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British Landscapes
featuring England, Scotland and Wales
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An adventure fit for a Shakespearean tale takes you from verdant hillsides to bustling British cities rich with culture. Explore Edinburgh’s historic ambiance along the Royal Mile and visit Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy medieval York and its historic Minster. See the imposing castle of Conwy in Wales. Walk in the footsteps of the Bard in Stratford-upon-Avon, visiting the childhood home of William Shakespeare. Personalize your tour with a choice of included excursions in 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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- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 12 Meals
Included Highlights
- Edinburgh Castle
- York
- Chester
- Conwy Castle
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Accommodations
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Nights 1-2
Holiday Inn York City Centre
Night 3
Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
Nights 4-5
Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon
Night 6
Tower Suites Hotel by Blue Orchid
Nights 7-8
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Loved our time spent in Edinburgh, plenty of time to explore, enjoy and even find Outlander sites Also was impressed by the stop in Vandana, experiencing the remain of a Roman Fort. Loved our stop in Wales to have a Proper Tea. Wasn't impressed with Oxford, would rather have skipped the stop to see more of London. No free time to explore London.Susan Laramee
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Everything was excellent had a great time
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No issues with Collette. I just don't enjoy having to stay at 5 different hotels in 10 days. I loved Edinburgh. I would go back there and explore more of Scotland.JAMES HOFFMAN
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The tour was enjoyable, but no part of it is on Travel & Leisure's "25 Trips of a Lifetime". These a truly spectacular and the standard against which all others are compared. At times, the itinerary was rushed and at others, dining arrangements were disappointing.
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I have 2 experiences to share: Lorraine handled frustrating and difficult situations with grace and good humor. 1 Frustration: I shared this with my family... Our tour guide is a hoot. She gives subtle messages in a kind way. She has been getting the same questions asked over and over again. So this morning (about half way through the tour), she announced to the bus, that we each only get one question a day and there 's 32 of us. She then went on to say, "Bill, you have already asked 47 questions so no one gets any more questions today." We all had a good laugh, but we also got the message. And yes, we have a control freak on our tour. 2 Difficult Situation: We had lunch at Traitor's Gate (part of our tour) and the hostess/waitress was downright rude; I believe it was because we were late arriving. Lorraine did a great job controlling the situation. Kudos to Lorraine!John Lighthall
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The tour was excellent. We loved the military tattoo especially but was disappointed in the accommodations in Scotland and London. The chain was Mercure. In Edinburgh we did not have hot water and in London we felt the hotel was dated and dingy. The rest of the hotels on the hotel were super. I also wished we had more time in Wales.Celeste Hoffmann
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Didn’t understand why Gretna Green was included in the trip. I thought it was a tourist trap. Wish we had spent more time in Wales. Enjoyed the Edinburgh Tattoo even though the weather didn’t cooperate.Walter Robinson
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The Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo was the highlight of the trip We wish more time were spent in London INSIDE the locations in addition to viewing from the street.
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We stayed in 5 locations. Three of the locations - Edinburgh, Chester and London were for 2 nights which allowed one full day in each city which were the 3 best days of the tour. The other 2 locations - York and Stratford were only for one night which resulted in rushed itineraries.EDWARD M HAVRILLA
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Really enjoyed the places we visited and knowledge of our guides and tour manager.Kenneth Butler
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One of the best vacations ever! Will definitely use Collette again!
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Not enough information about things to do in down time and experiences were not at the quality level I expectedJacqueline McMahon
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Because our last name starts with a W, I feel that many times our room did not compare to other rooms. I can make this statement because my sister, whose name starts with an H, consistently had a nicer room. We paid as much as everyone else and feel we should have been treated the same. One room had a bed with a mattress that slanted making it difficult to get confortable.
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Talks perfect, just the right pace not one single stop, was disappointingMarjorie Garrand
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Weather was agreeable and group was mostly compatible. Enjoyed the extra offerings mostly
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Loved Edinburgh as a whole.Tiffani Ellis
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I know we were on a schedule but I would have enjoyed more free time in Scotland to explore. Scotland in general was my favorite part of the trip and I didn’t get to see nearly enough of it! Because of that, I am hoping to return for a trip that is based strictly in Scotland at some point. I will give the tour mgr credit for being knowledgeable but her overall attitude and willingness to work with her group was sorely lacking. And her organizational skills were practically nonexistent. Local guides were accommodating and excellent. I cannot say that for the tour manager. I could write pages about our tour manager but I don’t want to take the time. Just let it be said that she was not the best manager given the situation. Our bus driver, on the other hand, was excellent.. I have been on bus tours where I felt like I was seeing my life flashing before me because I felt unsafe in the hands of the driver. That was not the case with Ryan. I felt totally comfortable with him behind the wheel.. Most of our accommodations were too small. Not enough room for 2 people and luggage as well. Best accommodations as far as size and quality were Chester and London. All rooms were nice and clean but the space was sorely lacking. I realize the rooms are a landing place and used primarily for sleeping but it should be said that it’s also a place to rest between day and evening outings as well as the space to get ready for the day which was hard to do in the space offered.
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We’ll, it was not perfect. The worst thing was no portage available at the train station in Paris. That was way too much for many, let alone a 73 year old woman. This definitely needs to be corrected.
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Not a enough time to in joy the stuff we saw to rushedRandy Greeler
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The 2 provided dinner providers were not prepared.Robert Britton
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There were a couple of hiccups on the tour. Pick up in Paris and meal in Stratford on the AvonRonald Mccarson
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It was a beautiful experience.Kathleen Totterdale
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Good tour and great employeesJohn Wensyel
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very good experience. I would do it again. I think for the large tour that it was, the manager did an exceptional job. I probably would not include Oxford and maybe a little extra time in LondonGregory Henderson
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Walking the canal trail in Wales. The area was gorgeous, sun was out, temperature not too cool and the people joyful.Inez Mahon
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We had a very lovely time. The only reason I’m giving Collette 4 stars is because our guide wasn’t up to date on Covid guidelines in each country we visited. Don’t get me wrong. She spent hours on the internet trying to figure out what forms were needed for entering France. I realize that guidelines are changing rapidly; however, Collette should have made sure that our guide was briefed before our tour.Patricia Crader
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Andrea was the best for manager and we had excellent local guides along the way.Glenward Spivey
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Well organized-took care of everything! If any problem arose, it was taken care of immediately! They made sure that we were able to experience as much as possible.
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Our tour guide Chris was outstanding. Extremely knowledable and entertaining. He was very involved in helping when needed. We had quite the extension of our trip due to Covid. He was very helpful and supportive of our needs, arranging changes in hotel and flight reservations.
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Well planned tour, was able to many of the British sites-felt totally safe and all of our needs were met.
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The best tour company I've ever used.
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The number of participants was way too large and detracted from the experience. Considerable time was used unloading and reloading the bus as well as managing such a large group at comfort stops and sights. I traveled with Collette in a group under 25 in the past and my experience was much better. I would be more than willing to pay an increase in costs for a smaller group size. It had nothing to do with the skills of the tour guide or driver. In fact given the large number, the tour manager was exceptional in her duties, in managing such a large group. My room at Ruthin Castle had a water leak above my bed, castle manager gave me a bucket for the leak. Possibly rethink this location. The last accommodation, Indigo Hotel, in Stratford Upon Avon, was a total delight. That’s a keeper! Susan Ore answered emails prior to the start of the trip and provided valuable sight seeing information for my pre trip in London. I consider this a special touch for a travel agency when a tour guide goes above and beyond their duties. I would travel with Susan again!
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Loved York and the quaint shops and venues.Linda MacGill
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Visit to the Cottswolds although it was too short. Also, the stop between England and Scotland.
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The tour hit many of the highlights of Britain that we wanted to see, and threw in a few gems we have not heard of. Loved the anvil wedding on the Scotland-England border where we were "remarried" on our anniversary.Stephen J
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Pub crawl in London, Tour of London, Stonehenge
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nothing specific, the whole tour was great.Alke Picciotti
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Thoroughly enjoyed Stratford-upon-Avon, Cotswolds, York, and Edinburgh. London is trip by itself so I didn’t enjoy it especially since we lost a day due to lousy service of airline.
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had the best time. I saw things I have only read about, never thought I would have ever seen them. Christine was very knowledgable and shared that with us. Best experience was seeing Edinbrugh Castle and Hadrian's wall.Gerald Wheeler
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All was amazing. Stonehenge was amazing. We had wonderful trip.
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The favorite part was Edinburgh
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Did not have a memorable experience but did enjoy seen stonehedgeChristine Mccollem
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Not enough detail was given initially about this trip. Morning departure times should have been stated. Not giving enough leisure time was missed. I did enjoy seeing Edinburgh and Holyroodhouse. I also liked seeing Stonehenge. That was an amazing experience. We did have a problem with two of the hotels. The Doubletree in York was filthy. I had to clean my room before I could put my things on the dressers! The Dalmahoy was way too far from town. We wasted so much time in traffic! It was hard to navigate and had inadequate bathrooms. The other hotels were very nice.
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Holy rood palace was my favorite.
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Train ride to York and walking tour.
