Gems of Northern England

ARRIVE IN LONDON Destination Title

London, United Kingdom

Start your tour independently exploring London’s fabulous attractions with an open-top, Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour; take your choice of routes and walking tours. Meet your group in the evening for a welcome dinner.

Dinner

Hilton London Kensington

LONDON Destination Title

London, United Kingdom

Visit Kensington Palace, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate.

Next, savor afternoon tea, a classic English experience, before spending the rest of the day at leisure, exploring London.

Breakfast, Lunch

Hilton London Kensington

CAMBRIDGE Destination Title

Cambridge/England, United Kingdom

Depart London and head to Cambridge. Visit the Cambridge American Cemetery, memorializing thousands of World War II soldiers, including bandleader Glenn Miller and Joseph Kennedy, JFK’s brother.

Finish the day’s activities by punting down the River Cam, taking in the sights of this university city on a traditional flat-bottomed boat. Your evening is free to explore.

Breakfast

Hilton City Cambridge Center Hotel

LINCOLN Destination Title

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Head to Lincoln, with its towering cathedral and castle overlooking the city. Stop in a pub for a traditional Sunday roast lunch.

YORK Destination Title

York, United Kingdom

Arrive in York, an ancient city of narrow cobbled streets, charming tearooms, quaint old pubs, and intriguing medieval churches. Your tour director will bring you on a walking tour, then enjoy the rest of the day free for exploring.

Breakfast, Lunch

Malmaison York Hotel

VINTAGE TRAIN RIDE Destination Title

Goathland, United Kingdom

Journey back in time on a vintage train ride: go from the Goathland Station that portrayed Hogsmeade Station in the first “Harry Potter” film to the old whaling town of Whitby, the setting for Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”.

WHITBY Destination Title

Whitby, United Kingdom

Tour Whitby’s pretty harbor and cobbled streets with your tour director, then enjoy free time for lunch.

YORK Destination Title

York, United Kingdom

Head back to York and visit York Minster, a Gothic cathedral resplendent with medieval stained glass.

Breakfast, Dinner

Malmaison York Hotel

LAKE DISTRICT Destination Title

Lake District, United Kingdom

Take a scenic drive through the lush green splendor of the Yorkshire Dales, pausing in the romantic market town of Richmond. Head on to Keswick, in the famously beautiful Lake District, where you’ll have some free time for lunch. Visit the Lakes Distillery, dating back to the Victorian era, and enjoy a tour with a tasting.

Breakfast, Dinner

Low Bay Wood Resort & Spa

CRUISE ON LAKE WINDERMERE Destination Title

Windermere, United Kingdom

Take a short scenic cruise on England’s largest lake, Windermere, seeing mountain vistas, wooded isles, and lakeside villages.

LIVERPOOL Destination Title

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Head on to Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. Tour this fun, friendly city on foot with your tour director – and you are free to explore for the rest of the day. You might check out the many attractions around the Albert Dock, including the Beatles Story, the Tate Liverpool, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Breakfast

Malmaison Liverpool Hotel

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Destination Title

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Head to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare’s hometown. Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the 500-year-old thatched house, surrounded by gardens, where The Bard’s wife was born.

OXFORD Destination Title

Oxford, United Kingdom

Drive to Oxford to discover this storied university city on a walking tour with your tour director. Visit a local restaurant for a farewell dinner with your group.

Breakfast, Dinner

Courtyard by Marriott Oxford City Centre Hotel

TOUR ENDS IN OXFORD Destination Title

Oxford, United Kingdom

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

• 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
• 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
• 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
• 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
• On day of departure: 100% per person
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
• The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
• Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
• Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.