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London & Scotland
5 Nights 6 Days |
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Day 01: London
Arrive at London’s Heathrow airport. will be met by our Tour Leader who will escort to their private luxury coach. And taken to their hotel. After check-in, if time permits they will travel into central London for a river Thames Cruise and a ride on the London eye before the evening dinner. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: London – Stratford on Avon – Warwick - York
Today we will head off early to Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon. There will be time here for a look around Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s birthplace and all Stratford’s top sight. After lunch here we will head to nearby Warwick for a look around the fantastic Warwick Castle. After Warwick castle the group will head back in their coach up to the delightful city of York. After checking into their hotel, the group will head into the centre of this ancient Viking city for dinner and a walk down The Shambles, Britain’s most picturesque street. Overnight at Hotels in York
Day 03: York – Edinburgh - Stirling
Today is an extremely busy day. We will start with a tour of the incredible York Minster Cathedral before heading back into the coach and north to the world famous city of Edinburgh. This afternoon and evening we will explore Edinburgh’s most famous sights – Edinburgh Castle and the Queen’s Scottish residence the Palace of Hollywood House. After dinner in Edinburgh we will head across to the historic city of Stirling to check into our accommodation. Overnight at Hotels in Stirling.
Day 04: Stirling – Oxford
We will begin the day in Stirling with a tour of Scotland’s most historic and famous castle, Stirling Castle. It’s here that we will also see the monument to Scottish legend William ‘Brave heart’ Wallace. There’s no time to lose here as we head down to the Salisbury where we will visit the cathedral and take a group tour of this remarkable structure which boasts the countries highest steeple. Salisbury Cathedral is also the cathedral on which the recent book and TV drama ‘Pillars of the Earth’ was based. From Salisbury we will go over to what may well be the highlight of the trip, the mysterious pre-historic monument of Stonehenge. After studying these incredible stone pillars, we will continue our journey to Oxford where we will stay the night and have dinner. If we arrive in time,we will take a tour of Blenheim Palace, one of England’s grandest stately homes. Overnight at Oxford.
Day 05: Oxford – Windsor
This morning we may go a little slower as we take in some of Oxford’s magnificent museums and colleges. After lunchhere we will head back towards London and visit Windsor. Our hotel here is directly opposite Europe’s largest inhabited palace and home to Queen Elizabeth II herself, Windsor Castle. We will take a full tour of the castle and head to nearby Eton for a look around the amazing old educational buildings and church there. In the evening we will return to Windsor for our first of a 2 night’s stay in a wonderful hotel. Overnight at Windsor.
Day 06: London
Today is our London sightseeing day. We will be joined by a professional blue badge guide who will take us all over London today. We will see St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London Museum to see the Koh-i-noor Diamond, Tower Bridge, 'Changing the Guards' ceremony at Buckingham Palace (subject to operation), Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, River Thames, Prime Minister's Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park. Today we end our tour program,Drop at Airport. |
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The official name of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. It is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Language spoken here are English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic. Red double-decker buses and black taxis are a typical sight on London's busy roads. The Red rose is widely recognized as the national flower of England. Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World.
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main royal London home. It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there. The British Airways London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel. Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.
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| Best time to visit: June - September |
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| Currency : Sterling Pounds |
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Airport :
London Heathrow Airport
Glassgow International Airport
London Gatwick Airport
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