10 Day Tour - Example Itinerary
A tour of around 10 days allows you to see all the best sites the UK has to offer. We will book accomodation each night at any hotel to suit your budget. You could be sleeping in a trendy boutique hotel one night and a 12th century castle the next.
Note - This example itinerary is for a start and finish in London. Your itinerary will be completely bespoke and can start and finish wherever you like. We can then build a route up that minimises travelling time each day.
Day 0 - Pickup and Welcome Meal
Day 0 will depend on what time your flight arrives or if you are already in London (Or anywhere else in the UK).
We will pick you up from the airport in our Luxury transport and take you straight to your hotel to check in.
For our first evening, we offer a welcome dinner and drinks. Here you can relax in one of Londons fine restaraunts and meet members of the MNL team who will feel like family in no time.
Accomodation - 4* Boutique London Hotel inc Breakfast.
Day 1 - London
We could easily spend days in London. But we recommend a whistle stop tour of the capitals top sights and all those photo perfect locations. The 10 day tour will finish in London where you can explore the City further at your own leisure.
Potential Itinerary
- Buckingham Palace
- Big Ben and Westminster
- Tower of London
- The London Eye
- Lunch at Covent Garden
- The Shard
Round off the day with a pre-theatre dinner followed by one of the West Ends top shows.
Accomodation - 4* Boutique London Hotel inc Breakfast.
Day 2 - Oxford and the Cotswolds
Heading out of London after breakfast, we visit Oxford first.
Experience a fact filled guide around one of the many colleges that make up one of the most famous univeristies in the world. Followed by a wonder through the streets that almost all British Prime-ministers once called home.
We then make the short journey to the Cotswolds where your MNL guide will take you the most beautiful villages via some of the most picturesque scenic roads you will ever see.
One of these fairytale looking villages will be your base for the evening. Traditional British Pub Food in the most welcoming of establishments, sipping a locally brewed British beer chatting away with the locals.
Accomodation - 4* Countryside B&B Inc locally sourced Breakfast.
Day 3 - Part 1 - The Midlands
Working our way up the United Kingdom, we stop at the Black Country Museum.
The Black Country gained its name in the mid nineteenth century due to the smoke from the many thousands of ironworking foundries and forges plus also the working of the shallow and 30ft thick coal seams.
See history brought to life and discover the story of the Black Country. Meet historic characters who’ll show you what it was like to live and work in one of the first industrialised landscapes in Britain as you explore 26 acres of reconstructed shops, pubs and houses.
From watching live demonstrations and taking part in old fashioned street games to visiting our vintage cinema and enjoying our traditional fish and chips, there’s something for everyone at Black Country Living Museum.
Day 3 - Part 2 - Chester
Continuing further north, we head to Chester. Founded as a Roman Fortress in the 1st century AD, it is the perfect spot to do a bit of shopping in one of the countrys prettiest cities.
See the Cathedral, gardens, Roman walls, Roman Ampithetre and so much more before settling down for an equsitie evening meal in one of the cities famous restaraunts.
Accomdation - 4* City Hotel located in the heart of the City - Inc Breakfast.
Day 4 - Liverpool
A must for any music fans. The birthplace of The Beatles, this city is buzzing any time of the day. Here we can see amongst many other things
- The Beatles Museum
- The Beatles tour - see Penny Lane, the band members birthlplaces and many other iconic places assoisated with fab 4
- The Cavern club - Where it all started
- The Docks
- Anfield - Home of Liverpool FC
- 2 Cathedrals in one city
With so many restaraunts offering every cuisine imaginable, were not short of Dinner recommendations. You must then head to one of the 100s of city centre bars that have live music all day and night.
Accomodation - 4* City Centre Hotel inc Breakfast
Day 5 - Lake District
The 'Lakes'. Home to Englands highest mountains and biggest and deepest lakes. Pictures just do not do this area of outstanding natural beauty justice. Winding roads through the mountains, down to perfect lakeside villages, we will show you all of the most breathatking spots.
After your stunning tour of the Lake District we head out to the countryside to our favourite accomodation stop of the tour. Staying in a 12th century castle, you are treated to dinner by candlelight and music in the historic dining room, followed by drinks in the great hall surrounded by portraits of occupants of the past. This really is highly recommended by us at MNL tours, it really will be an evening you will never forget.
Accomodation - Private room in castle with En-Suite and Breakfast.
Day 6 - Whitby
After breakfast we set off across the yorkshire dales to the East coast of England. We will spend the day in and around Whitby.
With its pretty port and picturesque coastline, watched over by the abbey ruins, Whitby is the perfect English seaside town.
Eating the worlds best Fish and Chips, overlooking the harbour as the sun sets... this memory will last a lifetime.
Accomodation - 4* Boutique hotel with sea views inc Breakfast
Day 7 - York
A short drive to York after breakfast
Like stepping back into the middle ages, the overhanging timber-framed houses and traditional shopfronts of The Shambles makes it one of the UK’s most historic (and picturesque) cities.
We then take an afternoon tour of York Minster, one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in the world.
There so much to choose from when it comes to dining in York, whatever you fancy for dinner, we have the reccomendation.
Accomodation - 4* city centre hotel a stones throw from the shambles - Inc Breakfast.
Day 8 - The Peak District
Heading out of the bustling city streets of York, we head to the Peak District.
We will guide you round the best and most charming villages with options to see and tour the historic caves and the magnificent stately homes that this area has to offer.
Finishing the day in Matlock Bath, the perfect town to unwind with a nice meal and drink with the friendly locals.
Accomodation - 4* Hotel - Inc Breakfast
Day 9 - Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon
Starting your day at Warwick Castle, originally built in 1068. You will get a full access tour of the castle, grounds and dungeons. This is the best preserved medieval castle in the country, and really has to be seen to be believed.
Later that afternoon we make the short trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon. This charming Tudor town built on the banks of the Avon River is best known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Accomodation - 4* hotel with river views in Stratford-upon-Avon - Inc Breakfast
Day 10 - Cambridge and Return to London
Home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, this city is simply stunning and full of history.
With shopping centres and markets, museums, parks and open spaces, you will not be lost for things to do in Cambridge.
We highly recomend 'punting' on the River Cam which runs through the heart of Cambridge enabling you to enjoy fantastic views of the world famous Cambridge College ‘Backs’ from a unique viewpoint.
From here we take you back to London if your travels continue or back to the airport if required. We can also sort any further accomodation if you are staying in London.
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