Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure Day
Board your overnight flight to London

Day 2 - London
Arrive into London, meet your local Program Director, and transfer by private motor coach to your centrally located hotel. Later, start exploring on an orientation walk around iconic landmarks such as Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus. This evening, join your welcome dinner and get to know your local Travel Director and fellow travelers.

Day 3 - London
Today, enjoy a guided tour the city, including highlights such as Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Hyde Park, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace (including the Changing of the Guard if available). Later, take a walk around Covent Garden to see the many street performers, shops, cafes and markets. Tonight, take a ride on The London Eye, the world's largest cantilevered observation wheel, and take in the best views of London illuminated at night!

Day 4 - London
This morning travel to Oxford, an iconic British university town, where you will take a walking tour that includes a visit to Christ Church College which served as the inspiration for Hogwarts in JK Rowlings’ popular Harry Potter books. See the stairway and the Great Hall which will be familiar to lovers of the film series. Later, take part in a quintessential Oxford experience of punting on the river Cherwell!

Day 5 - London
Today, travel to Windsor, home to Windsor Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family. Built by William The Conqueror in the 11th century, the castle was extensively remodeled by subsequent monarchs. Take a tour of the castle, and enjoy some free time in this beautiful, historic British town. This evening, take in a show at one of the 39 theaters in London’s famous West End.

Day 6 - London
Visit the Tower of London with a Beefeater as your guide. Also called Yeomen Warders, this force was charged with guarding the palace and the crown jewels. In the afternoon, visit the British Museum, to learn more about cultures from around the globe from the beginning of time to modern day.

Day 7 - Edinburgh
This morning, travel from London to Edinburgh. After settling into your hotel, take a guided walk along the Harry Potter trail, and see where Lord Voldemort is buried, discover the café Rowling wrote the firrt Potter book, take a trip down the real life Diagon Alley, find out which house you would be in at Edinburgh's very own school of magic and learn who the world’s worst poet was, and which Hogwarts teacher is named after him!

Day 8 - Edinburgh
Today, take a guided tour of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. Visit the Royal Mile, Old Town, Princes Street, Charlotte Square and the Scott Monument. Later, enjoy some time for shopping at the many markets and speciality shops in the historic city center.

Day 9 - Edinburgh
Take a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, one of the oldest fortified places in Europe. With a long rich history as a royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress, it is alive with many exciting tales. When you climb Castle Hill, you will walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings and queens – and even the odd pirate or two! This afternoon, hike up Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano, from the top you’ll take in some of the most incredible views of the city; it is also the site of a large and well preserved fort that is around 2000 years old.

Day 10 - Edinburgh
Today, travel to Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles. Visit the the Great Hall, the largest medieval banqueting hall ever built in Scotland, the Chapel Royal, elaborately redecorated for the coronation visit of Charles I in 1633 and take a walk through the Unicorn’s Garden. Later, return to Edinburgh for some time to shop for souvenirs!

Day 11 - Edinburgh
This morning travel to Leith by public transport to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia. Explore each of the five decks of The Royal Yacht Britannia and discover what life was like during Royal service on board Queen Elizabeth II's former floating palace. Tonight, join your group’s farewell traditional Ceilidh dinner.

Day 12 - Departure Day
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.