England – June 2025

Welcome aboard your overnight flight to London. We will be departing from either Newark International or JFK Airport - tbd

Arriving at Heathrow Airport we will collect our luggage and board our coach and transfer to our hotel Club Quarters Hotel London City. Upon arriving at the hotel, our luggage will be stored until our rooms are ready. The remainder of the afternoon is yours. Across the street from the hotel is the famous Leadenhall Market. With architecture dating back to the 14th century, this iconic airy market boasts a unique selection of boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars.

Transport to Club Quarters Hotel, London

Today you’ll wake up in the great City of London, with over 2,000 years of history spanning Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Viking rule. Begin your adventure by exploring the major sights of the city via the Hop-on Hop-off 48 hour touring bus pass. On this tour you can hop-off at any of the stops that pique your interest. With iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge, there is no shortage of sights to see.

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Our final full day in London, continue your exploration of this iconic city using your Hop-on Hop-off pass. Make sure to visit Buckingham Palace, the royal residence in London where you may catch the Changing of the Guard ceremony; St. Paul’s Cathedral, perched atop Ludgate Hill; and Westminster Abbey, the setting for royal coronations since 1066 and the final resting place for more than 30 kings and queens. Or visit one of the many amazing museums that this city has to offer.

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Leave London for the City of Bath

After our breakfast we’ll board our coach for our transfer to the historic city of Bath. Enroute we’ll stop in Oxford, nicknamed the 'City of Dreaming Spires', and home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. We’ll enjoy a short, guided walking tour followed by time at your leisure to explore the quaint shops filled with handmade crafts and local treats. Stroll through the lanes of the medieval center, seeing many of Oxford's thirty-eight famous colleges, and walk through the picturesque Christ Church Meadow, enclosed by the rivers Thames and Cherwell. Be sure to visit both the Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera.
Following our day in Oxford we’ll board our coach and transfer to our hotel, Hampton by Hilton in Bath City

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Today, we wake up in the UNESCO City of Bath - a wellbeing destination since Roman times. The day is yours to explore the famous Roman Baths, Bath Abbey and the Royal Crescent. Admire landmarks like Bath Abbey, a stunning Gothic church with history dating back to the 7th century. Stroll past the subterranean Roman Baths complex and locate its street-level pump room. Your included admission to the Roman Baths and Temple complex provides you with access to four main features: the near 2,000-year-old remains of the Temple of Aquae Sulis, the Roman bath house, the Sacred Spring (the only hot spring in Britain), and a well-presented museum of artifacts found at the site.

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After breakfast we’ll board our coach and visit the ancient site of Stonehenge, whose 4,000-year-old monoliths have bewitched visitors for decades. Explore the history and legends that shroud this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After this awe-inspiring encounter, you will be transported to Bradford-on-Avon for a lunch stop/shopping. Located on the edge of the famous Cotswolds, Bradford-on-Avon offers picturesque streets and buildings to admire, and a good selection of shops, restaurants, and tea-rooms. Following, we’ll return to Bath for the remainder of the late afternoon.

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Leave Bath for the town of Stratford-upon-Avon

Following breakfast we leave the City of Bath and journey through the Cotswolds countryside. The Cotswolds are well-known for their gentle hillsides (‘wolds’), sleepy villages and for being so ‘typically English’. The local honey-colored limestone, used for everything from the stone floors in the houses to the tiles on the roof, has ensured that the area has a magical uniformity of architecture. Our first stop on our journey will be in Castle Combe, often rated the ‘prettiest village in England’.

Next we’ll stop at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed Baroque manor house. During the tour we’ll explore this famous Palace, seeing the highlights of the State Rooms, including the Marlborough Tapestries and Long Library, and delight in the gardens such as the formal Water Terraces.

Following our visit to the Palace we’ll stop in Bourton-on-the-Water for lunch on your own. Known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ there is plenty to see and do with a wealth of attractions, shops, restaurants and tea rooms.

We’ll end the day with our arrival in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. After checking into our hotel at the Crowne Plaza Hotel the evening is yours.

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Following breakfast, we’ll board our coach for the short drive to Warwick Castle. A medieval castle developed from a wooden fort and originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068. Discover over 1,100 years of history, see extraordinary events and live shows, explore the stunning grounds and gardens rich in history.

Upon our return from Warwick the afternoon is yours free in Stratford-upon-Avon. Perhaps visit the house where William Shakespeare was born and grew up; explore the thatched cottage where Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, lived; visit the MAD Museum; stop by the Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried. There is no shortage of things to do in this historic market town.

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Today we say goodbye to England. Following breakfast, we’ll board our coach and travel to Heathrow Airport for our return flight to the Unted States.

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