London, Edinburgh and Highlands
Discover England and Scotland with this ten day itinerary through our favorite cities in the UK and beautiful Scottish Highlands. Visit major attractions like Windsor Castle, enjoy afternoon tea, Westminster Abbey, walk the Royal Mile and Cairn Gorm National Park. Below is a sample itinerary of the cities and sites to take in during your trip. All trips are customizable to your interests.
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London, Edinburgh and Highlands
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Day 1 - Journey to England!
Upon arrival into London your private airport transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and take you to your London Hotel. Check in, freshen up and head out to start to explore London!
You can enjoy Regal residences like Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court or head to the West end for some top class Theatre. History is all around in it's age old structures and museums showcasing it's rich history - Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Churchill War rooms, British Museum and more. Get a dose of retail therapy across the capital - Oxford Street, Regent Street, St James, and the luxury shops of Bond Street and Mayfair.
We can recommend authentic English restaurants for dining. Your London hotel in the Heart of Mayfair - is renowned for exceptional bar and dining experiences. Quintessentially British. In the heart of the area of Mayfair, minutes from Bond Street, Piccadilly and the Royal Parks.
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Day 2 - Day Trip to Windsor
After your first full English your private driver guide will collect you to head to Windsor Castle and Windsor. Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles west of central London.
Then stroll through Windsor Great Park or along the River Thames, which offers boat tours. Other popular activities include visiting St. George's Chapel, seeing the Theatre Royal, or exploring the shops and restaurants in the town center and then the Old Windsor town nearby.
Afterwards return to your London City hotel, dinner in a recommended London city establishment and enjoy the city at night!
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Day 3 - Tower of London, Westminster Abbey & Afternoon Tea
A visit to the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge. The Tower is a place with nearly a thousand years of history, a checkered past, home to ravens, a setting for conspiracies, coronations, legends, and even ghosts.
Afterwards, Afternoon Tea in one of the most authentically English Tea Salons in London which you will enjoy a classic afternoon tea experience in a luxurious setting. It includes a selection of finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of patisseries, all served with a choice from a vast selection of teas. The memorable experience is highly recommended while in London.
Then, a visit to Westminster Abbey for a guided tour.
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Day 4 - Journey to Edinburgh
Your private driver will collect you from your London hotel to take you to the London train station for your 1st class journey to Edinburgh.
Sit back and enjoy the English countryside. Once in Edinburgh a private driver will collect you at the Edinburgh train station to your 5 star hotel in Edinburgh. Check in and freshen up before you start at your first scheduled visit to the Scottish Whiskey Experience, the home of Scotch whisky at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, they have been inspiring visitors to Edinburgh about the joys of Scotch whisky for over 35 years. You will enjoy a guided tour plus a nosing and tasting of a single malt or blended Scotch whisky in one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky.
Stroll around the city perhaps dinner that we can recommend and reserve for you before settling in for the evening in your luxurious 5 star hotel where Old Town meets new, with rooms that are welcoming and luxurious in bespoke tartan; Hebridean blues, heather hues and classic Scottish art. Looking up to Edinburgh Castle, one of the city’s most majestic spots.
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Day 5 - Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Private Walking Tour
After your first full Scottish breakfast, your private Blue Badge Guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel to begin your Private Walkin Tour of Edinburgh City.
You will take a walk down the Royal Mile, passing historical monuments and quaint shops along the way. Learn the history and culture of Edinburgh first hand with your guide. Afterwards, your guide will bring you for your scheduled visit to Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most exciting historic sites in Western Europe. Set in the heart of Scotland's dynamic capital city, it is sure to capture your imagination. The scenery will take your breath away. Edinburgh Castle is alive with exciting tales of its time as a military fortress, royal residence and prison of war. When you climb Castle Hill, you will walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings and queens - and even the odd pirate or two.
Afterwards back to your hotel freshen up and we can recommend and reserve dinner for you this evening!
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Day 6 - Holyrood Park, Real Mary King's Close & Underground Vaults
After breakfast set out to explore and see more of Edinburgh! Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials. The National Museum, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Leith, The Real Mary King's Close and so much more.
Then an afternoon scheduled tour to the Blair Street Underground Vaults your tour guide tell you about a series of 18th-century chambers built beneath South Bridge. The tours will involve exclusive access to the vaults and provide historical accounts of the city's past, adding a focus on hauntings and paranormal stories. Learn about the history of the vaults, how they were used by the city's poor, and the lives of those who lived there. Tours are led by local storytellers who provide in-depth historical and anecdotal information.
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Day 7 - Pitlochry
After breakfast, your driver guide will collect you this morning to take you North to your next stop Braemar. located in the Scottish Highlands.
Your first stop at Blair Castle, in Pitlochry. Blair Castle stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland.
Some lunch perhaps in a quaint Scottish pub, then onto your scheduled tour and tasting at Blair Athoil Distillery. Established in 1798, Blair Athol distillery stands at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands in the picturesque town of Pitlochry, Perthshire. To the south, set in open moorland in the foothills of the Grampian mountains, is Blair Athol’s ancient source of water - the Allt Dour.
Experience Blair Athol's unique history, discovering the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Immerse yourself in the distillery's historic charm and picturesque setting whilst one of their experienced Guides leads you through the journey of their single malt from grain to glass. Your tour culminates in a tutored whisky tasting of 3 drams and a complimentary memento to take home.
After you will check into your hotel located in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. an historical landmark Scottish hotel of pure luxury. Settle in and enjoy all the experiences they have to offer their guests.
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Day 8 - Cairngorms National Park
Your driver will collect you to meet you private guide that will take you through a scenic hike of the Cairngorms National Park Summit. You will have the chance to enjoy something truly special by walking to the summit of Cairn Gorm and enjoy breathtaking views from the 6th highest mountain in the British Isles.
Travel on the Mountain Railway to the Ptarmigan Top Station.
After your hike you will have built up an appetite for lunch in one the Cairngorm villages of Aviemore or Ballater then your diver guide and you can plan such stops at the Highland Folk Museum, Balmoral Castle or the Cairngorm distillery.
Return to your Highlands Hotel in Braemer. Dinner and relax after your day!
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Day 9 - St. Andrews
Depart the Cairngorm area for St Andrews and final end point of Edinburgh.
You will be combining Highland charm, royal history, and seaside elegance. Take the snow road route from your hotel to Scone Palace, one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland.
Enjoy a scheduled visit to Scone Palace, the historic crowning place of Scottish kings (including Macbeth and Robert the Bruce). Continue on to Perth Museum, where you will now find the Stone of Destiny (previously housed in Edinburgh Castle). Then head to St Andrews for lunch and make sure to wander this beautiful historic university and golf mad town. Make sure to visit St Andrews Cathedral ruins, and castle, West Sands Beach and take an iconic pic on the Old Course. Take the Queensferry crossing into Edinburgh and spend your last night in Scotland.

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Day 10 - Farewell Scotland
Today your private transfer will collect you from your Edinburgh hotel to bring you to the airport to start your journey home. Safe travels!
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