English Odyssey

ARRIVE IN WINDSOR

Windsor, United Kingdom

Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in your Windsor hotel. Venture to see the splendors of Windsor Castle, a residence of the Queen, and the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and dine and explore this intriguing medieval town as you wish this evening.

MGallery Castle Hotel

BLENHEIM PALACE

Woodstock, United Kingdom

Travel to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent country house once home to Winston Churchill and often seen as the setting for popular TV shows and movies; tour the house and explore the gardens.

Bath, United Kingdom

Set off on a drive through the rolling hills of the quintessentially English Cotswolds; with charming villages and colorful gardens. Arrive in Bath, a striking city of honey-colored Georgian buildings with an ancient heritage. Take a walking tour of the city before visiting the famed Roman Baths. Dine at your hotel this evening.

Breakfast, Dinner

Doubletree by Hilton

STONEHENGE & SALISBURY

Stonehenge, United Kingdom

Visit prehistoric Stonehenge and marvel at the vast monoliths mysteriously erected 5,000 years ago. Head to the medieval city of Salisbury, with free time for lunch and sightseeing. Along with charming local shops, Salisbury boasts a splendid 13th-century cathedral housing the world’s oldest working clock. Head back to Bath, where your evening is free to explore and dine as you wish.

Breakfast

Doubletree by Hilton

WINDCHESTER

Windchester, United Kingdom

Visit Winchester, in medieval times the most important city in England; some believe this is where the legendary King Arthur had his Round Table. Enjoy some free time to explore.

Portsmouth/England, United Kingdom

Next, delve into nautical life in Portsmouth, where you’ll visit the historic dockyards. Head on to dinner at your hotel in the countryside.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hilton Avisford Park Hotel in Arundel

Birling Gap, Royal Tnbridge Wells & Sissinghurst

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Visit Birling Gap for a gentle cliff walk. Head to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a delightful old spa town, for some free time to discover its exquisite Georgian and Victorian architecture and charming shops and pubs. Next take a stroll to explore Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the finest gardens in England. Head to your hotel for dinner.

Breakfast, Dinner

Chilstom Park Hotel in Maidstone

LEEDS CASTLE

Kent, United Kingdom

Journey to romantic Leeds Castle in Kent, once called “the loveliest castle in the world”. Tour this storybook structure, complete with a moat, and discover its colorful gardens.

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Proceed to the beautiful city of Canterbury. Take time to explore its medieval center before visiting its imposing cathedral and hearing some of its enthralling tales. Head to London where you’ll dine with your group.

Breakfast, Dinner

Hilton London Kensington Hotel

KENSINGTON PALACE

London, United Kingdom

Visit Kensington Palace, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate.

Next, savor afternoon tea, a classic English experience, before spending the rest of the day at leisure, exploring London.

Breakfast, Lunch

Hilton London Kensington Hotel

CAMBRIDGE AME

Cambridge/England, United Kingdom

Depart London and head to the university city of Cambridge. Visit the Cambridge American Cemetery, memorializing thousands of World War II soldiers, including bandleader Glenn Miller and Joseph Kennedy, JFK’s brother.

Finish the day’s activities by punting down the River Cam, taking in the sights of this university city on a traditional flat-bottomed boat. Your evening is free to explore.

Breakfast

Hilton Cambridge City Centre Hotel

LINCOLN

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Head to Lincoln, with its towering cathedral and castle overlooking the city. Stop in a pub for a traditional Sunday roast lunch.

York, United Kingdom

Arrive in York, an ancient city of narrow cobbled streets, charming tearooms, quaint old pubs, and intriguing medieval churches. Your tour director will bring you on a walking tour, then enjoy the rest of the day free for exploring.

Breakfast, Lunch

Malmaison York Hotel

VINTAGE TRAIN RIDE

Goathland, United Kingdom

Journey back in time on a vintage train ride: go from the Goathland Station that portrayed Hogsmeade Station in the first “Harry Potter” film to the old whaling town of Whitby, the setting for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”.

Whitby, United Kingdom

Tour Whitby’s pretty harbor and cobbled streets with your tour director, then enjoy free time for lunch.

York, United Kingdom

Head back to York and visit York Minster, a Gothic cathedral resplendent with medieval stained glass.

Breakfast, Dinner

Malmaison York Hotel

LAKE DISTRICT

Lake District, United Kingdom

Take a scenic drive through the lush green splendor of the Yorkshire Dales, pausing in the romantic market town of Richmond. Head on to Keswick, in the famously beautiful Lake District, where you’ll have some free time for lunch. Visit the Lakes Distillery, dating back to the Victorian era, and enjoy a tour with a tasting.

Breakfast, Dinner

Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

CRUISE ON LAKE WINDERMERE

Windermere, United Kingdom

Take a short scenic cruise on England’s largest lake, Windermere, seeing mountain vistas, wooded isles, and lakeside villages.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Head on to Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. Tour this fun, friendly city on foot with your tour director – and you are free to explore for the rest of the day. You might check out the many attractions around the Albert Dock, including the Beatles Story, the Tate Liverpool, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Breakfast

Malmaison Liverpool Hotel

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Head to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare’s hometown. Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the 500-year-old thatched house, surrounded by gardens, where The Bard’s wife was born.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Drive to Oxford to discover this storied university city on a walking tour with your tour director. Visit a local restaurant for a farewell dinner with your group

Breakfast, Dinner

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre Hotel

TOUR ENDS IN OXFORD

Oxford, United Kingdom

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

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