The British Royale

Experience Great Britain in all its luxuriant glory as you explore Alnwick and Edinburgh Castles. At the Tower of London, join the Yeoman Warder for a Ceremony of the Keys—a time old tradition carried out for the past 700-years, to help guard the Crown Jewels. Journey in style from Viking York to the magnificent Castle Howard for High Tea in the grand surrounds of the Grecian Hall, followed by a private tour of the castle and its grounds, after it closes to the public. In Bath join a Local Expert to visit Roman Baths, one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world, before enjoying a spectacular lunch at The Olive Tree. This Michelin-starred restaurant serves up a mouthwatering menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare, with paired with fine wines.

Special Departure: Attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of the most spectacular military concerts on earth. 

Your Fly, Stay & Tour Package Includes:

• $2300 flight credit per person
• 2 nights accommodation in London
• 9 night British Royale guided tour with Luxury Gold, London to Edinburgh
• Private transfers throughout

Tour includes:

• 9 nights in magnificent stays
• 9 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner
• Exclusive after hours visit to the Tower of London
• Visit Stonehenge
• Orientation tour Bath and Stratford
• Cotswolds scenic drive
• Castle Howard Grecian Hall afternoon tea
• Edinburgh Castle visit
• Ticket to Military Tattoo (August departures only)

Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 30 July – 10 August 2024

Solo traveller pricing available. Please speak to one of our travel consultants for more details

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: WELCOME TO LONDON

Your UK luxury tour begins with a private chauffeur to your five-star hotel, Rubens at the Palace. Here you are welcomed with the royal treatment from their red tail-coated doormen. Tonight, enjoy sumptuous British fare at the English Grill Restaurant. Meal: Dinner

Day 2: TRADITIONS AND TREASURES OF LONDON

Hear the bells of Big Ben and admire the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Enter bustling Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus before visiting the Household Cavalry Museum. After the sun sets and London lights up, you’re treated to a private, after-hours tour of the Tower of London and the historic Ceremony of the Keys. Meal: Breakfast

Day 3: STONEHENGE AND GEORGIAN BATH

At mysterious Stonehenge, stand in awe of Britain's best-known UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself further into British history as you travel to Bath. Stroll the streets lined with Georgian architecture feeling as though you’ve stepped into a classic English novel. Meal: Breakfast

Day 4: EXPLORE BATH

Personalise your day in Bath at the Jane Austen Centre or visit the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Room, Britain’s only natural hot springs. Share the highlights of your morning over locally sourced dishes at the Michelin-starred Olive Tree restaurant. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: COTSWOLDS, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON AND YORK

Travel through the charmed villages of the Cotswolds to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and admire quaint Tudor cottages. Your day concludes in York where cobbled streets, classic tearooms and Gothic buildings lure you further into the past. Meal: Breakfast

Day 6: MEDIEVAL WONDERS OF YORK

Step back into the Middle Ages in York joining an expert-led tour of the York Minster or a walk on the 13th-century city walls. Enter the stately Castle Howard through landscaped gardens before sitting down to a traditional English afternoon tea and private tour of the house. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7: THE WILD AND POETIC LAKE DISTRICT

Let the beauty of the Lake District inspire you as you cruise shimmering Ullswater Lake, taking in some of the best views of this region. Later, check into the lovingly restored country house overlooking Lake Windermere. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: ALNWICK CASTLE

Discover majestic Alnwick Castle’s magnificent interiors with a Local Expert before exploring Edinburgh's beautiful, walkable city. Should you visit during August, witness The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, one of the most spectacular military concerts and celebration of the history, heritage and colours of Scotland’s regiments. Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: HIGHLIGHTS OF BEAUTIFUL EDINBURGH

Explore the grounds of Edinburgh’s ''castle on the hill,'' as your guide unlocks more than 900-years of history. Personalise your afternoon visiting the 17th-century Mary King's Close or with a stimulating whisky tasting. A meal of fine dishes such as Scottish Border brisket of beef or poached fillet of sole, rounds off your final day, accompanied by music from a former bagpiper to the Royals. Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 10: FAREWELL EDINBURGH

Bid farewell to your travel companions. Meals Breakfast

Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 26 September 2023 and can be withdrawn without notice. Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included. Air credit is applicable on airline of choice, subject to availability and subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions.  Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge