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Day 1: Arrival in London
Arrival at London airport. Welcome through English speaking guide and Transfer to the hotel and dinner at hotel.
Day 2: London at leisure
After breakfast sightseeing of the most famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral. Free time in the afternoon or join an optional tour to the Tower with its fabulous Crown Jewels.
Day 3: London - Oxford - Stratford - Coventry
Greetings from our Tour Director this morning as we drive out to London, and make our way to Oxford via the Cotswolds and on to the Elizabethan town of Stratford -upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. From here we continue to Coventry, home of Lady Godiva, where we view the two Cathedrals before arriving at our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Dinner at hotel.
Day 4: Coventry - Stoke-on-Trent - Chester - Lymm
This morning after breakfast our first will be at the famous Wedgwood Pottery Centre near Stoke-on- Trent. Then our journey takes us on to Lymm via Chester with its Tudor architecture and galleried streets known as the 'Rows'. Dinner at hotel.
Day 5: Lymm - Lakes - Grasmere - Airth Castle (2 nights)
Today after breakfast we will enjoy a scenic drive through the beautiful Lake District to Grasmere, much loved by William Wordsworth. Then we cross the Scottish border to visit Gretna Green, wedding venure for runaway lovers. From here we continue our journey to Airth Castle near Edinburgh for our two-night stay. Dinner at hotel.
Day 6: Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure
Our day begins with a drive to nearby Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, where we will enjoy a morning sightseeing which shows us the imposing Castle and 'New Town'. Later, with time on your own yo may wish to stroll down the Royal Mile and perhaps shop for tartans in Princes Street. Tonight, why not take pleasure in a lively Scottish cabaret and dinner?
Day 7: Airth Castle - Durham - York - Leeds
Today's drive takes us past Jedburgh Abbey before we cross back into England to see Hadrian's Wall. Next the scenery of Northumberland National Park contrasts with the great Norman Cathedral in Durham. From here, we continue to Viking York where an orientation shows us the Minster and the famous 'Shambles'. Finally, we arrive at our hotel in nearby Leeds for the night. Dinner at hotel.
Day 8: Leeds - Cambridge - London
This morning we travel past Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest to Cambridge. Here we stop to admire Kings Colleges and the beautiful chapels before our short drive brings us back to London.
Day 9: Departure
Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. |
