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11 day England and scotland tour itinerary

Day 1 - depart for overnight flight

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Day 2 - arrive to edinburgh or glasgow to st andrews, scotland​​

Travel by private motor coach to St. Andrews

  • Stroll West Sands Beach made famous in Chariots of Fire

  • View world famous St. Andrews Golf Course

    • Photo op on Swilcan Bridge

  • Stroll through the ancient ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral before settling into our elegant hotel

  • Rufflets Hotel- Dinner together and a well needed rest

DAY 3 - ST. ANDREWS TO EDINBURGH

Enjoy a traditional breakfast and a stroll through the gardens of our lovely hotel

  • Meet our private guide for walking tour

    • St. Andrews Cathedral

    • Martyrs Monument

    • St. Andrews Castle

  • Explore the University, chocolate shops, and darling cobblestone streets before heading to…

 

Edinburgh

  • Tour Edinburgh Castle

  • Enjoy the shops and bakeries sauntering down the Royal Mile

  • Dinner together

  • Sleep well Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

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DAY 4 - EDINBURGH TO THE LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND

  • Enjoy a robust Scottish breakfast buffet in our hotel

  • Tour St. Giles Cathedral, church of John Knox

  • Pop into the Writers’ Museum and learn more of lives of the most famous authors in Scottish literature like Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Lewis Stevenson

  • Tour the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal residence of the Queen, and past home of Mary, Queen of Scots

  • Royal Britannia - Tour and afternoon tea on board Her Majesties private yacht 

 

Relax and enjoy the rugged Scottish countryside as our coach takes us to…

 

Lake Windemere, Lake District, England

Daffodil Hotel and Spa

  • Dinner together and a restful night’s sleep

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DAY 5 LAKE DISTRICT TO HAWORTH

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast in our hotel followed by…

  • Luxurious spa treatment of your choice (not intended for student tours)

  • Tour Dove Cottage, home of William Wordsworth

  • Lunch and explore Lake Windemere

 

Coach to Hill Top Farm, Home of Beatrix Potter.

  • Tour her charming home and Peter Rabbit’s garden

  • Pop into the delightful shops and bakeries of Near Sawrey for all things Potter and cakes that are a work of art     

 

Travel to Haworth

  • Dinner and delightful slumber at the Ashmount Inn

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DAY 6 HAWORTH TO BLENHEIM PALACE TO STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Inn

  • Morning stroll on the windswept moors that inspired the Bronte sisters

  • Explore the old church graveyard

  • Tour Bronte’s Parsonage

  • Enjoy the quiet of St. Michael and All Angel’s Church. Special devotional service

  • Explore the quaint shops and cafés of Haworth village\

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Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Join the swans for some punting on the River Avon

  • Longboat dinner cruise through the River Avon Locks

  • Sweet dreams, Avon Crowne Plaza Hotel

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DAY 7 STRATFORD-UPON AVON TO OXFORD TO WINDSOR

  • Enjoy a robust breakfast buffet in our hotel- Be sure to grab a window seat and watch the swans glide right past your window                                                                   

  • Stroll along the River Avon to…

  • Holy Trinity Church, Shakespeare’s grave

  • Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, New Place & Gardens            

  • Lunch and explore Stratford-upon-Avon. Don’t miss the tea and scones at Hobsons Patisseries!

  • Royal Shakespeare Theater Backstage Tour

 

Travel Oxford University

  • Privately guided tour of Magdalen, Christ Church, or Merton College

  • View Martyrs’ Memorial and Broad Street Martyrs’ landmark

  • Bodleian Library

  • Time to explore the shops and cafes of this charming college town at your leisure

  • Dinner together- Oxford Castle pizza

 

Travel to Windsor

  • Sleep well in the Hilton, St. Ann’s Manor Hotel

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DAY 8 - WINDSOR TO CANTERBURY

  • Enjoy a traditional English breakfast in our hotel

  • Tour Windsor Castle

    • St George’s Chapel, where Prince Harry & Megan exchanged marriage vows

    • Changing of the Guard ceremony

    • Royal Throne Room

    • State Rooms

    • Queen Mary’s doll collection

 

Coach to Canterbury

  • Sleep well in the historic Broome Park Hotel, Canterbury

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DAY 9 - CANTERBURY TO LONDON

  • Wake up to a hot breakfast buffet on our hotel

  • Get a great overview of this charmingly quirky historic village on a Canterbury Tales guided tour

  • Tour the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, home to St Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury. Shakespeare’s Second Folio is housed here.

  • St. Augustine’s Abbey ruins

  • Step back in time in this charming timbered village and explore the cafes and shops

 

Travel through the green Kent countryside, home of Charles Dickens, on our way to London

  • Check into the elegant and historic London County Hall Marriott

  • Boat cruise down the River Thames to…

  • Tower of London, Crown Jewels Tour

  • Dinner together, Theater District

  • West End Theater Production

  • Black cabs back to our hotel for a well-deserved rest

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DAY 10 - LONDON

  • Breakfast with Big Ben, County Hall dining room

  • Tour Westminster Abbey, Poets Corner

  • Shakespeare’s Old Globe Theater tour and acting workshop

  • Tour the British Museum- Home of ancient treasures including the Rosetta Stone, Easter Island statues, Egyptian mummies, and so much more!

  • Covent Garden- Hunt for last minute British treasures

  • St Paul’s Cathedral

  • Spy all of London from the top of the London Eye

  • Special final dinner, County Hall Library

  • Sweet dreams within this beautiful and historic hotel

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DAY 11  LONDON TO HOME

  • Breakfast with Big Ben in County Hall dining room

  • Stroll across Westminster Bridge to Buckingham Palace; wave goodbye to the queen (and snap a group photo!)

  • Wander back to our hotel through the gardens of St. James Park

 

One last coach ride to Heathrow Airport

  • Arrive Home!

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