DAY 1: London - Cambridge - Yorkshire
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Welcome to your tour of Great Britain! Today, you will fill your lungs with fresh, English countryside air, as you depart the city of London. Arriving in Cambridge, your first adventure will have you punting along the river in traditional style, taking in the stunning scenery and epic, historical buildings in the most relaxing way. The final stop for the day is York, a mecca for history buffs and lovers of fine architecture and culture. Your walking tour offers fascinating insights, stories and history of the city. Tonight, you will enjoy a traditional Sunday roast dinner in a British pub. Be sure to try the homemade Yorkshire pudding, followed by a chocolate brownie for dessert.
Experiences
Cambridge punting: Take part in the age-old tradition of punting down the river in a riverboat.
Walking orientation tour of York - Take a walking tour around this historic walled city with your Expat Explore tour leader.
Traditional York dinner: Savour the traditional tastes especially of the iconic Yorkshire pudding.
DAY 2: Hadrian's Wall - Jedburgh - Edinburgh
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Your first stop of the day is the Angel of the North, a 20m-tall steel sculpture of an angel with wings measuring 54 metres across. Next stop, Hadrian’s Wall. Built by hand in 122 AD, it’s one of the most visited cultural landmarks in the UK. Not too far away lies the border town of Jedburgh. Famed for its links to royalty and historical warfare, you can explore the city and take in the amazing architecture. The Jedburgh Abbey ruins are highly recommended. As you journey through Scotland, relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape drifting past. The capital city is waiting, and your Expat Explore tour leader will introduce you to Edinburgh on an evening driving and orientation walking tour.
Experiences
Angel of the North: Photo stop at the incredible steel structure of the Angel of the North.
Hadrian’s Wall: Marvel at the defensive wall built by during Emperor Hadrian’s reign.
Jedburgh: Visit the picturesque border town.
Dinner at an Italian restaurant: Indulge at Edinburgh’s best Italian restaurant.
Orientation tour of Edinburgh: Join your tour leader as they take you on a driving and walking tour through Edinburgh
Included Meals
Accommodationi
Holiday Inn West
Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel
DAY 3: Edinburgh: Free Day
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Today, the city is yours to explore. Known as the cultural capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is blessed with stunning architecture, art galleries and memorials. Take a step back in time, and wander around the unchanged cobbled streets of the Royal Mile. Or, join your tour leader on a Conquer the Capital optional excursion. This full-day tour takes you to Edinburgh Castle and includes a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia - the former residence of the royal family. Tonight, you have the option of joining a traditional Scottish dinner and show (you can even try some Haggis). Check our optional excursions for more information.
Included Meals
Accommodationi
Holiday Inn West
Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel
Optional Excursions
- Spirit of Scotland Show i £65
- Edinburgh - Conquer the Capital i £50
* Stated prices and availability are subject to change.DAY 4: Loch Ness - Whisky Distillery - Glencoe - Scottish Highlands
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Just over halfway through your Great Britain tour, you are now heading north to the Scottish Highlands, where we offer you an optional excursion that could change your life! Embark on a 1-hour cruise of Loch Ness, home to ‘Nessie’ the Loch Ness Monster. Take in the impressive ruins of Urquhart Castle as you drift past. Once back on the road, spot Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Whilst in the region we will visit one of Scotland’s oldest, licensed whisky distilleries in Fort William for a distillery tour and whisky tasting. We will visit Glencoe – a spectacular Glen (deep valley) where the massacre of Glencoe took place in 1692, before continuing on to your hotel in the Scottish Highlands.
Experiences
Visit Loch Ness, with free time to explore, or join an optional boat tour.
Whisky tasting at one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries in Fort William.
As we head back south behold the grandeur of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, and Glen Coe, a spectacular glen with a fascinating history.
Scottish Highlands: Enjoy an overnight stay in the iconic Scottish Highlands.
Included Meals
Accommodationi
Hotel Arrochar
Loch Long Hotel
Optional Excursions
* Stated prices and availability are subject to change. DAY 5: Gretna Green - Lake District - Liverpool
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You’re bound for Liverpool - home of The Beatles and two world-famous premier league football clubs! On the way, soak up the last of the Scottish landscape, before reaching the Lake District for lunch. Next stop, Liverpool in the late afternoon, where you will have the evening free to explore. Upon checking in at the hotel, head to one of the many local pubs for dinner. For Beatles fans, there are a myriad of locations that were significant to developing the world-class pop act, which shaped modern music as we know it. Liverpool inspired such timeless classics including ‘Strawberry Fields’ and ‘Penny Lane’. The Beatles played hundreds of shows at the Cavern Club, the perfect place to enjoy your time in Liverpool.
Experiences
Comfort stop at the world famous Gretna Green: Found on the Scottish side of the border between England and Scotland - this is where lovers used to get married without their parent’s permission.
Lunch in the English Lake District National Park: This is truly lunch with a view - enjoy the last bit of Scottish landscape before heading back to England.
Included Meals
Accommodationi
Ibis Liverpool Centre Albert Dock Hotel
Optional Excursions
- The Beatles Story & Museum i £17.50
* Stated prices and availability are subject to change.DAY 6: Liverpool - Stratford-Upon-Avon - Wales
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This morning, we will take a driving tour of Liverpool, where you will be shown the sights, before we venture on to the birthplace of William Shakespeare - Stratford-upon-Avon. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own. For those who wish to delve into the life of Shakespeare more intimately, we can arrange an optional excursion for you to visit the home where he grew up as a child. Sliding into south Wales, you'll have the chance to see a medieval castle before we head onwards to the Welsh capital of Cardiff, for a driving tour on route to our hotel for the night.
Experiences
Liverpool driving tour: Take a driving tour and see some of the city's highlights including the Albert Dock and a variety of locations connected to The Beatles.
Visit Stratford-Upon-Avon: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare. You will have free time to wander the city and visit some of the Shakespearean attractions, such as the historic 16th-Century house where he grew up.
Castle photo stop: Enroute to Cardiff, take a step back in time and enjoy a quick photo stop at a medieval castle.
Orientation driving tour of Cardiff: We continue on to the Welsh capital where we will drive through the city sights before we head to our hotel
Included Meals
Accommodationi
Park Inn by Radisson Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff North Hotel by Accor
Optional Excursions
- Shakespeare's House i £17
* Stated prices and availability are subject to change.DAY 7: Bath - Stonehenge - London
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This is the last day of your British Tour, and there is no sign of slowing down! The first stop is Bath – a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring some of the finest architecture in Europe. Join us on an orientation tour of the town, and learn about the historical significance of the region. Why not join an optional excursion that could have you unravelling one of the worlds’ greatest mysteries - Stonehenge. As you board your Expat Explore coach for the last time on your Great Britain tour, take this chance to exchange contact details and share photos with new friends and fellow travellers, before you alight at your last stop in London.
Experiences
Bath Orientation tour: learn all about Bath and its top attractions with your tour leader.
Optional Excursions
- Roman Baths i €20
- Stonehenge i £19
* Stated prices and availability are subject to change.