European Tours

11 Day British Isles Highlights Tour

Enjoy Our New Itinerary and Special Pricing for this Fantastic Tour
via Continental Airlines

DAY 1 – DEPART NORTH AMERICA
Tour members depart on our flight from our hometown for Europe. After take-off we will be served dinner.

DAY 2 – ARRIVAL LONDON
Meet and greet at airport and transfer to hotel with panoramic sightseeing of London's lively West End en route: Buckingham Palace, Knightsbridge, Oxford Street, some of the world's most famous parks, the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey. The balance of the day is at leisure. Welcome Dinner at hotel and overnight London.

DAY 3 – LONDON / BRISTOL
Drive through the Salisbury Plain this morning, with a visit to the prehistoric mystery of Stonehenge, to the small city of Bath – England's best-known Spa – a walk and a visit to the famous Roman Baths to appreciate the city's unique and harmonious architectural character before proceeding to Bristol. Dinner and Overnight Bristol.

DAY 4 – BRISTOL/CHESTER
An early departure this morning and a drive past relaxing Cotswolds Villages to Statford-Upon-Avon for a visit to Holy Trinity Church, the burial place of Shakespeare and his family, and his Birthplace – a half timbered 16th Century House that has been attracting visitors for centuries. Later, drive on to the exquisite city of Chester. On arrival, enjoy a walk through the Rows – Chester's famous galleried, timbered medieval shops. Dinner and Overnight Chester.

DAY 5 – CHESTER / GLASGOW
Drive to Glasgow through the beautiful Lake District: Stop at Lake Windermere to enjoy its magnificent views, then on to William Wordsworth's beloved Grasmere. Later, head North for the Scottish Border. Overnight Glasgow.

DAY 6 – GLASGOW / EDINBURGH
Today, a scenic drive: On to peaceful Loch Lomond – one of the most famous Scottish Lakes – past pretty Loch Katrine – the very essence of the Trossachs – then South again through Aberfoyle and Callander to Edinburgh. Overnight in Edinburgh.

DAY 7 – EDINBURGH
A local guide this morning will introduce this magnificent city: The Royal Mile, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle – standing on a rock which has been a fortress from time immemorial – historical Holyrood Palace where Mary, Queen of Scots, had her court, John Knox House – one of Edinburgh's oldest medieval houses and a tribute to Scotland's religious reformer. The afternoon is at leisure for further sightseeing or shopping. Tonight, enjoy a typical Scottish meal with Highland dancers, bagpipers and the Ceremony of the Haggis. Overnight in Edinburgh.

DAY 8 – EDINBURGH / YORKSHIRE
Drive through the Northumberland National Park and North Yorkshire to York "the City of Churches." Walk along the walls that gird the ancient city and visit the famous Minster, its crowning glory. Dinner and Overnight in Yorkshire.

DAY 9 – YORKSHIRE / LONDON
Back to London today, with a stop at the delightful little town of Windsor, the site of the latest Royal Wedding. Enjoy some free time and a visit to the largest inhabited castle in the world before continuing to your hotel. Dinner and Overnight London.

DAY 10 – LONDON
This morning, enjoy a tour of the City of London, rich in history and for many centuries a leading commercial and financial centre. Visit St. Paul's Cathedral – built by Sir Christopher Wren – the final resting-place of many renowned sailors, soldiers, painters and the scene of State weddings and funerals. Later, walk through the Covenant Garden stalls and shops for some last souvenirs. Tonight, we enjoy a farewell dinner at a lively London restaurant or local pub. Farewell Dinner and overnight London.

DAY 11 – LONDON / USA