Accommodation

LONDON : Holiday Inn London Kensington (F) or Novotel London West (F) LEEDS : Mercure Leeds Parkway (F) EDINBURGH : Capital (F) GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY : Craiglynne (F) GLASGOW : Pond (F) LIVERPOOL : Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre (F) CARDIFF : Novotel (F) PLYMOUTH : Jurys Inn (F) LONDON : Novotel London West (F)

Guide

Host service in London

Meals

Full English breakfast daily; 3 dinners with choice of menus

Transport

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Isle of Skye ferry

Hygieneprotocol

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 – like airlines – 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 – requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 – 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 throughout 2021 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 technology—including our Go Beyond Devices in Europe—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 Cosmos removes many of the “touch points” 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: Cosmos has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operation—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.

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

Day 1: Arrive In London, England

Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2 Day 2: London
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: London

Today is devoted to exploring on your own or enjoying our exciting optional activities. You may choose to join a Local Guide for an optional morning sightseeing tour of the city’s famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. The highlight is a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece built between 1675 and 1708. Later, maybe visit Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its spectacular Crown Jewels. Tonight, we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner, followed by a guided illumination cruise on the Thames River. (B)
Day 3 Day 3: London–Oxford–Stratford-Upon-Avon–Leeds
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: London–Oxford–Stratford-Upon-Avon–Leeds

Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing. In Oxford, a walking tour shows you the colleges where Britain’s elite receive their outstanding education. Then, travel through the lovely Cotswold Hills to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. Take photos of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and explore the town at your own pace. Your overnight destination is Leeds.
Today’s Distance: 251 mi/ 404 km (B,D)
Day 4 Day 4: Leeds–York–Jedburgh, Scotland–Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Leeds–York–Jedburgh, Scotland–Edinburgh

In York, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. See a section of Hadrian’s Wall, then motor through wild Northumberland National Park to the Scottish border. Then, at Jedburgh, see the abbey ruins before a late-afternoon arrival in Edinburgh. A suggestion for this evening: enjoy a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Today’s Distance: 217 mi/ 349 km (B)
Day 5 Day 5: Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Edinburgh

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Later, consider an optional tour with dinner. For departures August 5 and August 19, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a vast spectacle of amassed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 6 Day 6: Edinburgh–St. Andrews–Pitlochry–Culloden Moor–Inverness–Strathpeffer
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Edinburgh–St. Andrews–Pitlochry–Culloden Moor–Inverness–Strathpeffer

A day of memorable sightseeing: take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing; then, cross the Firth of Tay and, via Dundee and Perth, head into the Highlands, with a stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then, via Inverness, head for your Highland destination.
Today’s Distance: 221 mi/ 335 km (B,D)
Day 7 Day 7: Strathpeffer–Fort William–Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Strathpeffer–Fort William–Glasgow

Look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness monster and proceed via Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis. Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, and a drive along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond are scenic highlights on the way to Glasgow.
Today’s Distance: 176 mi/ 283 km (B,D)
Day 8 Day 8: Glasgow–Gretna Green–Lake District, England–Liverpool
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Glasgow–Gretna Green–Lake District, England–Liverpool

South through the history-steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District, considered to be the finest of England’s national parks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. End the day in Liverpool, of Beatles fame, once the departure port of the great transatlantic liners. You may wish to join an optional city tour this afternoon.
Today’s Distance: 240 mi/ 386 km (B)
Day 9 Day 9: Liverpool. North Wales Excursion
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Liverpool. North Wales Excursion

A day dedicated to the mountainous beauty of North Wales. After a stop in pretty Betws-y-Coed, drive over spectacular Llanberis Pass and through Snowdonia National Park to Caernarfon, where the castle saw the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales. Then, follow the coast road via the walled town of Conway back to Liverpool.
Today’s Distance: 185 mi/ 298 km (B)
Day 10 Day 10: Liverpool–Ludlow–Cardiff, Wales
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Liverpool–Ludlow–Cardiff, Wales

First stop today is in the pretty market town of Ludlow before heading back into Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park, land of salmon rivers and the Welsh mountain pony. Finally, head through “The Valleys,” whose iron ore and coal were the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, to the Welsh capital. Here, an orientation drive introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. Tonight, why not join an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner?
Today’s Distance: 194 mi/ 312 km (B)
Day 11 Day 11: Cardiff–Bath, England–Glastonbury–Widecombe–Plymouth
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cardiff–Bath, England–Glastonbury–Widecombe–Plymouth

Leaving Wales, cross the Severn Bridge for a visit to the elegant Georgian city of Bath, famed for its Roman relics, before heading into the romantically scenic West Country and Glastonbury with its King Arthur associations. In the heart of Dartmoor National Park, visit quaint Widecombe-in-the-Moor, the ghostly setting for Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles. Finally, in Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620.
Today’s Distance: 197 mi/ 316 km (B)
Day 12 Day 12: Plymouth–Stonehenge–London
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Plymouth–Stonehenge–London

On the final leg of your journey, take in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex and visit prehistoric Stonehenge to admire the magnificence of the monument from up close and explore the visitor centre with its imaginative exhibitions. Return to London around 3 pm. How about celebrating the success of your tour with a night out on the town?
Today’s Distance: 218 mi/ 351 km (B)
Day 13 Day 13: London
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: London

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Itinerary of your trip England, Scotland & Wales

Day 1: Arrive In London, England

Day 2: London

Day 3: London–Oxford–Stratford-Upon-Avon–Leeds

Day 4: Leeds–York–Jedburgh, Scotland–Edinburgh

Day 5: Edinburgh

Day 6: Edinburgh–St. Andrews–Pitlochry–Culloden Moor–Inverness–Strathpeffer

Day 7: Strathpeffer–Fort William–Glasgow

Day 8: Glasgow–Gretna Green–Lake District, England–Liverpool

Day 9: Liverpool. North Wales Excursion

Day 10: Liverpool–Ludlow–Cardiff, Wales

Day 11: Cardiff–Bath, England–Glastonbury–Widecombe–Plymouth

Day 12: Plymouth–Stonehenge–London

Day 13: London

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