United Kingdom

Hop the pond to take in the best of the United Kingdom with a tour of England and Scotland. The UK is an excellent destination for students and adults including immersive Shakespearean literary studies and rich cultural opportunities. Travelers of all ages will marvel at Big Ben, enjoy walking along the River Thames, and learning to “mind the gap” on the famed Underground. From world class museums and iconic experiences in London to the soaring castle and highlands of Scotland, our royal group tour of the UK will not disappoint.

A photo of London with Big Ben near the center.

United Kingdom Sample Itinerary

  • Day 1: Travel
    • Depart for London, England
  • Day 2: London Orientation
    • Arrive in London, transfer to hotel and check in
    • London overview tour: Big Ben, the British Parliament building, #10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square
  • Day 3: London
    • Tour of Tower of London and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
    • See Tower Bridge
    • Visit St. Paul's Cathedral
    • Explore the tastes and sites of Borough Market
    • Museum of London
  • Day 4: London
    • Tour Westminster Abbey
    • Witness Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
    • Shop the infamous Harrods
    • Explore the socialite Kensignton neighborhood
    • Free time
  • Day 5: Southern England
    • Day trip option 1: Stratford-on-Avon and Oxford
    • Day trip option 2: Windsor and Stonehenge
  • Day 6: England to Scotland
    • Spend the morning at the British Museum
    • Enjoy the views on the train to Edinburgh
  • Day 7: Edinburgh
    • Walking tour of Edinburgh: New Town, Old Town, and Royal Mill
    • Visits the Palace of Holyrood and St Giles' Cathedral
    • Tour Edinburgh Castle
  • Day 8: Scottish Highlands
    • Day trip to Stirling, the National Wallace Monument, Loch Lomond or Loch Ness
  • Day 9: Travel
    • Depart for home from Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland

Featured Experiences

Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Stonehenge, Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness, and more!

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