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We take the time to do Britain justice…. from Stonehenge to the ‘bravehearts’ of Scotland and Tintern’s romantic Abbey
Spend a day touring the stunning Lake District and cruise on Lake Windermere. Discover the Kingmakers of Warwick and learn of Australia’s own heritage in Captain Cook’s Whitby. Soak up the history of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon and indulge in traditional British fare. As a finale, be treated like royalty with an overnight stay in magnificent Leeds Castle!
Join us on the 10th of August departure for a special event, 'The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo'. Performed by the British-Armed Forces, Commonwealth and international military bands, and artistic performance teams on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in the capital of Scotland, truly a must-see event!
About Albatross
Operating tours in Europe since 1995, Albatross Tours offers the widest range of European Christmas, New Year and Winter small group tours, plus a distinctive European Summer tour program, all designed specifically for Australian and New Zealand travellers. With tour itineraries created exclusively to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace with two to five-night stays, Albatross offers small group tours with a maximum group size of 28. Fully inclusive sightseeing, with no optional costs, you’ll stay in authentic style accommodation in superb locations and centrally located city hotels. See more and experience more with our longer stays, quality leisure time and hand-selected experiences. When you travel on an Albatross European tour, you will receive better value for money, genuine inclusions, and unique itineraries, designed for a true holiday experience.
Inclusions
Travel in a first-class air-conditioned touring coach
A complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink with all included dinners
27 meals including English/Scottish breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L) including a pub lunch in Wells and a fish & chip lunch in Whitby and 9 evening meals including a dinner cruise in Stratford-Upon- Avon and farewell dinner in Leeds Castle (D)
Welcome drink on Day 1
Hotel porterage of 1 bag per person (where available)
16 nights specially selected hotel accommodation
Free WiFi at most hotels (where available)
Local guides as described in the itinerary. Personal audio system whilst on tour (where available)
ALL tips for your Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides. Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
ALL excursions, scenic drives, sightseeing and entrances as described - Hand Selected Albatross Experiences include a private cruise on Lake Windermere, Captain Cook's Whitby and a decadent afternoon tea in York.
Itinerary
Day 1 Stonehenge and Bath.
Visit Salisbury, Stonehenge and Sutton Veny’s St John the Evangelist church. Continue to Bristol. 4-night stay at Clayton Hotel Bristol City. D
Day 2 Bath Abbey, the Roman Pump Rooms and Tintern Abbey.
Guided walking tour of Bath attractions and ‘My Time’ then Wales to visit Tintern’s Cistercian Abbey. B, D
Day 3 Bristol Harbour Cruise and the SS Great Britain.
Explore Bristol, enjoy a private boat tour through Bristol’s Historic harbour, and visit the historic dockyard museums and the SS Great Britain. B
Day 4 Wells, Gothic Cathedral, Glastonbury ruins.
Leisurely start, Somerset, orientation of Wells. Gothic cathedral and Cloisters. Traditional pub lunch at Swan Hotel, Glastonbury ruins. B, L
Day 5 Medieval Chester & Lake District.
Explore Chester’s Roman ruins and medieval centre. Travel to lakes district. 2-night stay at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. B, D
Day 6 Lake District sightseeing.
Visit Ambleside and Grasmere, Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage, Lake Windermere cruise. B
Day 7 New Lanark and Edinburgh.
Continue to Edinburgh, via Gretna Green, New Lanark World Heritage Site, Scotch Whisky Experience. 3-night stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre. B, D
Day 8 Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia.
Edinburgh Castle and Royal Yacht Britannia, then ‘My Time’ Edinburgh. B
Day 9 Callander and Ancient Stirling.
‘My Time’ or guided tour of ‘Braveheart’ Stirling Castle. Trossachs, Callander. Traditional Scottish dinner, song and dance. B, D
Day 10 Alnwick Castle & Durham.
Northumbria for guided tour of Alnwick Castle of Harry Potter fame. Continue to Durham, then York. 3-night stay at Hotel Indigo, York. B, D
Day 11 York sightseeing and afternoon tea.
Orientation of York, ‘My Time’, decadent afternoon tea. B
Day 12 Train to Whitby, Whitby Abbey & Captain Cook Museum.
Pickering, Heritage train, Whitby, fish and chip lunch. Benedictine abbey, Captain Cook Memorial Museum. B, L
Day 13 Chatsworth House and Stratford-upon-Avon. Derbyshire, Chatsworth House. 3-night stay at Crowne Plaza Stratford upon Avon. B, D
Day 14 Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Guided castle tour, Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, ‘My Time’ in Stratford-upon-Avon. B
Day 15 Oxford and the Cotswolds.
Guided city tour of Oxford. Country drive through the Cotswolds, dinner cruise on the River Avon. B, D
Day 16 Magnificent Leeds Castle, Kent.
Visit Windsor, then an exclusive private tour and farewell dinner in Leeds Castle. 1-night stay at Leeds Castle. B, D
Day 17 To London.
Your tour ends today after breakfast, transfer to central London. B
Dates/Prices
Itinerary
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