
Classic Favourites
- Day 1 Historic Salisbury and Stonehenge
- Day 2 Bath City and the Roman Baths
- Day 3 Cardiff, Capital of Wales
- Day 4 The Wye Valley and the Cotswolds
- Day 5 Stratford-upon-Avon, Blenheim Palace and Oxford
- Day 6 Llangollen Aqueduct, Conwy and Snowdonia National Park
- Day 7 Historic Chester or The Beatles’ Liverpool
- Day 8 The English Lake District
- Day 9 Hadrian’s Wall, The Scottish Borders and Glasgow
- Day 10 The Highlands, Loch Ness and Inverness
- Day 11 Heart of Scotland and Historic Stirling
- Day 12 Explore Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle
- Day 13 The Scottish Lowlands and York
- Day 14 The Yorkrshire Dales and Yorkshire Moors
- Day 15 University City of Cambridge
- Day 16 London City and Sights
- Day 17 Return Home
*Journey times and distances are estimates and are based on the direct route between the start location and end location for each day of the itinerary, where applicable. They do not include detours or stops for sightseeing.
What's included?
- 16 nights accommodation (suggested accommodations listed below).
- Full cooked regional breakfast each morning.
- 15 days car rental (outside of London, collect and return London Airport) inclusive of all mandatory taxes, insurances and charges.
- Admission to the following attractions during your trip:
- Roman Baths
- Cardiff Castle (includes tour of the Victorian Mansion)
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Castle Howard
- Historic Scotland Explorer Pass (7 days consecutive pass) offering admission to over 70 historic sites and castles across Scotland including Stirling & Edinburgh castles.
- English Heritage Pass (9 days consecutive pass) offering admission to over 100 historic attractions and castles across England including Stonehenge & Hadrian’s Wall.
- Shipment of your personal travel document and information pack containing all travel vouchers/tickets, printed copy of your itinerary, overview driving map and our own travel information and tips.
- Toll-free calls (from USA and Canada) to your Britain vacation specialist whilst planning your trip.
- Expert assistance during the planning of your trip and local out-of-hours number for use during travel.
Suggested accommodations
- The Bird Hotel (or similar), Bath x 2 nights
- Lincoln House Hotel (or similar), Cardiff x 1 night
- Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa (or similar), Stratford-upon-Avon x 2 nights
- St George's Hotel (or similar), Llandudno x 1 night
- Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel (or similar), Lake District x 2 nights
- Sherbrooke Castle Hotel (or similar), Glasgow x 1 night
- Kingsmills Hotel (or similar), Inverness x 1 night
- The Bonham (or similar), Edinburgh x 2 nights
- The Grand (or similar), York x 2 nights
- Mornington Hyde Park Hotel (or similar), London x 2 nights
As our self-drive tours are fully customizable we can tailor the suggested accommodations for your particular quotation based on your preferences, budget etc. Read more about the accommodation we offer by clicking here.
Optional Extras
- Add express rail transfers or private car transfers for travel from your London Airport to central London.
- Enjoy a City Sightseeing open-top bus tour of many destination cities.
- Purchase overseas heritage passes for England, Wales and Scotland for admission to selected historic sites on your itinerary.
- Enjoy a Scottish themed evening including dinner and entertainment in Edinburgh.
- Enjoy a traditional Welsh Banquet in the grounds of Cardiff Castle in Cardiff.
- Enjoy a West End performance with theatre tickets in London.
Customize this tour!
- Add extra nights in any of your destination cities to explore further (suggested Cardiff, Llandudno, Inverness or York).
- Add other overnight destinations on your itinerary such as Chester, Fort William or Cambridge.
- Combine this tour with one of our other Britain self-tours.
- Stay in a combination of traditional hotels, quaint family run B&Bs or upgrade to a night or two in a castle or manor house hotel!
Exclusions
- Trip Insurance – we ask that our guests purchase suitable cover in case planned travel is affected or disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances. More information on the benefits of trip insurance can be found here.
- Flights – adeo Travel do not book air travel but are happy to offer advice on where to seek competitive airfare.
- Meals and/or sightseeing other than that outlined above.
Departure Dates 2023
This self-guided tour is customizable and can be taken at any time throughout the year and starting and ending on any day of the week - simply let us know your preferred dates of travel!
Pricing 2023
From GBP £2,695 per person (based on two people travelling).
Single supplements apply for single occupancy rooms, please ask for a quotation for details.
Representative pricing above based on travel in shoulder season (April/October) with two people sharing a twin/double room, staying in sample accommodations as listed and sharing a compact automatic vehicle. For a direct quote for your preferred dates of travel please contact us.
Pricing Notes
- As this tour can be taken at any time pricing will vary dependent on departure day, date of travel, selected accommodations etc.
- Above pricing is based on suggested accommodations listed however please note that we can tailor your specific quote to accommodate your budget and preferences.
- Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room and one vehicle with automatic transmission.
- Prices are for land only travel and do not include flights.
- Prices are in GBP£ currency for approximate amounts in other currencies please contact us for a quotation.