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Best of Britain: London, the Cotswolds & Scotland

London's famous sights, a drive through honey-coloured Cotswold villages, historic Oxford and Bath, then north by train to Edinburgh and the lochs and glens of the Scottish Highlands.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 01: Arrive London

   • Arrive at London Heathrow
   • Private transfer to your hotel
   • Evening at leisure

   Highlight: Welcome to London

   Accommodation: Hotel in London

   Meals: None

   Travel: Approx. 1 hour by car

2. Day 02: London

   • Guided tour of Westminster and Buckingham Palace
   • Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden
   • Thames cruise to Tower Bridge

   Highlight: London's landmarks from the Thames

   Accommodation: Hotel in London

   Meals: Breakfast

3. Day 03: London

   • Free day with suggestions: British Museum, Hyde Park, Camden
   • Optional West End show in the evening

   Highlight: London at your own pace

   Accommodation: Hotel in London

   Meals: Breakfast

4. Day 04: Oxford & the Cotswolds

   • Drive to Oxford for a walk among its colleges
   • Continue to Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water
   • Afternoon tea in a village café (own expense)

   Highlight: Storybook Cotswold villages

   Accommodation: Country hotel in the Cotswolds

   Meals: Breakfast

   Travel: Approx. 2.5 hours by private car

5. Day 05: Bath – London

   • Visit Georgian Bath and the Roman Baths
   • Optional stop at Stonehenge
   • Return to London in the evening

   Highlight: Roman Baths and Georgian crescents

   Accommodation: Hotel in London

   Meals: Breakfast

   Travel: Approx. 3 hours by private car

6. Day 06: London – Edinburgh

   • Morning train north
   • Visit Edinburgh Castle
   • Walk the Royal Mile

   Highlight: Edinburgh's castle and old town

   Accommodation: Hotel in Edinburgh

   Meals: Breakfast

   Travel: Train approx. 4.5 hours

7. Day 07: Scottish Highlands

   • Full-day guided tour through Glencoe
   • Photo stops in the Highlands
   • Visit Loch Ness

   Highlight: Glencoe and Loch Ness

   Accommodation: Hotel in Edinburgh

   Meals: Breakfast

   Travel: Approx. 12-hour day tour by coach

8. Day 08: Edinburgh

   • Free day: Arthur's Seat, Stockbridge or National Museum of Scotland
   • Farewell evening

   Highlight: Views from Arthur's Seat

   Accommodation: Hotel in Edinburgh

   Meals: Breakfast

9. Day 09: Depart Edinburgh

   • Transfer to Edinburgh airport

   Highlight: Homeward journey

   Accommodation: —

   Meals: Breakfast

Important trip information

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Optional activities

• West End show, LondonPrice on request
• Stonehenge entryPrice on request
• Harry Potter studio tourPrice on request

Optional activity prices are quoted in BDT or local currency and may change.

Available dates

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