Birmingham Travel Guides and Tours

On a journey featuring the best of Scotland, Wales & England travel from Edinburgh to the English Lake District; explore medieval Wales, Bath, Stonehenge and Stratford-upon-Avon; and end with two nights in the heart of London including a private dinner at the Tower of London! Explore the best of the British Isles on Tauck's Scotland, Wales and England travel experience. Discover Scotland's vibrant culture and rich history on visits to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond. Travel the Yellow Roads through England's Lake District and the Cotswolds... to Oxford's hallowed halls, Churchill's Blenheim Palace and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon... to mysterious Stonehenge, ancient Bath and sophisticated London... to unique Welsh treasures like Caernarfon and Portmeirion. Enjoy a private Tauck cruise on Loch Lomond... a classic rail journey through Wales' Snowdonia Mountains... and a private dinner in the Tower of London, capped off by the historic Ceremony of the Keys!

Join us on an unparalleled journey through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. From the glitz and glamour of London to the charm of Killarney, you'll relive the magic and merriment of the middle ages on this great adventure. Your 2-night stay in London includes a sightseeing tour viewing its famous landmarks, including Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Tower of London with time to explore on your own. Experience the grandeur of Salisbury Cathedral before marveling at the mysterious rock formations of Stonehenge. A visit to Bath and its Roman Baths Museum is where you’ll see 1st century spas. Then it's on to Wales and its capital Cardiff before boarding your ferry for a delightful cruise to Ireland. Here you'll have the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone; witness stunning vistas along the Ring of Kerry; visit a dairy farm; and enjoy a guided tour to the Rock of Cashel. Other highlights in Ireland include tours of the Waterford Crystal Factory, dinner at an Irish cabaret, and a tour of the "Fair City" of Dublin. A ferry ride across the Irish Sea brings you back to Wales where you'll see beautiful Caernarfon Castle, where Charles was crowned Prince of Wales, before traveling north to England's scenic Lake District. Crossing into Scotland and its capital Edinburgh, you'll tour the famous Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels, and enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner with entertainment. This tour concludes with a visit to the city of York, where you'll enjoy a walking tour through its quaint streets before venturing onto Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare.

London Windsor Stonehenge Salisbury Bath Cardiff Waterford Blarney Ring of Kerry Adare Limerick Galway Bay Dublin Chester Gretna Green Edinburgh Jedburgh Hadrian's Wall York Runnymeade Stratford-upon-Avon Bladon Oxford Sightseeing Highlights London: Windsor: Stonehenge: Salisbury: Bath: Cardiff: Waterford: Blarney: Ring of Kerry: Adare: Limerick: Galway Bay: Dublin: Chester: Gretna Green: Edinburgh: Jedburgh: Hadrian's Wall: York: Coventry : Stratford-upon-Avon: Bladon: Oxford: Dining Highlights 2 buffet breakfasts and 1 continental breakfast in London. 4 English, 5 Irish and 2 Scottish full breakfasts. Afternoon tea in Yorkshire. 2 three-course dinners. Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Liverpool. Farewell Dinner with wine in Warwick. 19 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors. The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel. A qualified local city guide in Dublin and Edinburgh. Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival. Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times. Edinburgh Tattoo:

London Stonehenge Salisbury Cornish Excursion Plymouth Glastonbury Wells Bath Cardiff Tintern Ludlow Chester Lake District Glasgow Glencoe Fort William Culloden Moor Scottish Highlands Balmoral Crathie Church St. Andrews Edinburgh Jedburgh York Stratford-upon-Avon Woodstock Liverpool Oxford Sightseeing Highlights London: Stonehenge: Salisbury: Plymouth: Cornish Excursion: Glastonbury: Wells: Bath: Cardiff: Tintern: Ludlow: Chester: Lake District: Glasgow: Glencoe: Fort William: Culloden Moor: Scottish Highlands: Balmoral: Crathie Church: St. Andrews: Edinburgh: Jedburgh: York: Stratford-upon-Avon: Woodstock: Oxford: Liverpool: Dining Highlights 2 Buffet breakfasts and 1 Continental breakfast in London 10 full English breakfasts on tour Afternoon tea in Devon 4 three-course dinners. Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Glasgow. Farewell Dinner with wine in York. 20 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors. The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel. A qualified local city guide in Edinburgh. Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply. Edinburgh Tattoo Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important – Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

On your journey through England, Scotland and Wales, you'll experience a theatre performance in London, an evening of dinner and local entertainment in Edinburgh, and an overnight stay at Ruthin Castle. You'll see the must-see sites in London including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. Stop in Cambridge, home of the famous university; and in York, don't miss the magnificent 13th-century Minster, thought to be one of the finest cathedrals in all of Europe. A two-night stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, allows you to tour its famous highlights including Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels. You'll delight in the rolling countryside and charming villages of the area known as the Cotswolds. All along the way, there will be beautiful vistas at every turn, from the pastoral scenes of England's Lake District, to the ancient structures of Bath, to the quaint charm of Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Sightseeing Highlights London Stratford-upon-Avon Bath Stonehenge Dining Highlights First Class Travel Highlights Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned/air-ventilated motorcoaches with reclining seats on day excursions.?? The services of a representative at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel.?? A qualified local city guide in London, Stratford and Bath.?? A stylish wallet and tour documents.?? Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply, Includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Airport Transfers London Gateways: Important ??? Please Note: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For London arrivals & departures, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar???s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations, Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: Gatwick Airport: European Gateways: Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a complimentary transfer but they may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. Click here to see scheduled transfer times. Please note: