Medieval Britain: Castles, Canons & Crowns
Battlefields & Cultural Landmarks from London to Edinburgh
9-23 July 2018
England & Scotland (15 days)
Medieval Britain - a time of castles and cathedrals, knights and archers, clans and kilts, pipes and canons … and war.
Who would wear the crown? Mary Queen of Scots or Elizabeth? Charles or Cromwell? Lancaster or York? Or Arthur? Did Robin Hood really exist? Was Macbeth a real person or did Shakespeare invent him? And Merlin - was he real or “such stuff as dreams are made of?”
Britain is a land of fact, myth and magic. Stonehenge, Guy Fawkes, Magna Carta, Sherlock Homes, Hadrian's Wall, Loch Ness, The Tower of London - each have their place in this storied history.
Join us as we visit the sights of London, then tour the Channel coast, turning north through Stratford, York and Edinburgh, and all the way up into the mystical Scottish Highlands. Fifteen glorious days bringing Britain’s fabled past to life.
Battlefields & Cultural Landmarks from London to Edinburgh
9-23 July 2018
England & Scotland (15 days)
Medieval Britain - a time of castles and cathedrals, knights and archers, clans and kilts, pipes and canons … and war.
Who would wear the crown? Mary Queen of Scots or Elizabeth? Charles or Cromwell? Lancaster or York? Or Arthur? Did Robin Hood really exist? Was Macbeth a real person or did Shakespeare invent him? And Merlin - was he real or “such stuff as dreams are made of?”
Britain is a land of fact, myth and magic. Stonehenge, Guy Fawkes, Magna Carta, Sherlock Homes, Hadrian's Wall, Loch Ness, The Tower of London - each have their place in this storied history.
Join us as we visit the sights of London, then tour the Channel coast, turning north through Stratford, York and Edinburgh, and all the way up into the mystical Scottish Highlands. Fifteen glorious days bringing Britain’s fabled past to life.
Hastings ● Culloden ● Bannockburn ● Warwick Castle ● Balmoral Castle ● Fountains Abbey
Eilean Donan Castle ● Stonehenge ● Hadian's Wall ● Magna Carta ● Robin Hood's Nottingham
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival ● The Glenlivet Distillery ● free time in London and Edinburgh ● ... and much more!
Eilean Donan Castle ● Stonehenge ● Hadian's Wall ● Magna Carta ● Robin Hood's Nottingham
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival ● The Glenlivet Distillery ● free time in London and Edinburgh ● ... and much more!
ITINERARY
Day 1
Saturday July 9
Depart from Canada for your overnight transatlantic flight to London, except for those who may choose to depart sooner to extend their trip. Select group departure points will enjoy the luxury of gathering at a premium departure lounge prior to boarding.
Day 2
Sunday July 10
Upon arrival in London we will transfer to our hotel - your room is pre-booked so that you can check in immediately to take some rest should you wish. In the late afternoon we gather together with our fellow travelers for our evening Welcome Reception Dinner. Overnight London - hotel tba. [D]
Day 3
Monday July 11
Enjoy a full free day at your leisure in London. Overnight London - hotel tba. [B]
Day 4
Tuesday July 12
We begin the day with a visit to the battlefield of Hastings. It was here in 1066 the Norman invasion began, which would forever change the course of history of the British Isles. After lunch we travel to Portsmouth to see Lord Nelson's flag ship, HMS Victory, launched in 1765. Overnight Portsmouth - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 5
Wednesday July 13
In the morning we travel to the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, a pre-historic marvel built ~2500 BCE. We travel into nearby Salisbury to enjoy lunch with time to visit the marvellous cathedral and catch a glimpse of the Magna Carta, and later we carry onward to the historic district of Warwickshire. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 6
Thursday July 14
The day begins with a visit to the enchanting 1,000 year old Warwick Castle. Then, with the mood of history well established we travel to the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, the largest such annual gathering in Europe and a highlight on the tour schedule. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 7
Friday July 15
Day Seven begins with a walking tour of Nottingham featuring a local specialist, followed by lunch in a famous pub. Later we visit the battlefield at Towton, considered "probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil" as part of the Wars of the Roses of the 15th century. We wind up our day in York with a traditional Sunday evening roast beef dinner. Overnight York - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 8
Saturday July 16
The Norman Invasion of 1066 featured a second great battle which we'll discuss at Stamford Bridge in the morning. Our journey then finds us amongst the ruins of the enchanting Fountains Abbey. Following lunch we explore the imposing Middleham Castle, childhood home of King Richard III, before winding our way to northern England for the evening. Overnight Newcastle - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 9
