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8 Days from $699 - For Any Size Group
Teachers/Escorts Travel for Free
London - Stratford
- Coventry - York - Edinburgh - Lake District - Chester - Wedgwood
Viking Heritage in York, Scottish Tartans, Lake District and more. A fine
introduction to Britain and the ideal start to a British holiday.
First Class Hotels
Day 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 Arrive London (2) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest
of the day free.
Hotel: Chelsea Village Hotels (2 nights)
Day 3 London sightseeing Many major sights are included on today's sightseeing
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Day 4 London – Darlington Greetings from our Tour Director as we make
our way through the Chiltern Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon, the
birthplace of William Shakespeare. From here we continue to Coventry,
where we see both the old and new Cathedrals. Later an afternoon arrival in
Viking York takes us on a walking tour to view the imposing
Minster and stroll along the 'Shambles'. Then on to Darlington† and a
welcome beverage with our Tour Director before dinner at our hotel.
Hotel: Blackwell Grange/Swallow |
Day 5 Darlington – Edinburgh This morning we head further north where we
stop for photos at Hadrian's Roman Wall on our drive through Northumberland
National Park to the Scottish border at Carter Bar. Here we admire
breathtaking views before crossing the Borderlands and seeing the ruins of Jedburgh
Abbey. Then on to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh where we have
some free time before a sightseeing tour which includes a visit to
Edinburgh castle and views of Holyrood House. This evening, maybe join us
for dinner and traditional Scottish entertainment.
Hotel: Menzies Belford/Edinburgh Marriott |
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Day 6 Edinburgh – Lake District – Manchester Today we drive through
the Southern Uplands to the area known as the 'Devil's Beef Tub' past
Moffat to Gretna Green, where traditionally eloping couples married
against their parents' wishes. We cross the border into England and drive
along the lakes and valleys of the English Lake District to Grasmere.
Then along the shores of Windermere, through pastures reminiscent of
Wordsworth's poetry, we arrive in the city of Manchester. Hotel: Copthorne Manchester |
Day 7 Manchester – London Today's first stop is at Chester where
an orientation tour highlights the city walls, the Cathedral, Tudor
buildings and the arcaded 'Rows'. Next we're off to the Wedgwood Pottery
Center where we see the art of porcelain manufacture. There is even time
to pick up some bargains in fine china, before we return to London! Hotel: Chelsea Village Hotels
Day 8 London – USA Bid farewell on your return flight to America.
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