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Great Britain New Year

Explore the best of Great Britain and celebrate New Year's Eve, or Hogmanay as the Scots call it, in Edinburgh!

7 Days | 3 Countries
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Great Britain New Year

7 Days | 3 Countries

Summary

Spend 7 days exploring Great Britain during the New Year’s Eve festivities. Explore the Scottish Highlands and the English Lake District. Plus, visit the historic cities of Cambridge, Cardiff and York! Enjoy pub fare and taste Scotch whisky. Then, ring in the New Year at Hogmanay in Edinburgh!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point
  • London
End Point IconEnd Point
  • London
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6 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

6 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

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6 Breakfasts | 4 Dinners

6 Breakfasts

4 Dinners

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Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

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Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

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  • Outside Novotel London Greenwich hotel | 06:30 AM
  • Hotel lobby at Holiday Inn Express London - Greenwich | 07:00 AM
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  • Outside Hotel Novotel at Greenwich station | 06:00 PM (traffic dependant)

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
Celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh
Celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Celebrate the New Year with an included ticket to Edinburgh’s world-famous Hogmanay celebrations!

Included Experience
Explore Loch Ness
Explore Loch Ness

Explore Scotland’s most famous loch. Enjoy views from the banks of the loch and keep an eye out for ‘Nessie’; the loch ness monster!

Optional Experience
Winter at Windermere
Winter at Windermere

Discover the stunning scenery around Windermere Lake at wintertime with a lakeside lunch and cruise.

Included Experience
Scenic drive through the Scottish Highlands
Scenic drive through the Scottish Highlands

Cross your fingers and hope the weather's clear enough to catch a sight of the grandeur of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.

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Shop at Glasgow’s Christmas markets
Shop at Glasgow’s Christmas markets

Enjoy some free time in the vibrant Scottish city of Glasgow and soak up the festive spirit at the enchanting Christmas markets.

Highlights

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20 Included Experiences!

  • Enjoy a punting trip in Cambridge
  • Explore the historic streets of York
  • Tuck into a roast dinner in York
  • Visit the Angel of the North
  • Experience Hadrian’s Wall
  • Stop at world-famous Gretna Green
  • Shop at Glasgow’s Christmas markets
  • Spend the night in the Scottish Highlands
  • Scenic drive through the Scottish Highlands
  • Visit Glencoe
  • Explore Loch Ness
  • Celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh
  • Visit Carlisle
  • Experience the English Lake District
  • Embark on a driving tour of Liverpool
  • See Liverpool spots connected to The Beatles
  • Explore Stratford-Upon-Avon
  • Enjoy a photo stop at a Welsh Castle
  • Experience Cardiff on a driving tour
  • Explore Bath

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Festive Loch Ness Cruise£25

Toast to New Year’s Eve with an included drink while searching for the mysterious Loch Ness monster as you cruise on the famous loch!

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Edinburgh Highlights£40

See the top sights of Edinburgh! Visit Calton Hill, Holyrood Palace, the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle decked out for the festive season.

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Savour the New Year: Edinburgh£45

Kick off the New Year in Edinburgh with a delicious, three-course dinner at a stylish restaurant in the heart of St. Andrew Square.

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Winter at Windermere£40

Discover the stunning scenery around Windermere Lake at wintertime with a lakeside lunch and cruise.

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Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Afternoon Tea Experience£45

Visit the house where Shakespeare grew up and delight in a traditional afternoon tea at the Royal Shakespeare theatre!

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Roman Baths£28

Explore the remains of the great temple and bathing complex of the Roman Baths, once the finest religious spas in northern Europe!

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Stonehenge£28

Uncover the many mysteries of Stonehenge and get up close with this 5,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is definitely bucket list-worthy!

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in London, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

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Verified Traveller Jac
13 Feb 2025
Rating:
Fantastic tour!! Wonderful guide Mike and driver Josh

Loved this tour Saw some amazing places, met some amazing people and was really looked after by our guide Mike and driver Josh No question went unanswered, everything was taken car...

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Verified Traveller Sam Pedro
12 Jan 2024
Rating:
Amazing Experience and a must go tour.

It was a fantastic experience and highly recommended tour. We had a very nice time in the tour and we enjoyed the places we visited in Scotland and Wales. We celebrated Hogmanay (N...

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Verified Traveller Travel Bug
6 Jan 2024
Rating:
Trip of a Lifetime

Wow. What a trip. So much to see in a week. The views were stunning. There were 50 of us on the tour and it felt like a big ole wacky but lovable family. Minty our driver was a hoo...

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