Private 11-Day Tour of UK Palaces and Castles from London

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Private 11-Day Tour of UK Palaces and Castles from LondonPrivate 11-Day Tour of UK Palaces and Castles from LondonPrivate 11-Day Tour of UK Palaces and Castles from London
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The United Kingdom: Palaces and Castles Private Van Tour offers an immersive 11-day journey through some of the country's most iconic historical sites. This experience is ideal for history enthusiasts and travelers seeking to explore royal heritage, as it includes visits to London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, York, Edinburgh, and Stirling. Distinctive features of the tour include private van transportation, allowing for a more personalized experience, and stays in comfortable 3-star hotels, ensuring a balance of convenience and quality. Participants will delve into the rich narratives of palaces and castles while enjoying the scenic beauty of the English and Scottish landscapes.

Inclusions

  • Cost Per Person in Twin /  Double / Triple rooms based on 3 Star Hotels with Min. 2 Person traveling together.

Exclusions

  • 1) 3 Euro tip per person per day.
  • 2) No Porterage included.
  • 3) Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure. The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate changes substantially prior to the departure of your tour.
  • 4) Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us pay TV, mini-bar, telephone calls, etc.
  • 5) All Meals.
  • 6) Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides other than that mentioned in “Tour Cost Includes”.
  • 7) Airfare & airport tax.
  • 8) Visa Fees.
  • 9) Travel insurance.

Itinerary

Day 1

  • Arrive at London’s Heathrow airport. Here they will be met by their Tour Leader who will escort you

    to the private luxury coach & transfer to your hotel. Later, travel into central London for a river

    Thames Cruise and a ride on the London eye.

    Overnight at Windsor.

Day 2

Day 2: London – Stratford On Avon – Warwick - York
  • Today the group will head off early to Shakespeare’s Stratford Upon Avon

    Today the group will head off early to Shakespeare’s Stratford Upon Avon. There will be time here

    for a look around Anne Hathaways 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 York.

Day 3

Day 3: York – Edinburgh – Stirling
  • Today is an extremely busy day

    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 Holyrood House. After dinner in Edinburgh we will head across to

    the historic city of Stirling to check into our accommodation.

    Overnight at Stirling.

Day 4

Day 4: Stirling – Glasgow – Lake District.
  • of Scotland’s most historic and famous castle

    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 ‘Braveheart’

    Wallace.

    There’s no time to lose here as we head down to the city of Glasgow for a quick city tour before

    heading further south and back into England to the incredible Lake District. It’s here that we will

    spend the night.

    Overnight at Lake District.

Day 5

Day 5: Lake District – Chester – Snowdonia.
  • Author Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top farm

    This morning we will make the most of the beautiful English Lake country where we can visit

    Author Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top farm. There may be time for a quick cup of tea here before we head

    further south and stop in at the ancient city of Chester. Parts of this famous city date back to the

    Roman times and here we will take a tour of the wonderful and unusual cathedral.

    After Chester we will head into Wales right through the mountain region of Snowdonia. It’s in this

    area that we will spend the night on the north coast of Wales.

    Overnight at Snowdonia.

Day 6

Day 6: Snowdonia – Caernarfon – Pembrokeshire – Cardiff.

  • This morning we will start the day by exploring the wonderful Caernarfon castle. You may even go

    past mount Snowdon herself! After this we will head south down the coastal route past mountains,

    sea, castles and maybe even a dolphin or 2! We will eventually end up in the centre of Wales’ capital

    city Cardiff. Staying in the centre it will be an easy walk to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

    Overnight at Cardiff.

Day 7

Day 7: Cardiff – Bath.
  • around Cardiff and visit Cardiff Castle

    This morning we will have a quick tour around Cardiff and visit Cardiff Castle. From here we will

    head back into England to England’s most beautiful small city Bath. In this ancient Roman city, we

    will take a tour of the fantastically well preserved Roman Baths. Bath is one of the most romantic

    cities you will find and here we will spend the night right in the heart.

    Overnight at Bath.

Day 8

Day 8: Bath - Salisbury – Oxford.
  • of this remarkable structure

    This morning we will leave Bath and travel to the city of Salisbury where we will visit the cathedral

    and take a group tour of this remarkable structure which boasts the country’s 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 9

Day 9: Oxford – Windsor.
  • Windsor

    This morning we may go a little slower as we take in some of Oxford’s magnificent museums and

    colleges. After lunch here 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 10
  • Today is our London sightseeing day

    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.

    Overnight at Windsor.

Day 11
  • Today is a free day

    Today is a free day. The coach will collect the group in the morning with their baggage and look

    after it while the group is dropped in London city centre. Today can be used for shopping or visiting

    sights that have not been covered such as the British Museum or the Victoria and Albert Museum or

    even Buckingham Palace itself. The group will be collected at a suitable time or place to be taken to

    the airport in time for the return flight home.

Please Note

  • Passengers joining this tour must travel to / from the hub city at their own expense.
  • Due to major international events and trade fairs throughout Europe such as air-show, world
  • athletic meet, ice skating championships, motor show, Tour de France, etc. the hotels may be
  • blocked out more than 2 years in advance. In view of this you may have to stay in hotels
  • further away from the cities/ different city and the itinerary may have to be altered /amended.
  • We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or
  • necessary.
  • For the convenience of our passengers we will sometimes amend/alter the itinerary. However
  • all the services will remain the same

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 4 days before start

Non-refundable after 4 days before start

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