London, York and Edinburgh

  • 9 Days
  • Small Group Tour

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Map & Route

Depart

Overnight Flight

1 1 Night

London

3 3 Nights

York

2 2 Nights

Edinburgh

2 2 Nights
Return
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What's Included

Our itineraries reflect 40 years of experience in crafting exceptional educational tours. That means we know exactly how to make the best of your time abroad—incredible destinations, immersive activities, centrally located hotels, and smart, well-traveled tour managers who ensure your educational goals are met. Here are some of the exceptional features of this tour.

ACIS Guarantees

We have high standards, which is why we take care to include these features in every tour.

Round-Trip Flights

Leave the airlines to us.

3- or 4-Star Hotels

After a busy day, comfort is key.

Centrally Located Hotels

Save the commuting time, beat the morning crowds and keep right on exploring after dark when your hotel is in the heart of the city.

Daily Breakfast and Dinner (unless otherwise noted)

Delicious, authentic, multi-course dinners at local restaurants with meal times tailored to maximize your experience.

24-Hour Tour Manager

Part guide, part educator, part engineer, part mind-reader, part magician—ACIS Tour Managers are your travel partner.

Start Exploring

Never wait hours at the airport to share a transfer with other later groups.

Service Guarantee

We're so sure you're going to love your tour, we guarantee it!

Global Network

24/7 on the ground support whenever and wherever you need it.

All Local Transportation

Urban transportation is on us, allowing you to explore each destination with ease.

Personal Headsets Included Throughout Tour

Participants will have unlimited access to personal headsets so that local guides and ACIS Tour Managers can more easily communicate with the group along the way.

Exceptional Experiences

Our tours are designed to help you and your students be in the moment and experience everything the world has to offer.

Tower of London with Opening Ceremony

Tower of London with Opening Ceremony

Rise early to witness a fine example of British pageantry—the Opening Ceremony at the Tower of London. Still listed as an official Royal residence, the Queen's Guard is responsible for guard duties at the Tower and this traditional Opening Ceremony includes, with requisite pomp and circumstance, a march by the military escort and Yeoman Sergeant to open its gates for the day. Once admitted, explore the glittering Crown Jewels, learn the legend behind the Ravens, see Henry VIII's suit of armour, and imagine beheadings on the Tower Green.

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Rise early to witness a fine example of British pageantry—the Opening Ceremony at the Tower of London. Still listed as an official Royal residence, the Queen's Guard is responsible for guard duties at the Tower and this traditional Opening Ceremony includes, with requisite pomp and circumstance, a march by the military escort and Yeoman Sergeant to open its gates for the day. Once admitted, explore the glittering Crown Jewels, learn the legend behind the Ravens, see Henry VIII's suit of armour, and imagine beheadings on the Tower Green.

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral

South Bank Walking Tour with Guide

South Bank Walking Tour with Guide

Charles Dickens' London Guided Walking Tour

Charles Dickens' London Guided Walking Tour

Tate Modern with Guide

Tate Modern with Guide

Imperial War Museum at Duxford

Imperial War Museum at Duxford

King's College at University of Cambridge

King's College at University of Cambridge

York Minster

York Minster

York Ghost Tour with Guide

York Ghost Tour with Guide

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall

Edinburgh Tour with Guide

Edinburgh Tour with Guide

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

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Itinerary

This itinerary is the starting point for your tour, but it’s not set in stone. If there are days you would like to change, or specific places you’d like to go, we can work with you to create a personalized program that fits the needs of you and your students.

Day 1: Overnight Flight

Depart from the USA.

Day 2: London

Welcome to London! Meet your ACIS Tour Manager and begin to explore the city. Your cental hotel location allows you to walk to many unique neighborhoods, museums and monuments with ease. Depending on which area you are in, you may want check out the street markets along Portobello Road in Notting Hill; explore the paths of Hyde Park or the mansions of nearby Belgravia; visit museums in South Kensington; or stroll along the artsy South Bank.

Day 3: London

Start today with a guided visit inside the mammoth St. Paul's Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren's architectural masterpiece is an enduring symbol of London, the seat of the Church of England and famed for its dome and Whispering Gallery. If you have time, your ticket includes access to climb to the top of the dome. Then cross the Thames, where your guide brings London's vibrant and artsy South Bank district alive on a guided walking tour past the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's replicated Globe Theatre. After time this afternoon for lunch and exploring more of the South Bank at your own pace, enjoy a guided walking tour of Charles Dickens's London, which transports you back to the life and times of the beloved writer.

Day 4: London

One highlight of the Tower of London is witnessing the opening ceremony, and we get there early before the crowds arrive to catch it with our famously boisterous Beefeater guide. Since its construction, the castle has been used as a treasury, palace and prison—today it houses 1,000 years of Royal history and the Crown Jewels. Afterward, cross one of the iconic bridges that spans the Thames for a guided visit of the Tate Modern. This world-renowned museum hosts eclectic exhibitions of contemporary art, including works by Picasso, Rothko, Dalí and Matisse, in a unique space that also offers stunning views of the city across the Thames.

Day 5: York

This morning drive to Duxford to visit the Imperial War Museum. Housed at a historic former airfield (keep an eye on the runway and skies for live air shows and reenactments), this large and interactive museum covers war and conflict from WWI through the present day, with many examples of military aircraft and stories of aviation history from the past 100 years on display. Then journey on to Cambridge for a walking tour viewing the famed University of Cambridge, which boasts 96 Nobel laureates and is the world's fourth-oldest university, founded in 1209. After time to get lunch, you'll visit King's College. One of the 31 colleges that comprise the university, it's filled with notable examples of Gothic architecture. Continue north and arrive in York in time for dinner.

Day 6: York

Explore the walled city of York and uncover the secrets of its quaint cobbled streets during a guided walking tour that includes entrance to York Minster. This English Gothic cathedral is one of the largest and oldest of its kind in Europe. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the city's walls and ancient Roman heritage. In the evening, test your nerves during a ghost tour of the Old Town. Stick close to your guide who brings to life haunting stories of the city's past.

Day 7: Edinburgh

We continue today through the beautiful Northumberland countryside toward Edinburgh. En route, imagine yourself as a Roman soldier in Britain with a visit to one of the forts at Hadrian's Wall, the Roman Empire's northernmost defense against the "barbarians" in northern Britain. Portions of the once 80-mile-long wall whose construction began in 122 AD still stand—a testament to Roman engineering. Arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, in time for dinner.

Day 8: Edinburgh

A guided morning walking tour of Edinburgh's medieval old town and Georgian new town shows you Princes Street and Charlotte Square before you ascend the hill to tour Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels and the dramatically-named Stone of Destiny. This afternoon enjoy time to discover more at your own pace. You may wish to do a little shopping along Multrees Walk or wander the cultural, bohemian West End. Your feet may be tired at the end of this exceptional week, but you'll have plenty of memories to celebrate on your last night abroad.

Day 9: Departure

Depart for the USA.

Price This Tour

Price This Tour

Optional Extras

Ultimate-Plus Protection Plan

Most Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $450

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Ultimate Protection Plan

Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $315

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