Day 1: Fly overnight to England
Day 2: Manchester • Lake District
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Manchester
Day 3: Lake District
Take a walking tour of the Lake District
Visit Rydal Mount
Day 4: Lake District • Haworth • Yorkshire
Travel via Haworth to Yorkshire
Take a tour of Haworth
Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Guided sightseeing of York
Visit the York Minster
Visit Clifford's TowerDay 5: Yorkshire • Stratford-upon-Avon • Birmingham region
Travel to the Birmingham region
Take a guided tour of Stratford-upon-Avon
Visit Shakespeare's birthplace
Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage
Day 6: Stratford-upon-Avon • Oxford • Bath region
Travel via Oxford to Bath
Guided sightseeing of Oxford
Visit the New College
Day 7: Bath region • London
Take a guided tour of Bath
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Georgian squares
- Roman baths
Travel to London
Day 8: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Add this in-depth excursion:
Windsor
This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.
Day 9: London
Participate in a "Bringing Literature to Life on Stage" Workshop
Tour the Globe Theatre
Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theatre (Available May - October) or in the West End
Day 10: Depart for home
