Day One
London- Stonehenge - Bristol

This morning view Stonehenge, site of the mysterious ancient monoliths. In the city of Bath - famous for hot springs first discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago - with time to maybe visit the Roman Baths. Marvel at elegant Georgian architecture in the city’s squares and crescents, where several of Jane Austen’s novels were set. Arrive later at your hotel in Bristol.

Overnight: Ibis Bristol Temple Meads Quay, Bristol (or similar)

Day Two
Bristol- Chester - Lake District

Cross the River Severn to Wales and follow the Wye Valley. View the ruins of Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian abbey which has inspired both painters and poets. Continue north to Chester to view the Roman Walls, the cathedral and the black and white timbered buildings, known as the ‘Rows’. Your day ends in the beautiful Lake District, an area famous for lakes and mountains featuring breathtaking scenery!

Overnight: Holiday Inn, Lancaster (or similar)

Day Three
Lake District - Glasgow

Visit the village of Grasmere where the poet, William Wordsworth, lived and wrote his most acclaimed poem, 'The Daffodils'. Enjoy spectacular views of Lake Windermere as you head north to the Scottish border and stop at Gretna Green, where eloping couples married against their parents' wishes. Cross the Southern Uplands to Glasgow, one of Europe’s liveliest cities.

Overnight: Ibis Hotel, Glasgow (or similar)

Day Four
Glasgow- Scottish Highlands

See Glasgow’s sights during your orientation tour. Drive north through incredible scenery into the Scottish Highlands and follow the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Drive across remote Rannoch Moor to reach Glen Coe, the Glen of weeping and on to Fort William, which lies in the shadow of the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, whose summit stands at 4,409 feet above sea-level. Dine tonight at your Highland hotel in Aviemore, a well-known Scottish ski resort in the Cairngorms National Park, which is also renowned as a centre for hill walking.

Overnight: Gaskmore Hotel, Laggan (or similar)

Day Five
Scottish Highlands - St Andrews - Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 Nights)

Drive through Pitlochry, famous for salmon fishing, where a 'fish ladder' on the dammed river helps the salmon swim upstream to spawn. In St. Andrews, where Prince William went to university, stop to take a picture of the 18th hole at the home of golf, where the game has been played for over 600 years!

Overnight: Airth Castle Hotel, Falkirk (or similar)

Day Six
EdinburghSightseeing and free time

Your expert Local Guide shows you the city’s sights, including the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Princes Street and the famous castle, where the Edinburgh Tattoo takes place annually. Spend free time exploring on your own and don’t forget to shop for souvenirs. Tonight, you might like to attend a lively Scottish banquet with traditional haggis and bagpipe music! 

Day Seven
Edinburgh – York - Leeds

From Edinburgh, cross the Border country back into England and drive through Northumberland National Park, and see part of Hadrian's Wall, which was built in honour of Emperor Hadrian’s visit in 122 AD. Continue south, crossing the River Tyne at Newcastle, and arrive in York, a city of extraordinary cultural and historical wealth. Your Travel Director takes you on a walk through the web of quaint, narrow streets known as the Shambles and shows you York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world. Finish the day in Leeds, where you dine tonight at your hotel.

Overnight: Jurys Inn, Leeds (or similar)

Day Eight
Leeds - Stratford upon Avon - London

Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, where you have time to see the sights and shop for souvenirs. Journey through pretty Cotswold countryside to London and say goodbye to your newfound friends and Travel Director at the end of an exciting and memorable holiday.