Cheap Flights, Hotels, Tours, Cruises and Holidays
Flight Centre
Your centre for 
travel.deals.insurance.tours.cruises.stays.holidays.flights.travel.
Get a quote
HelpManage booking
FlightsHolidaysCarsToursCruisesDealsMore

0877 40 50 00

Tours

Share

SAVING OF R16300*

Share

BLACK NOVEMBER: Elegance of Great Britain - Edinburgh, York, Cotswolds & More

Deal number: 22385808

INSIGHT VACATIONS

This deal expires 01 Dec 2025

10 May 2026 - 13 May 2027 (Selected Departures, High season supplements may apply)


United Kingdom


11-day tour

Price from

R65,200*

per person

Call 0877 40 50 00

Deal number: 22385808

Call 0877 40 50 00

Packed with value:

10 nights Handpicked 4 & 5 star hotels in great locations

10 breakfasts & 5 dinners

Superior dining in top rates restaurants

24hr personal service

Knowledgeable Travel Director & Expert Driver

Business class style coaches with extended legroom

Insider access, Insightful encounters and Insight choice experiences

Flights, taxes, visas, travel insurance, spending money, items of a personal nature & anything not mentioned in the inclusions

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE:
  • FREE 3 day Booking Hold
  • R3000 Deposit
  • Flexible Change Options
  • RAND PRICE GUARANTEE - once you've paid your deposit your trip price will not change despite currency fluctuations

Itinerary

Walk In the Footsteps of British Legends During an 11-Day Guided Tour of Scotland & England

Welcome to Scotland - land of legends and romance, from the great cultural cities in the south, to the dramatic mountains and misty lochs of the Highlands. After a transfer to your Edinburgh hotel, the rest of the day is yours to relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers.
Arrival Transfer
Depart the airport at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00
Welcome
Meet your Travel Director at 16:30

Join a Local Expert to see the highlights of the city. Enjoy a drive along Princes Street to the ornate Scott Memorial and see the 18th century New Town with its neoclassical Adam facades. Over in the Old Town, see the Palace of Holyroodhouse and visit the castle, home of Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and the Honours of Scotland, Scotland's glittering Crown Jewels. With the afternoon at leisure, why not visit the art treasures in the National Gallery? On select departures, you will also attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo — a colourful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Depart the majestic Scottish capital and journey to Ardgowan, set on a stunning 10,000-acre coastal estate. Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart welcomes you to his family castle. Learn the history of the Shaw Stewart family and the conservation efforts to protect the land on this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, followed by a degustation of traditional Scottish tea and scones. Continue to Gretna Green to see the famous spot where runaway lovers were married at the blacksmith's shop. Your travels continue to the picturesque English Lake District.

Devote the day to a scenic wonderland of rugged mountains and tranquil waters - inspiration to a host of English poets.
Visit Wordsworth’s grave in the small churchyard at Grasmere.
Appreciate the scenic beauty of the English Lake District on a relaxing cruise admiring the magnificent views of rugged mountains, secluded bays and wooded islands. Then, embark on a nostalgic steam train ride along the banks of the beautiful River Leven.

Enjoy a morning at leisure before travelling through the Yorkshire Dales to arrive at the charming village of Haworth. Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum, created within the home of the Brontë family. Learn about the family's literary legacy and what inspired them from the surroundings of their own home. Your journey continues to York, one of the oldest cities in England. In the evening join a family for a Dine-at-Home Experience at the historic Thirsk Hall. This grade II* listed three-storey town house was built in 1720 and extended in 1770 by York architect John Carr.

Enjoy an exploration of one of Britain’s most historic cities, controlled by the Vikings during the 9th and 10th centuries and now renowned for its exquisite architecture. Walk within the town walls with a Local Expert to see the York Minster, Britain’s largest medieval cathedral. Explore the tangle of narrow, cobbled streets and see the Shambles. Spend the afternoon with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the National Railway Museum housing over 300 years of history, or the magnificent York Minster, one of the largest in Northern Europe.

Visit Lincoln Castle, one of the finest Norman castles in England. Your tour will include a chance to see one of the four remaining copies of the Magna Carta. Continue to Stratford, beautifully situated on the River Avon.

Discover how William Shakespeare’s legacy still resonates today as you explore his birthplace, filled with fascinating memorabilia and stories from his life. Later, gather with your Travel Director and fellow travellers to enjoy a relaxed Sunday meal featuring classic British comfort food, perfect for unwinding after a day of cultural exploration

An enchanting day awaits this morning. Cross the beautiful Cotswold hills, a chocolate box scene of golden stone villages with roses around the doors. Visit the magnificent stately home and gardens of Blenheim Palace, the greatest building of the English Baroque, and learn more about Churchill's life at Blenheim during a talk by a historian. Continue to the elegant Georgian city of Bath, built in amphitheatre style on the surrounding hills. Your Travel Director introduces you to the Pulteney Bridge, built in mellow local stone.
Lansdown Grove

The City of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built above one of Britain's thermal, mineral springs. Enjoy a visit to its incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths. With the rest of the day at leisure, why not soak and relax with a visit to Thermae Spa? In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers as you raise a glass over your dinner to commend your wonderful journey.
Lansdown Grove

Travel across Salisbury Plain to visit the prehistoric and mysterious Stonehenge, where the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths are reputed to be up to 5,000 years old. Continue into the heart of Wiltshire to reach the city of Salisbury where you have time at leisure to enjoy lunch and explore the city. See the tallest spire in England, atop the medieval cathedral and walk the streets to observe an architectural timeline from the city's medieval walls and half-timbered Tudor town houses to Georgian mansions and Victorian villas

Enquire to book this trip


Deal number: 22385808

BLACK NOVEMBER: Elegance of Great Britain - Edinburgh, York, Cotswolds & More

INSIGHT VACATIONS


10 May 2026 - 13 May 2027 (Selected Departures, High season supplements may apply)


United Kingdom


11-day tour

Tell us about your plans

What else are you interested in?

Select all that apply

How can we get in touch?

Your contact details

Matches to your closest store

Preferred method of contact?
Additional info
By proceeding, I understand that

any personal data I provide will be processed in accordance with our

Privacy Policy

and

I agree to the Flight Centre's

Terms of Use

Essential Product Information

  • The trip price does not include the costs of international flights (to/from the start or end the trip). Price is per person based on a lead in rate and subject to availability depending on the departure date. (High and low season rates apply). Single supplement rates available on request. Trip Itineraries are subject to change. Discount can be combined with other brochure discounts where applicable, does not apply to extra nights' accommodation, optional extensions, airfares, flight supplements and surcharges, taxes and fees and airport transfers. Subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. All cancellation policies apply as per Insight Vacations..

You're the centre of our centre

When you book with us, you know you're booking with the best in the business.