Travel Type
Escorted Tour
Duration
12 Days/11 Nights
Country
United Kingdom
Few locations inspire quite like England. It’s the home of iconic landmarks, and swathes of natural landscapes, alongside with market towns, vibrant villages and dramatic coastline. In Scotland, explore stunning landscapes, lochs, islands and mountains that combine to form a country that’s as unique as it is beautiful. This escorted tour will let you discover some of the best of both nations!
Inclusions
– 11-night accommodation in 3* or 4* hotels (2 nights central London, 1 night Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1 night Liverpool, 1 night York, 1 night Glasgow, 1 night Fort William, 1 night Inverness, 1 night Aberdeen, 2 nights Edinburgh)
– 19 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3x 2-course lunches, 4 dinners at the hotels, and 1x 3-course dinner in a pub or restaurant in London
– English-speaking guide for 10 days (days 2 – 11)
– Modern coach for 10 days (days 2 – 11)
– Entrances: Tower of London, Christ Church College in Oxford, York Minster, Gretna Green, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness Exhibition Centre, Castle Fraser, Edinburgh Castle
– Cruises: Thames River with City Cruises, and Loch Lomond with a whisky coffee
– Musical show in London
Exclusions
Airport transfers – Meals and drinks unless indicated – Gratuities – Entrances to museums and monuments unless indicated – Optional excursions – Travel insurance – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Additional Information
Product Code: TPG
IMPORTANT – ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) SYSTEM:
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It costs £10 and is valid for multiple entries over two years. See your travel agent for more information.
Key dates:
* 27 Nov 2024: Applications open for non-Europeans
* 8 Jan 2025: Mandatory for non-European travellers
1
DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN LONDON
Arrival in London and transfer on your own to the hotel in the city centre. Depending on your arrival time, the afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation : London for 2 nights
2
DAY 2 LONDON
After breakfast, meet up with your tour guide and coach driver for a panoramic tour of London, including a visit to the Tower of London. You will take a cruise on the Thames River to Greenwich, where you will discover the Greenwich area with a local guide, with free time (time permitting). Drive back to central London for dinner at a local pub or restaurant and enjoy a musical show in London’s West End.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
3
DAY 3 OXFORD – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Oxford for a panoramic tour of the city and a visit of Christ Church College. In the afternoon, head to Stratford-Upon-Avon. Enjoy some free time or take an optional visit of Shakespeare’s birthplace (+$). Dinner at the hotel and overnight in the Stratford area.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Stratford area for 1 night
4
DAY 4 LIVERPOOL
In the morning, travel to Liverpool and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. Explore this musical city on your own in the afternoon. A visit to the Beatles Story Museum (+$) is a great option to pass the time! Overnight in Liverpool.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Liverpool for 1 night
5
DAY 5 YORK
After breakfast, drive to York. On arrival, take a walking tour of the city and visit York Minster, one of the world’s most magnificent cathedrals, dating to the 7th century. In the afternoon, visit the Jorvik Viking Centre (+$), where you will learn where it all began with the five-year archaeological excavation that uncovered York’s hidden Viking heritage. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in York.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : York for 1 night
6
DAY 6 GLASGOW
Today, you will start your journey to Scotland. Hit the road to Glasgow and stop in Gretna Green, famous for being the marriage capital of the UK. Have some lunch, then arrive in Glasgow in the afternoon, where you will take a panoramic tour of the city. Overnight in Glasgow.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Glasgow for 1 night
7
DAY 7 LOCH LOMOND – FORT WILLIAM
Breakfast at the hotel, then Discovery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs area, on the way to Fort William. You will take a cruise on Loch Lomond and have a wee taste of a delicious coffee whisky! Then, drive to Fort William and free time to visit the city on arrival. If time allows, you will have the opportunity for photo stop at Glenfinnan Viaduct. Dinner and overnight in the Fort William area.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Fort William area for 1 night
8
DAY 8 LOCH NESS – INVERNESS
After breakfast, head to Inverness and discover Loch Ness! Visit the Urquhart Castle ruins followed by the visit of the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition, before stopping for lunch. Arrival in Inverness in the afternoon with the opportunity to explore the city at leisure. Overnight in Inverness.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation : Inverness for 1 night
9
DAY 9 SPEYSIDE – ABERDEEN
This morning, you will visit a whisky distillery with a tasting in Speyside, before heading to Aberdeen. Lunch on route, and a visit to Castle Fraser, one of Scotland’s largest tower houses, with an impressive portrait collection. On arrival in Aberdeen, take a quick city tour on your own. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in Aberdeen.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Aberdeen for 1 night
10
DAY 10 ST ANDREWS – EDINBURGH
Photo stop at Dunnottar Castle. En-route to Edinburgh, you will have the opportunity for a photo stop at Dunnottar Castle. Enjoy a visit of St Andrews peninsula, with free time to visit St Andrews Castle (+$) before continuing to Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland. Overnight in Edinburgh.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Edinburgh for 2 nights
11
DAY 11 EDINBURGH
After breakfast, take a panoramic tour of the city, and a visit of Edinburgh Castle. The afternoon is at leisure, with an optional visit to Scotch Whisky Experience (+$). We suggest ending your tour of Scotland with a Scottish evening with a Spirit of Scotland dinner and show (+$).
Meals : Breakfast
12
DAY 12 DEPARTURE FROM EDINBURGH
Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel, then individual transfer to Edinburgh airport for your departure flight home.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
London: Holiday Inn Kensington High Street 4*
Stratford-Upon-Avon :Macdonald Alverston 4*
Liverpool: Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower 4*
York: HI York City Centre 4*
Glasgow: Ibis Styles Glasgow Central 3*
Fort William: The Morar Hotel 3*
Inverness: Mercure Inverness 4* / Best Western Inverness Palace Hotel 4*
Aberdeen: Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre 3*
Edinburgh: Double Tree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre 4*
Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, | |||
| Departure Dates – 2025 | Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy | |
| May 11 | 4715 | 6755 | |
| 5140 | 7180 | ||
| September | 5259 | 7299 | |
| Supplements | |||
| Optional excursion: Shakespeare’s Birthplace (Stratford-Upon-Avon) | +55 per person | ||
| Optional excursion: Beatles Museum (Liverpool) | +35 per person | ||
| Optional excursion: Jorvik Viking Centre (York) | +45 per person | ||
| Optional excursion: St Andrews Castle (St Andrews) | +25 per person | ||
| Optional excursion: Scotch Whisky Experience (Edinburgh) | +55 per person | ||
| Optional excursion: Spirit of Scotland Dinner Show (Edinburgh) | +210 per person | ||
| Private transfers between airport and hotels (London or Edinburgh) | +100 per vehicle, per direction | ||
| Assistance on arrival and/or departure | on request | ||
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Spirit of England and Scotland – detailed itinerary
Spirit of England and Scotland – detailed itinerary
