English Escape

Welcome to London! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

On The Town in London LONDON Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral. Free time this afternoon. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SITES England’s national treasure of St. Paul’s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable remembrances have bee

Spires & Plays OXFORD Guided walking tour. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. (B) 119 mi / 192 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, love! Even more true as young Shakespeare’s fiancée was eight years his senior. See Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the family home where the bard’s wife-to-be was born and courted by young Will. Built more than 500 years ago, much of the original structure remains. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and family home in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Hear tales of his family life, marriage, and children with a close look at fascinating artifacts in a

Dukes, Duchesses & Mr. Darcy CHATSWORTH HOUSE Guided tour of the home of the Dukes of Devonshire, and the setting of numerous film productions including Pride & Prejudice and The Duchess. YORK Guided walking tour. (B) 175 mi / 282 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SITE Chatsworth House the jewel in the crown of the Peak District National Park. The magnificent house was built from the late 1680s and is a prime example of English Baroque style. Today, some 25 rooms are open to the public including the Painted Hall, along with its superb art and sculpture collections and 105 acres of garden.