Scotland and Great Britain: 7 Nights AFC Holidays Group Tour

Overview

Visiting The United Kingdom, consisting of Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland ) and Northern Ireland, is a once-in-a-lifetime dream destination. Enjoy exploring the high-rise view of London's skyscrapers and its best icons, the London Eye, its history at the Museum of London as you marvel at its Magical Castles, Cathedrals, and Palaces while you indulge yourself in having a sip of its Cup of English Tea. • This 8-day tour itinerary with breathtaking scenery, genuine and warm locals, unspoiled landscapes, centuries of heritage, and multi-cultural cities with the prettiest villages and rugged cliffs, is a travelers' paradise in a lifetime.

Included in price:

All Transfers by Private Coach

Daily Breakfast

Return Flights Tickets

3 & 4* Hotel Accommodation

All Taxes.

Travel Insurance

Sightseeing and City Tours as per the itinerary

Free Visa (Visa Assistance Excluded)

Bottled / Filtered water available in selected hotels

Steam Engine Train & Windermere Cruise tickets included (Steam Engine not operating in November)

Tour Manager

Blue Badge Tourist Guide during London City Tour

Itinerary & Road Map

Day 01: UAE - Edinburgh (Castle and City Tour) - Glasgow

No Meal

Arrival in Edinburgh, United Kingdom Finish your visa formalities and regroup with your fellow travelers. Your tour begins with a brief overview of Edinburgh, including a view of the Edinburgh Castle from outside. Edinburgh Castle has been occupied since the Iron Age. Get to know the highlights of this Scottish city and highlights. After lunch break (on your own), drive to Glasgow, where you will immediately check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day. (Standard check-in time: 3:00 p.m.) Overnight in Glasgow.

Hanover Street

Edinburgh Castle

Royal Mile

Day 02: Glasgow (Leisure Day or Optional Tour: Scottish Highlands & Loch Lomond Tour with Dinner)

Breakfast Included

Good morning, Glasgow! Enjoy a delicious Scottish breakfast before checking out. Today, you may explore Glasgow at leisure or we can go on a day trip to the Scottish Highlands (an optional tour). Soak up Scotland’s magnificent countryside on a full-day tour of the Highlands from Edinburgh: Enjoy the best views of Loch Lomond, the UK’s largest freshwater lake. The view of Loch Lomond and Urquhart Castle is one of the highlights of a Scottish Highland adventure. Later, enjoy a pre arranged dinner. Drive back to the hotel. Stay in Glasgow for the night.

Loch Lomond

Urquhart Castle

Loch Lomond

Day 03: Glasgow City Orientation - Drive to Blackburn

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be served to get you ready for the day ahead. Prepare to check out and join Glasgow city orientation, a charming port city by the Clyde River. You will notice the significance of Victorian and Art Nouveau architecture in Glasgow, from the Cathedral to George Square. There is also a united Riverside Museum. You will have some free time to explore. In the afternoon, you will drive to Blackburn and immediately check into the hotel. Overnight in Blackburn.

Clyde River

Glasgow Cathedral

Buchanan Shopping Street

Day 04: Blackburn- Windermere Tour. (Steam Engine Train and Lakeside Cruise)

Breakfast Included

You will have breakfast at the hotel in Blackburn. Today, Windermere offers you a memorable time in the city, starting with a drive to Haverthwaite, which is Windermere’s very own Lake District. Board the local steam engine train for a 20-minute ride. Join the Island Cruise from the Lakeside Pier, heading to Bowness. You will have some free time for a scenic lunch upon arrival. After an eventful day, return to the hotel in Blackburn. Overnight in Blackburn

Lakeside Pier

Steam Engine Train

Bowness

Day 05: Drive to London (Piccadilly Circus)

Breakfast Included

Good morning, Blackburn! Feast on your English breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Today, we will drive down to London to continue the rest of the trip. Upon arrival, you will head to Piccadilly Circus with some free time to explore. Piccadilly Circus is well-known and a popular stop for tourists in London because of the iconic neon signs around the city, creating a truly metropolitan scene. completed by the Eros fountain in the middle of the square. Check into the hotel after sufficient exploration. Overnight in London.

Piccadilly Circus

Day 06: London (Leisure Day or Optional Tour: London Eye, and Madame Tussauds)

Breakfast Included

Good morning, travelers. Breakfast will be ready for you at the hotel to prepare you for the rest of the day. You have the option to spend the day at leisure or join the group for a city tour of London, highlighting the London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The London Eye: 30 minute ride with 4D show -- Lunch on your own -- Madame Tussauds: World Famous Museum Chain with Wax Models of Popular Celebrities, Public Figures, and More After this, you will have free time to spend in Oxford Street. Overnight in London.

London Eye

Madame Tussauds

London - River Thames and Big Ben

Day 07: London (Optional City Tour and Tower of London)

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be ready for you at the hotel. Today, you can enjoy another day of exploration on your own or join us, as we take you to visit the Tower of London, one of the Royal Family’s most renowned places of residence. Continue your exploration in the city of London exploring some of the city’s most iconic sights. Overnight in London.

Tower of London

Day 08: London, UK (Free Time for Shopping) - Return Flight to UAE

Breakfast Included

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to check out. There is much in store for you today to make the most of your stay in the UK. After checkout, you will proceed to the city where you will have some free time for lunch and last-minute shopping. After an immersive day, join the drive to Heathrow Airport, to catch your flight back to the UAE.