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See previous submission. Really?Suzanne Mountz
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OUR TOUR GUIDE, NORMAN GREENE, WAS EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY. MY FAVORITE NIGHTS STAY WAS AT RUTHIN CASTLE.Pamela Kotterman
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Because it was a tour, you needed to stay on time, which we understood but there were some places we would have liked to have had more time.Roger Ford
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English crown jewels which we had to pay 70 dollars for and should have been free.Carolyn Mccreight
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We would of liked to of seen more
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My favorite was Military Tattoo and Stonehenge. At 2 of the hotels we had to carry our own luggage to our room. I’ve been on numerous tours and they all took care of the luggage once you got thru the airport. That’s one of the nice perks you pay for on tours. Not sure why it didn’t work on theses two occasions.Nancy Larsen
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Edinburgh was definitely the highlight. The city, the tour, and the tattoo almost made the long bus ride worthwhile. This tour tries to do too much. As a result there is very limited time in each location. Most of the tour was spent on the bus!
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Seeing the Militarty Tattoo. Disappointed that the USA wasn't in it, but that is NOT your fault!Karen Mielke
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The tour included Highclere Castle and the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo. April, our tour guide, was so amazing.Donna Urquhart
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Stratford on Avon was most enjoyable
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Loved every place we visited, hotels were great and the meals that were included were really good as well.Maureen Sullivan
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Too much time on the bus and it was not called out in the brochure we had.Rita Santamauro
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Spending a day and night in York was a favorite, as was the night at Ruthin Castle (which I understand will no longer be part of this tour).
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We saw a lot. Good sampler of England . Spent a lot of time on the bus.Ana
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Love the history, landscape, sheep grazing, flowers, climate. Having hot tea daily with milk and a scone is a plus!Penny Mosher
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I loved Edinburgh. We enjoyed our visit to Holyrood and St Giles Cathedral.Helen Varner
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I love the quick pace of traveling 1200 miles and seeing so much of Britain. We were exposed to major attractions, regional food, and beautiful vistas. I also enjoy meeting travelers from across the US on the tour. Most exceptional was our tour manager, Peter Camara who has a reference book inside his head about everything British. I appreciated his personal email prior to the trip with additional details to better prepare. It's always a memorable experience traveling with Collette; we have done it 10 times.Leonora Saulino
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I was sick all week. Trip was pretty much a waste for me, but my granddaughter and her friend enjoyed themselves.Ruth Mohar
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Just meeting new people and seeing new things as I had never been to a European country before.Susan Hanford
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London was my favorite because I could relate to it the most. Loved Ruthin Castle and could have spent a little more time there.
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The dress rehearsal parade for the Queen's birthday was the most memorable. The castles in Scotland were also memorable.John Cherry
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tour guide excellent, very courteous bus driver, good overview of the three countries
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Really enjoyed Edinburgh-------lots of history to see and absorb.
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All were favorites just not enough time spen at locationAnsel Parrish
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Nice tour of London Love Scotland and time to explore on my own Wales was beautiful.....would love to see more of it
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There were so many things to see and do. So hard to describe it all. Our Tour guide, John was very informative, fun and helpful, and our coach driver Skippy was very professional and kind.
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It was nice to be in London again but the weather was not great, really liked York! Edinburgh was special...so pleased it was included and glad the Queen wasn’t in holyrood as it was special to be there on mother’s day! Nice to stay in castle in Wale’s...and to learn so much about the area. Our speaker at dinner was so informative. Loved Stratford on Avon...some of us got tickets for a play at the Royal Shakespeare theater...a most memorable experience. Could’ve stayed longer in Stratford but then it was exciting to see Stonehenge!
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Our Tour Manager, Madeline was wonderful. She was always a step ahead and very sensitive to her customers needs. Our Tour Driver Tom was very skilled, patient, and professional. He has a great attitude!!!!
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I most enjoyed the stop in Cambridge. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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See previous comments. I enjoyed visiting Cambridge (however briefly) and York, and the opportunity to attend Evensong at the Minster.
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The tour was great but the pre-trip was horrible.
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Overall tour was excellent! Free time was used to explore on our own.Lynne Waskiel
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Have nothing to compare it to.
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The tour guide made the trip a wonderful time.
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Our tour manager kept us on time, knew the ins and outs of traveling. She really took great care of us.
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As I previously stated, not enough time to take in the shopping, museums and scenery at each destination.
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wonderful adventures great peopleBeverly Keister
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We really enjoyed ourselves. My favorite things were the Tour of London, Highclere Castle side trip, SCOTLAND especially Edinburgh, and the Wales countryside scenery. Also loved the Stratford on Avon area. I really wished we'd had a day in YORK way too short time there.Richard Lee
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Loved all the cities, castles, gardens and history. My favorite was visiting Stonehenge.
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Boring long bus tour. No cultural tourMaria Grazia Manzone
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Highclere was my highlight of the trip. Our bus driver even played the Downton Abbey theme music as we drove e up the long drive. Hearing that music made it even more special.Marion Massinger
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London city tour, Edinburgh CastleWilliam Cotterell
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Two many to name but Highclere and Edinburgh was favorites!Blanche Thigpen
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Experience much positive in short tour.Carole Vallieres
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The best tour manager - very professional, informative and fun! Comfortable coach taking us through gorgeous countryside to amazing sights. Our day in York was most memorable from the high speed train ride to the excellent local tour and time on our own to find a wonderful restaurant.
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The tour was superbly paced and designed especially for the group traveler. Excellent Tour Manager. I always love going to Anne Hathaway's House, but an added delight this time was out farewell meal with a few snippets form Shakespeare's plays!Melinda Cornell
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Satisfied with this tour.Peggy Lynn
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The tour provided an excellent overview of the United Kingdom. I had never been there before, but having such an good experience made me feel at home. Would have liked more time in London. That was the only location I felt rushed since there were so many places to see. Did not have a chance to go into St. Paul's Cathedral or Westminster Cathedral, only saw them from outside. Really liked staying in Ruhin Castle. I was concerned that we would be staying in a separate building on the castle grounds, but our rooms were in the actual castle. Walking on the Royal Mile and touring the Edinburgh Castle was a memorable experience. The most moving experience was seeing Stonehenge.Johnson Webster
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Loved the train ride to York and the town of York. So enjoyed the Viking Museum. Enjoyed Edinburgh Castle and Gretna Green stop. So wonderful for shopping. Liked the stop we made in a little town that had Shakespere grave, the little cafe was great. When we were on the coach going from town to town enjoyed the countryside and all the sheep, it was so wonderful. Liked staying in the Rutin Castle . Also made friends with some of the other travelers and it was so enjoyableEleanor Hisken
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I enjoyed all the sights. I especially our sight seeing in London. Duncan, our guide was knowledgeable,friendly, and very fun to see the sights with.Mava Riehle
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See my earlier comments. Why?Fred Starnes
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Too much bus time, not enough time at site locations.
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Wonderful itinerary and leaser. Wish the group was smallerJames Burnell
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London, Edinburgh, York & Stonehenge.James Esterly
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Wales in Stratford where my favorite places. However we did not stay nearly long enough in the castle and wales. I could have easily done without going to Stonehenge. We had just a really short time and the lines were very long.
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I had booked the earlier tour for August which included the military tattoo but we got moved to Sept. The Scottish night experience was a little too touristy and too long, and this replaced the tattoo. So that was a disappointment for our British Landscape tour.
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HAD MY HEART SET ON SEEING STONE HENGEMatilda Gollatz
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Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood PalaceFrederick Kraics
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Some memorable experiences included Stonehenge, London in general, a Scottish Night Out, and the scenery while on the bus. The weather could not have been better!
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Beautiful places. Enjoyed everything
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There were so many memories that we made on this trip, but my favorite was Edinburgh Scotland and the castle we stayed at in Wales.Phyllis Stephens
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Loved ruthin castle and wales was able to add 3 days in London so we could take advantage of our trip and visit some museums. Colette also provided that portion of the hotel so that was very convienent. On a personal note, this trip was a second honeymoon for us and was the same route we took in 1973 but was did not backpack so the bags were all taken care of which was great,William Duchemin
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We enjoyed it. But it was too much traveling between cities on the bus, only to spend one night at the next town. (London to York...Edinburgh to Wales) We both felt that 2 nights in each location would have been better...to be able to see more of each location.Jeanne Duchemin
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WELL WORTH THE MONEY. THE ENTIRE TRIP WAS WITHOUT ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS.Joseph Matthews
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Everywhere we went was awesome. My favorite experience of Ruthin Castle. I only wish we could have spent more time there exploring the grounds.Kathleen Bellesen
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Outstanding sampling of England, Scotland , and Wales. I wish there was more time in London. I would recommend anyone taking this tour either come in 2 to 3 days early or stay that long after the tour. London has too much to offer and 2 nights and 1 day is insufficient to see this great city.Douglas Weber
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We saw the beautiful countryside lined by years old stone fences and manicured hedges.Robert Gaines
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Interesting places to visit. Most of the hotels were comfortable. Food was good except for the optional Scottish show.
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Scotland and Ruthin Castle were my favorites.Rose Ann Rendl
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Good tour just not enough time in York to see things I wanted to see. One day in London - not enough.
