British Highlights

Your vacation starts at your Windsor hotel at 2:00 pm when you meet your tour director.

Close to your hotel, visit Windsor Castle, favoured retreat of the late Her Majesty The Queen and the largest inhabited fortress in the World.

See the lavishly decorated State Apartments and courtyards.

In the evening, meet your tour director and trip participants over a welcome drink to discuss your itinerary before dining and exploring as you wish.

Drive to Salisbury Plain to marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge.

The fascinating Visitor Centre will provide insight into the construction of this iconic monument and its mysterious Bronze Age builders.

It’s a short drive to the delightful city of Salisbury, which is dominated by Salisbury Cathedral, whose graceful spire is the tallest in England.

Later, travel on to Tavistock, a market town on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. 

Today, travel across Bodmin Moor, an area famed for its natural beauty.

Make a photo stop at Jamaica Inn, made famous by Daphne du Maurier's tale of smugglers.

Later, stop to visit Lanhydrock House to learn the history of this magnificent late-Victorian country house. During your tour see the grand family rooms and discover how life was lived “downstairs”.

Travel through wonderful Cornish scenery to visit St Ives. Take a walking tour through the maze of narrow streets and soak up the old-world charm of this delightful town. Enjoy free time here to admire the sea views and picturesque sandy beaches. Tonight is free for independent dining. 

Drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park to view some majestic Welsh scenery. Stop in Hay-on-Wye, a town that specialises in second-hand books. You will see bookstores everywhere, making a browse around the town centre great fun. Continue your drive north through the Shropshire Hills to Shrewsbury, a picturesque town that is close to the Welsh border with England. Take a walking tour with the town crier to see black-and-white buildings that line the narrow streets and learn about the history of the area. Travel through Cheshire to your hotel, located on the outskirts of Chester.

Today travel through Llangollen and the Horseshoe Pass for wonderful views at every turn. Next stop off at a local farm to marvel at the highly-trained dogs herding sheep under the watchful eye of an experienced shepherd. Conwy, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Britain. The town sits in the shadow of imposing Conwy Castle. Enjoy a guided walking tour through the attractive streets and see the smallest house in Britain. Tour back to Chester where another walking tour will introduce you to the medieval black-and-white Rows and fortified Roman walls. Enjoy a free evening to dine independently

Head northwards into the un-rivalled scenery of the Lake District National Park. This attractive part of England was home to the popular children’s author, Beatrix Potter, and the poet, William Wordsworth. Visit the charming village of Grasmere, where Wordsworth lived and is buried. Near the Scottish border visit the Old Blacksmith’s Shop in Gretna Green, a favourite retail outlet for quality Scottish goods. Travel through the rolling countryside of the Scottish Border country to reach your hotel situated in its own grounds, just a short distance from Edinburgh. Tonight enjoy a fun-packed Scottish evening with special dishes and entertainment.

After breakfast make the short drive into Edinburgh for a city tour. First see the grand squares and impressive architecture of the Georgian “New Town”. Built 200 years ago these streets were home to some of Scotland’s most notable authors and inventers. Cross into the medieval Old Town for a drive along the famous Royal Mile. See the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the modern Scottish Parliament building before visiting impressive Edinburgh Castle to see the ancient buildings and the Scottish Crown Jewels. The afternoon is completely free so you can explore more of Edinburgh on your own. On August 3 – 17 2026 departures tickets are included to the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Drive south from Edinburgh stopping at Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, the famous poet and novelist. Travel through the Border countryside then cross back into England to tour through the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria. On our arrival in York visit York Minster, which dominates the city centre and is famous for its stained glass windows. This impressive gothic cathedral dates from the 13th Century and is the largest medieval church in Northern Europe.