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34 14 Days Day 1. London, York Meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at London St Pancras station and board the train for for the northern English city of York. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel, which is located close to the station and enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening. Two Nights: Royal York Hotel. D Day 2. York This morning you will discover much of York's long and fascinating story on a guided walking tour of its main attractions. These include the incomparable York Minster, which is one of Europe's largest and most ornate gothic cathedrals, and The Shambles, a quaint street that has remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages. Following the tour, you have the chance to take in the sights of this marvellous city at your own pace. The network of medieval streets offers a unique charm and is one of York's major highlights, as is the National Railway Museum (free admission). The largest of its kind in the world, the museum boasts many steam locomotives and a selection of Royal carriages. Another popular option is the Jorvik Viking Centre, which faithfully recreates York when it was capital of the Viking Kingdom. Otherwise perhaps stroll along the city walls or take in the views from Clifford's Tower. B Day 3. York, Edinburgh This morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and make your way to the station to board the train for Edinburgh. Upon arrival, a taxi will transfer you to your hotel on the Royal Mile, where this evening you will be treated to a grand Scottish banquet and traditional entertainment. Two Nights: Edinburgh, Radisson Blu Hotel. BD Day 4. Edinburgh Today you will enjoy a guided walking city tour of Edinburgh, taking in all the wonderful sights of the Scottish capital. Until the late 18th century Edinburgh consisted mainly of what is now known as the Old Town, including the Royal Mile and Grass Market. Construction of the New Town was designed to attract the wealthy back to Edinburgh. The heart of the city is World Heritage-listed, with its medieval Old Town, Georgian New Town, and the award-winning modern architecture continuing the contrast between traditional and contemporary. B Day 5. Edinburgh, Inverness This morning after breakfast, transfer to the station where you will board your train for Inverness. Inverness lies at the north end of the Great Glen where the River Ness flows into the Moray Firth on the country's east coast. Known as 'the capital of the Highlands', Inverness has been a focal point for all travel, trade and communication through the Highlands for hundreds of years. Believed to have been founded by King David in the 12th century, it is known that successive forts and castles were built in the area at about that time. Yet these were either destroyed by fire or razed to the ground during one of the many conflicts that affected and involved Inverness. The red sandstone castle that stands proudly on the River Ness was built during the 1830s, following a significant period of economic boom in Inverness and the surrounding GRAND TOUR OF THE UK London Return London n York n Edinburgh Inverness n Fort William n Glasgow Bath n Stonehenge YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Services of a professional Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager and expert local guides ✓ 13 nights in premium accommodation ✓ 19 meals – 13 breakfasts (B) and 6 dinners (D) ✓ All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees as specified INSIDER EXPERIENCES Explore York and Edinburgh by guided walking tours Enjoy a Scottish themed banquet and traditional entertainment Travel on the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William Visit the Glenfinnan monument Take a rail excursion to the resort town of Bath Wonder at the mysteries of Stonehenge Enjoy an exclusive welcome to the Tower of London