British Royale

British Royale

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British Royale

10 Days Starting in London and ending in Edinburgh

Visiting: London, Bath, York, Lake District, Alnwick, Edinburgh

Tour operator:

Luxury Gold

Tour code:

G902MZN20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-0

Special diets catered:

Please advise request

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Luxury

Interests:

Cultural, History

From: $7595

NB: Prices correct on 01-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Experience Great Britain in all its luxuriant glory as you explore Alnwick and Edinburgh Castles. At the Tower of London, join the Yeoman Warder for a Ceremony of the Keys—a time old tradition carried out for the past 700-years, to help guard the Crown Jewels. Journey in style from Viking York to the magnificent Castle Howard for High Tea in the grand surrounds of the Grecian Hall, followed by a private tour of the castle and its grounds, after it closes to the public. In Bath join a Local Expert to visit Roman Baths, one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world, before enjoying a spectacular lunch at The Olive Tree. This Michelin-starred restaurant serves up a mouthwatering menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare, paired with fine wines.The Activity Level of this tour is Balanced, meaning there is 1 to 3 miles of walking per day which may include some uneven surfaces such as cobblestones and stairs.

Highlights

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    Choice Highlights

    • Choose between two carefully selected activities
    • Bath: Visit the historic Roman Baths, which draw from Britain’s only natural mineral springs and gave the Georgian city its name. This remarkably preserved historic site was once a gathering spot for Romans to bathe and socialise over 2,000 years ago.
    • Bath: Visit the immersive Jane Austen Center dedicated to the writer who lived here in the early 1800s and used the city as a setting for two of her novels. Learn about her life, her works and the Regency period from entertaining actors.
    • Choose between two carefully selected activities
    • York: Embark on a leisurely guided tour to the grand York Minster, an excellent example of Gothic architecture.
    • York: Get active and follow a Local Expert as you walk on the 13th century city walls and you soak up the spectacular views of River Ouse and the Old Town.
    • Choose between two carefully selected activities
    • Edinburgh: Visit the 17th century Mary King's Close with a Local Expert, walk in the footsteps of former residents and unlock fascinating stories from Edinburgh's sometimes dark past.
    • Edinburgh: Try a wee dram of whisky as you embark on a tasting experience of this Scottish staple.

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    Exceptional Dining

    London: Dine in style at the lavish English Grill Restaurant, just across the road from Buckingham Palace. Enjoy your Welcome Dinner prepared by executive chef Ben Kelliher using only the finest English produce and the same suppliers who serve the King’s kitchen.

    Bath: Experience an exquisite Michelin-starred lunch at the Olive Tree restaurant. A fresh, seasonal menu, curated by award-winning Head Chef Chris Cleghorn, offers classic flavors combined with modern techniques. Relax in the chic, yet informal atmosphere and enjoy the best of British cuisine.

    York: Visit one of Britain's finest noble houses, Castle Howard, in an exclusive after-hours visit and enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea in the Grecian Hall.

    Edinburgh: Say farewell to Edinburgh with a final Celebration Dinner in the historic Scottish capital. Let your tastebuds be delighted with a delicious meal and raise a glass to the health of your companions and your unforgettable journey.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To London

Location: London

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Rubens at the Palace, London.

Meals Included: Dinner

Your UK luxury tour begins with a private chauffeur to your five-star hotel, Rubens at the Palace. Here you are welcomed with the royal treatment from their red tail-coated doormen. Tonight, enjoy sumptuous British fare at the English Grill Restaurant.

Day 2: Traditions And Treasures Of London

Location: London

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Rubens at the Palace, London.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Hear the bells of Big Ben and admire the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. View bustling Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus before visiting the Household Cavalry Museum. After the sun sets and London lights up, you’re treated to a private, after-hours tour of the Tower of London and the historic Ceremony of the Keys.

Day 3: Stonehenge And Georgian Bath Relaxed Start

Location: Bath

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Francis Hotel, Bath.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Savor a Relaxed Start before standing in awe of mysterious Stonehenge, Britain's best-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself further into British history as you travel to Bath. Stroll the streets lined with Georgian architecture feeling as though you’ve stepped into a classic English novel.

Day 4: Explore Bath Relaxed Start

Location: Bath

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Francis Hotel, Bath.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Personalise your day with a visit to the Jane Austen Center or visit the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Room, Britain’s only natural hot springs. Share the highlights of your morning over locally sourced dishes at the Michelin-starred Olive Tree restaurant.

Day 5: Cotswolds, Stratford-Upon-Avon And York

Location: York

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Grand Hotel & Spa, York.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Travel through a storybook of rolling hills in the Cotswolds toward Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and admire quaint Tudor cottages. Your day concludes in York where cobbled streets, classic tearooms and Gothic buildings lure you further into the past.

Day 6: Medieval Wonders Of York Relaxed Start

Location: York

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Grand Hotel & Spa, York.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Step back into the Middle Ages in York joining an expert-led tour of the York Minster or a walk on the 13th-century city walls. Enter the stately Castle Howard through landscaped gardens before sitting down to a traditional English afternoon tea and private tour of the house.

Day 7: The Wild And Poetic Lake District

Location: Lake District

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Merewood Country House Hotel, Lake District.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Let the beauty of the Lake District inspire you as you cruise shimmering Ullswater Lake, taking in some of the best views of this region. Later, check into the lovingly restored country house overlooking Lake Windermere.

Day 8: Alnwick Castle

Location: Alnwick

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Discover majestic Alnwick Castle’s magnificent interiors with a Local Expert before exploring Edinburgh's beautiful, walkable city. Should you visit during August, witness The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of the most spectacular military concerts and celebration of the history, heritage and colors of Scotland’s regiments.

Day 9: Highlights Of Beautiful Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Kimpton Charlotte Square, Edinburgh.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore the grounds of Edinburgh’s “castle on the hill,” as your guide unlocks more than 900-years of history. Personalise your afternoon visiting the 17th-century Mary King's Close or with a stimulating whisky tasting. After a private performance from a former bagpiper to the Royals, a seasonal meal of fine dishes at award-winning Dine Edinburgh rounds off your final day.

Day 10: Farewell Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Meals Included: Breakfast

Bid farewell to your travel companions and continue your onward journey with transfers timed to meet your flight.

What's Included

  • Meals

    Meals are included as detailed in the itinerary.

  • Additional Services

    Personal radio headsets are provided for freedom during visits, and complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi is available where possible.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Complimentary airport transfers are included on start and end dates and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold.

  • Fully Guided

    You will be escorted by a Travel Concierge, serving as your expert guide and organizer.

  • Dining Summary

    The tour includes 3 dinners, 9 breakfasts, and 3 lunches.

  • Additional Included Highlights

    Enjoy seamless personal assistance, Local Expert Guides, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

  • Curated Experiences

    Special experiences include a private after-hours visit to the Tower of London and a private tour of an 18th-century mansion in York.

  • Magnificent Stays

    Stay at iconic locations such as The Grand Hotel & Spa in York.

  • Passport Moments

    Explore famous landmarks with a Local Expert, including Westminster, Stonehenge, and Edinburgh Castle.

What's Not Included

International travel to and from the destination is not included.

Dining Summary

  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 9 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Lunch (L)

Additional Included Highlights

  • Enjoy seamless personal assistance throughout your journey. From securing exclusive reservations, to organising transportation, your Travel Concierge ensures every aspect of your travel is tailored to your tastes and preferences.
  • In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.  ?
  • Included at all hotels.
  • Hotel taxes, porterage and tips, as well as tips for included dining experiences, are included.
  • Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
  • On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.?
  • Enjoy complimentary hotel Wi-Fi. And, on select coaches, onboard Wi-Fi may also be available.
  • Transfers are included on your journey start and end dates, and where additional accommodation has been booked in advance through Luxury Gold. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city as the itinerary, may be requested.