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All ready discussed, See aboveGlenn Macdougal
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You tried to put at least one too many things in the to do package. For example thr trip to Stonehenge was to not good. Way to little time to even visit the museum or gift shop.Vernon Latwesen
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Tour was well planned out as far as what to see. Instead of walking around York to look at bars they could of taken us into the York Minster Cathedral. Could of gone into Westminster Abbey. Our Tour Manager was very knowledgeable, BUT was very unorganized. When left to go to the airport to go home From time we got to airport in London, we had about 45 min. to go thru security, to gate, etc. They should allow more time
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Stonehenge was a bucket list item for me, but the Jorvik Museum in York was a neat surprise.Sharon Rutherford
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I loved the tour in Edinborough Scotland. The castle, Holyrood, and the dinner were great. Since you don't provide space for criticism, I am adding it, here. The average age is over 65. If you are going to get us up early and run all day, it might be wise to have earlier dinners. People were exhausted. Also, the farewell dinner should not be on the last night, but the night before, so everyone can pack and relax before flying home. I have other suggestions, but, I think you don't want to hear them.
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The Military Tattoo, Stratford-upon-Avon tours, and Stonehenge visit were all fabulous - I can't pick just one!
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The Military Tattoo Festival
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Visiting the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and visiting Shakespeare's grave in Stratford-upon-Avon.Viola Holmberg
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Great locations and well planned daily tours. Super coach drive and brand new ride. Very "on time" attendees.Herbert Johnston
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One of the things I loved about this tour was the diversity among the places visited. Collette seemed to have covered all of the areas that appeal to visitors...the only problem is that you fall in love with a city or town and wish you could stay longer. That's the sign of a good tour for me.Kathryn Pinchick
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Beautiful drives through the countryside! London hotel was perfectly located for walking near the Thames and the Tower. Right near Piccadilly tube station too!Kathleen Telles
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Could have spent s little more time in London and maybe had a your in the tower of London.Richard Chapple
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Everything on this tour was great. Our Group Leader was helpful and kept us informed and if there were changes to the itinerary he let us know in plenty of time and explained our options. The hotels were comfortable and the provided meals were excellent. Some of the hotels were "quaint" but they were usually located near restaurants and shopping. The Ruthin Castle was a grand experience even though it was a bit off the beaten path. The peacocks were awesome! The most memorable experience was riding through the Lake District. The green fields and grazing sheep were the quintessential experience of the English countryside.
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Tour is very quick and cursory. It's a good overview of the the island I just wish it was more in depth.
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Where do I start? Everything was wonderful! Our favorite part was Rookery Hall - beautiful scenery and lovely accommodations. Our only complaint is that we would have loved another day there! Another high point was Highclere Castle.Dana Cross
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Tour should be 1 day longer, spend 1 night in Oxford rather than 90 minutes, so we could properly see Oxford and then on to Ruatha and enjoy it and the castle, rather than no time in Ruatha.
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We found everything outstanding. The Tour Guide was excellent. She kept us informed at all times and handled a difficult traveler in a professional manner. The tour did not allow enough time in London; we needed at least one more day. We came a day early and that helped. The locations we visited were well planned and the Tour Guides for the specific locations were very good, especially the one in Edinburgh (Sheilla). All the accommodations were clean and were in good locations. The one in London was too small, but in good location. The food ranged from very good to excellent.Jim
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I loved all the palace and castle visits including Highclere, of course. Our tour guide took a group photo here as well! The walking tour in Edinburgh was fantastic, as was our local tour guide. The welsh harpist at Ruskin castle was a delight and so personable. I enjoyed the Scottish night out entertainment, but our view was obstructed.Catherine
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Can't pick just one--Ruthin Castle, Shakespearean scenes in the garden, getting to sing at Scottish night, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge on a grey day on Salisbury plain. . . . And I particularly liked the things I did myself: tea at Fortnum and Mason's, Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Edinburg's real Mary King Close. . . .Pamela
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The Military Tattoo in Edinburgh was beyond description, simply awesome.Sheila
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There were so many...I would single out the Military Tattoo, which was awesome, along with the trip to Highclere Castle, which was fantastic.Steven
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I missed the entire London portion of the trip due to airline issues so I cannot speak to that. Edinburgh was the best. I enjoyed how there was group activities as well as explore on your own time. 1000 miles is a lot to cover and the coach time was excessive, but gave us time to nap. I appreciated stopping every couple of hours for toilets and stretching legs. Stratford -Upon - Avon was a waste of time, unless you were a die-hard Shakespeare fan. It was a real down way to end a otherwise delightful tour. I wish we could have spent more time in Wales or the Lakes District. Time in Ruthin felt rushed. Drop off bags, 45 min til dinner, then a presentation gave us little time to explore the grounds or town at all. Then back on the bus first thing in the AM. Add another night there and drop a night it Stratford. York was amazing! The perfect stop! arrive, walk about with tour guide, afternoon to explore on own, then dinner out (optional excursion I HIGHLY recommend), with enough time to pop in the pub on the way back. Edinburgh was lovely and I adored staying in the old part of town. (Some goes for the London property). Plenty to see and do. (Don't let them pressure you into spending the extra money for the "Scottish Night Out" you can get Haggis most anywhere and for a lot less than $160! Another plus of the tour was that we did not have to wait in line for tickets for places like the castle, Stonehenge, etc. and the local tour guides were fantastic. So much history to learn and ours (Ann took us off the high a bit and gave us some real local color - much obliged for that!Sarah
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It was a great tour, with spectacular visits to Scotland and Wales. My favorite experience was being in England during the celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday! I do think that the hotels could have been a bit higher quality.
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Most memorable experience was Stonehenge.
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Hotels were not up to par. Optional and included meals were to long. Meal times were two and a half hours to three hours in length. Not fun finishing a meal at 9 to 10 at night and then up at 5 or 6 in the morning. Bus was too crowded and seats did not have good leg room-especially the seat to the back of the back door of the bus.Janet Burnham
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Our first trip to England so we were excited to see the difference in cities, the landscape and learn more about the history of the country. Interesting to realize a large percentage of the buildings have stood for 500 years.
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Overall really enjoyed tour. Loved the Lake District and Grasmere and would like to spend more time in the area. Bourton on the Water was worth the stop, wouldn't have stopped if on our own. The pub at the Hadrian's Wall stop was excellent. The Scottish Night out was lots of fun and would recommend. Enjoyed so many things about this tour, the dinner at Shakespeare's daughters home was wonderful, Ruthin Castle is a recommend would have like to spend more time here as well.Gwendolyne Sarginson
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We rode on the bus way too much! Shorter days on the bus would have been much better. Perhaps different routing would have saved us having to ride so much. When we were in Oxford we could have visited Stonehenge.....not having to ride there from Stratford!
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Very well planned and organized.Janice Gibson
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I had envisioned more time in London. Had jet lag so the 4 hour London Tour was good but I had wanted to do the London Eye. Little time for any shopping except in Cotswolds.Keo Dueling
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Excellent Tour Manager. I would definately travel with Collette again. Food was wonderful. A very nice mix of traditional English yet one could always choose healthly. It wa nice to sit back and leave the driving to someone else. Instead of having to have my nose burried in a map, I could watch the beautiful countryside.Patricia
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The Edinburgh Tattoo and the selection of resturants, the tour guide.Thelma Sroka
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tatto in Scotland. Very exciting and movingLouise
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The tour manager gave us a lot of information about the areas we were in.James
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Wish we had more free time in London to see the interiors of some of the landmarks.Judith
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My pick up sedan to Los Angeles airport was A-1. Did not feel the pickup at Heathrow met your standards.Gwendola
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Must go back to London and Scotland
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The trip was well organized and ran effectively throughout the tour. The tour manager and bus driver were knowledgeable and professional; we always knew we were in good hands and what to expect each day. The city tours in London and Edinburgh were good overviews but we didn't have time to go to many places we saw and learned about in passing. London was busy at this time of year so lines were long to The Westminster Abbey and other places we would have enjoyed visiting in the afternoon. In Edinburgh, we were able to walk down The Royal Mile and visit some sites about which we learned on the tour. York was a delightful city with interesting history and great food, especially The Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding, only available on Sunday, of course. We enjoyed the Castle in Ruthin and seeing the beautiful countryside with rolling hills and sheep. We enjoyed the Avon River Cruise, seeing Shakespeare's home, and walking around Stratford-upon-Avon and were especially glad we chose to see a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theater. Going to Stonehenge was definitely memorable although it was a long day of driving. Overall, the trip was well organized and we saw a lot; now we can go back to the places we enjoyed most for a more in-depth experience if we choose. I can't say enough about how knowledgeable our tour manager was; she gave us information about the history, the economy, the agriculture and other businesses, famous people who lived or worked in certain cities, and told interesting tidbits about the countries we visited.Lila
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I thought Ruthin Castle was a great part of the tour. I had a nice room and the food was great,very nicely presented.Patricia
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My favorite experience is Edinburgh! The places the tour set up for us, the entertainment, the food, and the amount of time on our own. Perfect!Jamee
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I was very please with the overall trip.Claudia
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We had a great trip even though we missed the first two days due to airline delays - Collette was great and made sure we caught up to our group. Some of the meals were just ok, some were excellent, and all of the included experiences were pretty good. My favourite tour was the walking tours in Cambridge and York, our locally guided walking tour in Edinburgh from the Castle to the Palace and our trip to Stonehenge. I loved the beautiful scenery when we were driving on the scenic routes. My least favourite optional was the Scottish Experience - I found it crowded and the caterer didn't seem to care about allergies and as a result I was ill following this dinner. The best optional was the "beer tasting" in York - the food and beverage were excellent, as were the hosts, and they were very accommodating.
