WELCOME TO EDINBURGH.
Welcome to Scotland – land of legends and romance, from the great cultural cities in the south, to the dramatic mountains and misty lochs of the Highlands. On arrival at Edinburgh Airport, transfers depart for your hotel at 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00. Then the rest of the day is yours to relax before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers at 17:30 for a Welcome Dinner of modern European cuisine and wine at a chic bistro tucked away in the New Town. Hotel:MacDonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh. Meals:Dinner

EDINBURGH, THE CAPITAL OF CULTURE.
Join a Local Expert to see the highlights of the city. Enjoy a drive along Princes Street to the ornate Scott Memorial and see the 18th century New Town with its neoclassical Adam facades. Over in the Old Town, see the Palace of Holyroodhouse – the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty, the Queen and visit the castle, home of Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and the Honours of Scotland, Scotland’s glittering Crown Jewels. With the afternoon at leisure, why not visit the art treasures in the National Gallery? On select departures, you will also attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo — a colourful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Hotel:MacDonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh.
Meals:Breakfast

ARDGOWAN AND GRETNA GREEN.
Depart the majestic Scottish capital and journey to Ardgowan, set on a stunning 10,000-acre coastal estate. Meet Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart for a tour of the expansive house and learn the histories of the area, the family, the domain and its contents – you may even hear about the ghost! Delight in freshly-made, traditional Scottish tea, scones cakes and a selection of sandwiches. Continue to Gretna Green to see the famous spot where runaway lovers were married over the anvil at the blacksmith’s shop. Your travels continues to the picturesque English Lake District and dinner is served at your hotel in Bowness-on-Windermere. Hotel:Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa, Windermere.
Meals:Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Dinner

RELAXED START WINDERMERE TO YORK.
Enjoy a morning at leisure before travelling through the Yorkshire Dales to arrive at the charming village of Haworth. Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum, created within the actual home of the Brontë family. Learn about the family’s literary legacy and what inspired them from the surroundings of their own home. Your journey continues to York, one of the oldest cities in England. In the evening, you are treated to a private tour of Birdsall House. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and canapes as you learn about the estate that has been home to the Willoughby Family since 1719 and admire the incredible collection of art and furniture, acquired by the family over the last 700 years. You then take your seats in the stately dining room as you join one of the family members for your Home-Hosted dinner. Hotel:Hilton York.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

RELAXED START THE VIKING CITY OF YORK.
Enjoy an exploration of one of Britain’s most historic cities, controlled by the Vikings during the 9th and 10th century and now renowned for its exquisite architecture. Walk within the town walls with a Local Expert to see the huge York Minster, Britain’s largest medieval cathedral. Explore the tangle of quaint, narrow, cobbled streets and see the Shambles. There is plenty of time to further explore on you own, perhaps visit the National Railway Museum housing over 300 years of history, or continue wandering the well-preserved city walls? Hotel:Hilton York.
Meals:Breakfast

LINCOLN’S MAGNA CARTA.
Visit Lincoln Castle, one of the finest Norman castles in England. Your tour will include a chance to see one of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta. Continue to pretty Stratford, beautifully situated on the River Avon. Your hotel is set in its own private grounds, just a short walk from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the town’s wealth of black and white timber-framed buildings. Hotel:DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford-upon-Avon.
Meals:Breakfast

RELAXED START SHAKESPEARE’S STRATFORD-UPON-AVON.
Discover how William Shakespeare and his incredible works continue to delight audiences today when you visit his birthplace, full of interesting memorabilia and artefacts relating to his life. Later, join your Travel Director for a traditional Sunday roast dinner, served with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings. Hotel:DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford-upon-Avon.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

THE COTSWOLDS, BLENHEIM PALACE AND BATH.
An enchanting day awaits in the morning. Cross the beautiful Cotswold hills, a chocolate box scene of golden stone villages with roses round the doors. Visit the magnificent stately home and gardens of Blenheim Palace, the greatest building of the English Baroque. Continue to the elegant Georgian city of Bath, built in amphitheatre style on the surrounding hills. Your Travel Director introduces you to the Pulteney Bridge, built in mellow local stone. See the angels climbing Jacob’s Ladder on Bath Abbey. Hotel:Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath.
Meals:Breakfast

RELAXED START BATH.
The City of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built above one of Britain’s thermal, mineral springs and the key highlight is of course a visit to the Roman Baths. See incredibly well-preserved remains of one of the greatest spas of the ancient world, still flowing with the natural hot water from the springs. With the rest of the day at leisure, why not soak and relax with a visit to Thermae Spa? Alternatively, you may wish to follow in the steps of Jane Austen with a visit to the Jane Austen Centre? In the evening, your Travel Director and fellow travellers at Brasserie Blanc. Raise a glass over your Celebration Dinner to commend your wonderful journey, while enjoying a delicious French-inspired meal accompanied with wine. Hotel:Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

ANCIENT STONEHENGE TO LONDON.
Travel across Salisbury Plain to visit the prehistoric and mysterious Stonehenge, where the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths are reputed to be up to 5,000 years old. Continue into the heart of Wiltshire to reach the city of Salisbury where you have time at leisure to enjoy lunch and explore the city. See the tallest spire in England, atop the medieval cathedral and walk the streets to observe an architectural timeline from the city’s medieval walls and half-timbered Tudor town houses to Georgian mansions and Victorian villas. Arrive London and overnight
Meals:Breakfast
Hotel : The Rembrandt or Crowne Plaza London Kensington

City Tour in London , visit British Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace and Hydepark .
Meals: Breakfast Over Night at the hotel

Day at your leisure . River Thames Dinner cruise , Meals : Breakfast, Dinner . Overnight at the hotel

Day at your leisure Meals. Breakfast Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast and check out , transfer to London Heathrow for your return or onward flight