England, Scotland & Wales (2012)

London • Cotswolds • Snowdonia • York • Lake District Area • Edinburgh
  • 14 days
  • from only:
  • $2195
  • $157 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 15 days
  • from only:
  • $3195
  • $213 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your vacation, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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Customize your trip

With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle vacation that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit

8hrs

Boston, Newark, New York (JFK), Washington, DC (Dulles)

7hrs

Dallas, Denver, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando

9hrs

Los Angeles

13hrs

Phoenix, Seattle

10hrs

San Francisco

11hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to London, England. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Inspiring new travelers to join the Grand Circle family is a rewarding experience—both for you and your new travelers.

Share your love of travel with others and, for each referral who embarks on a Grand Circle trip, you will earn $100 in CASH or credit. With your 4th referral departing on a 2012 departure, your reward increases to $200 in CASH or credit per person. And once you refer 8 travelers departing in either 2012 or 2013, you'll earn a FREE trip valued up to $4,500 per household—which will bring the total value of your earned rewards up to $5,600.

And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

To learn more about the benefits of our Vacation Ambassador Referral Program, please call us toll-free at 1-800-221-2610
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Park Plaza County Hall
London, England

The Superior First-Class Park Plaza County Hall is located near many of London attractions, including The London Eye, London Sea Life Aquarium, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. Hotel amenities include a bar, restaurant, and fitness center with steam and sauna rooms. Each air-conditioned room features a TV, iron, hair dryer, coffee- and tea-making facilities, Internet access, and safe.

Cheltenham Park Hotel Exterior
Cheltenham Park Hotel Room

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Cheltenham Park Hotel
Rating: First Class
Cotswolds, England

Set amid verdant, landscaped grounds in the heart of the picturesque Cotswolds area, the First-Class Cheltenham Park Hotel is located less than two miles from Cheltenham’s city center. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, and health club with indoor swimming pool, sauna, and gym. Each room features a TV, telephone, wireless Internet access, trouser press, and private bath with hair dryer.

Celtic Royal Hotel Exterior
Celtic Royal Hotel Room
Celtic Royal Hotel Interior

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Celtic Royal Hotel
Rating: Superior Tourist Class
Caernarfon, North Wales

Set in an 18th-century building, the Superior-Tourist Class Celtic Royal Hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from historic Caernarfon Castle, the site where, in 1969, Charles officially became the Prince of Wales. Amenities include a fully equipped gym, indoor pool, and sauna/steam room. Your room features telephone, TV, and private bath with shower and hair dryer.

Park Inn York Hotel Exterior
Park Inn York Hotel Room

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Park Inn York Hotel
Rating: First Class
York, England

Centrally located near many of the city’s iconic landmarks—including the York Mansion House, York Dungeon, and York Minster—the First-Class Park Inn York Hotel offers a restaurant, bar, and health club. Your air-conditioned room is equipped with a TV, Internet access, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safe, and private bath.

Shap Wells Hotel Exterior
Shap Wells Hotel Room
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Shap Wells Hotel
Lake District, England

Located in a quiet, wooded valley, the Shap Wells Hotel is surrounded by natural vistas including mountain streams and diverse wildlife. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar/lounge, and game room. Each room features a TV, alarm clock, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and complimentary wireless Internet access.

Carlton Hotel Exterior
Carlton Hotel Room

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Carlton Hotel
Rating: First Class
Edinburgh, Scotland

The First-Class Carlton Hotel is within walking distance of many of Edinburgh’s most famous historic sites, including Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, and health club featuring a swimming pool, sauna, and gym. Each room features a TV, wireless Internet access, and private bath with hair dryer.

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Kingsmills Hotel
Rating: First Class
Inverness, Scotland (post-trip extension)

Located about a mile from the city center, this First-Class hotel was originally built in 1786 for the Provost of Inverness, who was visited by Robert Burns on September 5, 1787. Burns’s letter thanking the Provost is on display in the reception area. Amenities include a restaurant, lounge, health spa, and swimming pool. Your room includes a telephone, TV, and coffee- and tea-making facilities.