Tauck Value Includes:
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! In-depth exploration of the scenic treasures of Great Britain as Tauck takes you along Scotland’s bonnie Loch Lomond to the English Lake District, seaside Portmeirion in Wales, the charming Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford and across the Salisbury Plain to London
Private dinner at the Tower of London, after which you’ll experience the Tower’s historic Ceremony of the Keys
Private Tauck cruise on Loch Lomond in Scotland
Visits to Edinburgh and Stirling castles in Scotland; Caernarfon in Wales; and Stratford-upon-Avon, Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle in England
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
See royal traditions that date back to the 12th century when the Military Tattoo performs in August at Edinburgh Castle
1. ARRIVE EDINBURGH Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. A transfer is included from Edinburgh Airport to your first night’s hotel, the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. Your hotel is situated right in the heart of Edinburgh, nestled in the shadow of historical Edinburgh Castle. We invite you to join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel. Meals D
2. SIGHTSEE EDINBURGH
On a city sightseeing excursion with a local Scottish guide, you’ll visit the majestic Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s official residence in Edinburgh (subject to closure). Step back in time as you explore Edinburgh Castle, dating back to the 12th century, and spend the afternoon exploring at leisure. Tours departing August 7 through August 23 will attend an outdoor evening performance of the famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of Scotland’s most highly anticipated annual traditions. Meals B
3. STIRLING / LOCH LOMOND / GLASGOW Sitting atop a volcanic crag surrounded by steep cliffs, Stirling Castle dominates the town below it; in fact, the town grew up around the castle! Visit this fine example of Scottish Renaissance architecture containing structures from the 14th through 18th centuries, where Mary, Queen of Scots was crowned in 1543. Cruise Loch Lomond aboard Tauck’s private boat, and take a tour of Glasgow, on the River Clyde, Scotland’s largest city. Return to Edinburgh for dinner à la carte at your hotel. Meals BLD
4. HADRIAN’S WALL / LAKE DISTRICT Head south from Edinburgh bound for the English Lake District; en route, visit the remnants of Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans across Britain in the 2nd century AD – now a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and have lunch. Your accommodations for the next two nights are located at The Langdale Hotel, situated on
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26 meals (13 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 9 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
a classic 35-acre Langdale Valley estate in the heart of the Lake District, within one of England’s largest national parks; enjoy a barbecue dinner tonight. Meals BLD
5. LEVENS HALL / AROUND THE LAKES Start your day with a visit to Levens Hall & Gardens (subject to closure), an Elizabethan estate dating from 1350, renowned for its topiary garden begun in 1694; the manor house is adorned with 16th-century oak panelling, ornate Italian plasterwork, stained glass and wall coverings of Spanish leather. After lunch, continue exploring Lake District towns like Bowness, Lake
Scottish history lives on at Edinburgh Castle and Hadrian’s Wall
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