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Classic Britain Tour (8 days/7 nights) |
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This classic round Britain tour takes in some of the country’s finest cities, historic landmarks and countryside. It is the perfect way to see Britain at a comfortable pace. The tour blends historic country houses, castles and cathedral with fine gardens, open top city sightseeing trips plus superb shopping and leisure time in Edinburgh, Chester and Bath. This is the comprehensive round Britain tour, which takes in the country’s highlights of heritage, people and places all in a leisurely paced easy driving programme. |
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Leave London and travel north to visit Wimpole Hall close to Cambridge and take an open top city tour bus through the ancient colleges of this fine University town.
Dinner and overnight Holiday Inn Cambridge or similar. |
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Journey north to Lincoln to see the magnificent Cathedral after spending some time at the fine Belton House and Gardens. Proceed onto the genteel spa town of Harrogate for dinner and overnight at Swallow St George Hotel or similar. |
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Start the day with a tour of the walled city of York and visit its magnificent Minster, England’s largest medieval cathedral. Wonder through narrow cobbled streets, the 15th Century Shambles or visit the Jorvik Viking Centre or the torture chambers of the York Dungeons. Continue your northwards journey to the university city of Durham to see its imposing Cathedral and Castle. The next part of the tour passes Emperor Hadrian’s Roman Wall and through the Northumberland National Park and across the border into Scotland to Edinburgh for dinner and overnight at the Inchyra Grange Hotel or similar. |
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Spend the day exploring this fine capital city from an open top city tour bus. Visit the Castle, Royal Mile and the Royal Palace of Holyrood. Spend some time souvenir shopping or try one of the many walking history tours around the city. Dinner & Overnight in Edinburgh (Inchyra Grange Hotel or similar). |
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Drive through the pretty Pentland Hills to the English border stopping at Gretna Green to visit the Old Smithy where runaways from England married under Scottish law. Cross back into England and take a scenic tour of the Lake District National Park before heading south to the Roman walled city of Chester for overnight and dinner at the nearby Rossett Hall Hotel or similar.
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Spend some time exploring the shops in the historic “Rows” of Chester before heading south to visit Shugbrough Hall. Travel south along the Severn Valley, passing the Cotswold and Malvern Hills to arrive in Bath for dinner and overnight at the Abbey Hotel or similar. |
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This day is spent in the world heritage city of Bath with its fine Roman baths, superb 18th century architecture an abundance of culture mixed in with modern shopping starting with an open topped city tour bus. It is an ideal place for some souvenir shopping before returning to the Abbey Hotel or similar for dinner and overnight. |
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Start your homeward journey |
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• 7 nights dinner bed and breakfast accommodation in good 3 & 4 star quality hotels
• Admission into all highlighted attractions (Cathedrals may request donations) |
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hop-on, hop-off tour in an opened topped double decker bus. |
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• Discover Travel & Tours Best of Britain Guide with many money saving offers
• National Trust Guide
• Welcome pack
• Personalised detailed driving itinerary |
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Adult sharing twin/double room £
Adult in single room £
Child 2 - U16 (sharing with 2 adults) £ ( Max 2 children per family room)
Child U2 - Free of charge |
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| You can extend your holiday, add a rental car, do more sightseeing or buy theatre and entertainment tickets to tailor make this tour to provide the exact trip you want. Just click on the book this tour button to see the options |
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