Day : 1
Arrive in London, England
Number of Days : 1
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. (D)
Day : 2
London
Number of Days : 1
After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion. (B)
Day : 3
London–Stonehenge–Bath
Number of Days : 1
Depart at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing. First, visit the intriguing prehistoric monument of STONEHENGE. Explore the visitor center with its imaginative exhibitions, then take the shuttle to the stone circle and admire the magnificence of the monument up close. Across Salisbury Plain, head for the elegant Georgian city of Bath, where you see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS, once one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world. (B,D)
Day : 4
Bath–Stow-on-the-Wold–Stratford-Upon-Avon–Liverpool
Number of Days : 1
Savor vistas of the Cotswolds on your way via the medieval market town of Stow-on-the-Wold to Stratford-upon-Avon. Time here to visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and for pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. In the afternoon, drive to Liverpool, the hometown of The Beatles. Walk with your Tour Director through The Beatles quarter, where the Cavern Club is located. (B)
Day : 5
Liverpool–Grasmere–Gretna Green, Scotland–Edinburgh
Number of Days : 1
This morning, focus on the tranquil Lake District, considered to be the finest of England’s national parks. Take a break in Wordsworth’s beloved Grasmere, then, head north for the Scottish border. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Afternoon arrival in Edinburgh, where you spend the next two nights. (B)
Day : 6
Edinburgh
Number of Days : 1
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels and the iconic Stone of Destiny, used to inaugurate monarchs for centuries, and take in the fantastic views over the city. The afternoon is free to enjoy the Scottish capital at your own pace. Later, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day : 7
Edinburgh
Number of Days : 1
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)