Luxuries of England & Scotland

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
London, Edinburgh, Highlands

This private luxury tour features the very best of London and Edinburgh, with ample leisure time at a luxurious resort in the Scottish countryside. It includes private touring with sophisticated local experts, beautiful landscapes, impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites, and accommodation at acclaimed luxury hotels.

Begin in London, one of the great cities of the world. Enjoy comprehensive touring with an expert Blue Badge guide. First-time visitors might like to visit landmarks such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Covent Garden and Kensington Palace. Other options include visiting favorite neighborhoods, small museums, specialty shops, food markets, historic pubs and private gardens. One day, continue your private city touring; enjoy an excursion to nearby highlights such as Greenwich, Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford or Cambridge; or transfer to a manor home such as Cliveden or Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons for a gourmet lunch.

Next, continue to Edinburgh, the stunning capital of Scotland, for two nights in a sophisticated city hotel. During flexible touring with your private guide, explore the city according to your interests. Tour the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See iconic Edinburgh Castle and walk along the Royal Mile, the road leading from the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Explore historic buildings and narrow closes (alleys) and stairways that connect different levels of the city. Also visit neighborhoods and shops noted for Scottish products such as weavings, wool items, and tweed. Depending on your interests, you may wish to visit the Royal Botanic Garden, the National Gallery, tour the incredible architecture at the Scottish Parliament Building, or hike an extinct volcano for a panoramic overview of Edinburgh and the nearby Firth of Forth, a tidal bay connected to the North Sea.

Continue to Gleneagles, a luxury resort on 850 acres in the rolling hills of the Perthshire countryside in the Highlands, for three nights. During leisure time, enjoy on-site activities such as golf, fishing, horseback riding, biking, falconry, tennis and more. Another day, enjoy a flexible tour of local highlights. Options include Stirling Castle, the art treasures of Glasgow, or St. Andrews, a charming seaside university town and the birthplace of golf.