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United Kingdom group tour itinerary: London, Bath, the Lake District, Edinburgh and the Highlands

12 days, 11 nights. Arrive London, depart Glasgow. Britain's classic coach tour from London through Bath, the Cotswolds and the Lake District to York, Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

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Britain's classic coach tour from London through Bath, the Cotswolds and the Lake District to York, Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. A private coach and an English-speaking tour leader travel with the group throughout.

12 days, 11 nights London (2) · Bath (1) · Stratford-upon-Avon (1) · Lake District (2) · York (1) · Edinburgh (2) · Inverness (1) · Glasgow (1) Arrive London, depart Glasgow
  1. Day 1
    ArrivalCoach transfer from the airport, free afternoon, welcome dinner
    London
  2. Day 2
    LondonWestminster, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London
    London
  3. Day 3
    London → Stonehenge → BathCoach to Stonehenge (2 hrs), then Bath (1 hr) and the Roman Baths
    Bath
  4. Day 4
    Bath → Cotswolds → Stratford-upon-AvonCastle Combe and Bourton-on-the-Water, then Shakespeare's Birthplace (about 2 hrs 30 in total)
    Stratford-upon-Avon
  5. Day 5
    Stratford → Chester → Lake DistrictLunch in Chester (2 hrs 30), then Windermere (2 hrs)
    Lake District
  6. Day 6
    Lake DistrictWindermere cruise, Grasmere and Beatrix Potter country
    Lake District
  7. Day 7
    Lake District → YorkCoach through the Yorkshire Dales to York (2 hrs 30); York Minster and the Shambles
    York
  8. Day 8
    York → Durham → EdinburghDurham Cathedral (1 hr 15), then Edinburgh (2 hrs 45)
    Edinburgh
  9. Day 9
    EdinburghEdinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and Holyrood; free afternoon
    Edinburgh
  10. Day 10
    Edinburgh → St Andrews → Pitlochry → InvernessSt Andrews (1 hr 30), Pitlochry (1 hr 30), then Inverness (1 hr 45)
    Inverness
  11. Day 11
    Highlands → GlasgowLoch Ness and Urquhart Castle, Fort William, Glencoe and Loch Lomond (about 5 hrs with stops); farewell dinner
    Glasgow
  12. Day 12
    DepartureCoach transfer to Glasgow or Edinburgh airport
    Departure
  • Edinburgh hotels book up early in August, during the Festival.
  • Day 11 is the longest scenic drive, with plenty of photo and comfort stops.
  • Variation: add Ireland by coach and ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast.

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