Gems of Northern England
Starting from $3,845
- 9 Days In 2027
4.7
Explore the northern corner of England's bustling cities and breathtaking scenery
Head north to discover some of England’s most fascinating places: the romantic Lake District, the scholar’s life in Oxford and Cambridge, and York’s medieval charms.Trip details
Tour start London
Tour end Oxford
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Tour Highlights
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace has been home to generations of British royals for more than 300 years. Explore elegant State Apartments and discover the stories behind one of London's most famous royal residences.
Punting in Cambridge
Experience one of Cambridge's most beloved traditions with a punt along the River Cam. Glide past historic colleges, picturesque bridges, and beautiful riverside scenery on this classic Cambridge experience.
Cruise on Windermere
Cruise across Lake Windermere, England's largest lake, and enjoy spectacular views of the Lake District National Park. Take in rolling hills, charming villages, and tranquil waters.
Oxford University
Oxford University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Explore historic colleges and remarkable architecture in a city renowned for academic excellence.
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a beautifully preserved Tudor home near Stratford-upon-Avon. Discover the childhood home of Shakespeare's wife and experience a glimpse of life in Tudor England.
Itinerary
Day 1Independent Exploration in London & Welcome Drink
Day 2Kensington Palace & London
Day 3St Albans, Cambridge American Cemetery & Punting in Cambridge
Day 4Lincoln & York
Day 5Whitby & Castle Howard
Day 6Yorkshire Drive & Lake District
Day 7Cruise on Lake Windermere & Liverpool
Day 8Stratford-upon-Avon, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Oxford
Day 9Tour Ends in Oxford
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
- Water flask
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Read MoreHilton London Bankside, London
Set in the vibrant Bankside area, the Hilton London Bankside offers a contemporary stay just moments from the cultural landmarks of London’s South Bank, including the nearby Tate Modern and the riverside walkway. The hotel features a sleek, modern design with spacious interiors that reflect the energy of its central London setting, creating a comfortable and stylish base for exploring the city. Dining is offered at OXBO Bankside, with seasonal dishes served in a bright, relaxed setting, while OXBO Bar provides a welcoming space for drinks in the evening. With its strong sense of place and excellent location, Hilton London Bankside is ideal for discovering London’s cultural heart.
Hilton London Bankside
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Health Spa
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
Hilton London Bankside Room
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Health Spa
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
Hilton London Bankside Restaurant
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Health Spa
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
Hilton London Bankside Pool
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Business Center
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Health Spa
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Daily Maid Service
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
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Hilton Cambridge City Centre, Cambridge
Located in the heart of the city, within walking distance to attractions and nightlife, Hilton Cambridge City Centre is the perfect base for exploring the university town. We're easily accessible by road and rail, and just 45 minutes from London Kings Cross. As the largest central hotel in Cambridge, you'll find all you need for an unforgettable stay including 198 air-conditioned guest rooms, free Wi-Fi, a LivingWell fitness room, a relaxed restaurant and lounge.
Hilton Cambridge City Centre
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Restaurant
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Bedroom
Amenities
- 24-hour Front Desk
- Bar
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge
- Disabled Facilities
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- 24-hour Room Service
- Air Conditioned
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Private Bathroom
- Room Service
- Safe
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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Hilton York, York
Enjoy a historic stay inside the city walls, next to Clifford’s Tower. Lively bars and restaurants are within walking distance, and the hotel is less than five minutes from the York Castle Museum and Jorvik Viking Center.
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Briery Wood Country House Hotel, Windermere
Moments from the shores of Lake Windermere and set in seven acres of gardens and woodland lies Briery Wood Hotel. This beautiful hotel in-between Windermere and Ambleside in the Lake District is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a country house atmosphere with all the comforts of home, while surrounded by spectacular landscapes, lakes, and fells.
Hotel Indigo Liverpool, Liverpool
Our city grew rich on cotton and music, and Hotel Indigo® Liverpool embraces this heritage, drawing you in with locally inspired tunes drifting through the exposed-brick lobby. You’ll love the funky rugs and acid-bright splashes of color in your boutique bedroom, where cotton-themed murals and plush armchairs marry with contemporary comforts like rainfall showers in our blissful spa bathrooms and superfast WiFi. Steps away from our Liverpool boutique hotel, the River Mersey is the key to the city’s industrial history, with the renovated Albert Dock at its heart. After a day of discovery, work up an appetite in our 24-hour gym, indulge in a succulent 35-day-aged T-bone at Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar and Grill or soak up the scene in The Cotton Lounge with expertly mixed cocktails.
Hotel Indigo Liverpool
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool view
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool fitness center
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool bar and grill
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool meeting room
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool twin bed
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool double bed
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
Hotel Indigo Liverpool accessible room
Amenities
- Bar
- Business Center
- Disabled Facilities
- Dry Cleaning
- Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- Wifi in Public Areas (Complimentary)
- Air Conditioned
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Minibar
- Private Bathroom
- Telephone
- Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
- Mini Refrigerator
- Television
- Telephone
- Slippers/Robes
- Private Bathroom
- Minibar
- Air Conditioned
- Iron/Ironing Board
- In-Room Wifi (Complimentary)
- Hair Dryer
- Daily Maid Service
- Coffee & Tea-making Facilities in Room
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Work Desk & Lamp
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa, Thame
Set within 17 acres of tranquil Oxfordshire countryside just eight miles from Oxford’s historic centre, the Oxford Belfry feels like a restful countryside retreat while offering easy access to world-class attractions like Oxford University and Blenheim Palace. Its spacious, modern bedrooms encircle peaceful courtyards and a bubbling fountain, while on-site dining at Spires Restaurant and the Terrace Bar serve locally sourced classics and light refreshment throughout the day. For leisurely downtime, guests may enjoy the health club’s indoor pool, tennis courts, and ELEMIS spa treatments—making it a welcoming haven after a day of touring sights nearby.
Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa dining
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa gym
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa pool
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Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa room
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See what people are saying about this trip
5
Michael Kevin Spillane
3 weeks 6 days ago
Well taken care of......
Accommodations were very good throughout. The driver and guide were excellent communicators. Guide, John Cunningham was very knowledgeable and personable. We chose this tour because the stops along the way were places we definitely wanted to see. Having said that, I wish we would have had a little longer at each stop. I love the English breakfasts that were provided each day. The meal on the final evening was very good. Service was always good. I would definitely travel with CIE again.
5
Scott Austin Marshall
2 years 2 months ago
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in England. The hotels were all comfortable, and the places we visited were all so interesting! Loved it.
5
CIE Tours Customer
2 years 2 months ago
Gems of Northern England - 9 Days/8 Nights-Northern England Road trip.
The trip Gems of Northern England met all our expectations. We visited place that we had never been to before and wanted to experience. Our guide Hamish, and driver Ian were excellent. Always ready to help and provided interesting insights as to the places we visited. A most enjoyable trip.
4
CIE Tours Customer
2 years 3 months ago
Gems of Northern England - 9 Days/8 Nights-I recommend CIE Tours.
Loved having two days in London. I recommend the changing of the guards to be included. I would have loved more time in Liverpool vs Stratford Upon Avon. I wish we could have gotten to the cities earlier as lots of shops close at 5:00pm in England. Some stops we barely had time to shop. Maybe arrange check in at hotels earlier, at the very least have them hold the bags to allow for more time in each overnight city.
4
Gerry ONeill
2 years 3 months ago
Gems of Northern England - 9 Days/8 Nights-CIE Northern England
The places we visited were what I hoped to see. Some of them were off the beaten path and the accommodations there were good.
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