Summary
Join us for an adventure on this guided tour of Britain to sample iconic and inspiringly beautiful locales in England and Scotland. See the classic landmarks in exciting London, including Big Ben, and take an excursion to see the mysterious Stonehenge, and the excavations of the Roman Baths. Your Globus guided vacation in Britain also takes you to Liverpool (home of the Beatles), and Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit York, England, as well as William Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, before concluding your England and Scotland vacation tour in London.
Your Britain Sampler vacation segues into a wonderful French river cruise from Paris to Normandy aboard your Avalon Suite Ship®. You’ll board a Eurostar train from London to Paris to embark on your Seine River cruise from the “City of Light.”
You’ll first sail to Vernon, where you’ll choose between two exciting guided visits—Claude Monet’s stunning gardens at Giverny or the remarkable Bizy Castle, known as “Normandy’s Versailles.” You may choose to go on an excursion to the historic Normandy Landing Beaches, including Omaha Beach, the Point du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery. In Rouen, best known as the site of Joan of Arc’s persecution, you’ll go on a guided walk through the medieval quarter. From Conflans, join an excursion to the quaint and inspiring town of Auvers-Sur-Oise—the inspiration of famous artists, including Vincent van Gogh—or visit Napoleon and Josephine’s Malmaison.
On this French river cruise, enjoy wine, cheese, and beautiful scenery along the Seine River. Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or take a tour showing you the iconic sites of the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- London, England
- Day 2
- London
- Day 3
- London–Stonehenge–Bath
- Day 4
- Bath–Ludlow–Llangollen, Wales–Liverpool, England
- Day 5
- Liverpool–Grasmere–Gretna Green, Scotland–Edinburg...
- Day 6
- Edinburgh
- Day 7
- Edinburgh–Abbotsford–Jedburgh–York, England
- Day 8
- York–Stratford-Upon-Avon–London
- Day 9
- London–Paris, France
- Day 10
- Vernon
- Day 11
- Caudebec
- Day 12
- Caudebec. Excursion To Normandy
- Day 13
- Rouen
- Day 14
- Conflans
- Day 15
- Paris
- Day 16
- Paris
Countries (3): England, France, Scotland
Travel Cities (11): Bath, Edinburgh, Honfleur, Liverpool, London, Paris, Rouen, Stonehenge, Stratford-upon-Avon, Versailles, York