Sunday July 17
We begin the day with the Roman ruins at Hadrian's Wall, and then continue our drive north to the spectacular Jedburgh Abbey on the Scottish Borders. Later we visit the battle site at Flodden Field before arriving in the magical Scottish capital of Edinburgh for two nights stay. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 10
Monday July 18
Enjoy a full free day at leisure in the capital city of Edinburgh. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B]
Day 11
Tuesday July 19
Our tour travels north to the Queen’s country home at Balmoral Castle. In the afternoon we make a side trip to the distillery at The Glenlivet on our way deep into the highlands capital city of Inverness. Overnight Inverness - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 12
Wednesday July 20
Day Twelve opens with the battlefield at Culloden. We then travel to the delightful Urquhart Castle, followed by time for lunch and shopping along the shores of Loch Ness. The afternoon takes us to perhaps the most iconic landmark in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle, before winding down the day on the Isle of Skye. Overnight Kyleakin - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 13
Thursday July 21
Our travels today bring us to the monument at Glenfinnan, and then to Glencoe to discuss the massacre of 1692. After lunch in Glencoe we make our way south to the lovely town of Oban for our night's stay on the picturesque west coast of Scotland. Overnight Oban - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 14
Friday July 22
We travel to Stirling for a visit of the Castle, including lunch in the town. We'll visit the battlefields of Bannockburn of 1314, and then carry onward to Edinburgh where we'll conclude our amazing journey with our Farewell Dinner at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 15
Saturday July 23
Return flight from Edinburgh, except for those who may choose to extend their stay or travel onward to further destinations. [B]
This itinerary is tentative. Clients should also keep in mind that minor variances are always possible during the actual tour based on the need to adapt to circumstances we encounter during our travels.
Day 1
Saturday July 9
Depart from Canada for your overnight transatlantic flight to London, except for those who may choose to depart sooner to extend their trip. Select group departure points will enjoy the luxury of gathering at a premium departure lounge prior to boarding.
Day 2
Sunday July 10
Upon arrival in London we will transfer to our hotel - your room is pre-booked so that you can check in immediately to take some rest should you wish. In the late afternoon we gather together with our fellow travelers for our evening Welcome Reception Dinner. Overnight London - hotel tba. [D]
Day 3
Monday July 11
Enjoy a full free day at your leisure in London. Overnight London - hotel tba. [B]
Day 4
Tuesday July 12
We begin the day with a visit to the battlefield of Hastings. It was here in 1066 the Norman invasion began, which would forever change the course of history of the British Isles. After lunch we travel to Portsmouth to see Lord Nelson's flag ship, HMS Victory, launched in 1765. Overnight Portsmouth - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 5
Wednesday July 13
In the morning we travel to the historic UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, a pre-historic marvel built ~2500 BCE. We travel into nearby Salisbury to enjoy lunch with time to visit the marvellous cathedral and catch a glimpse of the Magna Carta, and later we carry onward to the historic district of Warwickshire. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 6
Thursday July 14
The day begins with a visit to the enchanting 1,000 year old Warwick Castle. Then, with the mood of history well established we travel to the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, the largest such annual gathering in Europe and a highlight on the tour schedule. Overnight Stratford-Upon-Avon - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 7
Friday July 15
Day Seven begins with a walking tour of Nottingham featuring a local specialist, followed by lunch in a famous pub. Later we visit the battlefield at Towton, considered "probably the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil" as part of the Wars of the Roses of the 15th century. We wind up our day in York with a traditional Sunday evening roast beef dinner. Overnight York - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 8
Saturday July 16
The Norman Invasion of 1066 featured a second great battle which we'll discuss at Stamford Bridge in the morning. Our journey then finds us amongst the ruins of the enchanting Fountains Abbey. Following lunch we explore the imposing Middleham Castle, childhood home of King Richard III, before winding our way to northern England for the evening. Overnight Newcastle - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 9
