11-Day English Adventure 2027
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Highlights
- Explore London, Nottingham
- Discover Cambridge, Manchester, Birmingham, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Oxford
- Visit Piece Hall in Halifax, RHS Garden Bridgewater, Punt on the River Cam, Sherwood Forest, Shakespeare's Birthplace
- View Cambridge and Oxford's colleges
- Cruise the Thames
- Drive the Yorkshire Moors, The Cotswolds and the Peak District
- Taste Bakewell Tart
- London: See London's iconic sites with a Local Specialist.
- London: See London from a different angle on a Thames River cruise. Glide past iconic sights like the Tower of London and Tower Bridge as you take in the city’s skyline from the water.
- Cambridge: Join your Travel Director for an orientation tour of Cambridge. See the university’s historic colleges, walk along the River Cam and get to know the city’s academic heritage and charming streets.
- Cambridge: Experience Cambridge from the water on a traditional punting trip. Pass by the city’s historic colleges and bridges as your guide shares insights into university life and local history from a unique vantage point.
- Halifax: Discover Halifax’s Georgian masterpiece. Once a hub for trading cloth, this open-air courtyard now blends history with culture. Explore independent shops, galleries and exhibitions as you learn how this unique space helped shape the town’s story.
- Lancaster: Drive the M62 from Halifax to Manchester through the Yorkshire Moors. Pass dramatic moorland, stone farmhouses and sweeping views as you cross one of England’s highest motorways, linking rural landscapes with the energy of the north’s great cities.
- Manchester: Explore one of the UK’s newest gardens, set on the site of Worsley New Hall. Walk through designed spaces that reflect both heritage and modern planting, and see how the Royal Horticultural Society is bringing new life to this historic landscape.
- Manchester: From the world’s first industrial city to the birthplace of iconic bands and football legends, Manchester blends heritage and creativity. Visit the Science and Industry Museum, explore the Northern Quarter’s street art and shops, and experience the energy that’s made this city a cultural powerhouse.
- Bakewell: Explore the charming market town of Bakewell, set in the heart of the Peak District. Wander through its stone-built streets, browse local shops and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a place known for its character and countryside charm.
- Nottingham: Take in the landscapes of the Peak District as you travel from Manchester to Nottingham. With rolling hills, stone villages and sweeping views, this national park has long inspired writers like Jane Austen. A scenic drive through English countryside.
- Nottingham: Join your Local Specialist in Nottingham to explore the city’s history and legends. See the Old Market Square, Town Hall, the famous Robin Hood statue and the Lace Market, once the heart of Britain’s lace industry.
- Bakewell: Pause for a traditional cuppa and try the town’s famous sweet treat—the Bakewell Pudding. With its almond and jam filling, it’s a local favorite and a delicious taste of Derbyshire.
- Nottingham: See the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, a tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old. Learn how this ancient woodland became linked to the story of Robin Hood and explore the setting behind one of England’s most enduring legends.
- Birmingham: Explore Birmingham with your Travel Director on an orientation tour through the city center. See Victoria Square and its civic buildings, pass the Bullring’s modern architecture and view the striking Library of Birmingham. Learn how the city has evolved from its industrial roots into a hub of culture, innovation and design in the West Midlands.
- Stratford-upon-Avon: Explore the town where William Shakespeare was born and raised. Walk through timber-framed streets, see the River Avon and discover how this small market town became one of England’s most famous literary landmarks.
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Travel through the Cotswolds and Warwickshire countryside, where gentle hills, farmland and honey-stone villages set the scene. Featured in shows like Downton Abbey and Father Brown, this region is known for its picture-perfect English charm.
- Oxford: Explore Oxford with your Travel Director and see the Radcliffe Camera, the Ashmolean Museum and the university’s colleges. Learn how this city became a center for learning, with a university that’s shaped history for over 900 years.
- Windsor: Get your bearings in Windsor on an orientation tour with your Travel Director, from the riverside up towards Windsor Castle’s outer walls.
