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The British Isles
Tour length: 9 - 12 days
Explore England and Scotland on this tour through the British Isles. Attend a theater performance in London, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford and marvel at the Roman Empire’s influence at Hadrian’s Wall. Then travel back to the time of Scottish Enlightenment when you visit Edinburgh’s historic sites, including Edinburgh Castle.
View the itinerary for: 2010  |  2011  |  2012
You are viewing the 2011 itinerary, which is valid from 10/1/2010 to 9/30/2011
The starting price for this tour is: $1,545

Day 1 Fly overnight to England

Day 2 London

Arrive in London
Take a walking tour of London

Day 3 London

Take a guided tour of London:
  • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral
  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

Take a guided excursion to Windsor
Attend an evening theater performance

Day 4 London

Enjoy free time in London

Day 5 Oxford • Stratford

Take a guided tour of Oxford
Visit New College
Take a guided tour of Stratford
Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace

Day 6 York

Visit Warwick Castle
Travel to York

Day 7 Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh via Hadrian’s Wall at Housesteads
Visit Housesteads Fort and Museum

Day 8 Edinburgh

Take a guided tour of Edinburgh:
  • New Town
  • Calton Hill
  • Holyroodhouse

Visit Edinburgh Castle
Enjoy a free afternoon in Edinburgh
Optional: Literary Walking Tour

3-DAY TOUR EXTENSION:

Day 9 Belfast

Travel to Stranraer via Alloway and Robert Burns National Heritage Park
Visit the Robert Burns Cottage and Museum
Travel to Belfast via ferry

Day 10 Belfast

Take a Belfast Black Taxi Tour

Day 11 Belfast

Take an excursion to Giant’s Causeway
Visit Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Visit Bushmills Distillery

Day 12 Depart for home