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Embark on a 9-day tour of England, exploring iconic landmarks in London, Cambridge, the Lake District, Liverpool, Cardiff Bay, and Stonehenge. Experience England's rich history and picturesque scenery.
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Easy Tours are accessible for all travelers. There will be limited periods of standing or walking during sightseeing excursions as pre-booked transportation will take passengers between destinations.
Embark on an unforgettable 9-day tour of England, uncovering its most iconic and picturesque destinations. Begin with a panoramic tour of London, marveling at landmarks such as The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace, and witnessing the grand Changing of the Guard ceremony. Next, journey to the charming university city of Cambridge for a guided tour of its historic sites before heading to York, where you'll stroll along medieval walls and admire the grandeur of the gothic cathedral. Delight in the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District, with a visit to Beatrix Potter's enchanting Hill Top and a serene Ullswater steamer boat ride. In Liverpool, dive into a Beatles-themed tour, exploring the city's vibrant musical and maritime heritage. Stop by the literary haven of Hay on Wye, then take a walking tour of Cardiff Bay, showcasing its cultural and historical treasures. Conclude your adventure with a visit to the mysterious Stonehenge before returning to London, wrapping up an exceptional tour of England.
Private Group Tour
Prices for this tour are per person, based on a twin / double room sharing basis.
Single supplement is available at USD 1099 per person.
Please arrive in time at Los Angeles Airport to check in and board your international flight to London. Enjoy in-flight meals and services.
Overnight Onboard Flight
Arrive at London Heathrow Airport
Meet with your English-speaking guide and driver and transfer into London.
Check in tour your hotel
Spend the balance of the day at leisure.
*Your guide will be on hand all day for assistance. No coaching is included beyond the airport transfer.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in London or area
Today enjoy a panoramic tour of London.
Discover the iconic landmarks, architectural and cultural diversity, and fascinating history that makes London the most visited city in the world. Your London sightseeing tour will take you on a non-stop precession of recognizable landmarks, including The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s Column, and Marble Arch and much more.
Attend the Changing of the Guard
The pomp and pageantry of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of London’s unmissable experiences. It takes 45 minutes for the Queens Guard, the protectors of Buckingham Palace, to be relieved by the New Guard from the Wellington Barracks. This traditional and over-the-top ceremony draws impressive crowds who watch the iconic guards dressed in red tunics and tall bearskin helmets carry out many formations, drills and marches unfold with impeccable timing.
*This event usually takes place Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
This morning depart London and journey to York.
En-route stop in Cambridge for a short orientation tour with your guide and time at leisure.
The university city of Cambridge is an attractive collection of grand college buildings and vast green urban parks. The students of the prestigious university buzz around the streets on bikes whilst tourists may take to the picturesque River Cam on the local gondola-like punts. Highlights include the beautiful gothic chapel of Kings College, and the Bridge of Sighs and ornate 16th century Great Gate of St John’s College. During your tour of Cambridge, you will also hear all about the history of the university, famous former students like Darwin, Newton and Hawking, and the practical aspects of applying and studying there.
*Informal tour on foot possible for a maximum of 30 pax.
Continue to York for a short orientation tour with your guide and time at leisure.
Since its establishment as a city by the Romans in 71 AD York has played a pivotal role in the history of England and today showcases well-preserved remains that bring this history to life. Over the centuries York was a roman garrison town, Viking stronghold and prosperous medieval city and aspects of all this can still be seen today. Your York walking tour will walk along medieval city walls, visit the ruined 11th century St. Mary’s Abbey and marvel at the exterior of the imposing gothic cathedral. An essential York experience is a walk through the city center’s maze of half-timbered houses that also almost touch across the narrow, fascinatingly named lanes like The Shambles and Whip-ma-Whop-ma-Gate. You will hear stories of the city and the people of York who experienced plagues, sackings, genocides, an unsuccessful civil war, and the coming-and-goings of Roman, Viking, Norman and Scottish armies.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in York area
This morning depart York and journey to the Lake District.
Enjoy a scenic drive in the Lake District
The Lake District, a stunning National Park in the north of England, is home to sixteen lakes and Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England. One of the most popular spots in the area is Lake Windermere where a lake cruise and free time in the charming Victorian town of Bowness-on-Windermere are highly recommended activities. The Lakes, famous for their dramatic landscape, lush forests and mist-capped mountains are the perfect place to explore England’s wilder side. The area also acted as a literary inspiration to much-loved literary figures like Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. From his home at Dove Cottage, Wordsworth wrote much of his poetry and the iconic poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ is said to detail a walk along the daffodil fringed Ullswater lake.