- Liverpool: Step through the red gates of Strawberry Field in Liverpool, once a Salvation Army children’s home and the inspiration for “Strawberry Fields Forever”. Hear stories from your hosts, explore the exhibition and gardens where John Lennon once played, and see the piano used to compose “Imagine” before sitting down to afternoon tea overlooking this iconic place.
- Loughborough: Take a guided tour of Loughborough Bellfoundry Museum, the world’s largest working bell foundry. Learn how bells are cast, tuned and installed, and meet the dedicated team keeping this rare skill alive. Discover the global legacy of Taylor bells, from St. Paul’s Cathedral to New York, Cape Town and Sydney. Your visit directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Dates & Prices
Price in USD (per person, based on double occupancy)
Itinerary
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Halifax, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Peak District National Park, United Kingdom
Bakewell, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sherwood Forest, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Loughborough, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Oxford, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Additional Notes
- DAY 1 and Day 11: Book air with Trafalgar and you will receive Complimentary transfers from and to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on arrival and departure days of the itinerary or in conjunction with pre-trip or post-trip accommodation booked through Trafalgar. Guests who have made their own flight arrangements may purchase a transfer at our specially negotiated group transfer rates.
Policies
Touring: By air-conditioned / air-ventilated motor coaches. Please note that on some Regional European First Class Tours and London sightseeing, motor coaches without toilet facilities are used. In the Middle East and South America, air-conditioned / air-ventilated motor coaches (or minibuses) without toilet facilities are used. If due to circumstances beyond our control coaches are used otherwise than as advertised, a refund of $10 per person will be made.
- Over 45 days: $US200
- 45 - 22 days: 25%
- 21 - 8 days: 30%
- 7 - 1 days: 50%
- Departure day or later/no show: 100% The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
Tour Prices:Are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies and exchange rates as at time brochures went to print. Should these change, the price of your vacation may increase. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your land tour is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. Please note that if the total tour price increases by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their tour within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty.
Tour Cancellation: We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, our only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangement affected due to our cancellations.
Travel Insurance: We recommend that all passengers purchase comprehensive travel insurance. Certain countries have a requirement for foreign visitors to have valid medical insurance on entry. We cannot be held responsible if a passenger is denied entry for being unable to provide details to the authorities of such insurance. We do not employ staff doctors or nurses. Should you need medical attention, it will be at local facilities, at your expense. We are not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of medical services, or for the quality of medical care or medical services you receive.
Complaints procedure: Should you have a complaint in respect of your vacation, you should inform your Tour Director/Representative immediately. If the matter cannot be resolved after the Tour Director's/Representative's best endeavors to do so during the holiday.
Responsibility
1. The Operators shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described on the website, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of the Operators. In such circumstances, the Operators will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection.
2. Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident.
3. Transportation companies, are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.
4. In the case of computer or human billing error we reserve the right to re-invoice passengers with correct billing.
5. We are not responsible for omissions, printing and/or typographical errors, in brochures, on Internet sites correspondence or invoices or in any other media where such information may be presented. We reserve the right to make corrections as required. The terms and conditions listed remain in effect until replaced. These terms and conditions replace all previous versions.
- The Operators shall be responsible to the passenger for supplying the services and accommodations described on the website, except where such services cannot be supplied or the itinerary used is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the control of the Operators. In such circumstances, the Operators will do their best to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in this connection.
- Where the passenger occupies a motorcoach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither the Operators nor their agents or co-operating organizations or service providers concerned will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such accident or incident.
- Transportation companies, are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.
- In the case of computer or human billing error we reserve the right to re-invoice passengers with correct billing.
- We are not responsible for omissions, printing and/or typographical errors, in brochures, on Internet sites correspondence or invoices or in any other media where such information may be presented. We reserve the right to make corrections as required. The terms and conditions listed remain in effect until replaced. These terms and conditions replace all previous versions.
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