Discover the country’s most iconic sites and the stories behind them on this tour of England. Explore London’s landmarks, walk through university towns like Oxford and Cambridge, and visit the landscapes that inspired legends from Robin Hood to Harry Potter. Travel through the Peak District, stop in market towns and enjoy local flavors along the way. You’ll find yourself on an unforgettable journey through the heart of England.
Meals:
10 Breakfasts
1 Lunch
3 Dinners
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Itinerary
Day 1 | Hello London
Welcome to London. Settle into your hotel and meet your Travel
Director and fellow travelers over dinner. Settle in with your group and get
ready to explore England’s history, landscapes and local traditions.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
Day 2 | Depart the City for Cambridge
See London’s most recognizable sights this morning on a guided
tour with a Local Specialist. Admire Buckingham Palace, The Mall, Westminster
Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament before viewing the city from a new angle
on a Thames River cruise. There’s time to explore or enjoy lunch at your own
pace before leaving the capital behind. Travel north through England’s
countryside to the city of Cambridge. Known for its centuries-old university and
architecture, you’ll get your bearings on an orientation tour with your Travel
Director. Later, settle in and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Novotel Cambridge North
Day 3 | Punt through the City of Cambridge
Begin your day with a Dive into Culture experience as you
explore Cambridge from the water on a traditional punting trip. Gliding along
the River Cam, you’ll pass historic colleges and bridges while hearing stories
of the university and its traditions. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy.
Choose to explore the city at your own pace or join an Optional Experience to
Audley End House and Gardens, one of England’s finest stately homes. Later,
there’s the option to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast at a local pub, where
roast meats, Yorkshire pudding and a warm local welcome await.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Novotel Cambridge North
Day 4 | Through Yorkshire to Manchester
Leave the university city of Cambridge behind as you travel
north towards Yorkshire. Stop in Halifax to visit The Piece Hall, a striking
Georgian courtyard that once buzzed with cloth merchants and now houses
independent shops, galleries and exhibitions. Later, journey across the Yorkshire
Moors on the M62, passing rugged hillsides, stone walls and wide-open
landscapes that offer a scenic window into northern England. Arrive in
Manchester, a city shaped by innovation, music and industry, where your evening
is free to relax or explore.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Maldron Manchester City Centre
Start the day surrounded by nature at RHS Garden Bridgewater,
where carefully designed spaces bring together heritage and horticulture on the
site of a historic estate. Later, travel to Liverpool for your Be My Guest experience
at Strawberry Field. Once a Salvation Army children’s home, this peaceful space
was made famous by The Beatles and now shares its story with visitors from around
the world. Enjoy afternoon tea before returning to Manchester. The evening is
yours to explore at your own pace. Wander the streets of the Northern Quarter,
visit one of the city’s many museums or relax with a drink in a local pub.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Maldron Manchester City Centre
Day 6 | Journey through the Peak District to Nottingham
Leave the city behind and head into the Peak District, stopping
in the market town of Bakewell. Dive into Culture over morning tea and a
traditional Bakewell Tart, a sweet treat that’s become a national favorite.
Take in the scenic landscapes en route to Nottingham, where a walking tour reveals
the Old Market Square, Town Hall, the Lace Market and the Robin Hood statue.
Spend the rest of the day your way.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Mercure Nottingham Sherwood
Day 7 | The Home of Robin Hood
Travel into the heart of Robin Hood country with a visit to Sherwood
Forest. See the Major Oak, believed to be over 1,000 years old, and learn how
this ancient woodland became tied to one of England’s most famous legends. Back
in Nottingham, enjoy free time to explore the city your way—relax in a cafe,
browse local shops or visit one of the museums. You can also choose to join an
Optional Experience to Nottingham Castle and the caves beneath it. Discover the
story of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham and explore a network of
caves carved into the sandstone over a thousand years ago.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Mercure Nottingham Sherwood
Visit the Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum for a MAKE TRAVEL
MATTER® Experience attached to the world’s largest working bell foundry. Meet
the team preserving this centuries-old craft before continuing to Birmingham. Join
your Travel Director for an orientation, taking in Victoria Square, the
Bullring, Selfridges Building, Birmingham Cathedral and the canals. Spend the
rest of the day your way or choose from two Optional Experiences: step into
chocolatey wonder at Cadbury World with afternoon tea or uncover the city’s
street art and Peaky Blinders filming sites.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Coventry
Day 9 | Stroll the Cobblestones of Stratford-Upon-Avon
Explore Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William
Shakespeare. Walk through the town’s historic streets and see the house where
the world’s most famous playwright was born. From here, the afternoon is yours
to explore more of the town or join an Optional Experience to Warwick Castle.
Step inside one of England’s most impressive medieval fortresses and discover
stories of battle, power and pageantry. Back in Coventry, round off your
holiday with a final dinner shared with your Travel Director and fellow
travelers.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Coventry
Day 10 | Oxford and its Dreaming Spires
Spend time in Oxford, one of England’s most renowned university
cities. Join your Travel Director for an orientation tour to see the Radcliffe
Camera, the Ashmolean Museum and the historic colleges that have shaped
centuries of learning. Travel back to London where you will spend the evening
at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
Day 11 | Cheerio London
Say a fond farewell to London and your newfound friends at
the end of an unforgettable journey.
Meals: Breakfast
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