Best of Britain
Starting from $3,645
- 9 Days In 2027
4.8
Get to know Britain on this whirlwind tour
See the highlights of England, Scotland and Wales on a guided tour from Windsor to London. Visit Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds, explore medieval York and Bamburgh Castle, and discover Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Continue through the Lake District to Liverpool and the Cavern Club, then visit Tintern Abbey and Cardiff Castle in Wales. In England, explore the Roman Baths and Stonehenge before finishing with London landmarks including the Tower of London. This fast-paced itinerary suits travelers who want a broad introduction to Britain’s history, cities, castles and scenic countryside.Trip details
Tour start Windsor
Tour end London
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Tour Highlights
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Scotland's capital and has played a central role in Scottish history for centuries. Explore royal chambers, military treasures, and spectacular views over Edinburgh.
Roman Baths & Pump Room
The Roman Baths are among the best-preserved ancient Roman sites in Europe. Explore historic thermal pools and uncover the fascinating history of Bath's world-famous spa heritage.
Tower of London
The Tower of London is a historic fortress that has served as a royal palace, prison, and treasury for nearly 1,000 years. Explore its fascinating history and see the world-famous Crown Jewels.
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales' most iconic landmarks, blending nearly 2,000 years of history within its walls. Explore lavish interiors, Roman remains, and a magnificent medieval fortress in the heart of the Welsh capital.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Experience one of Scotland's most iconic cultural events on departures from August 8 to August 22. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, this world-famous spectacle showcases military bands, Scottish bagpipes, Highland dancers, and international performers - and you'll see it all from reserved seats on the Castle Esplanade.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an official residence of the British monarch. Explore centuries of royal history at one of England's most iconic landmarks.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is one of England's most famous prehistoric monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the mystery of this ancient stone circle, which has fascinated visitors for more than 4,500 years.
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its grand architecture, landscaped gardens, and connection to Sir Winston Churchill. Discover one of England's most impressive stately homes.
Itinerary
Day 1Windsor Castle, Walking Tour & Welcome Drink
Day 2Blenheim Palace, Cotswolds Drive & York
Day 3Northumberland & Bamburgh Castle
Day 4Edinburgh City Tour, Edinburgh Castle & Scottish Evening*
Day 5Lake District & Liverpool
Day 6Ludlow, Tintern Abbey & Cardiff Castle
Day 7Roman Baths & Stonehenge
Day 8London Tour, Tower of London & Independent Sightseeing
Day 9Tour Ends in London
Where you’ll stay
Inclusive package with no hidden extras
What's included?
- Full daily breakfast and many meals*
- An evening of Scottish entertainment
- Transportation (Buses, shuttles & ferries)
- Welcome drinks with your group
- Free Wi-Fi on luxury coaches
- All entrance fees to attractions
- Comprehensive travel itinerary
*Breakfast is not included on Day 1
Our welcome gift to you
- A travel backpack
- Travel adapter
- Rain poncho
- Luggage strap and tags
- Water flask
From our travelers
We had a wonderful tour. All the accommodations were first class. The very first day we saw a mile long line at Windsor Castle, but our tickets were already taken care of and we went straight in with no waiting. That was the way it was at all sights on the trip. We visited the important sights and did not have to worry about booking, driving, parking, where to stay or where to eat.
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Located on Windsor High Street, just opposite the famous Windsor Castle, Macdonald Windsor offers bedrooms with free Wi-Fi access throughout the property. The hotel also features a restaurant and bar. Caleys Restaurant offers intimate dining, and serves a creative menu using organic and seasonal produce. Cooked breakfasts are served daily, and 24-hour room service is also available.
Macdonald Windsor Hotel
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Room
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Seating
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Restaurant
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Bar
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Safe
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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York Marriott
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Garden
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Bedroom
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Pool
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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Doubletree by Hilton Queensferry Crossing
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Doubletree by Hilton Queensferry Crossing
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Doubletree by Hilton Queensferry Crossing room
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Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Television
- Mini Refrigerator
- Soap/Hair Products
- In-Room Wifi (Paid)
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Television
- Mini Refrigerator
- Soap/Hair Products
- In-Room Wifi (Paid)
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Television
- Mini Refrigerator
- Soap/Hair Products
- In-Room Wifi (Paid)
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Television
- Mini Refrigerator
- Soap/Hair Products
- In-Room Wifi (Paid)
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Hilton Cardiff Hotel
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Executive Suite
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Bar with Piano
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross Lobby
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross Restaurant
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross Bar
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross Fitness Center
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
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CIE Tours Customer
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CIE Tours Customer
7 years 11 months ago
A great adventure
It was a lot to pack into 10 days, but we enjoyed it immensely in spite of fatigue. Our tour guide and bus drivers were fantastic. Complaints: I had a bedbug rash after staying at the castle hotel in Edinburgh. Liverpool and the British Music Experience were a waste of time. The hotel in London was too far removed from the attractions--the on/off bus did not go that far in late afternoon, so we had to take a cab.
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Mr. Christopher Walter Dzielak
7 years 11 months ago
Good bang for the buck..will probably book again
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Melanie
7 years 11 months ago
Well organized, informative tour!
Good value! This was a totally worry free vacation. Even on the final day when our flight home was cancelled, the driver took it upon himself to check to make sure we were going to the correct terminal based on our rescheduled flight. Every detail was taken care of.
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