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ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND

London, Windsor, Bath, Cardiff, York and Edinburgh

 

 

 

DAY 01  London (L,D)

Arrival in London. Transfer to the hotel. Lunch in a local restaurant. Tour of London: stop in Notting Hill for a walk down the Portobello Road. We will continue with the bus ride passing by Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, Harrods and stopping for a photo shoot of Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben and a visit to Westminster Abbey.  We will continue with our bus tour through Trafalgar Square towards St. Paul´s Cathedral which we will visit as well. Transfer to hotel. Dinner in the hotel restaurant. Overnight in London

 

DAY 02  London (B,L,D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed with the tour of London: we will start with the visit to the Observatory of Greenwich. From there we will walk down to the river Thames, passing-by the famous Cutty Sark. We will embark a boat that will take us to Westminster Pier, passing by Canary Wharf, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, The Shard, St. Paul´s Cathedral, Shakespeare´s Globe, ending right opposite to the London Eye, the next visit. Lunch in a local restaurant Visit of Tower of London and leisure time for shopping on Oxford Street or Harrods. Dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in London.

 

DAY 03  London - Windsor - Bath - Cardiff (B,L,D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Hotel check-out and assemble at the lobby. Departure towards Windsor. Visit of Windsor Castle - the royal castle of the Queen. Lunch in a local restaurant. Departure for Stonehenge. Visit of this remarkable yet strange formation of stone that intrigues people all over for ages. Departure for Bath. Walking tour of Bath - an UNESCO World Heritage site with its Abbey, The Royal Crescent, the Circus and an in tact example of the old Ancient Roman baths. Continue towards Cardiff. Arrival in Cardiff. Dinner in a local or hotel restaurant. Overnight in Cardiff.

 

DAY 04  Cardiff - Cotswolds - York (B,L,D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and assemble at the lobby. Start the day with the tour of Cardiff: Cardiff Bay, the Millenium Stadium and the old Cardiff Castle. Drive towards York. Feel in the escence at home in this striking English countryside. Follow one of the most scenic routes through Cotswolds, one of the most picturesque parts of England. Lunch in a local restaurant on the way. Arrival in York and check-in the hotel. Lunch in a local or hotel restaurant. Overnight in York.

 

DAY 05  York - Edinbourgh (B,L,D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and assemble at the lobby. Start with the tour of York, this wonderfully restored and well kept medival city. The city centre is one of the best preserved examples of English medival heritage. The Romans established their first colony here and through ages the city became one of the most important trading towns on the route to Scotland. Visit the York Minster and the York Castle Museum. Lunch in a local restaurant. Departure for Edinburgh. Short stop in Newcastle for a walk along enchanting banks of Tyne River. Departure for Edinburgh. Hotel check-in. Dinner in a local or hotel restaurant. Overnight in Edinburgh.

 

DAY 06  Edinbourgh (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and assemble at the lobby. The morning will be perfect for a mellow walking tour of Edinburgh. A proud city of Scotland and the capital, that catches the eye with The Queen´s Residence and the Old City, the historic UNESCO World Heritage site with its main feature, the Edinburgh Castle. Lunch in a local restaurant. Enjoy some free time on your own before the departure. Transfer to the airport.               


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TOUR INCLUSIONS: ·       private bus services throughout the program in the UK ·       5 x bed and breakfast in double/twin room of a 4* or 5* hotel in London, Cardiff and Edinbourgh ·       6 x lunch and 5 x dinner as per program ·       sightseeing and entrance fees according to the program: Tower of London, London Eye, boat cruise along the river Thames,  Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle,  Stonehenge, York Castle Museum ·       English speaking guide throughout the tour ·       VAT, taxes and fees.   TOUR EXTRAS: ·       Extra meals ·       Drinks and personal expenses ·       single supplement accommodation ·       Health/Travel insurance ·       Visas ·       International Air Travel tickets ·       Tips   TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: ·       London calling?! ·       view from the “Eye” ·       the royal castle of Windsor ·       misterious Stonehenge ·       old Roman Bath ·       charming Cotswolds ·       medieval york ·       Scotland’s topping - Edinbourgh