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IcelandThis 8-day London and Scotland tour starts at London Heathrow and ends at Glasgow Airport. It covers London with a guided city tour, the London Eye and Windsor Castle, a stadium tour at Old Trafford in Manchester, a boat ride on Lake Windermere, and a guided day in Edinburgh with the Castle. The group travels in a private 8-seat minivan with its own driver for the whole trip.
The route
Day trips: Windsor, Edinburgh and Loch Lomond.
Day-by-day plan
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DAY1
Arrive in London, Thames river cruise
- Meet your driver at London Heathrow and transfer to the hotel (check-in from 15:00)
- Cruise on the River Thames
Overnight in London: Ibis London Wembley or similar -
DAY2
London city tour, London Eye and Madame Tussauds
- 4-hour guided city tour of London
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, when the ceremony runs that day
- Ride on the London Eye
- Entry to Madame Tussauds
BreakfastOvernight in London: Ibis London Wembley or similar -
DAY3
Windsor Castle and the British Museum
- Drive to Windsor
- Entry to Windsor Castle
- Back in London, visit the British Museum (free entry)
- Free time for shopping
BreakfastOvernight in London: Ibis London Wembley or similar -
DAY4
Manchester and Old Trafford
- Check out and drive to Manchester
- Stadium tour of Old Trafford, home of Manchester United
- Orientation tour of Manchester (no local guide)
BreakfastOvernight in Manchester: Copthorne Hotel Manchester Salford Quays or similar -
DAY5
Lake Windermere, then on to Glasgow
- Check out and drive to Windermere in the Lake District
- Time in Windermere town (no local guide)
- Boat ride on Lake Windermere
- Continue to Glasgow
BreakfastOvernight in Glasgow: Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport or similar -
DAY6
Day trip to Edinburgh
- Drive to Edinburgh
- 3-hour guided city tour of Edinburgh
- Entry to Edinburgh Castle
- Return to Glasgow
BreakfastOvernight in Glasgow: Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport or similar -
DAY7
Glasgow and Loch Lomond
- 3-hour guided city tour of Glasgow
- Photo stop at Glasgow Cathedral
- Cruise on Loch Lomond
- Return to Glasgow
BreakfastOvernight in Glasgow: Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport or similar -
DAY8
Departure from Glasgow
- Check out and transfer to Glasgow Airport
BreakfastEnd of tour
Hotels
| City | Nights | Hotel, or similar |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | Ibis London Wembley |
| Manchester | 1 | Copthorne Hotel Manchester Salford Quays |
| Glasgow | 3 | Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport |
Confirmed at booking. If one is full, we book another of the same standard nearby.
What is included
Included
- 7 nights in the hotels listed or similar, with daily breakfast
- Private 8-seat minivan with driver, London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport, up to 10 hours a day
- Cruise on the River Thames
- 4-hour guided city tour of London
- Ride on the London Eye
- Entry to Madame Tussauds
- Entry to Windsor Castle
- Stadium tour of Old Trafford, home of Manchester United
- Boat ride on Lake Windermere
- 3-hour guided city tour of Edinburgh
- Entry to Edinburgh Castle
- 3-hour guided city tour of Glasgow
- Cruise on Loch Lomond
Not included
- Flights, visas and travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Airport meet-and-greet staff and porters
- Tips for the driver, guides and restaurants
- City taxes, paid at each hotel
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Larger groups
The London & Scotland plan is costed for 6 to 8 travellers in a private minivan. For a bigger party, the same 8-day route runs by minibus, midi coach or full-size coach: see our group tours service and how coach driver hours shape the long days.
Some legs can also be travelled by train: see our European rail tours. To pick the month, use our month-by-month guide to Europe.
Good to know
A UK visa, not Schengen
The United Kingdom is not in the Schengen area. Travellers who need a visa apply for a UK visa for this tour, and a Schengen visa does not cover it.
Windsor Castle opening days
Windsor Castle is closed on some weekdays, usually Tuesday and Wednesday. We set Day 3 on a day it is open, and move the days around if needed.
Changing of the Guard
The ceremony does not take place every day and can be cancelled at short notice. When it does not run, the guide adds another stop.
The driver's day
Up to 10 hours a day, with no more than 9 hours at the wheel. Traffic, weather or opening days can change the order of visits.
Booking notes
Check-in times, triple rooms, air conditioning, early breakfasts, the Indian meal menu and trade fair dates work the same way on all our tours. Read the booking notes.
