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The Great Britain Classic Tour
13 days / 12 nights
London - Stonehenge - Salisbury - Plymouth - St Michel´s Mount - Land's End - St Ives - Plymouth - Glastonbury - Bath - Cardiff - Newport - Chester - Liverpool - Lake District - Grasmere - Gretna Green - Glasgow - Mallaig - Isle of Skye - Mallaig - Inverness - Dunkeld - Edinburgh - Alnwick - York Stratford - Upon - Avon - London

Day 1 London
Arrival at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 London
Admire the Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen. Get a magnificent view of the city from London Eye, one of the world largest observation wheels, situated on the South Bank of the Thames. Continue to Piccadilly Circus, one of the most photographed sights in London. Get to the Trafalgar Square and then to the famous Big Ben. Be impressed by Tower of London, the original royal fortress by the Thames. Visit Madame Tussauds Museum and enjoy the waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.

Day 3 London - Stonehenge (130km/1,30h) – Salisbury - Plymouth (210km/2,30h)
The tour starts going to Stonehenge, a prehistoric, mysterious circle of upright stones. Continue on to Salisbury and visit the Cathedral, especially beautiful with fine lawns surrounded by elegant and historic buildings. Enjoy the magnificent view from the top. Visit Widecombe-in-the- Moor in Dartmoor National Park. Though best known for its song it's worth seeing for its large church. Departure to Plymouth, located between the mouths of the rivers Tamar and Plym in what is widely regarded as one of the world's most impressive natural harbours.

Day 4 Plymouth – St. Michel’s Mount (130km/1,30h) - Land’s End – St. Ives – Plymouth (130km/1,30h)
Enjoy a walk in the Barbican, the oldest part of Plymouth. Explore the historic heart of Plymouth with lots of specialty shops, craft work shops and art galleries. Some more of Sense and Sensibility was filmed here. Travelling through Cornwall. Enjoy the warm climate, long coastline, amazing scenery, and diverse Celtic heritage. Explore the amazing island world of St Michael's Mount and discover legend, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history. Get to the Land's End and continue to the picturesque resort of St. Ives. Back in Plymouth.

Day 5 Plymouth – Glastonbury (160km/2h) – Bath (50km/1h) – Cardiff (90km/1h) - Newport, Wales
Departure to Glastonbury. Visit the Glastonbury Abbey, one of the legendary burial places of King Arthur. Continue to Bath and its Roman Baths. Wander the rooms that made up the baths, including the large open air 'Great Bath'. See Roman, medieval, and Georgian architecture, and learn about the history of Bath Spa. Travel to Cardiff. Explore the Cardiff Castle, the Norman fort in the centre, the Welsh regimental museum and excavated Roman ruins.

Day 6 Newport – Chester (220km/3h) - Liverpool
Travelling through Wales, the tour goes to the pretty and prehistoric city of Chester. Explore the Roman Walls and Gardens. Continue to the Amphitheatre, believed to have been the site of the largest wooden structure ampitheatre. Departure to Liverpool.

Day 7 Liverpool – Lake District – Grasmere – Gretna Green (90km/1h) - Glasgow, Scotland (140km/1,30h)
The tour is focused on The Beatles Story ,the only museum in the world that is entirely Beatles-themed. Explore the exhibitions such as their instruments and other artifacts. Continue to the picturesque Lake District, the country's largest national park. Stop in Wordsworth's beloved Grasmere and continue to Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Departure to Glasgow.

Day 8 Glasgow – Mallaig (240km/3,30h) - Isle of Skye – Mallaig - Inverness (170km/2,30h)
Explore the Loch Lomond and continue to Mallaig. Ferry to the Isle of Skye. Get to the Quiraing, the northernmost summit on the isle. The Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving. Visit the lighthouse at Neist, a popular viewpoint on the most westerly point of Skye. Go to the Talisker Distillery and discover how the Malt whiskey is made. This alluring, sweet, full-bodied single malt is so easy to enjoy, and like Skye itself, so hard to leave. Back to mainland. Travel to Inverness.

Day 9 Inverness – Dunkeld (160km/2h) – Edinburgh (90km/1,30h)
Explore the mysterious Loch Ness, best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster. The tour goes in Dunkeld, on the banks of the River Tay. Admire the fabulous scenery, from wild moorlands and soaring mountain peaks to spectacular rivers and tranquil lochs. See a rich cultural heritage with castle and fortified houses. Learn about the plants and animals in the native pine woods of the Park. Visit the Cairngorms National Park in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Travel to Edinburgh.

Day 10 Edinburgh
Enjoy a walk in the New Town and continue to the Old Town. Get to Edinburgh castle which dominates the skyline of the city from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Explore Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the monarch. Time at leisure.

Day 11 Edinburgh - Alnwick, England (140km/2h) –York (200km/2h)
Travel to the Alnwick castle, the impressive home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. Experience the "poison garden”. Seeing the castle might be a thrill for the fans of Rowan Atkinson's "Black Adder" or the Harry Potter films. Explore Alnwick garden, its beautiful fountains and waterfalls. Continue to Hadrian's Wall, England's most complete medieval city. Arrival in York. Admire the gorgeous York Minster Cathedral. Enjoy a walking tour through a maze of quaint streets, the narrow Shambles.

Day 12 York – Stratford – Upon – Avon (240km/2,30h)– London (170km/2h)
Travelling through Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest, the tour goes to Stratford-upon Avon. Enjoy the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. See Ann Hathaway's Cottage. Departure to London.

Day 13 London
Transfer to the airport.