Taste of Britain

Experienced travel team.

This was a short tour and we packed a lot into the days that flew by. The hotels were mostly in great locations, clean with very accommodating hotel staff. Some stops along the way were very brief but still everyone managed to keep up. The comfort stops seemed to be perfectly placed. We had a long day to get to Liverpool, so our actual stay we had almost no time to explore the place. We happened to be on the tour that had tickets for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the Castle.. What a fabulous experience that was. All of the guest guides were very interesting. We had to leave our bags out early each morning so they could load the bus while we ate the included breakfasts but it was easy to manage each morning. That's why we have a back pack to carry the little extras we need after breakfast and during the day. Some of the sites we visited provided audio guides. In certain cases, if you listened to everything on the audio guide there was no time remaining to see anything else the town might have to offer. Each night the hotel staff delivered our bags to our rooms. The wait to receive them was pretty short. We did receive the wrong bag on one occasion but the error was corrected quickly. Chris and Philip were a great team to take us from London to Edinburgh with stops in between. Philips driving skills were a show in itself negotiating the small and winding streets of small town England. Chris kept us entertained with interesting facts and figures about the areas we visited. We had a good group who were always on time. The bus seat rotation that goes with all tours was easy to figure out and manage. It was nice to be with a good group with experienced leaders who had a well rehearsed travel and guiding system.

Memories made

The sequence of cities, stops, and attractions was perfectly coordinated and interesting. Meals were exceptionall and hotels were extraordinary.

All we wanted and more!

Our tour guide was so informative and communicated well. He was helpful every step of the way. Our driver was also excellent. We had never taken a group tour and now have booked our 2nd with CIE. This trip was perfect for our tween daughter who made instant friends with another girl on our trip. It was such a joy to have keys and tickets handed to us wherever we went, no standing in lines to purchase/check-in/etc. Everything was taken care of and very well planned. We saw more than I imagined. There’s no way I’d be able to plan this on my own. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!

Best friends rrip of a lifetime

Our tour guide Lisa was spectacular - full of knowledge, wit, and British charm. The itinerary was great, as was the provided food. We only had one issue with our hotel in Liverpool, but Lisa made sure it was resolved for us. Would definitely do another CIE tour in the future. Overall, great itinerary, great travel, nice accommodations, and the best tour guide.

I would have liked more time at the small towns