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Staying in castle. Also Highclere
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The only two draw backs were I was not pleased with the play choose. We saw ***** Wonker and the Chocolate factory. We had been told the original choices were going to be Miss Saigon or Matilda. And the last two nights, the hotel was a tremendous let down. Not a good way to end the trip. But in spite of those two things the trip was a overall success! Thanks, MaureenMaureen
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The main reason I wanted to take this trip was to visit Highclere castle. I felt there was too much driving, going all the way up to Scotland, into Wales & back into England. I did not like the fact I had to arrange & pay for transfers back to the airport.
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This tour did not provide enough walking. There was too much time spent on the bus traveling from place to place. It was also a senior tour with disabled passengers, which slowed the pace down even more. This trip should have been designated as such to inform other passengers interested. More free time would have been enjoyed.
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The York experience could use a little work. Shops close early and travelers were not aware of that. The holiday inn was not up to par with the others accommodations. Oxford was wonderful. Edinburgh was fabulous so glad we got in a day early. So much to see in a limited amount of time so I understand the tight scheduling. The London tour guide was very good. All the tour guides we had were good. Avon on Stratton was way more touristy than I had expected. Chester was good. I would recommend this tour with the advice that it’s a tight schedule so pick and choose carefully what you want to see.
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The tour, Tour guide accommodations, and food were outstanding. I loved Scotland and all history shared with us on the tour. Our bus driver did a fantastic job maneuvering on such narrow streets. I would highly recommend this tour. With much appreciation, Sharon McWilliamsSharon Mcwilliams
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Although I would prefer to travel with a smaller group outr group seemed to work. Sue was very good about keeping us together and everyone cooperative and were on time and pleasant.
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I wished more meals would have been included for same price.Raysa Christodulou
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Everything was great with the exception of two scheduled dinners one that was not edible and another where the food just tasted bad. There was no one at the airport to pick us up when we first landed in Scotland. We also paid for pick up to and from the airport to our house; the driver left before we could get our luggage and had to call someone to come and pick us up when we arrived back home.James Fox
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Lost 2 days due to poor travel layout. Windy City Coaches it appears from Chicago picked us up in Quincy took us to St Louis to catch a plane to Chicago. The flight was delayed due to weather. We were told planes are not allowed to land The plane from the east coast was allowed to land and leave while we were on the ground in St Louis. None of this would have happened if we had travelled directly from Quincy to Chicago. Overnight in an airport. Big ProblemThomas Hummel
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I enjoyed the tour, the stops were good. I loved London and Stratford on Avon. Shaune our tour manager was great and made sure everything was going well. The dinners and hotels could be improved on, our first dinner was terrible, however you did give us a refund. The hotel in London was shabby however the staff were good. Last I would enjoy more two night staysBarbara Scott
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We found ourselves in London on the 80th celebration of VE Day. At Buckingham Palace, we saw a fantastic parade which topped off a memorable tour. Oxford was also great. Our local tour guide, Jonathan Self, was the best local guide I have ever experienced. This is my seventh tour with Collette so I have had many local tour guides.Randall Ray
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Edinburgh was fantastic, as was Stratford-upon-Avon. Chester was not worth the stop. Would have done better to spend more time in York or better yet Stratford-upon-Avon.
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The sights of England are absolutely beautiful. The overall experience was good.Thomas Sexton
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Enjoyed the entire tour, but needed more time in some areas.
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Enjoyed the trip and it was a perfect mix of planned activities and free time.Patricia Kitchens
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The British Landscapes tour was jam-packed with history, information, and sight-seeing. The included meals were all delicious and had plenty of options such as gluten-free, vegetarian, etc. Every hotel was centrally located in the city so it was easy to walk to local shops, restaurants, museums, etc. Our guide Carly was amazing! She had so much knowledge, and if there was a question she didn't automatically know the answer to, she made sure to get back to you with as much detail as possible. She kept the trip on schedule, yet fun and entertaining. There was a lot to do, but none of it was mandatory so if you found something else you were interested in or wanted to take a day to relax, there was no pressure to do otherwise. This is the best way to visit a different country in my opinion!Nicole Walsh
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The tour was fantastic with great events and plenty of time to indulge in exploring my interest. Accommodations and the food were enjoyable. The guide in England, Scotland was personable and dependable. He added a lot of fun and information to the trip. The driver was also a plus. There were a few concerns. Tubs and showers were slick and dangerous. If you asked for a mat, you were told that the hotel had none available. Transportation was provided to several events but not provided for the return to the hotel at night. Walking felt unsafe especially when the group stretched out due to the differences in the speed of walking. At times I could not see the leader or any of the group ahead of us to know which way to go. Eventually Dan and slower people caught up, and I felt safe again. The transportation to the airport in Paris was over an hour late. I carried a CPAP which took extra time and I had to repack to leave security. When I turned to go, I did not see any of my group. I knew the gate and found it with help from kind travelers. Dan was waiting at the gate. The plane was held 15 minutes. I made it on, but the event was stressful. Two of our group did not make the plane. I was seated between 2 men, one of which was huge. He asked for help and offered to pay for an up grade but the stewardess refused telling him no empty seat doubles were available and that he should have paid ahead of time to upgrade. It appeared he was being taught a lesson. I was punished too. The 9 hour flight was very uncomfortable . He was nice and let me out several times, but I could not move. At my age with contracting muscles, I have to move to avoid stiffness and pain. Several of the hotels were hot even at night when the air was cool. At times opening the window helped, but some were difficult to open enough to cool the room. Despite this I loved the trip and will travel with your company again. You can’t control some of the concerns. I just wanted you to know.Ricki Robbins
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Liked all experiences. Would like to stay longer in Scotland. Only suggestion is not have one night stays, more difficult getting to relax in one night stay. Loved the trip!Dian Chastain
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Enjoyed all aspects of our 9 day excursion from Edinburgh to London. Especially enjoyed York and ChesterJeffery Klotzman
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Too many to count. I believe you could have spent more days in London. Jonny was a great tour Manager would love to have him again!!!Janis Clark
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Wonderful history guides
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My favorite places were York and Chester. Also, I enjoyed Wales and the tour through the park. I wish we had some time just to sit outside at these places and enjoy just being there. We were moved around so much, but I understand there was a lot packed into this trip and moving and traveling was part of it. I also loved seeing the changing of the guards and the walk on the Buckingham grounds. It was a fantastic trip and I appreciate everything Andreea did for us
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Great tour guide. Problems at on hotel brought down the overall experience. They kept us busy and made great use of our time.Cheryl Luhrs
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Great experience! Favorite destination was Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford. It was all wonderful, but those places were away from the castles, hustle and bustle and the scenery was both exquisite and calming. The only change I would make is limiting the number of tourist in the trip to 25-30. The closeness on the bus traveling from one destination to the next created lots of us coming home sick with upper respiratory infections. The too crowded bus provided the perfect opportunity for germs to spread like a wildfire.
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Marvelous tour, the perfect tour guide and motor coach drivers! I highly recommend it. Most memorable is hard to pick—seeing the countryside from Edinburg to York was what I had wanted to view. The castles, outstanding foods, exposure to the culture of the British Isles and Paris extension were amazing!
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I believe that the balance of the over all trip was almost perfect. From Edinburgh to Chester and on to London, it was a very warm and welcoming experience. The only drawback to the trip was the very short time we spent in Wales. I believe adding another day or two to the tour and exploring more of Wales would have made the experience absolutely spectacular.KIETH JONES
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Everything was very well planned. Accommodations and transportation were very nice. Food was amazing. We loved exploring Scotland, England and Wales - so beautiful and rich in history. One of my favorite things was our amazing tour manager, Maher Haggog. The local tour guides were great, too. If you book a trip where Maher is the tour manager, you will be in very good hands and you will learn so much!Katherine Leidy
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Our tour manager met us all on time in Edinburgh and led us to the bus. The hotels in Edinburgh and Chester were outstanding. Our guides in Edinburgh, Oxford, and London were outstanding. My favorite experience was in Stratford upon Avon visiting Shakespeare’s home. In London, our guided tour was on the bus and outside in the rain, so thankfully, we had added an extra day in London and were able to book tours on our own of Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Our Tour Manager did her best to keep everything organized and assist with special needs. Unfortunately, she had sprained her ankle badly prior to the trip and and had difficulty keeping up. She was kind, experienced and funny, but also extremely obese and along with the ankle issue, clearly suffered at times. I would definitely recommend the trip. Perhaps leaving out the stop at Vindolanda. It was very interesting, but difficult to keep up with the guide and we all missed seeing the indoor museum as it was time to get back on the bus.