Visit Hill Top
Discover the story of Beatrix Potter by visiting Hill Top. Filled with her favorite things, this house seems as if Beatrix had just gone out for a walk. Each piece contains a reference to an image from a tale. The pretty cottage garden is a random mix of flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Walk up the garden path to the front door and see for yourself why Beatrix loved this place. Purchased in 1905 with the profits from her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, she used Hill Top herself and the surrounding countryside as inspiration for many of her later books.
Enjoy an Ullswater Steamer Boat Ride!
Ullswater 'Steamers' is an award-winning environmentally accredited Lake District attraction celebrating over 160 years of operating cruises on England's most beautiful lake. We operate one of the largest heritage passenger fleets in the world offering visitors an experience they will never forget. Ullswater runs a serpentine course for eight miles through expansive vistas of Lakeland's highest mountains. Helvellyn at 3,117ft (950m) crowns Ullswater at the southwestern end of the valley, standing on a mighty plateau approximately 9 miles (14.5km) in length and 4.5 miles (7km) wide. From the gentle rolling hills of the northern reach to the grandeur of the south where the foothills of Helvellyn rise from the lake shore, this dramatic landscape has inspired writers and artists for centuries. Most notably was William Wordsworth who famously wrote the lyric poem, I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud. These inspirational daffodils can still be seen today “fluttering and dancing in the breeze” at Glencoyne Bay.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in Lake District or area
This morning continue through the southern section of the Lake District and then to Liverpool.
Upon arrival enjoy a Beatles-themed sightseeing tour of Liverpool
There are few cities with as many iconic features as Liverpool. During the last two centuries, this northern port city has been a maritime powerhouse, home of The Beatles and two world-class football teams, and became the European Capital of Culture. The recognizable skyline along the famous River Mersey is a great place to start a city tour. Grand old buildings showcasing Liverpool’s incredible wealth from maritime trade sit alongside architecturally progressive futuristic structures. Also on the waterfront, a welcome legacy from the city’s stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2008, the Albert Dock complex sits in redeveloped warehouses and offers a collection of excellent museums, including The Beatles Story, Liverpool Maritime Museum and Tate Modern. Liverpool’s architectural showpieces stretch far beyond the waterfront. Marvel at the neo-classical St Georges Hall, and Georgian Town Hall, and the two architecturally polarized cathedrals catering for both modern and gothic tastes. Finally, a stop at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street is the perfect way to explore The Beatles’ humble beginnings and also experience a vibrant music scene that continues to this day.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in Liverpool or area
This morning depart Liverpool and journey to Cardiff.
En-route stop in the literary town of Hay on Wye for lunch at leisure.
On arrival enjoy a walking tour of Cardiff Bay
A tour of the Welsh capital explores a city with a long and fascinating history but also a city reinventing itself for the future. Cardiff Castle towers over the historical centre showing off an eclectic collection of architectural styles and Llandaff Cathedral marks one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain. Adjacent to the city centre Bute Park is where historical buildings, urban woodland and the River Taff combine to create the city’s green heart. Down at the rejuvenated Cardiff Bay area, the old docklands and red light district has been replaced with Europe’s largest waterfront development offering visitor attractions like the red-brick Norwegian Church, Doctor Who Experience and Welsh Millennium Centre cultural hub.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in Cardiff or area.
This morning depart Cardiff and journey to London.
En-route stop in Bath for a short orientation tour with your guide and time at leisure.
The delightful city centre of Bath is packed with eye-catching highlights. The half-moon shaped Royal Crescent is the epitome of Bath’s Georgian architecture built from the attractive honey-coloured stone that dominates the city. Standing out on the city skyline are the towers of Bath Abbey. This historic building was founded in the 7th century, has been transformed and renovated over the centuries and now boasts an impressive gothic interior. Adjacent is the even older Roman Baths, one of Europe’s most well-preserved ruins from the Roman period. The striking Pulteney Bridge with covered shopping arcades connects the Georgian centre to the east bank with its leafy parks and prestigious rugby club and university. Bath is also synonymous with the 18th century novelist Jane Austen whose life and works are immortalised in the Jane Austen Centre.
Then visit Stonehenge.
