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Day 1 - London, England–StratfordMeet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable day of

sightseeing. Head for Shakespeare’s Stratford

Cottage, then explore the town at your own pace. After lunch, visit Coventr

to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, and hear the tale of Lady Godiva

and Peeping Tom before admiring the splendid modern cathedral. Finally, head northwards out

of the Midlands to tonight’s destination.

Day 2 - Leeds–York–Jedburgh, Scotland. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of

York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint s

narrow Shambles. Continue through wild Northumberland National Park and see a section of

Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast

the Scottish border and at Jedburgh, glimpse the h

abbey ruins. Late-afternoon arrival in Edinburgh. A suggestion for this evening: enjoy a traditional

Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.

(Meals – Breakfast)

Day 3 - Edinburgh. A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to

the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, an

drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels.

Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht

Britannia, which was once the perfect royal reside

ENGLAND, SCOTLAND & WALES

9 NIGHTS/ 10 DAYS

Stratford-upon-Avon–Coventry–Leeds. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable day of

sightseeing. Head for Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon to take photos of Anne Hathaway’s

Cottage, then explore the town at your own pace. After lunch, visit Coventry, whose center had

to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, and hear the tale of Lady Godiva

and Peeping Tom before admiring the splendid modern cathedral. Finally, head northwards out

of the Midlands to tonight’s destination. (Meals – Dinner)

Jedburgh, Scotland–Edinburgh. . In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of

York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the

narrow Shambles. Continue through wild Northumberland National Park and see a section of

Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Then, cross

the Scottish border and at Jedburgh, glimpse the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, and see the

afternoon arrival in Edinburgh. A suggestion for this evening: enjoy a traditional

Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to

old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,”

drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels.

Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht

Britannia, which was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family

Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable day of

Avon to take photos of Anne Hathaway’s

y, whose center had

to be rebuilt after the devastation of World War II bombings, and hear the tale of Lady Godiva

and Peeping Tom before admiring the splendid modern cathedral. Finally, head northwards out

. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of

treets including the

narrow Shambles. Continue through wild Northumberland National Park and see a section of

coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Then, cross

ouse of Mary, Queen of Scots, and see the

afternoon arrival in Edinburgh. A suggestion for this evening: enjoy a traditional

Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to

d novelists. In the “Old Town,”

drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels.

Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht

nce for glittering state visits and family

holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on

board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0801 through 0822,

tickets are included for tonight’

spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of

Edinburgh Castle. (Meals – Breakfast)

Day 4 - Edinburgh–St. AndrewsA day of memorable sightseeing: take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose

Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of Tay and via

Dundee and Perth, head into the Highlands. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry

before continuing to your overnight destination of Grantown

Dinner)

Day 5 - Grantown-On-Spey–Culloden MoorVia the battlefield of Culloden Moor an

drive to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Enter haunting Glen Coe,

where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, pass wild Rannoch Moor, and then drive

along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond to Glasgow.

Day 6 - Glasgow–Gretna GreenSouth through the history-steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the

blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District,

considered to be the finest of England’s national

the shores of Lake Windermere. End the day in Liverpool, of Beatles fame, once the departure

port of the great transatlantic liners. You may wish to join an optional city tour this evening.

(Meals – Breakfast)

Day 7 - Liverpool. North Wales Excursion.A day dedicated to the mountainous splendor of North Wales. After a stop in pretty Betws

Coed, drive over spectacular Llanberis Pass and through Snowdonia National Park to Caernarvon,

where the castle saw the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales. Th

the walled town of Conway back to Liverpool.

