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Journey through Britain England, Scotland & Wales



Tour Description:

On this wide-ranging tour we travel from city to country and back again: from gracious Edinburgh to England’s legendary Lake District, from spectacular Snowdonia to the rural Cotswolds and Roman Bath, ending in cosmopolitan London. As we see history and legend come to life on our journey, we also enjoy the region’s timeless hospitality.

Note: Some dates may travel with a reverse itinerary.

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Dates & Pricing

Monday 22 Apr 24 — Monday 06 May 24FROM*: $5,371 Get a Quote
Monday 29 Apr 24 — Monday 13 May 24FROM*: $5,371 Get a Quote
Monday 27 May 24 — Monday 10 Jun 24FROM*: $5,571 Get a Quote
Monday 03 Jun 24 — Monday 17 Jun 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 17 Jun 24 — Monday 01 Jul 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 01 Jul 24 — Monday 15 Jul 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 15 Jul 24 — Monday 29 Jul 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 05 Aug 24 — Monday 19 Aug 24FROM*: $6,471 Get a Quote
Monday 12 Aug 24 — Monday 26 Aug 24FROM*: $6,471 Get a Quote
Monday 19 Aug 24 — Monday 02 Sep 24FROM*: $6,471 Get a Quote
Monday 26 Aug 24 — Monday 09 Sep 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 02 Sep 24 — Monday 16 Sep 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Saturday 07 Sep 24 — Saturday 21 Sep 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Monday 09 Sep 24 — Monday 23 Sep 24FROM*: $5,771 Get a Quote
Saturday 21 Sep 24 — Saturday 05 Oct 24FROM*: $5,571 Get a Quote
Monday 23 Sep 24 — Monday 07 Oct 24FROM*: $5,571 Get a Quote
* Including airfare from select cities. Ask your Pavlus Travel Planner for details.


ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Edinburgh, Scotland

Day 2: Arrive Edinburgh
We arrive in the Scottish capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned during the day. Late this afternoon, we meet for a briefing about the journey ahead; tonight we gather for a welcome dinner. D

Day 3: Edinburgh
Our morning tour of this stately city built on seven hills includes the 18th-century “New Town” and the medieval “Old Town,” where we visit Edinburgh Castle, symbolic heart of Scotland. This afternoon is at leisure to discover Edinburgh as we wish; museums, galleries, and shops abound. Dinner tonight is on our own, and Edinburgh boasts a robust culinary scene. B

Day 4: Edinburgh
This morning we encounter the Royal Mile, the historic boulevard connecting Edinburgh Castle with the Palace of Holyrood House. We tour Holyrood, as it is called, and see where British royalty schemed and slept as we tour the State Apartments. After lunch at a local restaurant, the remainder of the day is free for independent exploration and dinner on our own. B,L

Day 5: Edinburgh/Lake District
Today we’re bound for the beautiful – and beloved – Lake District of northwest England, a national park and diverse landscape of lakes, rivers, ancient woodlands, and small towns and villages. On arrival we stop at Dove Cottage, where English Romantic poet William Wordsworth penned some of his most memorable lines. Late afternoon we reach our hotel on the shores of Lake Windermere. B,L,D

Day 6: Lake District
Today’s explorations begin with a cruise on idyllic Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake at 10½ miles long. We continue to the village of Hawkshead, where we have time for lunch on our own followed by a visit to Hawkshead Grammar School, famously attended by poet William Wordsworth. We also visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery, showcasing the original artwork of the author who lived nearby in the early 1900s and won world renown with her famous work The Tale of Peter Rabbit.  After exploring Hawkshead, we return to our hotel along the shores of the lake for dinner tonight. B,D

Day 7: Lake District/North Wales
We travel through splendid Lake District scenery today en route to Wales, with its rugged natural beauty and distinct culture. Our first stop is at Bodnant Garden, the historic 80-acre National Trust property with a lovely hillside setting and ever-changing displays, from manicured lawns to flower-filled terraces. After our visit, we continue on to the seaside town of Llandudno, dubbed “Queen of the Welsh Resorts” and our home for the next two nights. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D

Day 8: North Wales/Snowdonia National Park
Wales is a land of fierce natural beauty, as we see for ourselves on this morning’s visit to Snowdonia National Park, where we enjoy a scenic train ride. Then we head to the port town of Conwy for a visit to 13th-century Conwy Castle, a medieval fortress whose brute appearance symbolized English domination over the Welsh. Strategically set at the mouth of its namesake river as it empties into Menai Strait, the castle was built starting in 1283 by King Edward I of England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site ranks as one of the finest pieces of 13th century military architecture remaining in Europe, with some of the UK’s best-preserved medieval chambers in store for us once we enter the castle. Mid-afternoon we return to our coastal retreat, with time at leisure before dinner together tonight. B,D

Day 9: North Wales/Stratford-upon-Avon
Returning to England today, we travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, where our touring includes a visit to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens, the thatched farmhouse of Shakespeare’s bride that still contains some original furnishings. We also tour Shakespeare’s Birthplace, a restored 16th-century half-timbered house where the Bard is believed to have been born in 1564. Then we have time in this 800-year-old market town for lunch on our own and to explore independently before we dine together at our hotel this evening. B,D

Day 10: Stratford-upon-Avon/The Cotswolds/Bath
Today we encounter the Cotswolds, England’s south central region of gently rolling hills dotted with villages of honey-colored limestone, market towns, and unspoiled countryside, looking much as it did 300 years ago. We arrive in Bath mid-afternoon, with the remainder of the day and this evening at leisure. B,L

Day 11: Bath
We set out on a morning tour of this storied and graceful city where the ancient Romans first “took the waters” at England’s only hot springs. Today the historic Roman Baths count among the city’s most popular sites, along with Bath Abbey, the 18th-century Assembly Room, The Circus, and the Royal Crescent, all of which we see on our tour. The afternoon is free to explore as we wish before we dine together at our hotel this evening. B,D

Day 12: Bath/London
We leave our pastoral days behind as we travel today to London, stopping en route to see Stonehenge, the 4,500-year-old Neolithic monument that remains something of a mystery today. That the prehistoric circle of stones is a masterpiece of engineering and building is undisputed; exactly why it was created is less certain. Next, we visit Windsor Castle, home to ritish royalty for more than a millennium.  We tour the castle, including St. George’s Chapel, burial place of six of the last eight ritish monarchs.  Then we continue on to London, arriving late afternoon. Dinner tonight is on our own in this world-class city. B

Day 13: London
A panoramic city tour this morning passes such celebrated London landmarks as the infamous Tower of London, grand Parliament and Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Hyde Park. Our afternoon is at leisure to explore this wondrous city as we wish; London offers an embarrassment of riches from which to choose. Tonight we celebrate our journey through Britain at a farewell dinner. B,D

Day 14: Depart for U.S.
We transfer this morning to Heathrow Airport for our flights home. B

B = Breakfast included L = Lunch included D = Dinner included