12 days tour

Essential Britain

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Essential Britain

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The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Accommodation

11 nights hotel accommodation

Transport

Motorcoach; Plymouth Sound cruise; ferry to the Isle of Skye.

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch; 3 three-course dinners

Others

Headsets throughout the tour except London. July 27 through August 17 Departuresโ€“Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance not included

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Itinerary of your trip Essential Britain

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In London, England
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In London, England

      Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Londonโ€“Stonehengeโ€“Ilminsterโ€“Plymouth
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Londonโ€“Stonehengeโ€“Ilminsterโ€“Plymouth

      Secrets of the Stones LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge.
      STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument.
      ILMINSTER Lunch at a local pub.
      219 mi / 352 km (B,L)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Quench your thirst with local ales and ciders while tasting traditional pub fayre prepared following century old recipes. Nothing eases homesickness like hearty cooked food concocted with care and love like grandma used to make. Just like home away from home!


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Plymouth. Excursion To Cornwall
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Plymouth. Excursion To Cornwall

      Legends of Land & Sea PLYMOUTH All aboard for a scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound. Enjoy a scenic drive through the West Country to Poldarkโ€™s Cornwall.
      LOOE Visit the thriving fishing village and former smugglersโ€™ port.
      PLYMOUTH Free time this evening. (B)
      42 mi / 70 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      EPIC RIDE Stunning views of Cornwall, the setting of Winston Grahamโ€™s โ€˜Poldarkโ€™ saga of Cornish life in the 18th century, will leave you breathless on a scenic drive through the West Country. Get carried away with a spectacular scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound, a magnificent inlet on the English Channel.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Plymouthโ€“Glastonburyโ€“Bathโ€“Cardiff, Wales
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Plymouthโ€“Glastonburyโ€“Bathโ€“Cardiff, Wales

      Timeless Kings & Thermal Springs GLASTONBURY Visit the town of the legend of King Arthur and the Holy Grail.
      BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. (B)
      184 mi / 295 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDS & LORE The Somerset town of Glastonbury is the site of King Arthurโ€™s legendary quest for the mythical Holy Grail, the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper. Hear how, while Arthur failed in his search, a noble knight named Galahad found the Holy Grail because of his pure heart.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Cardiffโ€“Builth Wellsโ€“Llangollenโ€“Liverpool, England
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cardiffโ€“Builth Wellsโ€“Llangollenโ€“Liverpool, England

      Moor than Meets the Eye Take a scenic drive along the Taff Valley and through the Brecon Beacons National Park.
      BUILTH WELLS Stop at the ancient market town.
      LLANGOLLEN Visit the picturesque town.
      LIVERPOOL Free time the remainder of the day. (B)
      190 mi / 306 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Discover the extraordinary natural beauty of Brecon Beacons National Park while driving through its mountains, moors, and magnificent views. Look out for Welsh mountain ponies and sheep grazing in the wild and red kites gliding gracefully in the sky.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Liverpoolโ€“Grasmereโ€“Gretna Green, Scotlandโ€“Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Liverpoolโ€“Grasmereโ€“Gretna Green, Scotlandโ€“Glasgow

      Songs, Sonnets & Secret Vows LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four.
      LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive.
      GRASMERE Visit Wordsworthโ€™s beloved village, and sample the original Grasmere gingerbread.
      GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples and join in a fun wedding re-enactment. (B,D)
      236 mi / 380 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      TIMELESS TRADITIONS Love will find a way to sweeten the day with classic gingerbread in Grasmere, or by parents hot on the trail of runaway brides and grooms who crossed them (and the Scottish border) to get hitched in 18th-century Gretna Green. Hear how romance was forged by a blacksmith who helped eloping couples hammer out the vows.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Glasgowโ€“Fort Williamโ€“Inverness
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Glasgowโ€“Fort Williamโ€“Inverness

      Landmarks, Lochs & Legends GLASGOW Orientation drive to see Glasgowโ€™s landmarks, including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Take a scenic drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, and Glen Coe.
      FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, UKโ€™s highest peak.
      LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary lake en route to Inverness. (B,D)
      178 mi / 286 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Invernessโ€“Cullodenโ€”Pitlochryโ€“St. Andrewsโ€“Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Invernessโ€“Cullodenโ€”Pitlochryโ€“St. Andrewsโ€“Edinburgh

      Bravery, Birdies & Bagpipes CULLODEN MOOR See the battlefield.
      PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort.
      ST. ANDREWS Visit the home of golf and the famous university town.
      THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures July 27 through August 17 only). (B)
      202 mi / 326 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Edinburgh

      Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. Free time. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with a 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain.โ€ Here, see the royal regalia and Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Edinburghโ€“Alnwick, Englandโ€“York
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Edinburghโ€“Alnwick, Englandโ€“York

      Lights, Camera, Alnwick! ALNWICK Visit Alnwick Castle, setting for many film productions. Choose between touring the castle or taking a stroll through the magnificent gardens.
      YORK See York Minster and browse the shops of The Shambles. (B,D)
      214 mi / 344 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS Visit Alnwick Castle to discover 700 years of English and family history of its owners, the Percy Family. Continuing the lineage of centuries of Dukes, Duchesses, and Earls whom have called the impressive castle home. The castle is a haven for movie and TV buffs as the filming location for many productions, including Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. If nature is more to your liking, consider a visit to the splendid 12-acre Alnwick Gardens.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Yorkโ€“Stratford-Upon-Avonโ€“London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Yorkโ€“Stratford-Upon-Avonโ€“London

      Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathawayโ€™s Cottage and visit Shakespeareโ€™s Birthplace. (B)
      255 mi / 410 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, young love! Even more true, as young Shakespeareโ€™s fiancรฉe was eight years his senior. See Anne Hathawayโ€™s Cottage, the family home where the bardโ€™s wife-to-be was born and courted by young Will. Built more than 500 years ago, much of the original structure remains. Visit Shakespeareโ€™s Birthplace and family home in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Hear tales of Shakespeareโ€™s family life, marriage, and children with a close look at fascinating artifacts in a world-class collection assembled by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: London

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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