DAY 1
London
Welcome to the United Kingdom! We will be there to greet you when you get to the airport and take you to your hotel. For information about the welcome gathering with your guide and fellow visitors, see the information boards located in the hotel reception area.
DAY 2
London
We include a comprehensive tour of Westminster, the Parliament, the City, and the Thames in the morning. Afternoon free time. We also give you the option to explore Windsor Village and its magnificent castle, as well as the Thames River Valley. We will gather at a designated spot in Piccadilly in the evening to have a stroll around China Town, Leicester Square, and Soho, which are known for their vibrant atmosphere, theaters, and entertainment options. This transfer can also be arranged the day prior after arriving in London. After that, take a coach back to the hotel.
DAY 3
London – Cambridge – York – Durham
We depart London in the morning and head north into England. We start our journey at Cambridge and take in its stunning residential colleges. Following lunch, we’ll go to YORK, where you may spend some free time exploring the cathedral, Roman walls, and bustling shopping district which will make for a delightful memory. After that, we’ll head north to DURHAM. Discover this quaint, vibrant medieval town with a beautiful cathedral situated directly in front of the castle.
DAY 4
Durham – Alnwick – Edinburgh
We will be visiting ALNWICK, a charming town with beautiful gardens and a massive ancient castle that served as a filming location for the Harry Potter movie, on our way to Scotland today. We’re going to keep going and get to Edinburgh in the afternoon. This is one of the busiest cities in Northern Europe and the capital of Scotland. A UNESCO World Heritage Site has been designated for its monumental center. The city’s parks and steep streets are visible from its castle. With a local guide, we will have a sightseeing tour.
DAY 5
Edinburgh – Inverness – Lochness – Fort Augustus – Glasgow
We continue to take in the breathtaking views of the Scottish Highlands while enjoying a coffee and stroll through the quaint tiny village of PITLOCHRY. We shall go on and pass via the northern Scottish city of Inverness, which is situated close to the enigmatic LOCH NESS. Following lunch, we visit the medieval castle at URQUHART (entry included), and then we have a boat ride on the lake’s murky waters. Then we’ll go by FORT WILLIAM, the visitor center at the base of Ben Nevis, the tallest peak in the United Kingdom, and FORT AUGUST, with its sluice gate system. We’ll head back south via the high plateaus, where you can catch a glimpse of the snow, and then stop by Scotland’s most famous lake, Loch Lomond. At the conclusion of the day, we reach GLASGOW. A quick tour of the lodging and the city center. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Because to the short days and frequent snow problems on the roads, groups arriving in Edinburgh between November 15 and the end of February will have the following stage: Departure from Edinburgh to PITLOCHRY, the most important whiskey-producing location, a charming city in the heart of the Scottish region. We are going to tour a local traditional whiskey distillery, which includes admission. We proceed in the direction of STIRLING, which has a striking historic center dominated by a large castle, one of the most significant in Scotland, which has seen many historical occurrences, such as historical battles and the coronation of multiple of its kings. Tickets and reservations are included. It’s lunchtime now. Next, we’ll pause to take pictures of The Kelpies, which are massive statues depicting two horses from Scottish legend with water heads. We proceed to GLASGOW, where it’s time for a stroll through the city’s heart and lodging.
DAY 6
Glasgow – London
Leave Glasgow in the direction of LONDON. Coach travel is an option, as is using standard transportation (bus, train, or airline). Arrival in the capital of England.
DAY 7
London
After breakfast, the tour ends here. Proceed to the airport to catch the flight for your next journey.