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Highlights of Britain
Starting from $4,345
- 14 Days In 2024
See more of the beauty of Britain
Go off the beaten path as you traverse the whole of Britain to see Devon and Cornwall in England’s Southwest, the medieval heritage of Wales, and Scotland’s delights.Trip details
Tour start London
Tour end London
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Highlights
Edinburgh Castle
Walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings and queens, and even the odd pirate or two, in this medieval-era royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress, alive with many exciting tales.
Roman Baths
Discover why these mineral-rich hot springs have been a popular destination for more than 2,000 years.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Learn all about the life and work of the Bard — and tour his birthplace at Stratford-Upon-Avon.
St Andrews
Cross the modern Tay Bridge to the medieval town of St Andrews, the "Home of Golf”.
York Minster
Marvel at this millennium-old cathedral and its exquisite medieval-era stained glass windows.
Stonehenge
Try to uncover the mystery of these massive stone arrangements that date back thousands of years.
Abbotsford House
Great Scott! Visit the extraordinary home of Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist who popularized tartan and rediscovered the Scottish Crown Jewels.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Travelers on our July 29th - August 12th departures can watch kilt-clad corps perform with drums and pipes in military precision.
Tower of London
Explore the grand fortress that has served as a royal residence, a prison, an executioner's grounds — and even as a zoo, in its time.
Cardiff Castle
Visit one of the most iconic of the 600 castles that dot Wales' landscape.
Windsor Castle
Visit the Queen's magnificent home, the longest-occupied palace in all of Europe.
Itinerary
Day 1London Arrival | Windsor Castle
Day 2Stonehenge | Salisbury
Day 3St Michael’s Mount | St Ives
Day 4Roman Baths | Cardiff Castle
Day 5Hay-on-Wye | Shrewsbury
Day 6North Wales | Chester
Day 7Lake District | Edinburgh
Day 8Edinburgh Castle | City Tour | Scottish Evening*
Day 9Glamis Castle | St Andrews
Day 10Abbotsford House | York
Day 11Whitby | Castle Howard | York Minster
Day 12Shakespeare’s Birthplace | London
Day 13Tower of London | City Sightseeing
Day 14Tour Ends in London
Where you’ll stay
Inclusive package with no hidden extras
What's included?
- Full daily breakfast and many meals*
- Transportation (Buses, shuttles & ferries)
- Welcome drinks with your group
- Free Wi-Fi on luxury coaches
- All entrance fees to attractions
- Comprehensive travel itinerary and documents
*Breakfast is not included on Day 1
Our welcome gift to you
- A travel backpack
- Travel adapter
- Rain poncho
- Luggage strap and tags
- Documents wallet
From our travelers
What a fabulous tour! We saw so much of Great Britain! This tour is great! If you have never traveled to GB or traveled overseas, like us, this is the way to do it. Our tour director was so informative, organized and humorous! The bus driver was excellent and so personable. Everything was taken care of for us. No worries...just fun. Our fellow travelers were wonderful. Meals and hotels were excellent. I would definitely recommend this tour. I look forward to taking another CIE tour in the future.
Ron and Melissa, MarylandRelated Articles
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CIE Tours Customer
Previous travel with CIE. Was excellent with everything
Enjoy seeing. different places. that had not. seen. before from previous trip. I did with CIEWould. Strongly recommend to people to travel with
NaTaushia
Amazing Trip With A Few Hiccups Along the Way
This is my 3rd trip with CIE and there’s a reason why I keep coming back. I chose this itinerary due to the locations that we’d be going (some I’ve done with my last CIE tour and wanted to experience the city again) as well as some of the activities being offered.
However once again at the airport it took me a while to find the driver from the airport to the hotel on the day of arrival. This is the second tour in the UK where this has happened and both times I’ve had to contact the company in charge of the driving company to either get a new driver and or find my driver. At this point if I do another tour starting in London I’d rather take my chances with a taxi and or the tube.
Another issue was the fact that I had chose this tour due to the Day 11 activities which included the train ride from Goathland Station. It wasn’t until we arrived at our hotel on Day 10 that we were informed that we weren’t doing the train which is one of the main reasons why I had chose this specific tour. On route to Whitby we were told by our tour director that the change to the itinerary had been made in May but nobody on the tour had been made away and instead we went to Castle Howard.
For the itinerary, I feel like this one should/needs to be more time in Cardiff. This was my second time there and with this tour I feel like Cardiff Castle shouldn’t be the only place that’s explored in the capital city besides the castle. In Hay-on-Wye we should have more time than an hour, seeing as some of the stores were still closed.
Monica T
History, Castles, Beachside towns and the English Countryside, loved it all
So much to see and learn. It was a great to experience all the different areas of England. The history, scenery and hospitality was exceptional.
CIE Tours Customer
CIE took care of everything, all we needed to do was show up.
CIE Tours Customer
12 full days wasn't long enough have to go back and do it all again...
All location stops and attractions visited were worth it and even though the weather wasn't always the best our guide and drive made up for it with commentary and scenic drives.
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