Trafalgar Tours of Britain are unbeatable. Trafalgar Tours understands really seeing Britain is important, so our tours in Britain are carefully developed to cover as much of Britain as possible. Britain and Trafalgar Tours are the perfect choice. The Trafalgar Tour of Britain below attracts an 10% ACT discount.
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar
Tour Code:
BELI
Region:
Europe
Country:
United Kingdom
Vacation Quality:
Moderate
Vacation Type:
Tour
Number of Days:
15
Starting Price:
2050
Countries Visited:
Britain, England, Scotland,Wales
City Highlights:
London, Salisbury, Plymouth, Bath, Stratford, Cardiff, Chester, Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Glasgow, Durham, York, Cambridge
Promos:
Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight from USA.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 3 - London at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London - Salisbury – Exeter (2 nights) Our day begins with a drive via Stonehenge to Salisbury where we view the cathedral with the tallest spire in Britain. Then we drive on into Devon and Exeter where we stay tonight. (continental breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 5 - Cornwall Excursion A full day excursion begins as we skirt Dartmoor to reach Plymouth where a boat is an option. Then we continue to Marazion where we see St. Michael’s Mount before heading to the artists’ colony of St. Ives and returning to our hotel in Exeter. (Full Breakfast)
Day 6 - Exeter – Bath – Cardiff This morning we drive to Bath, famous for the hot springs which bubble out of the ground and were discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago! We have the chance to visit the Roman Baths and see that they had saunas and underfloor heating systems even then! Then we cross the Severn Bridge to Wales and the capital, Cardiff. Here we will see Cardiff Castle, originally a roman fort, then later was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold from where knights in armour would ride out for battles with the English! We have the option to visit the castle before travelling on to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Quality
Day 7 - Cardiff – Stratford – Chester area (Runcorn) This morning we leave Wales and return to England to visit the home of their most well-known playwright, William Shakespeare. We see the Tudor-timbered house where he was born more than 500 years ago, and have time to walk down to the River Avon to see the theatre where his plays are still performed today! Then we drive on to Chester where we see similar black and white buildings known as the Rows and the ancient fortified Roman walls. Then on to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Runcorn
Day 8 - Chester area (Runcorn) – Glasgow Today we enjoy a scenic drive into the Lake District, where we take a cruise across Lake Windermere and then board a steam train to Haverthwaite! Later we cross the border into Scotland and on to Glasgow. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Campanile Glasgow
Day 9 - Glasgow – Scottish Highlands (2 nights) After an orientation of this vibrant city this morning we drive into the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands. First ‘along the bonnie banks’ of Loch Lomond, past Inverary Castle, – home to the Dukes of Argyll, and then via pretty Oban and Fort William in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Then on to our hotel in Aviemore, the Scottish ski resort, for our two-night stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Macdonald Highland Resort
Day 10 - Scottish Highlands – Isle of Skye Excursion Today we drive first to Culloden to see the famous battlefield and then continue our drive along the shores of Loch Ness – look out for the monster! A scenic route takes us via Invermorriston through marvellous heather clad hills and mountains to the Kyle of Lochalsh, where we cross ‘over the sea to Skye’. We’ll have time to explore the isle and we will hear hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora McDonald from our Tour Director before returning to our hotel in the Scottish Highlands for dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Scottish Highlands – Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights) We drive via Pitlochry and on to St. Andrews, where Prince William went to university, but perhaps more famous as the place where golf was born! We will take a picture of the 18th hole and drive on to our hotel near Edinburgh. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Airth Castle
Day 12 - Edinburgh sightseeing We drive to Edinburgh where our sightseeing tour shows us the Royal Mile, Princes Street and the famous castle. Later free time to shop for Scottish souvenirs and buy some freshly baked shortbread biscuits. Tonight, maybe enjoy a lively Scottish banquet with haggis and bagpipe music? (Full breakfast)
Day 13 - Edinburgh (Falkirk) – Leeds This morning we cross the Border country to England and see some of the ruins of Hadrian’s Wall. Then we drive on to York which is believed to be the most haunted city in England! Our Tour Director takes us on a walk through the quaint streets known as the Shambles, and we will hear about how the Vikings invaded this part of England and captured the city, ruling over it for nearly 100 years before they were driven away. Then we head for our hotel in Leeds. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 14 - Leeds - Cambridge - London We enjoy a scenic drive through rolling countryside to the famous university city of Cambridge where we will see the magnificent architecture of the colleges and chapels set along the banks of the River Cam. You may wish to take a trip on a punt before returning to London, where our tour comes to an end and we must bid farewell to our Tour Director and touring friends. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 15 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Stonehenge See the mysterious and ancient stone circle.
Salisbury View the cathedral.
Cornwall: View St. Michael's Mount and the town of St. Ives.
Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit the town of Shakespeare's birth.
Chester: See the famous galleried shops known as the Rows.
Lake District: Scenic drive through the beautiful countryside. Included cruise on Lake Windermere and steam train ride.
Moffat: Visit a Scottish tweed and woollen outlet.
Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes the Royal Mile, Princes Street and views of the castle.
St. Andrews: See the famous golf course.
Culloden Moor: Visit the battlefield.
Isle of Skye: Visit Bonnie Prince Charlie's beautiful isle.
Inverary Castle: Picture stop.
Glasgow: Orientation tour.
Jedburgh: View the ruined abbey.
Carter Bar: Views over border country.
Hadrian's Wall: Follow the ruins of the Roman Wall.
York: See York Minster and explore the Shambles.
Cambridge: See King's College.
Dining Highlights
1 continental breakfast and 2 buffet breakfasts in London
10 full English breakfasts
6 three-course dinners
Travel Highlights
Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
Services throughout the tour of a professional Tour Director.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Specialised local guide in Edinburgh.
For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
London Gateways Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