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The guide we had for Edinburgh castle was excellent. The Scottish Experience was so-so in my opinion. The free time was a little short a couple times but overall the trip was fun and worth it. The vineyard dinner and tour was also excellent.Anita Adolph
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Taking the tour in Oxford. Touring the small town of Chester. The extended trip to Paris however was not as enjoyable. When we arrived our tour guide was supposed to take us by sites (Notre Dame, Arch de triumph) which we did not see. When we got to the hotel we had to wait for our luggage to be unloaded so that we could take it up to our rooms. We had a tour that started late that didn’t take into account bathroom breaks. We took the Metro to an 8:00 pm dinner but were left to find our way home on the Metro at 10:30 at night. Ended up taking a cab that was quite expensive.Jeffrey Douglas
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The tour covers the sites visited very well. Compared to other tours where you see everything in the UK, we liked this tour because of the multiple night stays, the free time available, and the optional events. Very glad we went.Kenneth Yeaglin
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Tour was good except for to many in the group!!! Over 40 people is a lot for everyone.Cynthia Clark
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It’s a quick trip thru the country. The castles were delightful. Not enough time for wandering about after narrated tours. One such tour of a castle was on own, but it was a Sunday and nothing in the town was open and that was our only day in Wales. People really need to be aware of their capabilities, England, Scotland and Wales are not for the faint of heart. London’s markets would have been a delight to explore if it were known, I stumbled across it as it was closing up.Patricia Butler
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Hard to pin down, enjoyed them all.
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We had a great trip starting in Edinburgh, going through the country side to Wales, and absolutely loved roaming the streets and colleges in Oxford. The ending in London topped off the tour. Susan was fantastic, keeping us together and safe and fully informed.
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The sights were amazing. Meeting new people and leaving with new friendships. And our tour guide -Maher- was wonderful!!! As was our driver-Skippy. They went out of their way to make it a wonderful experience.
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We purchased an extra excursion that involved Scottish classic music, dancing, bagpiping and singing. The event also included a Scottish themed dinner. Really enjoyed the entertainment, the Dancers were great and the Bag piping was very powerful, a great time for all!Richard Packard
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It was a wonderful experience! I learned and experienced so much about the history of the British Isles.
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It was absolutely fantastic and in my opinion first rate. Great Britain has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I was not disappointed.Karen Miller
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Fabulous tour. It gave wonderful glimpses of Scotland, Wales and England. Every day was a ten. It is very challenging to give only one highlight. Impossible actually. The tour through Snowdonia National Park in Wales was spectacular. But so was our time in Edinburgh and touring Edinburgh Castle. The Roman ruins of Vindolanda were historically fascinating, as was Bath. Walking on the wall around the walled city of York was a highlight for me. Touring Oxford University was also a highlight. Glad I narrowed it down for you.Wendy
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Loved the beautiful towns and castles. Learning the history of each area was important to me. I fell in love with the people and the countryside more than the cities. Having tea at The Dome was really a special event as well. My favorite event was the evening with bagpipes and dancing. We got to sing along and it was very special to me.Nancy Cohn
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The inclusion of a stay at a holiday inn express was sub-standard. This hotel was far below what I expected to be staying at on this tour for the price I paid. Room was not dirty, but accommodations and furniture far below what I expected given the price. Room was far too small, furniture was cheap, and it was on the outside of the city. There were any number of hotels that appeared to be more in line with the other hotels we stayed at and were closer to the city center. I felt like I got ripped of staying here. The Mercier in London was not in line with the tour meal accommodations. Breakfast was sub-par. Hot foods were cold. In addition, the Resturaunt associated with the hotel was not open for lunch and the hotel did not allow any food to be brought into the hotel from carry out places across the street. Need to do one or the other: provide lunch or allow guests to use lobby eating tables. All excursion guides were very knowledgeable. Tour manager was extremely informative and provided very good recommendations related to personal time exploring and food.
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The tour was amazing. Just a couple ideas - Would have been nice the first night to have people introduce themselves or wear nametags. I feel like we didnt know each other. And maybe have some type of white board to have each day's instructions on like time to be on the bus. The tour manager would update this instead of having to repeat it every evening.Gail Blume
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Very nice. Cheerful and very knowledgeable tour guides. Dealt with any concerns and looked for our safety and enjoyment.
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Our guide was great. My only bad experiences had more to do with the hotels themselves and not Collette. Multiple hotels were dirty and I had to clean the toilet prior to using it. At one, it was the toilet, then what appeared to be black mold growing on the blanket, and lipstick on the glasses at the bar. At another, my luggage was gone through and 3 pairs of my dirty ******* were missing. At another the ceiling was leaking and dripping on us as we entered the building and took the escalator up to the lobby.
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Seeing the British country side with all the sheep. Visiting a Roman road and actual dig site. Really cool!!
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Had a great time, it would have been nice to stay longer. Everyone was great and I was planning on another trip for next year.Scott Brame
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Oxford great timeStephen Ward
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Changing of the guardNoreen Ward
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My family had a terrific trip. We enjoyed each place we visitedSusan Mccully
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The tour guide(s) were excellent. Not all hotels were 5 stars. Favorite part of the trip was Edinburgh.
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The tour was great and all the guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. When my luggage was missing, my tour guide was relentless in trying to find out where it was. We had plenty of rest stops with enough time to stretch our legs and look around. The driver was also great and was a big help.Karel Barnett
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Accommodations are of poor quality. Gretna Green is nothing to see and not a good use of time. Coach was uncomfortable and routes not planned well as there were too many hours spent driving per day. Our group was separated several times and unsafe. Group was too large for the guides to manage.
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I don't recommend this company or tour. Accommodations were less than ideal and Gretna Green was not a good use of time nor London if you truly want landscapes.
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The British Landscapes tour provides the traveler with a broad overview of Scotland, Wales and England. You see a lot, but none of it in detail. You get to see several cities, but just briefly in some cases. You do get to experience quite a variety if activities. We got to finally try haggis while in Scotland (it's very good, sort of like a mild sausage mixed with oatmeal). Our tour director, Rob Lippitt, was fantastic! He provided a daily "Surprise and Delights" candy treat each day which were iconic Scottish and British candies and cookies. He explained their history before distributing them to us. The other people on the tour were a very interesting group of folks, mainly from the US and Canada. Starting the tour as strangers, we left as friends with many of them. There was much talk about getting together with those that lived in the same region of the country as others. In summary, this tour is an excellent way to get a broad overall view of the country. We didn't get to see all that we wanted to see, but it gave us a great insight into what we want to come back and see in future vacations.Richard Dolbow
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Loved having everything planned and reserved with exception of only one of 3 days in Paris
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The tours in Edinburgh, Chester and Oxford were very good. The one in London was cut short and we didn’t see Buckingham Palace which was a highlight of this tour. Very disappointed.
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One of my highlights was our visit to York where I visited the National Gallery and enjoyed the display of Monet's famous painting, The Water-Lily Pond. Another highlight for me, of course, was our visit to Stratford upon Avon to tour William Shakespeare's birthplace. And let's not forget the tour of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland and shopping and afternoon tea in Wales.Barbara Smith
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Visit to old town Edinburg, Tour of Johnny Walker, Roman ruins, pudding in Oxford and the Eye in London.
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Everyone in my group signed up for all of the extra trips as well. We were blessed with perfect weather and I can't wait to go back to Scotland and see more.Chrylann Deck
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Overall it was a great trip. Our London experience was a bust because our tour guide rushed through all of it. We never got close to Buckingham Palace, which is listed as a highlight of the tour in the Collette promotional materials and our itinerary. European hotel rooms are tiny. Breakfasts were always great. Some of the included meals were very good and some were terrible.
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Amazing sites, food and drink! Tour manager was amazing as well, funny, and knew his facts and history very well! Great time would do it again!!!!David Hawkins
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Nice tour with an excellent tour manager. Nicely paced with sufficient free time to explore independently. Local tour guides were very good.
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Tish, our Tour Manager, did a great job, given the challenges she had to face. I enjoyed the places we visited but was disappointed that we did not see Hadrian's Wall, especially as it had been part of the itinerary. I don't know why we didn't get there. The hotel in Chester that was under renovations; the hotel should not have been offered. People getting stuck in the elevator and another not having hot water, that's unacceptable. I think Stratford-Upon-Avon was my favorite and would have liked to have stayed there longer. Despite the hotel issues in Chester, I loved visiting there. Oxford was interesting, but I was disappointed by our tour guide on the walking tour. And in London, I hate to say it, but the cab driver we had gave us more information about London than our tour guide did. But who doesn't love London? York was wonderful to wander around. Our tour guide, Fiona, at Edinburgh Castle, was the best tour guide! I enjoyed having time to wander around the towns/cities we visited. The best part of this trip for me, was making wonderful, new friends.
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One glaring problem - on our bus, one client was coughing continuously. I clearly informed our tour manager and requested they either wear a mask or get off the bus. I was told the cougher refused. My concerns were not taken seriously. As a result both my wife and I are still sick and coughing 2 weeks after our return home. I know of at least 5 others who got sick - I strongly suspect that there are many others. This is simply unacceptable and clearly impacts the future likelihood of a repeat booking. In my opinion the tour manager has the responsibility and requires the authority, within reasonable limits, to attend to the health and safety of your clients. Bluntly, the concerns of 30+ clients outweighs the selfishness of one cougher. I respectfully request feedback concerning my above comments. Thank you ML ShefferMiles Sheffer
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See Edinburgh and London
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Enjoyed the tour. Liked the variety of locations. Loved Stratford on Avon The most negative was the round about flight over and too many steps at some locations
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The entire experience was amazing and the driver and guides were the best!Linda Daniel
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Seeing the Crown Jewels was a highlight for me. Very impressive!!Pamela Schroeder
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Not only was our tour manager awesome, but the people we were traveling with were fun to be with and everyone seemed to get along and enjoyed being together.
