Quintessential Britain

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Piece together storied histories, rivalries and landscapes to experience quintessential Britain -- from London to Bath, the villages of the Cotswolds to the dreaming spires of Oxford, the “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. In each city and village, uncover the surrounding history, geography, culture, literature, houses and gard...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • View the recently rediscovered amphitheatre and ruins of Roman London.
    • Explore the castles and history of mountainous Snowdonia in North Wales.
    • Visit Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon.

What's this trip about?

    Piece together storied histories, rivalries and landscapes to experience quintessential Britain -- from London to Bath, the villages of the Cotswolds to the dreaming spires of Oxford, the “bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. In each city and village, uncover the surrounding history, geography, culture, literature, houses and gardens, cathedrals and castles with local experts.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityLondon
End CityEdinburgh

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing

Trip includes

    • 17 nights of accommodations
    • 8 expert-led lectures
    • 25 expert-led field trips
    • 1 hands-on experience
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: In Transit to Program

In Flight

Day 2: Arrival Day, London

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel.

Morning: Transfers from airport to hotel.

Lunch: In the hotel dining room for those arriving by lunchtime. A light lunch with coffee, tea and water. Other beverages are av...

Day 3: The British Museum, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Guildhall, London

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel.

Breakfast: In the hotel dining room. A breakfast buffet with a range of hot and cold items, as well as coffee, tea, water and fruit juices.

Morning: This morning’s fie...

Day 4: The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, London

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: We travel by motor coach to the Tower of London, the City’s ancient defensive centre. Built at the behest of William the Conqueror in...

Day 5: Oxford, Christ Church, The Ashmolean Museum, London

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Today’s full day field trip takes us by motor coach to Oxford, the City of Dreaming Spires. Enjoy an educational walk around t...

Day 6: Transfer to the Cotswolds, Stonehenge, Bath: Mickleton

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Three Ways House Hotel

Breakfast: In hotel dining room.

Morning: We bid farewell to London and depart by motor coach for the picturesque Cotswold village of Mickleton, visiting the iconic Stoneheng...

Day 7: Cotswolds Villages & Countryside, Mickleton

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Three Ways House Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: This morning your Study Leader lectures on “The Cotswolds”, followed by a field trip by motor coach to the countryside and villages of the Cotswold...

Day 8: Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Hidcote, Mickleton

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Three Ways House Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Your Study Leader will this morning lecture on “Shakespeare and Stratford” before we take a field trip by motor coach to Shakespeare’s home town, S...

Day 9: Transfer to Chester, Ironbridge, Blists Hill, Chester

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Queen Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Today we transfer by motor coach to Chester, stopping on the way in the town of Ironbridge, one of the most important centres of the indu...

Day 10: Snowdonia National Park, Conwy Castle, Chester

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Queen Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Enjoy a lecture on the coach describing the National Parks of Wales as we absorb the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia National Park,...

Day 11: Walking Field Trip of Chester

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Queen Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: This morning we have a walking field trip of Chester, including Chester Cathedral and an in-the-field lecture entitled “Chester an...

Day 12: Transfer to Harrogate, Bronte’s Parsonage Museum, Harrogate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cedar Court Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Today we transfer by motor coach to the cathedral city of York. En route we will pay a visit to Haworth, home of the Bronte Sisters. Enjoy a lect...

Day 13: Castle Howard, Rievaulx Abbey, Harrogate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cedar Court Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: This morning’s field trip takes us by motor coach to Castle Howard, built in 1699 and set in over 1,000 acres of parkland,...

Day 14: The Cathedral City of York, Harrogate

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Cedar Court Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: This morning join a local expert for a walk around the historic city of York.

Lunch: Enjoy a traditional English lunch of Fish & Chips...

Day 15: Transfer to Scotland, Scottish History, Hadrian’s Wall, Edinburgh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: The Royal Terrace Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Today we transfer by motor coach to Edinburgh via Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall.

Lunch: Served at the George Hotel.

A...

Day 16: Walking Field Trip to Old Town, Edinburgh

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: The Royal Terrace Hotel

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: This morning we take a walking field trip to the medieval Old Town of Edinburgh. Old Town is a labyrinth of cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and ...

Day 17: Perthshire, Scone Palace, Edinburgh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: The Royal Terrace Hotel

Breakfast: Full Scottish breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: We depart by motor coach for a full day excursion to Perthshire, with visits to Huntingtower Castle and Scone Palac...

Day 18: The Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Edinburgh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: The Royal Terrace Hotel

Breakfast: Full Scottish breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: We depart early today by motor coach for a full day excursion to the Trossachs, some of the most beautiful scenery ...

Day 19: Program Concludes, Edinburgh

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast: In the hotel. Some participants may depart prior to breakfast.

Morning: Transfer to Edinburgh Airport for onward flights. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently...

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Accommodation

Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel.: 4 nights  London

The hotel was once the London residence of the Vanderbilt family. Many original features have been carefully restored to their former glory including stained glass windows, wood panelled rooms and its magnificent artistic ceiling.

 

Three Ways House Hotel: 3 nights  Chipping Campden

Traditional Cotswolds hotel with honey coloured stone buit in 1870. Home to the "Pudding Club".

 

Best Western Premier Queen Hotel: 3 nights  Chester

The Best Western Premier Queen Hotel is well-connected and perfectly placed in Chester city centre. Five minutes from the Cathedral, you'll have the opportunity to escape the modern pace in our secluded Italian terrace gardens!

 

Cedar Court Hotel: 3 nights  Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Overlooking the famous 200 acre Stray parkland, the historic Grade II listed Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate dates back to 1671 and sits on the site of the town's first ever hotel. Today it is one of Harrogate's finest four star hotels, combining the building's grand original features with a stylish modern twist.

 

The Royal Terrace Hotel: 4 nights  Edinburgh

This 4-star luxury hotel is on a quiet tree-lined street, 550 yards from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and Princes Street. It has a modern gym and a heated indoor pool. The en suite rooms have a flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, and music. Some rooms look out towards the Firth of Forth, and many overlook the hotel's own beautiful gardens.

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Meals Included

17 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 17 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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