Amazing Britain – 8 days land only

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- Return airport/hotel transfers
- 7 nights hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily, a Be My Guest lunch & 3 dinners
- Touring by by luxury air-conditioned coach with free WiFi
- Assistance of a professional Travel Director & local guides
- Sightseeing & VIP entry, including Insider Experiences
- All hotel service charges & tips, baggage handling & local taxes
- VISITS: London, Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Scottish Highlands

You'll enjoy Insider moments like... feeling the warmth of whisky in your throat as you sip a ‘wee dram' at Blair Athol distillery. Nestled in the Highlands, you meet the distillers and explore together, as they share the secrets behind Scotland's national drink.

Are you travelling in a group?  Book a group of 5-8 travellers and get 5% off per person. Frequent traveller and young traveller discounts also available.

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London - Stradford - Upon - Avon - York

This morning, travel to Stratford-upon-Avon to view Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage & visit Shakespeare's Birthplace & Visitor Centre. In your free time explore the charming cobbled streets of the town or walk along the banks of the River Avon. In York, view the ancient city walls, picturesque Shambles, & the magnificent Minster during your orientation walk through the Roman town. This evening, get to know your companions & Travel Director at a Welcome Pub Reception, which includes a typical British pub meal & drink.

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 York - Durham - Edingburgh

Set around the picturesque River Wear, Durham enjoys a long & varied history. View the 11th century Norman Cathedral & the castle overlooking Palace Green. Photograph Hadrian's Wall before a scenic drive through Northumberland National Park. Admire spectacular views of the Cheviot Hills as you cross the Scottish border. Stop to admire the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey before arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland's bustling capital. 

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 Edingburgh sightseeing & free time

Set in rugged landscape & containing a vast array of medieval & Georgian architecture, Edinburgh is a fascinating city. This morning your Local Specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour which includes the Royal Mile, views of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Arthur's Seat, Princes Street, the Scottish Parliament including a visit to Edinburgh Castle or Edinburgh's Camera Obscura. This afternoon enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace or join your Travel Director on an optional experience to Rosslyn Chapel, famous for its association with the Knights Templar. During the Edinburgh Festival, your visit includes tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo on the castle grounds.

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 Edingburgh - St. Andrews - Pitlochery - Scottish Highlands

Cross the Forth Bridge to the ancient Kingdom of Fife & onto the famous golf course at St. Andrews. Stop to take photographs at the 18th green! Drive over the River Tay into the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy an included Cultural Insight at a whisky distillery to sample a ‘wee dram'. Arrive at Pitlochry, a charming village on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. A picturesque drive brings you to your hotel. Dine tonight in your hotel.

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 Scottish Highlands - Spean Bridge - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow

View the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge & see views of Britain's highest mountain – Ben Nevis. Drive to Glencoe, the site of a bloody & cruel massacre in 1692. Travelling south through picturesque landscapes to Scotland's prettiest loch, Loch Lomond. Later you arrive in Glasgow where your orientation includes George Square & St. Mungo's Cathedral.

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Glasgow - Gretina Green - Lake District - Manchester

Visit Gretna Green where eloping couples would make their vows over the anvil. Return to England & enjoy a Be My Guest experience in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside. Later, visit the Lake District where the great poet William Wordsworth once lived. Visit Grasmere where he wrote his most famous poem ‘Daffodils' & see his final resting place in the churchyard of St. Oswald's Church. View Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England before arriving in Manchester.

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Manchester - Cotswolds - Bristol

Travel through the beautiful Cotswold countryside. The area is known for its rolling hills & historic towns which are built in the local honey coloured stone. Visit Stow-on-the-Wold & see the vast Market Square which was once a trading centre for the sheep & wool trade. Later arrive in Bristol & see the Clifton Suspension Bridge &  the SS Great Britain during your orientation.  This evening join your Travel Director & fellow companions for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.

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Bristol - Bath - Stonehenge - London

Visit the ancient city of Bath. See the splendid Georgian architecture & enjoy an included visit to the Roman Baths. Visit the mysterious prehistoric monoliths at Stonehenge. A scenic drive through Wiltshire & Hampshire brings you back to London where your amazing holiday ends.

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