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Most memorable between Edinburgh castle and yorkminister
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Pace was overpaid; not enough free time; hotels were not centrally located and only of average quality. Best experience was the high tea in WalesRonald Burnham
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Loved our time spent in Edinburgh, plenty of time to explore, enjoy and even find Outlander sites Also was impressed by the stop in Vandana, experiencing the remain of a Roman Fort. Loved our stop in Wales to have a Proper Tea. Wasn't impressed with Oxford, would rather have skipped the stop to see more of London. No free time to explore London.Susan Laramee
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No issues with Collette. I just don't enjoy having to stay at 5 different hotels in 10 days. I loved Edinburgh. I would go back there and explore more of Scotland.JAMES HOFFMAN
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Everything was excellent had a great time
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The tour was enjoyable, but no part of it is on Travel & Leisure's "25 Trips of a Lifetime". These a truly spectacular and the standard against which all others are compared. At times, the itinerary was rushed and at others, dining arrangements were disappointing.
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I have 2 experiences to share: Lorraine handled frustrating and difficult situations with grace and good humor. 1 Frustration: I shared this with my family... Our tour guide is a hoot. She gives subtle messages in a kind way. She has been getting the same questions asked over and over again. So this morning (about half way through the tour), she announced to the bus, that we each only get one question a day and there 's 32 of us. She then went on to say, "Bill, you have already asked 47 questions so no one gets any more questions today." We all had a good laugh, but we also got the message. And yes, we have a control freak on our tour. 2 Difficult Situation: We had lunch at Traitor's Gate (part of our tour) and the hostess/waitress was downright rude; I believe it was because we were late arriving. Lorraine did a great job controlling the situation. Kudos to Lorraine!John Lighthall
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The tour was excellent. We loved the military tattoo especially but was disappointed in the accommodations in Scotland and London. The chain was Mercure. In Edinburgh we did not have hot water and in London we felt the hotel was dated and dingy. The rest of the hotels on the hotel were super. I also wished we had more time in Wales.Celeste Hoffmann
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Didn’t understand why Gretna Green was included in the trip. I thought it was a tourist trap. Wish we had spent more time in Wales. Enjoyed the Edinburgh Tattoo even though the weather didn’t cooperate.Walter Robinson
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The Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo was the highlight of the trip We wish more time were spent in London INSIDE the locations in addition to viewing from the street.
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Talks perfect, just the right pace not one single stop, was disappointingMarjorie Garrand
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Really enjoyed the places we visited and knowledge of our guides and tour manager.Kenneth Butler
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We stayed in 5 locations. Three of the locations - Edinburgh, Chester and London were for 2 nights which allowed one full day in each city which were the 3 best days of the tour. The other 2 locations - York and Stratford were only for one night which resulted in rushed itineraries.EDWARD M HAVRILLA
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Because our last name starts with a W, I feel that many times our room did not compare to other rooms. I can make this statement because my sister, whose name starts with an H, consistently had a nicer room. We paid as much as everyone else and feel we should have been treated the same. One room had a bed with a mattress that slanted making it difficult to get confortable.
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Not enough information about things to do in down time and experiences were not at the quality level I expectedJacqueline McMahon
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One of the best vacations ever! Will definitely use Collette again!
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Not a enough time to in joy the stuff we saw to rushedRandy Greeler
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We’ll, it was not perfect. The worst thing was no portage available at the train station in Paris. That was way too much for many, let alone a 73 year old woman. This definitely needs to be corrected.
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I know we were on a schedule but I would have enjoyed more free time in Scotland to explore. Scotland in general was my favorite part of the trip and I didn’t get to see nearly enough of it! Because of that, I am hoping to return for a trip that is based strictly in Scotland at some point. I will give the tour mgr credit for being knowledgeable but her overall attitude and willingness to work with her group was sorely lacking. And her organizational skills were practically nonexistent. Local guides were accommodating and excellent. I cannot say that for the tour manager. I could write pages about our tour manager but I don’t want to take the time. Just let it be said that she was not the best manager given the situation. Our bus driver, on the other hand, was excellent.. I have been on bus tours where I felt like I was seeing my life flashing before me because I felt unsafe in the hands of the driver. That was not the case with Ryan. I felt totally comfortable with him behind the wheel.. Most of our accommodations were too small. Not enough room for 2 people and luggage as well. Best accommodations as far as size and quality were Chester and London. All rooms were nice and clean but the space was sorely lacking. I realize the rooms are a landing place and used primarily for sleeping but it should be said that it’s also a place to rest between day and evening outings as well as the space to get ready for the day which was hard to do in the space offered.
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Loved Edinburgh as a whole.Tiffani Ellis
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Weather was agreeable and group was mostly compatible. Enjoyed the extra offerings mostly
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It was a beautiful experience.Kathleen Totterdale
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Good tour and great employeesJohn Wensyel
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very good experience. I would do it again. I think for the large tour that it was, the manager did an exceptional job. I probably would not include Oxford and maybe a little extra time in LondonGregory Henderson
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Walking the canal trail in Wales. The area was gorgeous, sun was out, temperature not too cool and the people joyful.Inez Mahon
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We had a very lovely time. The only reason I’m giving Collette 4 stars is because our guide wasn’t up to date on Covid guidelines in each country we visited. Don’t get me wrong. She spent hours on the internet trying to figure out what forms were needed for entering France. I realize that guidelines are changing rapidly; however, Collette should have made sure that our guide was briefed before our tour.Patricia Crader
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Andrea was the best for manager and we had excellent local guides along the way.Glenward Spivey
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Well organized-took care of everything! If any problem arose, it was taken care of immediately! They made sure that we were able to experience as much as possible.
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Our tour guide Chris was outstanding. Extremely knowledable and entertaining. He was very involved in helping when needed. We had quite the extension of our trip due to Covid. He was very helpful and supportive of our needs, arranging changes in hotel and flight reservations.
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The 2 provided dinner providers were not prepared.Robert Britton
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Well planned tour, was able to many of the British sites-felt totally safe and all of our needs were met.
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There were a couple of hiccups on the tour. Pick up in Paris and meal in Stratford on the AvonRonald Mccarson
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The best tour company I've ever used.
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The number of participants was way too large and detracted from the experience. Considerable time was used unloading and reloading the bus as well as managing such a large group at comfort stops and sights. I traveled with Collette in a group under 25 in the past and my experience was much better. I would be more than willing to pay an increase in costs for a smaller group size. It had nothing to do with the skills of the tour guide or driver. In fact given the large number, the tour manager was exceptional in her duties, in managing such a large group. My room at Ruthin Castle had a water leak above my bed, castle manager gave me a bucket for the leak. Possibly rethink this location. The last accommodation, Indigo Hotel, in Stratford Upon Avon, was a total delight. That’s a keeper! Susan Ore answered emails prior to the start of the trip and provided valuable sight seeing information for my pre trip in London. I consider this a special touch for a travel agency when a tour guide goes above and beyond their duties. I would travel with Susan again!
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Loved York and the quaint shops and venues.Linda MacGill
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Visit to the Cottswolds although it was too short. Also, the stop between England and Scotland.
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The tour hit many of the highlights of Britain that we wanted to see, and threw in a few gems we have not heard of. Loved the anvil wedding on the Scotland-England border where we were "remarried" on our anniversary.Stephen J
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nothing specific, the whole tour was great.Alke Picciotti
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had the best time. I saw things I have only read about, never thought I would have ever seen them. Christine was very knowledgable and shared that with us. Best experience was seeing Edinbrugh Castle and Hadrian's wall.Gerald Wheeler
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Thoroughly enjoyed Stratford-upon-Avon, Cotswolds, York, and Edinburgh. London is trip by itself so I didn’t enjoy it especially since we lost a day due to lousy service of airline.
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Pub crawl in London, Tour of London, Stonehenge
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All was amazing. Stonehenge was amazing. We had wonderful trip.
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The favorite part was Edinburgh
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Did not have a memorable experience but did enjoy seen stonehedgeChristine Mccollem
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Not enough detail was given initially about this trip. Morning departure times should have been stated. Not giving enough leisure time was missed. I did enjoy seeing Edinburgh and Holyroodhouse. I also liked seeing Stonehenge. That was an amazing experience. We did have a problem with two of the hotels. The Doubletree in York was filthy. I had to clean my room before I could put my things on the dressers! The Dalmahoy was way too far from town. We wasted so much time in traffic! It was hard to navigate and had inadequate bathrooms. The other hotels were very nice.
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Holy rood palace was my favorite.
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Train ride to York and walking tour.
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See previous submission. Really?Suzanne Mountz
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Because it was a tour, you needed to stay on time, which we understood but there were some places we would have liked to have had more time.Roger Ford
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OUR TOUR GUIDE, NORMAN GREENE, WAS EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY. MY FAVORITE NIGHTS STAY WAS AT RUTHIN CASTLE.Pamela Kotterman
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English crown jewels which we had to pay 70 dollars for and should have been free.Carolyn Mccreight
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We would of liked to of seen more
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My favorite was Military Tattoo and Stonehenge. At 2 of the hotels we had to carry our own luggage to our room. I’ve been on numerous tours and they all took care of the luggage once you got thru the airport. That’s one of the nice perks you pay for on tours. Not sure why it didn’t work on theses two occasions.Nancy Larsen
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Edinburgh was definitely the highlight. The city, the tour, and the tattoo almost made the long bus ride worthwhile. This tour tries to do too much. As a result there is very limited time in each location. Most of the tour was spent on the bus!
