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Grand Tour of Great Britain (7 Nights)
A round-Britain itinerary.

At a Glance

 Scotland - Edinburgh, the Highland Line to Aviemore, visit the estate of Rothiemurchus. Visit Culloden battle field and a whisky distillery ● England - Chester, visit the city and the cathedral ● Wales - visit Gwydir Castle and ride onboard a heritage railway ● England - Bath, visit to the Roman Baths. Oxford, dinner at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. Cambridge, a tour of the city. York, visit York Minster and the National Railway Museum. Visit Alnwick Castle.

Prices

2012
Twin CabinUS$14,230
Prices are per person and include all table d'hôte meals, all alcoholic and other beverages, all sightseeing excursions as shown in the itinerary and accommodation on board based on two people sharing a twin compartment or one person in a single.

Supplements 
2012
Single occupancy of a Twin cabinUS$8,540

Departure Dates

2012
Jul 6



Itinerary

 Day One
  • Edinburgh, Perth, afternoon tea on the Highland Line to Aviemore.
Day Two
  • Visit estate of Rothiemurchus for clay pigeon shooting and wildlife walks.
  • North to Inverness and east along the Moray coast to Elign. Option to visit Strathisla Distillery.
  • Rejoin the train in Keith and continue through Speyside to Stirling.
Day Three
  • Head south into England, passing the Lake District National Park.
  • Historical walking tour of Chester, including a drinks reception in the cathedral.
  • Cross into Wales, for a visit to Gwydir Castle.
Day Four
  • Visit one of Wales' picturesque castles and enjoy a ride on a narrowgauge railway.
  • Arrive back in England.
Day Five
  • Guided tour of Roman baths in Bath and time to explore the World Heritage-listed city.
  • Travel to Oxford and transfer to Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons for dinner.
  • Rejoin the train and travel to the Nene Valley Railway.
Day Six
  • Visit Cambridge and historic Corpus Christi college, including the Parker library with its medieval and Renaissance manuscripts.
  • Guests can also enjoy a leisurely punt on the River Cam.
  • Overnight stabling in Scarborough.
Day Seven
  • In the morning travel from Scarborough to York, where you enjoy a visit to the city and an off-train lunch.
  • Rejoining th train, you travel up through Northumberland into Alnmouth by early evening where you disembark for a celebratory private viewing of Alnwick Castle followed by an exclusive farewell dinner.
  • Return to the train for your last night on board.
Day Eight
  • Depart Northumberland early in the morning, cross the border back into Scotland and arrive back at Edinburgh Waverley after breakfast.

TIMINGS
The Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh at 1.42pm on day one and arrives back in Edinburgh at 9.46am on day eight (provisional timings).

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change and all timings shown are for your guidance only. Confirmed itineraries and timings will be supplied with your travel documents.

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