Best of England and Scotland + London 2025/2026
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11 days
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Itinerary
- Transfer from London Heathrow Airport to the hotel. Bed and breakfast at the President, Royal National Hotel or similar.
- In the morning, we will take a panoramic tour of London by bus, where we will visit the neighbourhoods of Westminster, Kensington, Mayfair, and Belgravia. We will stop to photograph the Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Albert Memorial. In addition, we will have the opportunity to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (if it operates on that day). We will tour the West End (theatre and restaurant area), the squares of Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, and very representative cultural areas such as: the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Science Museum, and the National Gallery. This tour will end at Buckingham Palace at around 11:45am and you will have the rest of the day free in London to discover more about this magnificent city. Bed and breakfast at the President Hotel or similar.
- We will leave London for the northwest until we reach the university city of Oxford, where we will take a short walking tour to admire its magnificent university colleges. The University of Oxford is not only very prestigious but also the oldest in the English-speaking world. From Oxford, we will head towards Stratford-Upon-Avon, a charming town on the banks of the River Avon and birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare. In this beautiful town, we will make a panoramic tour stopping for lunch. We then continue north until we reach the walled city of Chester for a walking tour. We will leave for a panoramic tour in Liverpool, the birthplace of the most famous rock band: The Beatles and European Capital of Culture in 2008. In Liverpool, we find one of the largest ports in England, with the well-known "Albert Dock" area. Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Hotel Delta by Marriott Liverpool City Centre, Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel or similar.
- Our tour will take us to the North West of England through the Lake District, once a place of inspiration for English poets and writers and in the present a nature lover's paradise for its wide variety of flora and fauna. Along Loch Grasmere, we will cross the border into Scotland through Gretna Green (famous for its runaway wedding story), where we will have free time for lunch. We will continue north and make a short visit to the third largest city in the United Kingdom: Glasgow. You will be captivated by its Victorian architecture and unique charm. Affectionately nicknamed "Glasvegas", this city offers you a perfect mix of culture, shopping, gastronomy, and nightlife. Bed and breakfast at the Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel, Maldron Glasgow hotel, or similar.
- We will leave Glasgow along the beautiful banks of Loch Lomond, the largest lake in Great Britain by area. Next, we will enter the Scottish Highlands, home to famous family clans. We will pass through Crianlarich and arrive at Fort William, a picturesque town located at the foot of Ben Nevis, where we will have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will arrive at the famous Loch Ness in search of its ancestral host "Nessie". You can take a boat trip on Loch Ness (optional) and then visit the Urquhart Castle Ruins. We will depart along the shores of the lake in the direction of Inverness, the capital of the lands where upon arrival we will take a panoramic tour, to see the main places of interest of the city, such as Inverness Castle and its Cathedral. Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Coylumbridge Hotel, Highlander Hotel, MacDonald Aviemore Hotel, Highland Hotel Aviemore or similar in the area.
- After breakfast, we will head through mid-mountain landscapes towards Pitlochry. There we will visit a whisky distillery, where we will learn about its preparation method and taste the Scottish national drink. We will continue our journey to Callander and Stirling, where one of the most important clashes of the wars of independence between Scotland and England originated. The Battle of Stirling Bridge (known through the film Braveheart) in 1297 was William Wallace's greatest victory and made him the undisputed leader of the resistance against the English. We will visit Stirling Castle, situated on a rocky promontory with breathtaking views. Free time for lunch. We will then continue to Edinburgh, where we will take a panoramic tour of the city before our arrival at the hotel. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Scottish dinner enlivened by typical Scottish folklore (optional). Bed and breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre, Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo, Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh, Braids Hill or similar.
- Free day to enjoy the charming city of Edinburgh, you will have the ticket to visit Edinburgh Castle on your own. Among the main attractions are: Holyrood Palace, St. Giles' Cathedral, the National Gallery of Scotland, and the Royal Yacht Britannia. Edinburgh is considered the second most visited city in the United Kingdom, after London, and has also been the seat of the Scottish parliament since 1999. A visit to the medieval city with its bustling Royal Mile, so called because it was the mile that Scottish kings walked between Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle, and the elegant Georgian city and its Princess St shopping street with its gardens. Bed and breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre, Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo, Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh, Braids Hill or similar.
- We will leave Edinburgh to the south and through the rolling landscapes of the Lowlands we will head to Jedburgh. This landscape was the scene of border fights, where we will visit the remains of its impressive Benedictine abbey. Our route will continue to the historic city of Durham, dominated by its magnificent cathedral where we will have free time for lunch. We will continue to York. This beautiful city of Roman origin has a long history linked to Vikings and Saxons. We will have time to take a short tour through its charming streets and you will have the opportunity to see the exterior of the largest cathedral in northern Europe. Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Harrogate, Cedar Court Hotel, Yorkshire or similar.
- Our route will take us south until we reach the charming university town of Cambridge, which not only rivals Oxford in its education and sport, but also in its beauty and architectural richness. This is the university city par excellence where we can take a walking tour and admire architectures from different eras in the ancient University Colleges. The University was founded in 1209 and is the second oldest in the English-speaking world. Great minds such as Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin have passed through its classrooms. We will have free time for lunch and to stroll through its university colleges and historic streets. From Cambridge we return directly to London where we will arrive at around 6:00 p.m. Bed and breakfast at the President, Royal National Hotel or similar.
- You will have free time in London. Bed and breakfast at the President, Royal National Hotel or similar.
- LONDON
Included
- Accommodation: 3 nights in half board (dinner and breakfast) / 7 nights in bed & breakfast. In indicated hotels or similar. The assignment of specific hotels will be confirmed at the time of booking or up to 30 days prior to tour departure.
- Transfers: in and out of London Heathrow Airport*.
- Tickets and Photo Stops: To the ruins of Urquhart Castle, whisky tasting experience, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Jedburgh Abbey, and stop for exterior photos of Shakespeare's house.
- Half-Day London Sightseeing Tour and Panoramic Tour of Liverpool, Edinburgh, Stratford Upon Avon, Inverness & Edinburgh.
Not included
- Luggage compartments
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Excursions
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Drinks not included in meals
- Personal expenses
Important Notes
- Pick-up fee to/from Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, or London City Airport: £35.00 per person each way (net price).
- Due to the Annual Labour Party Conference held in Liverpool, the tour hotel in Liverpool could undergo last-minute changes to another in or around Manchester, should hotel demand Luton, require it. This conference is usually held around the month of September.
