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Day 1
Day 1: London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath
Meet the group in London and travel by coach to Windsor for views of Windsor Castle, the Long Walk and free time. Continue to Bath to explore its historic architecture, with time to visit the Royal Crescent, Roman Baths or Jane Austen museum, or take a canal cruise. Arrive in Bristol, check into the hotel and have dinner, followed by free time to go out.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon
After breakfast, optionally explore Bristol’s street art with a local guide. Travel to Oxford to explore its museums, libraries, churches, canals and university grounds. Make a brief stop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, then continue to Birmingham. Check into the hotel and stroll through the city.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool
After breakfast, travel to Liverpool for a guided city tour featuring Beatles landmarks and the city’s football heritage. Continue to Manchester for free time and an overnight stay. Some departures stay overnight in Liverpool instead; details are provided closer to departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Manchester to York
Leave Manchester for the walled city of York. Walk its narrow lanes and explore York Minster, the Shambles and Clifford’s Tower. An optional evening ghost tour visits dark alleyways.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: York to Carlisle via Lake District
Leave York and travel through the Lake District, where there is an option to explore rocky chutes, clear pools and small waterfalls. Continue to Carlisle, near the England–Scotland border, for the night.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall
Drive along the English–Scottish border to see Hadrian’s Wall, then continue to Edinburgh. The tour ends with a drop-off somewhere central in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 1 Dinner (D)
- 5 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
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- London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- London: You’ll stay in a Twin share room (meaning you’ll be paired with a fellow traveller of the same gender, and will have two separate beds). If you’re booking your trip with a friend/travel companion – just let us know, so we can join your bookings and ensure you share a room. Need a lil’ more privacy? You’re welcome to opt for a single supplement if you like.
Included Experience
- Windsor: Walk the iconic tree-lined ‘Long Walk’ and take in the fantastic views of Windsor Castle. Keep your eyes peeled! You might even spot a royal if you’re lucky.
- Bath: Live out your Bridgerton dreams as you wander around Bath’s historic and regal architecture.
- Oxford: Wander around the quaint canals and streets of Oxford. And also the grounds of one of the most famous universities in the world!
- Stratford-upon-Avon: Explore the town that this legendary literature writer once called home. From Shakespeare’s birthplace to where we he was buried – you’ll find clues about his life scattered everywhere in this town.
- Liverpool: One for fans of The Beatles. Walk in the footsteps of the Fab Four and see all the iconic landmarks on this jaunt around Liverpool.
- York Minster: Explore this historic city and get to know its Viking and Roman roots. Check out highlights such as Clifford’s Tower and York Minster.
Lake District Scenic Drive & Lakeside Photo Stop
Soak up Cumbria’s high fells and stone-walled valleys on a scenic drive into the national park, rolling past farmsteads and mirror-like waters. Pause at a lakeshore to capture misty mountain passes, weather-brushed ridgelines, and tranquil lakeside atmosphere.
Beloved by Wordsworth and the Romantic poets, this landscape pairs dramatic geology with quiet villages like Ambleside or Grasmere. Seasonal light and shifting skies lend a painterly mood that makes even a short stop memorable.
Hadrian’s Wall Roman Frontier Visit
Visit the windswept ramparts of Hadrian’s Wall, where Britain met the might of the Roman frontier. Walk a short stretch beside tumbled stones and milecastles, gazing across open moorland to pause for photos and reflection on nearly two millennia of history.
Commissioned in AD 122 by Emperor Hadrian, this monumental barrier stitched forts and watchtowers into a defensive spine. Hear how soldiers, traders, and locals lived at the edge of empire amid rugged Northumberland landscapes.
Bristol Street Art Walk – Banksy & Creative Quarters
Explore Bristol’s urban galleries on a street art walk through quarters like Stokes Croft and Nelson Street, spotting provocative pieces and celebrated works linked to Banksy. See large-scale murals, stencil art, and the gritty textures that frame the city’s creativity.
Learn how underground scenes shaped Bristol’s visual identity, from sound-system culture to DIY collectives. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; availability may vary with local events and weather.
York Ghost Walk by Lantern Light
Follow a costumed storyteller on a ghost walk through lantern-lit alleys, pausing by shadowed courtyards, ancient gateways, and haunted inns. Hear chilling yarns of restless spirits and curious happenings woven into York’s nocturnal atmosphere.
Stories reach back to Roman soldiers on the march, plague years, and medieval misdeeds that left whispers in the stone. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, typically offered one evening during your time in the city.
Windsor Castle State Apartments & St George’s Chapel (Entry)
Step inside the Windsor Castle State Apartments to admire ceremonial rooms hung with masterpieces and gleaming armour, then visit St George’s Chapel, spiritual home of the Order of the Garter. Marvel at intricate fan vaulting and centuries of royal commemoration.