Sunday July 17
We begin the day with the Roman ruins at Hadrian's Wall, and then continue our drive north to the spectacular Jedburgh Abbey on the Scottish Borders. Later we visit the battle site at Flodden Field before arriving in the magical Scottish capital of Edinburgh for two nights stay. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 10
Monday July 18
Enjoy a full free day at leisure in the capital city of Edinburgh. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B]
Day 11
Tuesday July 19
Our tour travels north to the Queen’s country home at Balmoral Castle. In the afternoon we make a side trip to the distillery at The Glenlivet on our way deep into the highlands capital city of Inverness. Overnight Inverness - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 12
Wednesday July 20
Day Twelve opens with the battlefield at Culloden. We then travel to the delightful Urquhart Castle, followed by time for lunch and shopping along the shores of Loch Ness. The afternoon takes us to perhaps the most iconic landmark in Scotland, Eilean Donan Castle, before winding down the day on the Isle of Skye. Overnight Kyleakin - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 13
Thursday July 21
Our travels today bring us to the monument at Glenfinnan, and then to Glencoe to discuss the massacre of 1692. After lunch in Glencoe we make our way south to the lovely town of Oban for our night's stay on the picturesque west coast of Scotland. Overnight Oban - hotel tba. [B,L]
Day 14
Friday July 22
We travel to Stirling for a visit of the Castle, including lunch in the town. We'll visit the battlefields of Bannockburn of 1314, and then carry onward to Edinburgh where we'll conclude our amazing journey with our Farewell Dinner at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Overnight Edinburgh - hotel tba. [B,L,D]
Day 15
Saturday July 23
Return flight from Edinburgh, except for those who may choose to extend their stay or travel onward to further destinations. [B]
This itinerary is tentative. Clients should also keep in mind that minor variances are always possible during the actual tour based on the need to adapt to circumstances we encounter during our travels.
PRICING
$5890 CAD Land Only, based on Double Occupancy
$1200 CAD Single Supplement (limited spaces available)
$500 Non-Refundable Deposit due at time of booking
PRICING INCLUDES:
PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE:
To reserve your seats contact our exclusive booking agent:
Debbie Baggley
UNIGLOBE Travel Innovations LTD.
348 Lakeshore Road East, Suite #4
Mississauga, Ontario
L5G 1H5
Office: 905-274-5858
Toll Free: 1-800-565-7999
Fax: 905-274-4004 or 905-274-2876
Email: debbie@travel-til.com
$5890 CAD Land Only, based on Double Occupancy
$1200 CAD Single Supplement (limited spaces available)
$500 Non-Refundable Deposit due at time of booking
PRICING INCLUDES:
- 13 nights accommodation in twin-bedded or single-bedded rooms with private facilities
- Upon arrival in London in the early morning your hotel room is reserved for you and available for immediate early check-in should you wish to take some rest after your flight ... an exclusive benefit not offered by other battlefield tours
- Select group departure points will enjoy the benefits of a premium airport departure lounge (where available) ... an exclusive benefit not offered by other battlefield tours
- Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and on-board facilities
- Buffet breakfast (cold and/or hot) at the hotel each morning, plus select lunches as outlined in the itinerary
- All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling (one bag per person) are included
- Group pick-up at London Heathrow on July 10, 2018 and return group transfer to Edinburgh airport on July 23, 2018. Individual transfers are the responsibility of the client.
- Gratuities to Coach Driver, On-Board Agent and Local Guides are included! ... these costs are extra on most other tours and can add up to $150 CAD or more per person at the end of your trip, requiring an awkward search for a bank machine in the final days of your vacation ... be sure to compare!
PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare (group rates available summer 2017)
- Meals other than stated on the itinerary
- Travel / Cancellation / Medical Insurance
- Passport & related fees
- Items of a personal nature
- Prices are subject to change based on currency fluctuations, to be confirmed at time of final payment
- Hotels have been pre-booked but are subject to change
- Balance of payment due April 6, 2018. All deposits and payments are non-refundable.
- Please be sure to read our Terms & Conditions
To reserve your seats contact our exclusive booking agent:
Debbie Baggley
UNIGLOBE Travel Innovations LTD.
348 Lakeshore Road East, Suite #4
Mississauga, Ontario
L5G 1H5
Office: 905-274-5858
Toll Free: 1-800-565-7999
Fax: 905-274-4004 or 905-274-2876
Email: debbie@travel-til.com
