Best of England and Scotland


11 day tour, including main highlights and must see
sights of England & Scotland


Tour highlights;

  •  Visit and explore must see sites of London
  •  Enjoy a full day tour to visit Windsor Castle,
    Stonehenge, and Bath
  • Visit Oxford, Stratford-Avon and Warwick Castle
  • Experience local culture, dine in local restaurants
    and visit popular pubs
  • Train to Edinburgh and visit highlights of the city
  • Day trip to Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
  • Optional tours and customization available

  • Centrally located hotels, friendly people, comfortable transportation skip the line admissions and reliable customer service.


Daily tour program

 

- Sunday - Day 1 - Arrival in London

Welcome to London!

We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

After check-in, Unpack and go out for an evening walk and dinner on your own and enjoy the
rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in London.

 

- Monday -  Day 2 - London - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Meet up with the tour and enjoy a full-day tour including some of the must-see sites

of London.

Sites you will visit;

Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral

Walkthrough Westminster Abbey and get a good knowledge of the history

Visit the UNESCO-listed Tower of London

Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace

Enjoy a cruise on the River Thames

 

After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in London.

 

- Tuesday - Day 3 - London - Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Full day tour to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath

Windsor Castle: is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. Lavish, early 19th-century State Apartments are architecturally significant, rooms widely regarded as the most elegant and most complete expression of later Georgian taste.

The castle includes the 15th-century St George's Chapel, considered by historian John Martin Robinson to be "one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic" design.

Stonehenge: is a prehistoric monument located in Wilshire, England.

One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of standing stones set within earthworks. It is in the middle of the densest complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.

Bath: is a city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, South West England, that is known for the curative Roman-built baths that still exist there.

 

After the tour, return to the London center and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in London.

 

- Wednesday - Day 4 - London - Oxford, Stratford-Avon and Warwick Castle - (B)

Enjoy a full-day guided tour from London to Oxford, Stratford-Avon and Warwick Castle

Visit the famous university where the likes of Albert Einstein studied

Enjoy scenic drives through the countryside

Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval 16th-century market town and the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

Explore Medieval Warwick Castle and its gardens.

 

After the tour, return to London and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in London.

 

- Thursday - Day 5 - London - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel --- Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Optional tour to Warner Bros Studios available contact us if interested.

Overnight in London.

- Friday - Day 6 - London - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel --- Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Optional tour to Paris Day Trip with Champagne Lunch on the Eiffel Tower, available
Contact us if interested.

Overnight in London.

 

- Saturday - Day 7 – London to Edinburgh - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel,

Fast Train from London to Edinburgh

11:00 am Departure from London  London Kings Cross

15:19 Edinburgh (Waverley) Train
Upon arrival,  meet up with the transfer men to be taken to your hotel.

Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Dublin.

 

- Sunday - Day 8 - Edinburgh - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy an introductory Edinburgh old town walking tour of old Edinburgh.

 Visit the sites that are tucked away to see the secrets and hear the tales.
Your guide will explain and tell you about Edinburgh's past, the culture, crime, people cuisine....

After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

- Monday - Day 9 - Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands  - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet up with the tour and enjoy a full-day tour to visit;
Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
See the most dramatic and breath-taking places in Scotland,
Driving to up to Northwest through scenic roads, and via  Stirling Castle,

First stop will Kilmahog for refreshments and see some Highland cattle up close.

Will then continue through Black Mount mountains and reach our second stop, Glen Coe,
After some free time we will then continue and stop at  Fort William area for lunch, then continue onto  Great Glen, a series of glens and waters.
Then we will cover Scotland’s most famous landmark, Loch Ness

This freshwater loch is incredibly deep and well known for the supposed sightings of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster.

Enjoy 2-hour free time, walking around and exploring

Optional Jacobite 5 star Loch Cruise
Will then depart for Edinburgh and on the way will stop and visit the Victorian town of Pitlochry

Mainly known as a center for hillwalking, surrounded by mountains such as Ben Vrackie and Schiehallion. The city has retained many stone Victorian buildings, and the high street has an unusual period cast iron canopy over one side.

 

Drive back to Edinburgh, Enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

 

- Tuesday - Day 10 - Edinburgh - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day at leisure -
optional custom tour tours available,  contact us if there are any specific sites
and places you like to visit or enjoy the rest of day free.
( We can also extend your stay by adding more nights to this program)
Overnight in Edinburgh.


- Wednesday - Day 11 - Final Departure - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet up with the transfer men, transfer to  Edinburgh Airport for departure flight your next destination.


Program ends

 

Total cost from: _______________

Rates are subject to change depending on travel seasons,

Please contact us with your travel dates to get an accurate quote.

 

Price includes

* Centrally located hotels - 10 nights

* All land transfers with comfortable vehicles

* All of the meals mentioned in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner)

* Professional, guides and drivers
* Train tickets from London to Edinburgh
* 24/7 Customer support via what's up text and or voice -- during the tour

* Admissions to the sites during the trips

* All taxes and service charges

 

Excludes

* International flight tickets  (Assistance available)

* Travel Insurance  (Assistance available)

* Tips (Optional)
* Anything else not mentioned on the included part

 

We can customize this program and add more days and include more countries of your choice.

Contact us for customization options.

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