Day 8 - Liverpool–Chester–LudlowIn Chester, the historic county town on the Dee River, your walking tour includes the Roman

remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two

Pause in the pretty market town of Ludlow before heading back into W

National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Finally, through “The Valleys,”

whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, to the Welsh

capital. Here, an orientation drive introdu

Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. A suggestion for tonight: why not join

an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner?

holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on

board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0801 through 0822,

tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO, a vast

spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of

Breakfast)

St. Andrews–Pitlochry–Grantown-On-Spey. A day of memorable sightseeing: take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose

Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of Tay and via

Dundee and Perth, head into the Highlands. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry

before continuing to your overnight destination of Grantown-on-Spey. (Meals

Culloden Moor–Inverness–Fort William–Glasgow.Via the battlefield of Culloden Moor and Inverness, the Highland capital, skirt Loch Ness as you

drive to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Enter haunting Glen Coe,

where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, pass wild Rannoch Moor, and then drive

Banks” of Loch Lomond to Glasgow. (Meals – Breakfast & Dinner)

Gretna Green–Lake District, England–Liverpool. steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the

blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District,

considered to be the finest of England’s national parks. Visit Wordsworth’s Grasmere, then follow

the shores of Lake Windermere. End the day in Liverpool, of Beatles fame, once the departure

port of the great transatlantic liners. You may wish to join an optional city tour this evening.

Liverpool. North Wales Excursion. A day dedicated to the mountainous splendor of North Wales. After a stop in pretty Betws

Coed, drive over spectacular Llanberis Pass and through Snowdonia National Park to Caernarvon,

where the castle saw the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales. Then, follow the coast road via

the walled town of Conway back to Liverpool. (Meals – Breakfast)

Ludlow–Cardiff, Wales. In Chester, the historic county town on the Dee River, your walking tour includes the Roman

timbered buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.”

Pause in the pretty market town of Ludlow before heading back into Wales and Brecon Beacons

National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Finally, through “The Valleys,”

whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, to the Welsh

capital. Here, an orientation drive introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays

Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. A suggestion for tonight: why not join

an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (Meals – Breakfast)

holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on

board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0801 through 0822,

renowned MILITARY TATTOO, a vast

spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of

A day of memorable sightseeing: take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose

Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of Tay and via

Dundee and Perth, head into the Highlands. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry

Meals – Breakfast &

Glasgow. d Inverness, the Highland capital, skirt Loch Ness as you

drive to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Enter haunting Glen Coe,

where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, pass wild Rannoch Moor, and then drive

& Dinner)

steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the

blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District,

parks. Visit Wordsworth’s Grasmere, then follow

the shores of Lake Windermere. End the day in Liverpool, of Beatles fame, once the departure

port of the great transatlantic liners. You may wish to join an optional city tour this evening.

A day dedicated to the mountainous splendor of North Wales. After a stop in pretty Betws-y-

Coed, drive over spectacular Llanberis Pass and through Snowdonia National Park to Caernarvon,

en, follow the coast road via

In Chester, the historic county town on the Dee River, your walking tour includes the Roman

tiered arcades called the “Rows.”

ales and Brecon Beacons

National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Finally, through “The Valleys,”

whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, to the Welsh

ces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays

Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. A suggestion for tonight: why not join

Day 9 - Cardiff–Bath, England–Glastonbury–Widecombe–Plymouth. Leaving Wales, cross the Severn Bridge for a visit to the elegant Georgian city of Bath, famed for

its Roman relics, before heading into the romantically scenic West Country and Glastonbury with

its King Arthur associations. In the heart of Dartmoor National Park, visit quaint Widecombe-in-

the-Moor, ghostly setting for Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Finally, in Plymouth,

hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked

in 1620. (Meals – Breakfast & Dinner)

Day 10 - Plymouth–Stonehenge–London. On the final leg of your journey, take in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, and visit prehistoric

STONEHENGE. First, explore the stunning visitor center with its imaginative exhibitions, then

admire the magnificence of the monument from up close. Return to London around 3 pm, where

your holiday ends. (Meals – Breakfast)

COME HOME WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOUR TRIP!!!

Inclusions 1. Accommodations in First Class Hotels for 9 nights

2. Breakfast on all days & 4 Dinners

3. Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach

4. Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary

5. Local Guide for city sightseeing in Edinburg & professional Tour Director while touring

Exclusions 1. International & Domestic Airfare & ticket taxes

2. Visa cost

3. Medical insurance

4. Meals & sightseeing only as specified in the itinerary

5. Any items of personal nature like laundry, porter charges, telephone bills etc.