The Neolithic stone circle of Stonehenge in the Wiltshire countryside is one of the most famous wonders of the world. Dating back to approximately 3000 BC, the circle of huge upright and horizontal rectangular stones continues to fascinate academics, spiritualists, and visitors. How and why did hundreds of people transport five tonne stones from all over the South of England and Wales to create a monument that has no obvious function? A multitude of theories regarding the origins and purpose of Stonehenge abound – some serious and some a little hard to believe but all have their supporters. Stonehenge could have been an elite burial mound, druid temple or ancient observatory and may have been put there by ordinary people, aliens or by Merlin the mythical wizard. This fascinating stone circle can be toured with audio guides and the modern visitor centre includes over 250 artefacts, reconstructions of Neolithic houses, and a 360-degree audio-visual presentation that all help towards understanding the structure.
Overnight, bed and breakfast at your hotel in London or area
After breakfast you will be transferred to the London International Airport for your flight back home.
Just over 3 miles from Wembley Stadium, Holiday Inn London West offers stylish rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. Conveniently located between Heathrow Airport and the centre of London, the hotel has a restaurant, on-site parking and a mini-gym. The spacious bedrooms at Holiday Inn London West Hotel have en suite modern bathrooms with free toiletries. Rooms also offer work desks, tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. The Executive rooms feature floor to ceiling windows and some overlook London skyline. Guests can dine at any hour from an all-day menu served by The Kitchen Restaurant. Guests can also grab something from the To Go Café to eat out or in the rooms. The shopping, business and entertainment areas of London are just 15 minutes' by tube from North Acton Underground Station. London Heathrow International Airport can be reached in just 20 minutes’ drive.
The hotel was originally a 17th Century farmhouse and was altered extensively in 1785 to become an elegant Georgian home before it was converted to a hotel. York Pavilion Hotel offers a wide range of designed bedrooms ranging from standard rooms to four-poster bedrooms. All have a flat-screen TV, working desk, and a fan for hot summer days. York Pavilion Hotel has 2 courtyard gardens, a fine bistro, a bar serving local specialties, and a restaurant for fine dining. There are comfortable lounges
In a most spectacular location on the shores of England’s longest lake, Windermere, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa is the Lake District’s first resort offering a number of facilities. Guests have a choice of dining options including, Blue Smoke on the Bay, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, cooked over a 3 metre long woodfired grill. Newly refurbished Windermere Restaurant - The W offers a setting serving a range of classic British and continental dishes in a setting overlooking the lake with a warm bright artwork and jazz vibe. Offering stunning views across Windermere, the Spa and outdoor thermal experience offers a range of treatments and spa days that can be enjoyed for an additional charge. Pre-bookings are essential. The Winander Club embraces the Club experience offering exclusivity with a sense of personal service, alongside all the amenities of the Resort on your door step. Winander Club rooms and facilities are exclusive to humans, we are sorry, pets are not permitted. For the adventurous, the Watersports Centre offers activities such as wakesurfing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, motor boat hire, sailing and much more. A private jetty for resort guests where a waterbus trip is available to join Windermere Lake Cruises on the lake. Low Wood Bay provides car parking onsite for all guests charged at £12. The resort is just 1.8 miles from Windermere Railway Station and the town centre. Ideally located for the top attractions right in the heart of the World Heritage Lake District National Park.
Leonardo Hotel Liverpool - formerly Jurys Inn is a 5-minute walk from the city centre. The property also offers free Wi-Fi access. The bedrooms at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool - formerly Jurys Inn feature a flat-screen TV and bathrooms with spa toiletries. There are work space areas available, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. A buffet breakfast is available daily. The hotel has a 24-hour reception and also provides services such as dry cleaning and laundry. A paid public parking is available.
Located in the city centre, just 5 minutes’ walk from Cardiff Castle, this luxury 4-star hotel offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi. There is a 20-metres indoor pool and a gym. Rooms have chic design and are each well-equipped with a TV with Freeview channels, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom. Just 10 minutes’ walk from Park Plaza Cardiff, you will find the Principality Stadium while Cardiff's St Davids 2 Shopping Centre is a 5-minute walk away. The state-of-the-art Laguna Health and Spa features a spa bath, a large gym and a steam room. The Spa offer a wide variety of luxurious Pevonia treatments. The ground floor Laguna Kitchen and Bar serves both local and international cuisine using fresh local produce. Guests are able to enjoy their meal on the terrace in the warmer months.
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