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Seeing the Militarty Tattoo. Disappointed that the USA wasn't in it, but that is NOT your fault!Karen Mielke
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The tour included Highclere Castle and the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo. April, our tour guide, was so amazing.Donna Urquhart
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Stratford on Avon was most enjoyable
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Loved every place we visited, hotels were great and the meals that were included were really good as well.Maureen Sullivan
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Too much time on the bus and it was not called out in the brochure we had.Rita Santamauro
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Spending a day and night in York was a favorite, as was the night at Ruthin Castle (which I understand will no longer be part of this tour).
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We saw a lot. Good sampler of England . Spent a lot of time on the bus.Trusted Customer
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Love the history, landscape, sheep grazing, flowers, climate. Having hot tea daily with milk and a scone is a plus!Trusted Customer
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1. I really hate filling out these forms
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I loved Edinburgh. We enjoyed our visit to Holyrood and St Giles Cathedral.Trusted Customer
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I love the quick pace of traveling 1200 miles and seeing so much of Britain. We were exposed to major attractions, regional food, and beautiful vistas. I also enjoy meeting travelers from across the US on the tour. Most exceptional was our tour manager, Peter Camara who has a reference book inside his head about everything British. I appreciated his personal email prior to the trip with additional details to better prepare. It's always a memorable experience traveling with Collette; we have done it 10 times.Trusted Customer
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I was sick all week. Trip was pretty much a waste for me, but my granddaughter and her friend enjoyed themselves.Trusted Customer
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Just meeting new people and seeing new things as I had never been to a European country before.Trusted Customer
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London was my favorite because I could relate to it the most. Loved Ruthin Castle and could have spent a little more time there.
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The dress rehearsal parade for the Queen's birthday was the most memorable. The castles in Scotland were also memorable.Trusted Customer
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tour guide excellent, very courteous bus driver, good overview of the three countries
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Really enjoyed Edinburgh-------lots of history to see and absorb.
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There were so many things to see and do. So hard to describe it all. Our Tour guide, John was very informative, fun and helpful, and our coach driver Skippy was very professional and kind.
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All were favorites just not enough time spen at locationTrusted Customer
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Nice tour of London Love Scotland and time to explore on my own Wales was beautiful.....would love to see more of it
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It was nice to be in London again but the weather was not great, really liked York! Edinburgh was special...so pleased it was included and glad the Queen wasn’t in holyrood as it was special to be there on mother’s day! Nice to stay in castle in Wale’s...and to learn so much about the area. Our speaker at dinner was so informative. Loved Stratford on Avon...some of us got tickets for a play at the Royal Shakespeare theater...a most memorable experience. Could’ve stayed longer in Stratford but then it was exciting to see Stonehenge!
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Our Tour Manager, Madeline was wonderful. She was always a step ahead and very sensitive to her customers needs. Our Tour Driver Tom was very skilled, patient, and professional. He has a great attitude!!!!
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I most enjoyed the stop in Cambridge. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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See previous comments. I enjoyed visiting Cambridge (however briefly) and York, and the opportunity to attend Evensong at the Minster.
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The tour was great but the pre-trip was horrible.
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Overall tour was excellent! Free time was used to explore on our own.Trusted Customer
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Have nothing to compare it to.
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The tour guide made the trip a wonderful time.
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Our tour manager kept us on time, knew the ins and outs of traveling. She really took great care of us.
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As I previously stated, not enough time to take in the shopping, museums and scenery at each destination.
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wonderful adventures great peopleTrusted Customer
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We really enjoyed ourselves. My favorite things were the Tour of London, Highclere Castle side trip, SCOTLAND especially Edinburgh, and the Wales countryside scenery. Also loved the Stratford on Avon area. I really wished we'd had a day in YORK way too short time there.Trusted Customer
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Loved all the cities, castles, gardens and history. My favorite was visiting Stonehenge.
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Boring long bus tour. No cultural tourTrusted Customer
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Highclere was my highlight of the trip. Our bus driver even played the Downton Abbey theme music as we drove e up the long drive. Hearing that music made it even more special.Trusted Customer
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London city tour, Edinburgh CastleTrusted Customer
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Two many to name but Highclere and Edinburgh was favorites!Trusted Customer
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Experience much positive in short tour.Trusted Customer
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The best tour manager - very professional, informative and fun! Comfortable coach taking us through gorgeous countryside to amazing sights. Our day in York was most memorable from the high speed train ride to the excellent local tour and time on our own to find a wonderful restaurant.
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The tour was superbly paced and designed especially for the group traveler. Excellent Tour Manager. I always love going to Anne Hathaway's House, but an added delight this time was out farewell meal with a few snippets form Shakespeare's plays!Trusted Customer
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Satisfied with this tour.Trusted Customer
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The tour provided an excellent overview of the United Kingdom. I had never been there before, but having such an good experience made me feel at home. Would have liked more time in London. That was the only location I felt rushed since there were so many places to see. Did not have a chance to go into St. Paul's Cathedral or Westminster Cathedral, only saw them from outside. Really liked staying in Ruhin Castle. I was concerned that we would be staying in a separate building on the castle grounds, but our rooms were in the actual castle. Walking on the Royal Mile and touring the Edinburgh Castle was a memorable experience. The most moving experience was seeing Stonehenge.Trusted Customer
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Loved the train ride to York and the town of York. So enjoyed the Viking Museum. Enjoyed Edinburgh Castle and Gretna Green stop. So wonderful for shopping. Liked the stop we made in a little town that had Shakespere grave, the little cafe was great. When we were on the coach going from town to town enjoyed the countryside and all the sheep, it was so wonderful. Liked staying in the Rutin Castle . Also made friends with some of the other travelers and it was so enjoyableTrusted Customer
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I enjoyed all the sights. I especially our sight seeing in London. Duncan, our guide was knowledgeable,friendly, and very fun to see the sights with.Trusted Customer
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See my earlier comments. Why?Trusted Customer
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Too much bus time, not enough time at site locations.
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Wonderful itinerary and leaser. Wish the group was smallerTrusted Customer
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London, Edinburgh, York & Stonehenge.Trusted Customer
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Wales in Stratford where my favorite places. However we did not stay nearly long enough in the castle and wales. I could have easily done without going to Stonehenge. We had just a really short time and the lines were very long.
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I had booked the earlier tour for August which included the military tattoo but we got moved to Sept. The Scottish night experience was a little too touristy and too long, and this replaced the tattoo. So that was a disappointment for our British Landscape tour.
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HAD MY HEART SET ON SEEING STONE HENGETrusted Customer
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Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood PalaceTrusted Customer
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Some memorable experiences included Stonehenge, London in general, a Scottish Night Out, and the scenery while on the bus. The weather could not have been better!
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Beautiful places. Enjoyed everything
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There were so many memories that we made on this trip, but my favorite was Edinburgh Scotland and the castle we stayed at in Wales.Trusted Customer
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Loved ruthin castle and wales was able to add 3 days in London so we could take advantage of our trip and visit some museums. Colette also provided that portion of the hotel so that was very convienent. On a personal note, this trip was a second honeymoon for us and was the same route we took in 1973 but was did not backpack so the bags were all taken care of which was great,Trusted Customer
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We enjoyed it. But it was too much traveling between cities on the bus, only to spend one night at the next town. (London to York...Edinburgh to Wales) We both felt that 2 nights in each location would have been better...to be able to see more of each location.Trusted Customer
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WELL WORTH THE MONEY. THE ENTIRE TRIP WAS WITHOUT ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS.Trusted Customer
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Everywhere we went was awesome. My favorite experience of Ruthin Castle. I only wish we could have spent more time there exploring the grounds.Trusted Customer
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Outstanding sampling of England, Scotland , and Wales. I wish there was more time in London. I would recommend anyone taking this tour either come in 2 to 3 days early or stay that long after the tour. London has too much to offer and 2 nights and 1 day is insufficient to see this great city.Trusted Customer
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We saw the beautiful countryside lined by years old stone fences and manicured hedges.Trusted Customer
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Interesting places to visit. Most of the hotels were comfortable. Food was good except for the optional Scottish show.
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Scotland and Ruthin Castle were my favorites.Trusted Customer
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Good tour just not enough time in York to see things I wanted to see. One day in London - not enough.
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You tried to put at least one too many things in the to do package. For example thr trip to Stonehenge was to not good. Way to little time to even visit the museum or gift shop.Trusted Customer
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Tour was well planned out as far as what to see. Instead of walking around York to look at bars they could of taken us into the York Minster Cathedral. Could of gone into Westminster Abbey. Our Tour Manager was very knowledgeable, BUT was very unorganized. When left to go to the airport to go home From time we got to airport in London, we had about 45 min. to go thru security, to gate, etc. They should allow more time
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All ready discussed, See aboveTrusted Customer
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Stonehenge was a bucket list item for me, but the Jorvik Museum in York was a neat surprise.Trusted Customer
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I loved the tour in Edinborough Scotland. The castle, Holyrood, and the dinner were great. Since you don't provide space for criticism, I am adding it, here. The average age is over 65. If you are going to get us up early and run all day, it might be wise to have earlier dinners. People were exhausted. Also, the farewell dinner should not be on the last night, but the night before, so everyone can pack and relax before flying home. I have other suggestions, but, I think you don't want to hear them.
