Extraordinary England & Scotland
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Your Small Group Discovery Begins! At 3.00pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions and walk the short distance to Windsor Castle to visit inside the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, and one of the official residences of over 40 monarchs. Later enjoy a welcome dinner. (Dinner)
Dukes and Dreams Walk with your Tour Director through the beautiful streets of Oxford with a small group focused tour to be introduced to “the city of dreaming spires.” On to magnificent Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home to the Dukes of Mar...
Cotswolds Charm This morning, you’ll be enchanted by the landscape of rolling hills and the picturesque villages as you explore the Cotswolds. Time to enjoy the honey-coloured limestone buildings, stone walls and thatched houses before your return to Stratford-upon-Av...
To the Lakes Travel north through the English midlands to Elizabethan Levens Hall with its renowned topiary garden, the oldest in the world. Onwards to the heart of the Lake District, and at Rydal Mount get absorbed by the life and times of poet William Wordsworth an...
Trains, Lakes & Gingerbread Enjoy a relaxed and scenic day in the Lake District, including a [LF] train journey through the Leven Valley to Lakeside where you’ll board a boat for a cruise of unrivaled scenic beauty across Lake Windermere. Stroll in the bustling vi...
Escape to Scotland Continue to the Scottish border, pausing at Gretna Green where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples, and into the Scottish Lowlands. At Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House, a guided tour is followed by a tasting of Abbotsford Whisky. Spend the...
Crown Jewels and Castle Views Morning sightseeing with your small group companions in the company of a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors and novelists associated with the city of Edinburgh. In the “Old Town” vis...
Highland Tees From Edinburgh head over the mighty Firth of Forth and a fun inclusion is the opportunity to hit a few balls at the St Andrews Golf Practice Centre driving range. At Scone Palace, the ancestral seat of the Earls of Mansfield, join your guide for a privat...
A Toast to the Haggis First stop today is coffee at Castle Menzies, seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 500 years, its location ensuring it has been involved in much of Scotland’s turbulent history. At the [LF] Glenside Farm Haggis Experience, you’ll hear all...
Safe travels until we meet again! Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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Macdonald Windsor Hotel
"With magnificent Windsor Castle just two minutes walk away, you'll get a sense of being somewhere quite unique when you arrive at Macdonald Windsor Hotel, situated in the heart of this historic town. It's easy to unwind in style in our contemporary townhouse, with 120 luxury bedrooms, richly hued interiors and a fabulously attentive team creating an atmosphere of calm and well-being. Step out and discover the local area ¿ a real treat, with several of England's best-known attractions within easy reach, and our beautiful hotel the perfect base for exploration."
Windsor-Berksh.
United Kingdom
23 High Street
Mercure Stratford Upon Avon Shakespeare Hotel
Stratford - upon - Avon
United Kingdom
Chapel St
Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon
Formerly the Falcon Hotel, this stunning historic building has been in the heart of the Stratford-upon-Avon neighborhood for centuries. Once a 16th century residence, the original Tudor decorative black and white half-timbering and slanted windows is now blended perfectly with a modern and stylish design that provide guests with a unique boutique hotel. The original Falcon Hotel property was a private dwelling for some 150 years after it was built before becoming a hostelry. Taking many forms over the years, including being several private properties, the latest chapter forms the individual and fascinating Hotel Indigo Stratford upon Avon. Located directly opposite New Place, the home of William Shakespeare in his later life, The Falcon was also the venue where the Shakespeare Club was established. Just a minute¿s walk from the center of this historic town and its famous Royal Shakespeare Theatres, Hotel Indigo Stratford upon Avon is truly a hotel on the world¿s stage.
Stratford - upon - Avon
United Kingdom
4 Chapel Street
Daffodil Hotel and Spa
Combining stylish contemporary interiors inside, with stunning natural beauty outside. Unwind in one of our 78 rooms and suites.
Grasmere
United Kingdom
By the Lake, Keswick Road
The Intercontinental Edinburgh The George
The George Hotel is the pinnacle of luxury hotels in Edinburgh and proud winner of the Best Hotel in Edinburgh at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2011.
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
19/21 George Street
Dunkeld House Hotel
Dunkeld House Hotel has 100 bedrooms and suites designed to bring you comfort, luxury and complete relaxation during your trip to Perthshire.
Dunkeld
United Kingdom
Blairgowrie Road
Clayton Hotel Glasgow
The hotel is situated on Clyde Street overlooking the beautiful River Clyde and just a 10 minutes' walk from George Square, and Glasgow's main shopping streets, art galleries, bars and restaurants. All rooms are air-conditioned and include King Koil mattresses for an enhanced sleep experience, HD TVs with Chromecast, WIFI and complimentary use of fitness suite.
Glasgow
United Kingdom
286 Clyde St
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