REAL BRITAIN

• Experience first-hand what’s ‘great’ about Great Britain. Embark on a mesmerising sojourn past rolling hills and farmlands of England.
• Head west to Stonehenge’s megaliths, whose centuries-old myths have yet to be fully revealed.
• The elegant Georgian architecture of Bath takes centre stage during our visit to this famous spa town.
• Here, you’ll see the Abbey and visit the Roman Baths, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, before crossing the Severn Estuary to Cardiff.
• Delve into the proud culture and heritage of the Welsh as you embark on an orientation of the city to see the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle, in the heart of the city.
• Tonight, celebrate the beginning of an epic adventure over dinner.

Included Experience: Visit The Roman Baths, Visit Stonehenge, Bath Orientation, Cardiff Orientation

• Delve into the proud culture and heritage of the Welsh as you embark on an orientation of the city.
• Journey to Ludlow to see its half-timbered Tudor houses, medieval walls and historic castle.
• Continue north through the Shropshire Hills and Cheshire landscapes to Liverpool, hometown of the Fab Four, for an opportunity to visit The Cavern Club, where The Beatles once played.

Included Experience: Ludlow Orientation

Optional Experience: Cardiff Castle Tour / Famous Sights and the Fab Four

• The enchanting views of Britain’s Lake District provide a scenic backdrop for our drive north to Scotland.
• Skirt the romantic shores of Lake Windermere and enjoy views that inspired literary greats like William Wordsworth.
• We stop at the runaway wedding capital that is Gretna Green where ‘Blacksmith Priests’ would marry couples over the Marriage Anvil.
• Later, we arrive in enchanting Edinburgh – our home for the next two nights.
• This evening, consider attending a lively Scottish banquet with traditional haggis and bagpipes.
• Tickets to see the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

Included Experience: Scenic Drive through the Lake District, Visit Gretna Green

Optional Experience: Scenic Cruise on Lake Windermere . Steam Train Ride and Windermere Cruise / Ceilidh Evening and Dinner at Ghillie Dhu / Dinner and Drive to Historic Torpichen

• Ramble up the Royal Mile in the mesmerising medieval city of Edinburgh, where you’ll join a Local Specialist on an included city sightseeing tour.
•  Stroll through the Old Town and view Arthur’s Seat and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, for centuries the seat of the kings and queens of the Scots.
• Visit Edinburgh Castle perched atop Castle Rock overlooking the city.
• Spend the rest of the day exploring Auld Reekie’s medieval relics and elegant Georgian and Gothic façades on your own, or join your Travel Director on an Optional Experience to visit Rosslyn Chapel.

Included Experience: Edinburgh City Tour

Optional Experience: Rosslyn Chapel / Johnnie Walker’s ‘Journey of Flavour’ Tour & Dinner on the Royal Mile / Historic Old Town Edinburgh Walk with Traditional Fish & Chips

• Walk along the famous Shambles and view York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
• This evening we Connect With Locals, joining a family at their stately home in York for a home-cooked Be My Guest Farewell Dinner and some hearty British hospitality.

Included Experience: Dine with a Local Family in the Vale of York and York Orientation

• Delve into the fascinating story of Shakespeare’s life at his Birthplace and Visitor Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage.
• We return to London this evening where our memorable encounter with Britain’s icons comes to an end.

Included Experience: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon