Britain with Luxury & Style (11 Days): Sample Itinerary Outline
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Day 1: Depart for Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Board an overnight flight to Edinburgh.
Day 2: Depart for Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to your hotel. The remainder of
the day is at your leisure. ►Some suggested Edinburgh hotels (in alphabetical order):
The Balmoral (V) Hotel Missoni Edinburgh (V) Prestonfield House (V) ►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
Day 3: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Join your local guide for a tour of Scotland's capital city, starting at
Edinburgh Castle, the dramatic fortress that houses the crown jewels.
Follow the Royal Mile past St. Giles Cathedral to Holyrood, the Queen's
official residence in Scotland. This afternoon, visit the Royal Yacht
'Britannia.' ►For Edinburgh hotel suggestions, see above.
Day 4: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND / York, ENGLAND / Bolton Abbey, ENGLAND
Board a high-speed train to medieval York, where your guide is waiting.
Visit the "Minster," the largest medieval church north of the Alps. Then
drive to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, a series of valleys immortalized
by James Herriot. ►Suggested hotel: The Devonshire Arms
Day 5: Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, ENGLAND
Proceed along Wharfedale, one of the most scenic of the Yorkshire Dales.
Cross into Wensleydale and stop at picturesque Hawes, the village that
manufactures the local cheese. From there, head into the Lake District
to see long lakes nestled between rugged hills. Drive along the shores
of Lake Windermere and visit quaint Grasmere, where William Wordsworth
lived. ►Suggested hotel: The Devonshire Arms
Day 6: Bolton Abbey / Peak District / Broadway, ENGLAND
Your driver-guide takes you into the upland Peak District to visit
Chatsworth House, the estate of the Duke of Devonshire. Continue through
the Derwent Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, en route to your hotel
in the Cotswalds. ►Suggested hotel:
The Lygon Arms
Day 7: Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, ENGLAND
Explore sites along the banks of the River Avon, beginning with Warwick
Castle and its stout towers. Continue to Stratford-upon- Avon, the town
long associated with William Shakespeare and Tudor times. ►Suggested hotel: The Lygon Arms
Day 8: Broadway / The Cotswolds / Bath, ENGLAND
Quaint villages and impressive churches dot the rural landscape of the
Cotswolds. See the curved high street in Chipping Campden and browse for
antiques in Stow-on-the-Wold en route to Bath. ►Some suggested Bath hotels (in alphabetical order): Lucknam Park The Royal Crescent
Hotel ►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
Day 9: Bath / Salisbury / Stonehenge / Bath, ENGLAND
Explore the graceful Georgian streets of Bath and the Roman Baths
complex of ancient pools filled by thermal springs. Later, visit
Salisbury's superb cathedral and iconic Stonehenge. ►For Bath hotel suggestions, see above.
Day 1: Depart for Edinburgh, SCOTLAND