12D11N Essential Britain (GC)
12D11N Essential Britain (GC)
A world beyond. Hassle-free planning, regional Tour Directors & Local Guides, Handpicked hotels and inclusions, seamless transportation, VIP access, and rare Local Favorites that go beyond the guidebook. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips.
Tour Deal
Travel Period: from Now till October 7, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Glasgow~ Culloden Moor
~ Edinburgh
~ Blair Atholl
~ Liverpool
~ Caernarvon
What To Expect
Thrones and scones. Hops and scotch. Rock stars and famous rocks. They’re all included on this enthralling and encompassing tour of Britain. Pack your tweed and tartans for the best of London and country, the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, and the enchanting villages and valleys of Wales, and prepare to be swept away like a runaway bride at the elopement capital of Gretna Green. The castles and cathedrals of London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, as well as the charming pubs on every corner, will steal your heart away. With visits to the baffling boulders of Stonehenge, the battlefield of Culloden Moor, Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, and The Beatles’ home city of Liverpool, this tour of Britain promises rocking discovery and enlightenment, not to mention honorary degrees in ancient history, English literature, and music appreciation.-
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: LONDON – STONEHENGE – PLYMOUTH
LONDON: Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge. STONEHENGE: Guided visit.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3: PLYMOUTH. EXCURSION TO CORNWALL
Scenic drive through West Country to Poldark's Cornwall. LOOE: Visit the pretty fishing village and former smugglers' port. PLYMOUTH: Scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: PLYMOUTH – GLASTONBURY – BATH – CARDIFF, WALES
GLASTONBURY: Visit the city of King Arthur and the Holy Grail legends. BATH: Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
: Breakfast
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Day 5: CARDIFF – BUILTH WELLS – LLANGOLLEN – LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Scenic drive along the Taff Valley and 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.
: Breakfast
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Day 6: LIVERPOOL – GRASMERE – GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND – GLASGOW
LIVERPOOL: Visit The Beatles Story. LAKE DISTRICT: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, scenic drive. GRASMERE: Visit Wordsworth's beloved village. Sample the original Grasmere gingerbread. GRETNA GREEN: See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples and take part in a wedding re-enactment.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: GLASGOW – FORT WILLIAM – INVERNESS
GLASGOW: Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Scenic drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William. LOCH NESS: Drive the length of the legendary lake.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8: INVERNESS – CULLODEN – PITLOCHRY – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH
CULLODEN: See the battlefield of Culloden Moor. PITLOCHRY: Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS: See the home of golf and the famous university town. For departures 31 Jul - 21 Aug 2022 & 29 Jul - 19 Aug 2023, tickets are included for the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance.
: Breakfast
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Day 9: EDINBURGH
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Visit to Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time.
: Breakfast
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Day 10: EDINBURGH – ALNWICK, ENGLAND – YORK
ALNWICK: At Alnwick Castle choose to visit the Castle or explore the garden. YORK: See York Minster and walk through The Shambles.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11: YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LONDON
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See: Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace.
: Breakfast
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Day 12: DEPART LONDON
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 11 nights accommodation~ Daily breakfast & 4 dinners
~ Headsets throughout the tour except London
~ Professional Tour Director
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Where to Visits
Information
Travel Period: from Now till October 7, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Glasgow~ Culloden Moor
~ Edinburgh
~ Blair Atholl
~ Liverpool
~ Caernarvon
What To Expect
Thrones and scones. Hops and scotch. Rock stars and famous rocks. They’re all included on this enthralling and encompassing tour of Britain. Pack your tweed and tartans for the best of London and country, the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, and the enchanting villages and valleys of Wales, and prepare to be swept away like a runaway bride at the elopement capital of Gretna Green. The castles and cathedrals of London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, as well as the charming pubs on every corner, will steal your heart away. With visits to the baffling boulders of Stonehenge, the battlefield of Culloden Moor, Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, and The Beatles’ home city of Liverpool, this tour of Britain promises rocking discovery and enlightenment, not to mention honorary degrees in ancient history, English literature, and music appreciation.-
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: LONDON – STONEHENGE – PLYMOUTH
LONDON: Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge. STONEHENGE: Guided visit.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3: PLYMOUTH. EXCURSION TO CORNWALL
Scenic drive through West Country to Poldark's Cornwall. LOOE: Visit the pretty fishing village and former smugglers' port. PLYMOUTH: Scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: PLYMOUTH – GLASTONBURY – BATH – CARDIFF, WALES
GLASTONBURY: Visit the city of King Arthur and the Holy Grail legends. BATH: Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
: Breakfast
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Day 5: CARDIFF – BUILTH WELLS – LLANGOLLEN – LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Scenic drive along the Taff Valley and 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.
: Breakfast
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Day 6: LIVERPOOL – GRASMERE – GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND – GLASGOW
LIVERPOOL: Visit The Beatles Story. LAKE DISTRICT: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, scenic drive. GRASMERE: Visit Wordsworth's beloved village. Sample the original Grasmere gingerbread. GRETNA GREEN: See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples and take part in a wedding re-enactment.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: GLASGOW – FORT WILLIAM – INVERNESS
GLASGOW: Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Scenic drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William. LOCH NESS: Drive the length of the legendary lake.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8: INVERNESS – CULLODEN – PITLOCHRY – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH
CULLODEN: See the battlefield of Culloden Moor. PITLOCHRY: Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS: See the home of golf and the famous university town. For departures 31 Jul - 21 Aug 2022 & 29 Jul - 19 Aug 2023, tickets are included for the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance.
: Breakfast
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Day 9: EDINBURGH
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Visit to Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time.
: Breakfast
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-
Day 10: EDINBURGH – ALNWICK, ENGLAND – YORK
ALNWICK: At Alnwick Castle choose to visit the Castle or explore the garden. YORK: See York Minster and walk through The Shambles.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11: YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LONDON
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See: Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace.
: Breakfast
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Day 12: DEPART LONDON
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 11 nights accommodation~ Daily breakfast & 4 dinners
~ Headsets throughout the tour except London
~ Professional Tour Director
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Cancellation Policy
~ 46 days or more prior to departure: deposit forfeited
~ 45 – 22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
~ 21 – 8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
~ 7 – 1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
~ On scheduled departure and later: 100% of total price
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 45 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 45 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.