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The Military Tattoo, Stratford-upon-Avon tours, and Stonehenge visit were all fabulous - I can't pick just one!
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The Military Tattoo Festival
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Visiting the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh and visiting Shakespeare's grave in Stratford-upon-Avon.Trusted Customer
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Great locations and well planned daily tours. Super coach drive and brand new ride. Very "on time" attendees.Trusted Customer
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One of the things I loved about this tour was the diversity among the places visited. Collette seemed to have covered all of the areas that appeal to visitors...the only problem is that you fall in love with a city or town and wish you could stay longer. That's the sign of a good tour for me.Trusted Customer
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Beautiful drives through the countryside! London hotel was perfectly located for walking near the Thames and the Tower. Right near Piccadilly tube station too!Trusted Customer
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Could have spent s little more time in London and maybe had a your in the tower of London.Trusted Customer
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Everything on this tour was great. Our Group Leader was helpful and kept us informed and if there were changes to the itinerary he let us know in plenty of time and explained our options. The hotels were comfortable and the provided meals were excellent. Some of the hotels were "quaint" but they were usually located near restaurants and shopping. The Ruthin Castle was a grand experience even though it was a bit off the beaten path. The peacocks were awesome! The most memorable experience was riding through the Lake District. The green fields and grazing sheep were the quintessential experience of the English countryside.
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Tour is very quick and cursory. It's a good overview of the the island I just wish it was more in depth.
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Where do I start? Everything was wonderful! Our favorite part was Rookery Hall - beautiful scenery and lovely accommodations. Our only complaint is that we would have loved another day there! Another high point was Highclere Castle.Trusted Customer
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Tour should be 1 day longer, spend 1 night in Oxford rather than 90 minutes, so we could properly see Oxford and then on to Ruatha and enjoy it and the castle, rather than no time in Ruatha.
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We found everything outstanding. The Tour Guide was excellent. She kept us informed at all times and handled a difficult traveler in a professional manner. The tour did not allow enough time in London; we needed at least one more day. We came a day early and that helped. The locations we visited were well planned and the Tour Guides for the specific locations were very good, especially the one in Edinburgh (Sheilla). All the accommodations were clean and were in good locations. The one in London was too small, but in good location. The food ranged from very good to excellent.Trusted Customer
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I loved all the palace and castle visits including Highclere, of course. Our tour guide took a group photo here as well! The walking tour in Edinburgh was fantastic, as was our local tour guide. The welsh harpist at Ruskin castle was a delight and so personable. I enjoyed the Scottish night out entertainment, but our view was obstructed.Trusted Customer
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Can't pick just one--Ruthin Castle, Shakespearean scenes in the garden, getting to sing at Scottish night, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge on a grey day on Salisbury plain. . . . And I particularly liked the things I did myself: tea at Fortnum and Mason's, Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Edinburg's real Mary King Close. . . .Trusted Customer
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The Military Tattoo in Edinburgh was beyond description, simply awesome.Trusted Customer
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There were so many...I would single out the Military Tattoo, which was awesome, along with the trip to Highclere Castle, which was fantastic.Trusted Customer
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I missed the entire London portion of the trip due to airline issues so I cannot speak to that. Edinburgh was the best. I enjoyed how there was group activities as well as explore on your own time. 1000 miles is a lot to cover and the coach time was excessive, but gave us time to nap. I appreciated stopping every couple of hours for toilets and stretching legs. Stratford -Upon - Avon was a waste of time, unless you were a die-hard Shakespeare fan. It was a real down way to end a otherwise delightful tour. I wish we could have spent more time in Wales or the Lakes District. Time in Ruthin felt rushed. Drop off bags, 45 min til dinner, then a presentation gave us little time to explore the grounds or town at all. Then back on the bus first thing in the AM. Add another night there and drop a night it Stratford. York was amazing! The perfect stop! arrive, walk about with tour guide, afternoon to explore on own, then dinner out (optional excursion I HIGHLY recommend), with enough time to pop in the pub on the way back. Edinburgh was lovely and I adored staying in the old part of town. (Some goes for the London property). Plenty to see and do. (Don't let them pressure you into spending the extra money for the "Scottish Night Out" you can get Haggis most anywhere and for a lot less than $160! Another plus of the tour was that we did not have to wait in line for tickets for places like the castle, Stonehenge, etc. and the local tour guides were fantastic. So much history to learn and ours (Ann took us off the high a bit and gave us some real local color - much obliged for that!Trusted Customer
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It was a great tour, with spectacular visits to Scotland and Wales. My favorite experience was being in England during the celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday! I do think that the hotels could have been a bit higher quality.
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Most memorable experience was Stonehenge.
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Hotels were not up to par. Optional and included meals were to long. Meal times were two and a half hours to three hours in length. Not fun finishing a meal at 9 to 10 at night and then up at 5 or 6 in the morning. Bus was too crowded and seats did not have good leg room-especially the seat to the back of the back door of the bus.Trusted Customer
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Our first trip to England so we were excited to see the difference in cities, the landscape and learn more about the history of the country. Interesting to realize a large percentage of the buildings have stood for 500 years.
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Overall really enjoyed tour. Loved the Lake District and Grasmere and would like to spend more time in the area. Bourton on the Water was worth the stop, wouldn't have stopped if on our own. The pub at the Hadrian's Wall stop was excellent. The Scottish Night out was lots of fun and would recommend. Enjoyed so many things about this tour, the dinner at Shakespeare's daughters home was wonderful, Ruthin Castle is a recommend would have like to spend more time here as well.Gwendolyne Sarginson
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We rode on the bus way too much! Shorter days on the bus would have been much better. Perhaps different routing would have saved us having to ride so much. When we were in Oxford we could have visited Stonehenge.....not having to ride there from Stratford!
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Very well planned and organized.Trusted Customer
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I had envisioned more time in London. Had jet lag so the 4 hour London Tour was good but I had wanted to do the London Eye. Little time for any shopping except in Cotswolds.Trusted Customer
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Excellent Tour Manager. I would definately travel with Collette again. Food was wonderful. A very nice mix of traditional English yet one could always choose healthly. It wa nice to sit back and leave the driving to someone else. Instead of having to have my nose burried in a map, I could watch the beautiful countryside.Trusted Customer
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The Edinburgh Tattoo and the selection of resturants, the tour guide.Trusted Customer
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tatto in Scotland. Very exciting and movingTrusted Customer
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The tour manager gave us a lot of information about the areas we were in.Trusted Customer
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Wish we had more free time in London to see the interiors of some of the landmarks.Trusted Customer
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My pick up sedan to Los Angeles airport was A-1. Did not feel the pickup at Heathrow met your standards.Trusted Customer
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Must go back to London and Scotland
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The trip was well organized and ran effectively throughout the tour. The tour manager and bus driver were knowledgeable and professional; we always knew we were in good hands and what to expect each day. The city tours in London and Edinburgh were good overviews but we didn't have time to go to many places we saw and learned about in passing. London was busy at this time of year so lines were long to The Westminster Abbey and other places we would have enjoyed visiting in the afternoon. In Edinburgh, we were able to walk down The Royal Mile and visit some sites about which we learned on the tour. York was a delightful city with interesting history and great food, especially The Sunday Roast with Yorkshire Pudding, only available on Sunday, of course. We enjoyed the Castle in Ruthin and seeing the beautiful countryside with rolling hills and sheep. We enjoyed the Avon River Cruise, seeing Shakespeare's home, and walking around Stratford-upon-Avon and were especially glad we chose to see a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theater. Going to Stonehenge was definitely memorable although it was a long day of driving. Overall, the trip was well organized and we saw a lot; now we can go back to the places we enjoyed most for a more in-depth experience if we choose. I can't say enough about how knowledgeable our tour manager was; she gave us information about the history, the economy, the agriculture and other businesses, famous people who lived or worked in certain cities, and told interesting tidbits about the countries we visited.Trusted Customer
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I thought Ruthin Castle was a great part of the tour. I had a nice room and the food was great,very nicely presented.Patricia
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My favorite experience is Edinburgh! The places the tour set up for us, the entertainment, the food, and the amount of time on our own. Perfect!Trusted Customer
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I was very please with the overall trip.Trusted Customer
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We had a great trip even though we missed the first two days due to airline delays - Collette was great and made sure we caught up to our group. Some of the meals were just ok, some were excellent, and all of the included experiences were pretty good. My favourite tour was the walking tours in Cambridge and York, our locally guided walking tour in Edinburgh from the Castle to the Palace and our trip to Stonehenge. I loved the beautiful scenery when we were driving on the scenic routes. My least favourite optional was the Scottish Experience - I found it crowded and the caterer didn't seem to care about allergies and as a result I was ill following this dinner. The best optional was the "beer tasting" in York - the food and beverage were excellent, as were the hosts, and they were very accommodating.
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Staying in castle. Also Highclere
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The only two draw backs were I was not pleased with the play choose. We saw ***** Wonker and the Chocolate factory. We had been told the original choices were going to be Miss Saigon or Matilda. And the last two nights, the hotel was a tremendous let down. Not a good way to end the trip. But in spite of those two things the trip was a overall success! Thanks, MaureenTrusted Customer
