REAL BRITAIN

• Depart from the cosmopolitan capital of London.
• Visit the stone monoliths of Stonehenge.
• Explore the elegant Georgian architecture of Bath and see the Abbey.
• Cross the Severn Estuary to Cardiff.
• Enjoy a Welcome Dinner to celebrate the beginning of the adventure through Great Britain at Clayton Hotel.

Included Experience: Visit the Roman Baths, Visit Stonehenge, Bath Orientation, and Cardiff Orientation

• Embark on an orientation of Cardiff to see the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
• Explore the market town of Ludlow, featuring half-timbered Tudor houses, medieval walls, and a historic castle.
• Journey north through the Shropshire Hills and Cheshire landscapes.
• Arrive in Liverpool, hometown of the ‘Fab Four’.
• Enjoy an evening at leisure, with the option to visit The Cavern Club, where the Beatles once played.

Included Experience: Ludlow Orientation

Optional Experience: Cardiff Castle Tour / Famous Sights and the Fab Four

• Drive north through Britain’s Lake District to Scotland.
• Skirt the romantic shores of Lake Windermere.
• Stop at Gretna Green, known for runaway weddings.
• Arrive in Edinburgh, our home for the next two nights.
• Consider attending a lively Scottish banquet with traditional haggis and bagpipes.
• Tickets to see the Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

Included Experience: Scenic Drive Through the Lake District and Visit Gretna Green

Optional Experience: Scenic Cruise on Lake Windermere / Steam Train Ride and Windermere Cruise / Ceilidh Evening and Dinner at Ghillie Dhu / Dinner and Drive to Historic Torphichen

• Ramble up the Royal Mile in the mesmerising medieval city of Edinburgh, where you’ll join a Local Specialist on an included city sightseeing tour.
•  Stroll through the Old Town and view Arthur’s Seat and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, for centuries the seat of the kings and queens of the Scots.
• Visit Edinburgh Castle perched atop Castle Rock overlooking the city.
• Spend the rest of the day exploring Auld Reekie’s medieval relics and elegant Georgian and Gothic façades on your own, or join your Travel Director on an Optional Experience to visit Rosslyn Chapel.

Included Experience: Edinburgh City Tour

Optional Experience: Rosslyn Chapel / Johnnie Walker’s ‘Journey of Flavour’ Tour & Dinner on the Royal Mile

• Walk along the famous Shambles and view York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
• This evening we Connect With Locals, joining a family at their stately home in York for a home-cooked Be My Guest Farewell Dinner and some hearty British hospitality.

Included Experience: Dine with a Local Family in the Vale of York and York Orientation

• Delve into the fascinating story of Shakespeare’s life at his Birthplace and Visitor Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage.
• We return to London this evening where our memorable encounter with Britain’s icons comes to an end.

Included Experience: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon