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- Stonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monument
- Plymouth : Welcome dinner; Plymouth Sound cruise
- Cornwall : Visit the fishing village of Looe
- Bath : Visit the Roman relics
- Builth wells: Visit the ancient market town
- Chester: Walking tour
- Liverpool : Visit the Beatles Story
- Grasmere : Visit Wordsworth’s village; try original Grasmere gingerbread
- Gretna green: Take part in a wedding re-enactment
- Mallaig-armadale: Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferry
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Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.
Secrets of the Stones LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge. STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument. ILMINSTER [LF] Lunch at a local pub. 219 mi / 352 km (Breakfast,Lunch)
LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Que...
Legends of Land & Sea PLYMOUTH [LF] All aboard for a scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound. Enjoy a scenic drive through the West Country to Poldark’s Cornwall. LOOE Visit the thriving fishing village and former smugglers’ port. PLYMOUTH Free time this evening. (Breakf...
Timeless Kings & Thermal Springs GLASTONBURY Visit the town of the legend of King Arthur and the Holy Grail. BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. (Breakfast) 184 mi / 295 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE The Somerset town of Glastonbury is th...
Moor than Meets the Eye Take a scenic drive along the Taff Valley and through the Brecon Beacons National Park. BUILTH WELLS Stop at the ancient market town. LLANGOLLEN Visit the picturesque town. LIVERPOOL Free time the remainder of the day. (Breakfast) 190 mi / 30...
Songs, Sonnets & Secret Vows LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four. LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive. GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village, and sample [LF] the original Grasmere gingerbread. GR...
Landmarks, Lochs & Legends GLASGOW Orientation drive to see Glasgow’s landmarks, including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Take a scenic drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, and Glen Coe. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben...
Bravery, Birdies & Bagpipes CULLODEN MOOR See the battlefield. PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS Visit the home of golf and the famous university town. (Breakfast) 202 mi / 326 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fair...
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Ascend to Castle Rock ...
Lights, Camera, Alnwick! ALNWICK Visit Alnwick Castle, setting for many film productions. Choose between touring the castle or taking a stroll through the magnificent gardens. YORK See York Minster and browse the shops of The Shambles. (Breakfast,Dinner) 214 mi / 34...
Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. (Breakfast) 255 mi / 410 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, young love! Even more true, as young Shakespeare’s fiancée was eight years his sen...
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