fortress, a treasury, a prison and a zoo. See the Traitors’ Gate, where prisoners like Anne Boleyn and Saint Thomas More once entered the tower. Behold the magnificent and priceless Crown Jewels before enjoying a savory lunch at a traditional London pub.
Join us for a rollicking evening of tastes, sights and sounds that are classically Scottish. Feast on a banquet prepared from a selection of local recipes. Your taste buds will savor the true flavor and goodness of this distinctive country. Tonight will be filled with entertainment including Highland pipers and dancers who deliver the very best in Scottish music, song and dance. Be prepared for a Scottish night of food, fun and many fond memories!
See the quintessential sights of London with a local guide.
Explore the ruins of an ancient fort during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall.
Stand in awe before the iconic spires of Oxford.
IncludedBehold the Crown Jewels of Scotland on a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle.
Discover the narrow Snickelway lanes of York.
Explore William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon.
IncludedEnjoy London’s culinary renaissance at a dinner highlighting contemporary British cuisine.
Savour a traditional afternoon tea in Wales.
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Post Night: Mercure London Bridge
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