2021 Best of Britain - 10 Days/9 Nights
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
GB-BEA-21-10
Start City:
London
End City:
London
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
10 days
Tour Capacity:
44
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Apr 04, 2021 | Apr 13, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| May 09, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| May 30, 2021 | Jun 08, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Jun 13, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Jun 27, 2021 | Jul 06, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Jul 04, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Aug 08, 2021 | Aug 17, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Aug 29, 2021 | Sep 07, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Sep 12, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Oct 10, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 | Get Quote | ||
| Oct 24, 2021 | Nov 02, 2021 | Get Quote |
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10% discount and $99 deposit valid on new bookings only reserved 9/8/2020-11/20/2020 for travel 1/1/21-12/31/21. 10% off the land portion of all Guided Coach Tours, Custom Private Driver vacations to Ireland & Britain and Iceland and Classic Itineraries with Driver to Ireland. Use Code: EARLY2021 for Tours and Classic Itineraries. Excludes Evergreen tours, Military Tattoo departures, Custom Private Groups, and all self-drive options including Classic Itineraries Self Drive and Traveler's Choice. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation and are non-refundable. Use Code: EARLY2021PD for Private Driver. Modified early bird discount available for Group Travel and deposits for Custom Private Group and Custom Private Driver differ. These offers are combinable and are also eligible for repeat guest incentive for verified past guests. May be withdrawn at any time. All other terms and conditions apply. CST #202 185-20.
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Discounts apply to land only pricing, per person, and may vary by departure date. Valid for private group and shared group vacations. Not combinable with any other CIE Tours offers or discounts. Offer may be withdrawn at any time, and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1
Windsor Castle | Walking Tour | Welcome DrinkTour begins
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Day 2
Blenheim Palace | Cotswold DriveTravel to Blenheim Palace, a monumental country house and home to the Dukes of Marlborough. Enjoy a scenic drive through the picturesque Cotswolds, passing through quaint towns and villages nestled in distinctive rolling hills and valleys. Travel on to York, a city founded by the Romans in the first century and a major wool trading center in the Middle Ages. (B, D)
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Day 3
York Walking Tour | York Minster | Bamburgh CastleTake a walking tour of York's medieval streets, including the Shambles, one of the city's narrowest alleyways. Tour Gothic York Minster, renowned for its magnificent medieval stained glass windows. Visit Bamburgh Castle, an imposing medieval fortress that is one of the largest inhabited castles in Britain. This magical castle is set high on a rocky plateau affording wonderful views along the coast. Continue to your hotel near Edinburgh, where you will enjoy an evening free to explore and dine independently. (B)
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Day 4
Edinburgh City Tour | Edinburgh Castle | Scottish Evening*Explore central Edinburgh with a local guide starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses. View Princes Street, the city's premier shopping street, and see the Royal Mile, where medieval houses are clustered closely together. Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. Enjoy a Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment. August 8 - 22 departures experience the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B, D*)
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Day 5
Lake District | LiverpoolTravel through the Lake District, a region that inspired Beatrix Potter's many children's books. Stop in the village of Grasmere to visit the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. Enjoy a talk and tasting of this traditional spicy-sweet treat, first made 165 years ago. Head to Liverpool, a city once dominated global trade and is now better known as the home of the Beatles. Take a short Walking Tour of the docks before some free time for dinner. Meet your group again to experience live music at the famous Cavern Club, where the Fab Four got their start (B)
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Day 6
Ludlow | Tintern Abbey | Cardiff CastleTravel through scenic Shropshire, one of the most unspoiled parts of rural England. Stop in Ludlow, a quintessentially English town to see the castle and quaint old black-and-white houses. Continue through the lovely Welsh countryside to visit the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey close to the River Wye. Head to Cardiff and tour the splendid Cardiff Castle, which was magnificently restored in the Victorian era. Dine at your hotel (B, D)
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Day 7
Cardiff Panoramic Tour | Roman Baths | StonehengeTake a panoramic drive around Cardiff with a brief walk to see the principal areas and buildings. Head to Bath for a visit to the Roman Baths, hot mineral-rich springs that have been popular since ancient Roman times. Stop for lunch on your own in this historic spa town. Then marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths of Stonehenge at Salisbury Plain and learn about the primitive building methods used to create such an enduring monument. In London, the evening is free to explore and dine in one of the city's many restaurants. (B)
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Day 8
London Tour | Tower of London | Independent SightseeingSet out on a panoramic tour of central London with a local guide to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus with its statue of Eros, Nelson's Column flanked by huge lions in Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Visit the mighty Tower of London to see the many fortresses, ravens, Beefeaters in their distinctive uniforms, and the priceless Crown Jewels. The rest of the day and evening is free for further exploring. (B)
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Day 9
Independent London SightseeingEnjoy a day of independent sightseeing in London by Hop-On, Hop-Off bus and tour around the many famous landmarks as you please. You can choose from a number of different routes, including a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. (B)
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Day 10
Tour ends in LondonYour program ends after breakfast. (B)
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Hygiene and Safety Protocols for CIE Tours
Before You Arrive
Because rules and guidelines vary from country to country and are continually changing, before you travel, we will provide you with the most up-to-date information to ensure you are informed about protocols in your destination.
Most airlines have announced new procedures including requiring flight attendants to wear masks, sanitizing all surfaces between flights and having seating configurations that allow for physical distancing. We recommend visiting your airline's website for specific information on their policies.
On the Road- For guests who elect to go on a group tour, the majority of our departures will be small groups, with a number of empty seats on coaches to allow guests to space out for a more comfortable experience. For those who prefer an even smaller group and more independence, we have an extensive offering of private driver and self-drive options. While specific protocols will vary from location to location, some general guidelines will be followed:
- The interiors of our coaches will be sanitized daily, including regular cleaning of high-touch areas and surfaces. Scheduled stops will facilitate frequent hand washing and hand sanitizer will be available at all times.
- At hotels, guest rooms will be disinfected thoroughly between stays and common areas such as lobbies, elevators, restaurants and fitness centers will be cleaned continuously throughout each day.
- When visiting attractions, all appropriate local safety precautions will be followed, and guests may be rotated in smaller sub-groups when necessary.
- Social distancing will be incorporated in some form in most activities and visits. Teams are working hard to make this as seamless as possible, ensuring your comfort and security.
Our Tour Directors are not only local experts but are also trained to handle a variety of unexpected situations - including illnesses and emergencies. They will be thoroughly trained on enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures, and will ensure that guests know what to expect every step of the way. If any issues arise, we have systems and protocols in place and the Tours Directors also have extensive local support to assist.
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Fantastic trip, more than I was expecting.
We greatly enjoyed this tour. The itinerary covered a lot of fabulous places to see, the accommodations were excellent, and the tour guide/coach driver was very entertaining and informative. We will definitely consider CIE and Affordable Tours in booking our next vacation. Thanks!
I expected more hands on guidance in the choice of pubs, more going as a group. However I liked very much our driver/guide, Matt Nolan. His manner was very pleasant, his introductions to the areas we visited and history talks were just enough, and he was skilled driver on the narrow roads. Time on the bus was calm and quiet which seemed to suit us. He managed all the travel details professionally.
Great tour, Highly recommended!
Exceeded my expectations. Wonderful accommodations, very interactive experience with the tour stops.
Wonderful experience, we are looking forward to booking another tour.
Price very reasonable. Nice accommodations. Great tours and good amount of free time.
It was a great experience from beginning to end.
I would highly recommend CIE Tours. The tour, accommodations and food were excellent. Our driver, David, was the best!
2nd trip with CIE. both were up to expectations. good drivers and guides. good selection of places to tour.
This was a great tour with lots of included activities. CIE was very accommodating and helpful.
CIE is a very solid tour company. This was our third trip with CIE and we have toured with five other companies, all well known. CIE is not the cheapest, but the quality is excellent and there are no optional excursions. Everything is included in the price. This means they stick to popular tour options. Optional excursions offer the chance to customize the tour or to opt out of some selections. There were no CIE scheduled attractions that we would have left out. Service and organization were very sound as always.
Our driver/ guide, Murt, made the whole experience very enjoyable. He had a great sense of humor, provided interesting stories & historical events and gave us the best amount of time each day to see all the events on our schedule.
CIE was great. Tour Director was wonderful.
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