Tour Description

Experience Great Britain in all its luxuriant glory as you explore Alnwick and Edinburgh Castles. At the Tower of London, join the Yeoman Warder for a Ceremony of the Keys—a time old tradition carried out for the past 700-years, to help guard the Crown Jewels. Journey in style from Viking York to the magnificent Castle Howard for High Tea in the grand surrounds of the Grecian Hall, followed by a private tour of the castle and its grounds, after it closes to the public. In Bath join a Local Expert to visit Roman Baths, one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world, before enjoying a spectacular lunch at The Olive Tree. This Michelin-starred restaurant serves up a mouthwatering menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare, paired with fine wines.

Priced From:

$ 12895pp ^*

From: 2026-04-09

To: 2026-09-17

Start Location: London, United Kingdom

End Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Gold Tours

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to London

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Rubens at the Palace, London.

Your UK luxury tour begins with a private chauffeur to your five-star hotel, Rubens at the Palace. Here you are welcomed with the royal treatment from their red tail-coated doormen. Tonight, enjoy sumptuous British fare at the English Grill Restaurant.

Traditions and Treasures of London

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Rubens at the Palace, London.

Hear the bells of Big Ben and admire the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. View bustling Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus before visiting the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. After the sun sets and London lights up, you’re treated to a private, after-hours tour of the Tower of London and the historic Ceremony of the Keys.

Stonehenge and Georgian Bath Relaxed Start

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Francis Hotel, Bath.

Savour a Relaxed Start before standing in awe of mysterious Stonehenge, Britain's best-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself further into British history as you travel to Bath. Stroll the streets lined with Georgian architecture feeling as though you’ve stepped into a classic English novel.

Explore Bath Relaxed Start

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Francis Hotel, Bath.

Personalise your day with a visit to the Jane Austen Centre or visit the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Room, Britain’s only natural hot springs. Share the highlights of your morning over locally sourced dishes at the Michelin-starred Olive Tree restaurant.

Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon and York

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Grand Hotel & Spa, York.

Travel through a storybook of rolling hills in the Cotswolds toward Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and admire quaint Tudor cottages. Your day concludes in York where cobbled streets, classic tearooms and Gothic buildings lure you further into the past. Step back in time with your Travel Concierge and stroll The Shambles, one York's most iconic streets, with its narrow, winding lanes and charming, timber-framed buildings.

Medieval Wonders of York Relaxed Start

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Grand Hotel & Spa, York.

Step back into the Middle Ages in York joining an expert-led tour of the York Minster or a walk on the 13th-century city walls. Enter the stately Castle Howard through landscaped gardens before sitting down to a traditional English afternoon tea and private tour of the house.

The Wild and Poetic Lake District

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Merewood Country House Hotel, Lake District.

Let the rugged, dramatic beauty of the Lake District envelope and inspire you as you cruise shimmering Ullswater Lake, taking in some of the best views of this region. Enjoy some northern hospitality of a typical English Pub. Later, check into the lovingly restored country house overlooking Lake Windermere.

Alnwick Castle

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

Discover majestic Alnwick Castle’s magnificent interiors with a Local Expert before exploring Edinburgh's beautiful, walkable city. Should you visit during August, witness The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of the most spectacular military concerts and celebration of the history, heritage and colours of Scotland’s regiments.

Highlights of Beautiful Edinburgh

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

Explore the grounds of Edinburgh’s “castle on the hill,” as your guide unlocks more than 900-years of history. Personalise your afternoon visiting the 17th-century Mary King's Close or with a stimulating whisky tasting. After a private performance from a former bagpiper to the Royals, a seasonal meal of fine dishes awaits at award-winning Dine Edinburgh.

Farewell Edinburgh

Day 10

Duration: 1

Bid farewell to your travel companions and continue your onward journey with transfers timed to meet your flight. Perhaps continue your Luxury Gold experience by choosing our 12 day Ultimate Ireland trip which perfectly compliments the British Royale.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-09

End Date: 2026-04-18

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Child Price: 11525

Adult Price: 12895

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Adult Price: 15105

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End Date: 2026-05-16

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Child Price: 12205

Adult Price: 13575

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Adult Price: 16375

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End Date: 2026-06-06

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Child Price: 12225

Adult Price: 13595

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Adult Price: 16395

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End Date: 2026-06-20

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Child Price: 12405

Adult Price: 13775

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Adult Price: 16645

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End Date: 2026-07-04

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Child Price: 12405

Adult Price: 13775

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Adult Price: 16645

Start Date: 2026-07-09

End Date: 2026-07-18

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Child Price: 12455

Adult Price: 13825

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Adult Price: 16725

Start Date: 2026-07-30

End Date: 2026-08-08

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Child Price: 13425

Adult Price: 14795

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Adult Price: 18015

Start Date: 2026-08-06

End Date: 2026-08-15

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Child Price: 13405

Adult Price: 14775

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Adult Price: 17995

Start Date: 2026-08-13

End Date: 2026-08-22

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Child Price: 13405

Adult Price: 14775

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Adult Price: 17995

Start Date: 2026-09-03

End Date: 2026-09-12

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Child Price: 12205

Adult Price: 13575

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Adult Price: 16395

Start Date: 2026-09-10

End Date: 2026-09-19

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Child Price: 12205

Adult Price: 13575

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 16395

Start Date: 2026-09-17

End Date: 2026-09-26

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Child Price: 12205

Adult Price: 13575

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 16395