Icons of England

Arriving at London Heathrow or Gatwick Airports, collect your vehicle and head out in to the English countryside. Passing on to the eerie Salisbury Plain make your way to the historic city of Salisbury itself, a charming town which is home to cobbled streets, market squares and Britain’s tallest cathedral spire which also houses Europe's oldest working clock and a copy of the original Magna Carta. A short drive from Salisbury, visit the world’s most iconic stone circle and Stonehenge (admission included), a pre-historic site dating back more than 2000 years.

Overnight: Salisbury

Journey details: 70 miles / 1hr 30mins approx*

From Salisbury cross the Salisbury Plain on route to Bath. You may choose to stop at the historic town of Lacock and Lacock Abbey which have been used in the filming of period dramas and film alike including the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter Movies. Arriving in Bath, explore the city. Bath oozes Georgian opulence and is home to so many sites of historic importance that the entire city has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. Visit architectural highlights including the Elizabethan Abbey, Pulteney Bridge and the Royal Crescent and of course the spectacular Roman Baths (admission included) and Pump Room.

Overnight: Bath

Meals: Breakfast included.

Journey details: 45 miles / 1hr 15mins approx*

Departing Bath head north through the heart of the quintessential English countryside of the Cotswolds passing through quaint and eccentric chocolate-box villages such as Broadway, Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold. Arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon, explore this picturesque, medieval town of Tudor timberwork buildings, open greens and boats bobbing on the river Avon. Stratford is of course home to a wealth of heritage sites dedicated to the town’s most famous resident William Shakespeare.

Overnight: Stratford-upon-Avon

Meals: Breakfast included.

Journey details: 80 miles / 2hrs 20mins approx.*

Continuing your journey north you may choose to stop at England's most impressive medieval fortress at Warwick Castle on route to the grandiose city of York. York is home to a wealth of historic and cultural sites from the cobbled Shambles, Britain’s first shopping street to Viking heritage at the Jorvik Center. Stroll along the remaining medieval city walls, gates and towers or visit the National Railway Museum, current home of the Flying Scotsman, visit the Mansion House or the Tudor exhibition at Micklegate Bar, before enjoying York’s undoubted highlight at the iconic York Minster.

Overnight: York

Meals: Breakfast included.

Journey details: 150 miles / 3hrs 15mins (approx.)*

Making your way south today head to the glorious university city of Cambridge where you can explore labyrinthine cobbled parades and squares and marvel at the intricate architecture of world-renowned University colleges. Take a stroll along the Backs, extensive parklands behind the university or take a punt on the river with one of the resident students. By afternoon, return your vehicle to Heathrow Airport and make your way in to central London. Orientate yourself in the city perhaps seeing the iconic sights including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye on the banks of the River Thames.

Overnight: Central London

Meals: Breakfast included.

Journey details: 225 miles / 4hrs 15mins approx*

Dedicate your final stay in this magnificent city, a thriving metropolis with a vibrant modern culture and rich history and heritage. Perhaps visit the Tower of London, St Pauls Cathedral, Trafalgar Square or Churchill's Cabinet War Rooms exhibition. Culture vultures will delight in some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleries including the Tate Modern, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum whilst Oxford Street, Covent Garden and the West End make for unrivalled shopping opportunities.

Overnight: Central London

Meals: Breakfast included.

This morning enjoy a final breakfast in your hotel before checking out. You may have a chance for some last-minute souvenir shopping or sightseeing before making your way back to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airports, return your vehicle and check-in for your return flight to your home nation.

Meals: Breakfast included.