Royal Tour of Britain

Itinerary

Day 1 Edinburgh – St Andrews – Royal Deeside

After meeting the group in Edinburgh, well move on to our first stop: St Andrews University, where well take a look at the university golf course. Then: into the Scottish countryside we go! Before we reach our hotel, well take a scenic drive around Loch Muick the picturesque lake favoured by Queen Victoria. After all that sightseeing, a welcome dinner will be the perfect way to round off the day.
Accommodation: The Deeside Inn (or similar)

Day 2 Royal Deeside – Balmoral – Royal Deeside

With a visit to either Balmoral Castle or Braemar Castle on the agenda, sensational architecture and breathtaking scenic views will be todays recurring theme! After taking a walk around the site of the Highland Games this afternoon, well move on to the Royal Lochnagar Distillery for a dram of whisky.
Accommodation: The Deeside Inn (or similar)

Day 3 Royal Deeside – Edinburgh

Todays regal attraction? The Royal Yacht Britannia, Her Majesty the Queens former floating palace. Here, well step inside the Royal Deck Tearoom, the Bridge and the Sun Lounge the very place where the Queen used to enjoy breakfast during her stays on board.
Accommodation: Carberry Tower Mansion House (or similar)

Day 4 Edinburgh

Today in Edinburgh, a tour of the famous Castle awaits. After discovering the Great Hall, the crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, well stretch our legs with a walk along the Royal Mile. At the end of the thoroughfare stands Holyrood Palace, the official Scottish residence of Queen Elizabeth II so its only right that we take a look around before we retire to the hotel for the evening.
Accommodation: Carberry Tower Mansion House (or similar)

Day 5 Edinburgh – Sandringham (by train)

Today its all aboard the train as we make our way to Sandringham in Norfolk where well enjoy an included dinner together this evening.
Accommodation: Knights Hill Hotel & Spa (or similar)

Day 6 Sandringham – Cambridge – London

The grand Sandringham Estate will be our next stop. The private residence of The Royal Family, Sandringham is where the Queen spends Christmas each year and with beautiful grounds, landscaped gardens, parks and woodlands all around, its easy to see why. On our way to London later today, well stop off at historic Cambridge for a walking tour ticking off the likes of the Bridge of Sighs and the Backs of Cambridge University as we go.
Accommodation: TBC

Day 7 London

This morning well visit the show-stopping Buckingham Palace the home of the Royal Family and pass through Westminster for a closer look at Clarence House and St Jamess Palace. Well then move on to Hyde Park to see the Albert Memorial and the unique Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain before heading to the magnificent Kensington Palace (the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge). Tonight, well come together at a superb local restaurant for a farewell dinner.
Accommodation: TBC

Day 8 London – Windsor – Hampton Court – London

Before we say goodbye, weve two more stops to make: the iconic Windsor Castle (the historic place where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently tied the knot) and the majestic Hampton Court Palace the home of Henry VIII. Our tour will then come to a close in bustling London.