Tour Description

Discover the country’s most iconic sites and the stories behind them on this tour of England. Explore London’s landmarks, walk through university towns like Oxford and Cambridge, and visit the landscapes that inspired legends from Robin Hood to Harry Potter. Travel through the Peak District, stop in market towns and enjoy local flavours along the way. You’ll find yourself on an unforgettable journey through the heart of England.

Priced From:

$ 5325pp ^*

From: 2026-06-05

To: 2026-07-24

Start Location: London, United Kingdom

End Location: London, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Family Experience

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

Hello London

Day 1

Duration: 1

Welcome to London. Settle into your hotel and meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over dinner. Get to know the group and look ahead to the journey that lies ahead through England’s history, landscapes and local traditions.

Depart the City for Cambridge

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Cambridge North

See London’s most recognisable sights this morning on a guided tour with a Local Specialist. Admire Buckingham Palace, The Mall, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament before viewing the city from a new angle on a Thames River cruise. There’s time to explore or enjoy lunch at your own pace before leaving the capital behind. Travel north through England’s countryside to the city of Cambridge. Known for its centuries-old university and architecture, you’ll get your bearings on an orientation tour with your Travel Director. Later, settle in and enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers.

Punt through the City of Cambridge

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Cambridge North

Begin your day with a Dive into Culture experience as you explore Cambridge from the water on a traditional punting trip. Gliding along the River Cam, you’ll pass historic colleges and bridges while hearing stories of the university and its traditions. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Choose to explore the city at your own pace or join an Optional Experience to Audley End House and Gardens, one of England’s finest stately homes. Later, there’s the option to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast at a local pub, where roast meats, Yorkshire pudding and a warm local welcome await.

Through Yorkshire to Manchester

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Maldron Manchester City Centre

Leave the university city of Cambridge behind as you travel north towards Yorkshire. Stop in Halifax to visit The Piece Hall, a striking Georgian courtyard that once buzzed with cloth merchants and now houses independent shops, galleries and exhibitions. Later, journey across the Yorkshire Moors on the M62, passing rugged hillsides, stone walls and wide open landscapes that offer a scenic window into northern England. Arrive in Manchester, a city shaped by innovation, music and industry, where your evening is free to relax or explore.

Discover the ‘Capital of the North’

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Maldron Manchester City Centre

Start the day surrounded by nature at RHS Garden Bridgewater, where carefully designed spaces bring together heritage and horticulture on the site of a historic estate. Back in the city, the rest of the day is yours to explore Manchester at your own pace. Discover the creative energy of the Northern Quarter, visit one of the city’s many museums or simply take in the buzz of this northern powerhouse. If you’re a football fan, or simply curious, you can choose an Optional Experience to one of Manchester’s iconic stadiums and learn how its two clubs became giants of the global game.

Journey through the Peak District to Nottingham

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mercure Nottingham Sherwood

Leave the city behind and head into the Peak District, stopping in the market town of Bakewell. Dive into Culture over morning tea and a traditional Bakewell Tart, a sweet treat that’s become a national favourite. Take in the scenic landscapes en route to Nottingham, where a walking tour reveals the Old Market Square, Town Hall, the Lace Market and the Robin Hood statue. Spend the rest of the day your way, or join an Optional Experience with dinner and ice skating at the National Ice Centre, where Olympic gold medallists Torvill and Dean first took to the ice.

The Home of Robin Hood

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Mercure Nottingham Sherwood

Travel into the heart of Robin Hood country with a visit to Sherwood Forest. See the Major Oak, believed to be over 1,000 years old, and learn how this ancient woodland became tied to one of England’s most famous legends. Back in Nottingham, enjoy free time to explore the city your way—relax in a café, browse local shops or visit one of the museums. You can also choose to join an Optional Experience to Nottingham Castle and the caves beneath it. Discover the story of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham, and explore a network of caves carved into the sandstone over a thousand years ago.

Explore Birmingham

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Coventry

Visit the Loughborough Bellfoundry on your, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, where centuries of craftsmanship continue at one of the world’s last working bellfoundries. Learn how this family-run business preserves traditional skills while supporting local communities and global heritage. Continue to Birmingham for an orientation tour with your Travel Director, seeing Victoria Square, the Bullring, the striking Selfridges Building, Birmingham Cathedral and the city’s historic canals. Spend the rest of the day your way or choose from two Optional Experiences –: choose to visit Cadbury World followed by afternoon tea, or explore the city’s street art and Peaky Blinders filming locations.

Stroll the Cobblestones of Stratford-Upon-Avon

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Doubletree by Hilton Coventry

Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Walk through the town’s historic streets and see the house where the world’s most famous playwright was born. From here, the afternoon is yours to explore more of the town or join an Optional Experience to Warwick Castle. Step inside one of England’s most impressive medieval fortresses and discover stories of battle, power and pageantry. Back in Coventry, round off your holiday with a final dinner shared with your Travel Director and fellow travellers.

Cheerio England

Day 10

Duration: 1

Spend time in Oxford, one of England’s most renowned university cities. Join your Travel Director for an orientation tour to see the Radcliffe Camera, the Ashmolean Museum and the historic colleges that have shaped centuries of learning. Travel back to London where your tour concludes. You may choose to end your journey here or join an Optional Experience to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and discover the magic behind the Harry Potter films. However you choose to finish the day, you’ll bid farewell to your Travel Director and fellow travellers as your journey comes to a close.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-06-05

End Date: 2026-06-14

twin

Child Price: 5575

Adult Price: 6195

triple

Child Price: 5065

Adult Price: 5685

quad

Child Price: 4805

Adult Price: 5425

Start Date: 2026-06-12

End Date: 2026-06-21

twin

Child Price: 5655

Adult Price: 6275

triple

Child Price: 5145

Adult Price: 5765

quad

Child Price: 4885

Adult Price: 5505

Start Date: 2026-06-19

End Date: 2026-06-28

twin

Child Price: 5655

Adult Price: 6275

triple

Child Price: 5145

Adult Price: 5765

quad

Child Price: 4885

Adult Price: 5505

Start Date: 2026-06-26

End Date: 2026-07-05

twin

Child Price: 5655

Adult Price: 6275

triple

Child Price: 5145

Adult Price: 5765

quad

Child Price: 4885

Adult Price: 5505

Start Date: 2026-07-03

End Date: 2026-07-12

twin

Child Price: 5830

Adult Price: 6450

triple

Child Price: 5320

Adult Price: 5940

quad

Child Price: 5060

Adult Price: 5680

Start Date: 2026-07-10

End Date: 2026-07-19

twin

Child Price: 5830

Adult Price: 6450

triple

Child Price: 5320

Adult Price: 5940

quad

Child Price: 5060

Adult Price: 5680

Start Date: 2026-07-17

End Date: 2026-07-26

twin

Child Price: 5475

Adult Price: 6095

triple

Child Price: 4965

Adult Price: 5585

quad

Child Price: 4705

Adult Price: 5325

Start Date: 2026-07-24

End Date: 2026-08-02

twin

Child Price: 5475

Adult Price: 6095

triple

Child Price: 4965

Adult Price: 5585

quad

Child Price: 4705

Adult Price: 5325

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