Curated Experiences

  • London: You’re invited to the Tower of London to experience the Ceremony of the Keys, the oldest practiced military ceremony in the world. At your special after-hours visit you’ll get an inside look at the 700-year-old tradition that stood the tests of even the most tumultuous times.
  • York: Feeling like the star of a period drama, you’ll enter the 18th century mansion for a private tour of the house.

Magnificent Stays

  • York: Housed in the iconic former headquarters of the prestigious North Eastern Railway Company, the five-star Grand Hotel & Spa places you minutes away from museums, shops and the River Ouse.

Passport Moments

  • London: Your passionate Local Expert will lead you from Westminster to Piccadilly Circus as they recount fascinating tales of London and its famous landmarks. Pass by the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and Trafalgar Square as you explore the English capital.
  • London: Step through history at Horse Guards Parade, the ceremonial grounds of St James Park in the shadow of Buckingham Palace. Discover the secrets of a cavalryman’s uniform in the Household Cavalry Museum before trying on the royal clothes yourself.
  • Stonehenge: Visit the mysterious circle of upright stones, the best known prehistoric site in Europe. Experience the lives led by Neolithic builders 3,500 years ago and admire the selection of archaeological treasures that have been unearthed in this place.
  • Bath: Be taken through the grand historic sights of Bath with a private orientation tour. See the majestic Royal Terrace, the inspiring architecture of Bath Abbey, and, the stately Pulteney Bridge, completed in 1774.
  • Bath: Join a Local Expert for an insightful tour revealing the town's history.
  • Cotswolds: Journey through the Cotswolds, one of the most quintessential and unspoiled regions of England, famous for gentle, rolling hillsides known as ‘wolds’, green river valleys and historic market towns, where time has stood still for over 300 years.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Fans of the famous playwright, William Shakespeare, will love exploring this vibrant town where he was born. This cultural center still has many rows of attractive half-timbered houses that date back to the 16th century.
  • Ullswater: Enjoy a scenic cruise on one of England's most beautiful lakes.
  • Alnwick Castle: Join a Local Expert for an in-depth exploration of the 11th century castle, with its striking medieval architecture and see why it was featured in the Harry Potter films.
  • Edinburgh: A Local Expert guides you around magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched on a black basalt outcrop. Discover the site’s 900-year history and take in the spectacular panoramic views over the city’s most famous landmarks.
  • Edinburgh: Wander along Princes Street with your Local Expert, past the Gothic Sir Walter Scott Monument, and continue down the old-world Royal Mile to the gates of Holyrood Palace, the principal residence of Scottish royalty since the 16th century, and the Queen’s official Edinburgh lodgings.
  • Edinburgh: In true Gaelic style, meet a fabulously entertaining bagpiper, playing pipes passed down since 1888. Hear fascinating tales from the time he played for the Queen Mother, to riotous nights at Edinburgh Castle.

Personalise your day

  • Bath: Visit the historic Roman Baths, which draw from Britain’s only natural mineral springs and gave the Georgian city its name. This remarkably preserved historic site was once a gathering spot for Romans to bathe and socialise over 2,000 years ago.
  • Bath: Visit the immersive Jane Austen Center dedicated to the writer who lived here in the early 1800s and used the city as a setting for two of her novels. Learn about her life, her works and the Regency period from entertaining actors.
  • York: Embark on a leisurely guided tour to the grand York Minster, an excellent example of Gothic architecture.
  • York: Get active and follow a Local Expert as you walk on the 13th century city walls and you soak up the spectacular views of River Ouse and the Old Town.
  • Edinburgh: Visit the 17th century Mary King's Close with a Local Expert, walk in the footsteps of former residents and unlock fascinating stories from Edinburgh's sometimes dark past.
  • Edinburgh: Try a wee dram of whisky as you embark on a tasting experience of this Scottish staple.

Check out our Q&As

  • What unique experiences are included in the British Royale tour?

    The British Royale tour includes unique experiences such as a private, after-hours tour of the Tower of London to witness the historic Ceremony of the Keys, a private tour of Castle Howard with a traditional English afternoon tea, and a whisky tasting experience in Edinburgh. Additionally, guests can enjoy a scenic cruise on Ullswater Lake in the Lake District and explore Alnwick Castle with a Local Expert.

