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Prices from around $257
**London to Scotland**
**Day One**
Heading North from Central London we travel into Robin Hood''s country. The 450 acre Sherwood Forest is a dream to explore and with a picnic lunch you will feel like one of the Merry Men! Test your skills with our optional activity of archery before we make our way to Viking York !
A chance to explore the awesome gothic cathedral (England''s largest), the Medieval city walls and the sights and sounds of the lively city centre. After our authentic Viking feast, experience a spine tingling ghost walk followed by a rally of traditional pubs.
A great first day we think you will agree!
**Day two**
Heading further North we stop in the cosmopolitan city of Newcastle. Cross the River Tyne and see the Angel of the North. From here we attack Hadrians Wall then a choice to cruise up the Nothumberland coastal road or through the Northumberland National Park. It''s goodbye to England and Scotland ahoy. A pause at either Holy Island, with its amazing history and ancient priory or Jedbergh, a historical border town, once home to Mary Queen of Scots before we get to Edinburgh. A Full walking tour and a bit of whisky tasting awaits. Explore the Royal Mile and Edinburgh castle.
The evening is spent enjoying a traditional Scottish meal and a fantastic night out in Scotland''s capital.
**Scotland to Wales**
**Day three**
Depart from Edinburgh to head back into England. We have request stops for Hadrians Wall and if we have time a quick call in at Gretna Green where the Ironmonger can perform a shotgun wedding!? From here we head for the Lake District National Park (the largest National Park in Great Britain) and try out some of our great optional activities.
Have a chance to kayak, row or motorcruise the lakes. Visit water falls, the highest pub in the Lakes, Windermere and in the summer months, the chance for a lakeside BBQ.
Afterwards we travel south for a rocking night in the city of Liverpool . Get some Beatles Mania down at the Cavern Club.
**Day four**
Visit Llanfairpwllgwngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. (the longest place-name in the world) and get your passport stamped! We continue south to Caernarfon -a cool castle town on the coast where you can experience some real Welsh culture before heading into the stunning Snowdonia National Park - (the second largest National Park in Great Britain) dominated by the highest peak in England and Wales - Mt Snowdon (3560 ft). See the famous Welsh slate mines and go in search of Gellerts Grave where we stop for a nice picnic lunch.
Then it''s eastwards to Shakespeare''s Stratford. An opportunity to see a Shakespeare play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (seasonal performances) or spend an evening in the famous Medieval town.
**Day Five**
The morning is spent with an optional tour of Shakespeare''s houses or more time in the town to see Shakespeare''s home town and history. Late morning we meander through the spectacular Cotswolds - spend some quality time in a Cotswolds village (perhaps sample a cream tea) before arriving in the University city of Oxford. Get a full walking tour of the city''s famous University colleges and a chance to vist J.R.R.Tolkens Grave.
Afterwards we return to London arriving late afternoon
Included: The tour price covers your transport and fantastic Local, Road Trip driver guide who will entertain and inform you all the way round Britain.We have organised some excellent and totally unique experiences like our viking feast in York and our whisky tasti
Not Included: Road Trip Operate a Kitty system which means that we package the extra costs into a one off payment you give to the driver at the start of the tour. The kitty for this tour is £95 An additional £5 per night is needs to be added to twin or double accomodat
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| Days: 5 |
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