REAL BRITAIN

• Experience first-hand what’s ‘great’ about Great Britain.
• Embark on a mesmerising sojourn past rolling hills and farmlands of England.
• Head west to Stonehenge’s megaliths, whose centuries-old myths have yet to be fully revealed.
• The elegant Georgian architecture of Bath takes centre stage during our visit to this famous spa town.
• Here, you’ll see the Abbey and visit the Roman Baths, before crossing the Severn Estuary to Cardiff.
• Tonight, celebrate the beginning of an epic adventure over dinner.

Included Experience: Visit Stonehenge, Bath Orientation, Visit the Roman Baths, Cardiff Orientation

• Delve into the proud culture and heritage of the Welsh as you embark on an orientation of the city.
•  Journey to Ludlow to see its half-timbered Tudor houses, medieval walls and historic castle.
• Continue north through the Shropshire Hills and Cheshire landscapes to Liverpool, hometown of the Fab Four, for an opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the sights of the city with a Local Expert.

Included Experience: Ludlow Orientation

Optional Experience: Cardiff Castle Tour / Famous Sights and the Fab Four

• The enchanting views of Britain’s Lake District provide a scenic backdrop for our drive north to Scotland.
• Skirt the romantic shores of Lake Windermere and enjoy views that inspired literary greats like William Wordsworth.
• We stop at the runaway wedding capital that is Gretna Green where ‘Blacksmith Priests’ would marry couples over the Marriage Anvil.
• Later, we arrive in enchanting Edinburgh – our home for the next two nights.

Included Experience: Scenic Drive Through the Lake District, Visit Gretna Green

Optional Experience: Dinner and Drive to Historic Torphichen / Scenic Cruise on Lake Windermere

• Ramble up the Royal Mile in the mesmerising medieval city of Edinburgh, where you’ll join a Local Specialist on an included city sightseeing tour.
•  Stroll through the Old Town and view Arthur’s Seat and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, for centuries the seat of the kings and queens of the Scots.
• Visit Edinburgh Castle perched atop Castle Rock overlooking the city.
• Spend the rest of the day exploring Auld Reekie’s medieval relics and elegant Georgian and Gothic façades on your own, or join your Travel Director on an Optional Experience to visit Rosslyn Chapel.

Included Experience: Edinburgh City Tour

Optional Experience: Rosslyn Chapel / Johnnie Walker’s ‘Journey of Flavour’ Tour & Dinner on the Royal Mile / Historic Old Town Edinburgh Walk with Traditional Fish & Chips

• Trace the northern frontier of the Roman Empire at Hadrian’s Wall before crossing the River Tyne and venturing south to York.
• Walk along The Shambles and view York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
• This evening join a family at their stately home in York for a Be My Guest experience and some hearty British home-cooked hospitality.

Included Experience: Dine with a local family in the Vale of York, York Orientation

• Learn about Shakespeare’s life at his Birthplace and Visitor Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage.
• Return to London this evening where your memorable encounter with Britain’s icons comes to an end.

Included Experience: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon