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Buckingham Palace

Royal Britain

7 days from CAD11,895pp

Buckingham Palace
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Tour highlights

Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Whiz around London on a Mini Cooper tour.
Stroll the UNESCO protected cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s Old and New town.
Admire Scone Palace, where former Scottish kings were crowned.
Visit Holyroodhouse, the King’s Scottish residence.
Price:
7 days from CAD11,895pp

The specialist who creates your trip

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"Plan your trip with an expert who’ll get to know you, listen to you, and guide your plans around exactly what trip you want to take."
Shannon, Country Specialist
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Price:
7 days from CAD11,895pp

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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • On arrival, you're met by your private driver and transported to your centrally located hotel in London via a private electric car. After settling into your hotel, you're picked up in a vintage Mini Cooper and taken on a two-hour orientation of the city.

    • Mini Cooper
      Mini Cooper
    • Big Ben and Whitehall, London
      Big Ben and Whitehall, London
    • Mini Cooper orientation tour, London
      Mini Cooper orientation tour, London

  • A truly royal day. Your driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, stopping along the way to view the Prince Albert Memorial. In the afternoon drive by car to Windsor, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Enjoy lunch in the lovely village of Windsor itself before exploring the castle in the late afternoon. See if the King is in residence by looking out for the royal standard.

    • Buckingham Palace
      Buckingham Palace
    • Windsor Castle
      Windsor Castle
    • Windsor
      Windsor

  • Today is all about the Tudors. Set on the left bank of the Thames is the imposing Tower of London, which was used as a jail, fortress and royal residence during the Tudor era. With your private guide, see where Anne Boleyn stayed before her coronation and execution, view the sparkling crown jewels and watch out for the Traitor's Gate. As you travel outside London with your guide, step into the world of Henry VIII, Bloody Mary and Elizabeth I by exploring Hampton Court. Your guide can point out influences left by each of Henry's six wives.

    • The King's guards marching, London
      The King's guards marching, London
    • St Paul's Cathedral, London
      St Paul's Cathedral, London
    • Beefeater at the Tower of London
      Beefeater at the Tower of London

  • Make your way to the station to board a train to Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city. While aboard the train, enjoy the sights of picturesque northern England as you pass by fields, forests and villages. Upon arrival in Edinburgh, make your way to your centrally located hotel. Head to the city's outskirts in the afternoon to tour His Majesty's yacht, The Royal Britannia. Explore this perfectly preserved grand yacht by yourself to see how the royals lived aboard during its service from 1954-1997.

    • Edinburgh Castle
      Edinburgh Castle
    • Edinburgh
      Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh Castle
      Edinburgh Castle

  • This morning your guide picks you up at your hotel to take you on a walking tour of Edinburgh's Old and New towns. Explore Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile, the ancient marketplace Grassmarket, and walk up Arthur's Seat for views across the city. In the afternoon, your guide drops you off at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the home of Scottish royalty and the King's official residence when he's in Edinburgh. Here you can see the chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots

    • Edinburgh skyline
      Edinburgh skyline
    • The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
      The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
    • St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
      St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

  • Leave the city today and embark on a day trip to nearby St. Andrews — where Prince William met Kate Middleton — and the historic Scone Palace.

    • Edinburgh's Old Town
      Edinburgh's Old Town
    • Edinburgh's Old Town
      Edinburgh's Old Town
    • Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
      Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

  • This morning transfer to Edinburgh Airport for your onward flight.

    • Edinburgh
      Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh skyline
      Edinburgh skyline
    • Edinburgh's Old Town
      Edinburgh's Old Town

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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The specialist who designs your trip to the UK will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip.

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