  • Are there any personalized activity options available during the tour?

    Yes, the tour offers personalized activity options. In Bath, guests can choose to visit the historic Roman Baths or the Jane Austen Center. In York, options include a guided tour of York Minster or a walk on the 13th-century city walls. In Edinburgh, guests can visit Mary King's Close or enjoy a whisky tasting experience.

  • What dining experiences are included in the British Royale tour?

    The tour includes several exceptional dining experiences such as a Welcome Dinner at the English Grill Restaurant in London, a Michelin-starred lunch at the Olive Tree restaurant in Bath, a traditional English afternoon tea at Castle Howard in York, and a Celebration Dinner in Edinburgh.

  • What kind of accommodation can guests expect on the British Royale tour?

    Guests on the British Royale tour can expect luxurious accommodations at five-star hotels such as The Rubens at the Palace in London, Francis Hotel in Bath, The Grand Hotel & Spa in York, Merewood Country House Hotel in the Lake District, and Kimpton Charlotte Square in Edinburgh.

  • How does the tour handle airport transfers?

    Complimentary airport transfers are included on the start and end dates of the tour, as well as when additional accommodation is booked through Luxury Gold. Guests will be transferred with fellow travelers arriving on the same flight. Private train station transfers are also included when train travel is part of the itinerary.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Absolutely! We are very selective in who we work with and choose to only use hotels that take the health and well-being of our guests as seriously as we do and agree to meet expected guidelines and specifications. We only work with establishments that we are confident will consistently adhere to our standards.

  • Which countries does Luxury Gold visit?

    We offer incredible luxury trips in Europe, North America, South America, Hawaii, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent (including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka), Australia and New Zealand.

  • What other modes of transport does Luxury Gold use?

    A Luxury Gold tour will include touring on high-speed trains, alpine cable cars, hydrofoils, river cruisers and horse-drawn carriages, in addition to our high-deck luxury coaches with extra legroom.

  • Who travels with Luxury Gold?

    We are delighted to welcome guests who have a shared love of travel, adventure, entertainment and exploration. A mix of solo travellers, couples, and groups of friends and family join us from all over the English-speaking world.

  • What is the role of the Well-Being Director?

    Working closely together with your Travelling Concierge, the Well-Being Director* will help make sure all necessary protocols are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our guests. This includes our enhanced screening and hygiene protocols, complying with distancing and other requirements set by government authorities. They are also there to support our guests & answer any questions.

Reviews of this operator

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Majesty of the Rockies

21-Jun-2023

The itinerary was fantastic, starting in Banff at the beautiful Fairmont hotel, it set the scene for the next week. As we travelled in the coach surrounded by magnificent snow topped mountains, everyone getting excited when a black bear or elk was spotted! Standing on the glacier with the Columbian Ice Fields above , was magical. Then, on board the Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops back to Vancouver, was very relaxing. Finishing our trip at the beautiful Douglas hotel was a lovely way to end what was a most memorable trip. Thank you *Personal Information removed by Feefo* and Luxury Gold. Will go home with fantastic memories of a very special part of the world

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Ultimate Italy

26-Jun-2023

Trip itinerary was all that we expected. We were treated like royalty at every turn. Our consierge *Personal Information removed by Feefo* was the most loving, caring person that I’ve ever seen, she accomodated our many needs flawlessly and conscientiosly, including special care for those amongst us who had trouble managing the difficult walking conditions which we encountered.She was a true professional and made us feel loke family. Her humor and social skills got everyone together as one .I don’t know how much you pay her, but it isn’t enough.

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Spain and Portugal In Style

15-Jun-2023

The guides were amazing, the hotels very nice, the bus was extremely comfortable. Some of the bus days were rather long. Our concierge guide, *personal info removed by Feefo* was beyond terrific. He anticipated needs, was so kind and very organized. Never a misstep

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    Luxury Gold requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

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