As an active royal residence, spaces may close for ceremonial duties. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to availability and venue opening times.
Roman Baths & Pump Room (Entry)
Visit the evocative Roman Baths, tracing steam above the Great Bath and peering into the sacred spring that drew pilgrims to Aquae Sulis. Displays and audio bring priests, bathers, and stonemasons to life amid torchlit galleries and ancient masonry.
Conclude in the elegant Pump Room area, where Georgian society once gathered beneath sparkling chandeliers. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; seasonal hours and capacity controls may apply.
Oxford College Interiors Tour
Step through oak doors into serene college quads, passing cloisters, lawns, and historic chapels to glimpse scholarly life up close. Many tours include access to a Dining Hall or library space where traditions still shape daily rhythms.
Learn about tutorials, gowns, and collegiate customs that bind students to centuries of learning. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; participating colleges vary with academic schedules and events.
Lake District Ghyll Scrambling Adventure
Tackle a natural playground on a guided ghyll scrambling session, clambering up rocky chutes, wading against fresh currents, and sliding into clear plunge pools. Wetsuits, helmets, and expert instruction keep the focus on safe exhilaration amid rushing water and mossy rock.
Discover hidden waterfalls and ferny gullies that few visitors reach. This adventure is weather-dependent, at additional cost, and bookable on tour; routes are matched to conditions and confidence levels on the day.
Oxford Orientation Walk & University Quarter
Discover Oxford’s cloistered lanes and collegiate heart, where the domed Radcliffe Camera, storied Bodleian Library, and theatrical Sheldonian Theatre rise among the city’s dreaming spires. Traverse courtyards and historic streets that echo with scholarly tradition.
As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford blends medieval foundations with centuries of academic ritual. Hear how scholars, scientists, and literary greats shaped global thinking, while sandstone colleges and quiet quadrangles preserve the university’s timeless atmosphere.
Stratford-upon-Avon Town Walk & Shakespeare Heritage Sights
Wander Stratford’s riverside streets lined with timber-framed houses, passing the birthplace of the Bard at Shakespeare’s Birthplace and the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church where he rests. Absorb the Tudor charm that nurtured England’s most celebrated playwright.
This compact market town preserves the atmosphere of Elizabethan England, with guildhalls, gables, and theatre life still at its core. Learn how local trades, family ties, and a thriving playhouse culture fed Shakespeare’s imagination and enduring legacy.
Liverpool Guided City Tour & Beatles Landmarks
Join a guided city tour tracing Liverpool’s maritime story and musical heartbeat. See the historic Royal Albert Dock, the riverside skyline, and the Cavern Quarter where The Beatles helped spark a cultural revolution. Expect spirited local tales, sharp humour, and proudly Scouse character.
From transatlantic trade to the Merseybeat sound, Liverpool’s fortunes rose on innovation and grit. View sculptural waterfront icons and bronze Beatles statues, and capture snapshots that connect global history with the city’s enduring creative pulse.
York Orientation Walk: Minster, The Shambles & City Walls
Explore York’s storybook core, gazing up at York Minster and threading through the overhanging timber fronts of The Shambles. Trace the line of the medieval walls and discover snickelways that lead to hidden courtyards and market squares.
Layers of history unfold from Roman Eboracum to Viking Jorvik and bustling medieval trade. Hear how guilds, merchants, and monarchs shaped this fortified city, with Clifford’s Tower and cobbled streets providing a vivid backdrop to centuries of northern life.
Bath Georgian Streets Orientation
Explore Bath’s honey-coloured terraces and crescents, where Royal Crescent, The Circus, and the graceful arches of Pulteney Bridge reveal layers of Georgian elegance. Stroll broad promenades and cobbled lanes, taking in chiselled stone facades and symmetrical streetscapes shaped by centuries of style.
From Roman Aquae Sulis to Regency society, Bath’s story is written in its warm limestone and steaming spring heritage. Learn how fashionable visitors flocked here for health and high culture, inspiring novelists, architects, and artists who cemented the city’s refined reputation.
Windsor Long Walk & Castle Views
Walk the iconic Long Walk through Windsor Great Park to a sweeping, straight-lined vista framing Windsor Castle. From the stately avenue, admire the Round Tower and the spires of St George’s Chapel, with time to pause for photos and reflection amid deer-dotted parkland and crisp riverside air.
Laid out in the 17th century for Charles II, this ceremonial route has witnessed royal processions for centuries. Appreciate the careful geometry of the landscape and the enduring presence of the world’s oldest and largest inhabited castle while soaking up Windsor’s picture-perfect setting.