Cappella Cantorum UK 2026

The itinerary is the starting point to your tour, but it’s not set in stone. Your group leader may make changes leading up to departure.

Day 1, Monday June 22: Overnight Flight

Departure from JFK airport for Edinburgh.

Day 2, Tuesday June 23: Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh! Meet your Encore Tour Manager at the airport and transfer to Stirling Castle for a journey into Scottish history and its independence. Later, continue to the hotel and check in. Have some time to freshen up before having a welcome dinner together this evening in a local restaurant. (D)

Day 3, Wednesday June 24: Edinburgh

Enjoy exploring the historic Old Town with your tour manager including the Royal Mile and a visit to Holyroodhouse – home to the King when he visits Edinburgh – and location of much of Scottish royal history. Make your way to the beautiful historic cathedral of St Giles where you will perform your first concert as part of their lunchtime concert series (pending approval). Afterwards enjoy some whisky tasting at the fabulous Johnny Walker Whisky Experience. Evening at leisure to explore Edinburgh on your own. ((B)

Day 4, Thursday June 25: Glasgow

Today you will enjoy a spectacular journey through quintessential Scottish countryside, over heather-clad moorlands and alongside pristine crystal-clear lochs. En route to Glasgow, enjoy scenic stops to take in the wonderous vistas with plenty of time today to enjoy a leisurely visit to Loch Lomond Shore for lunch on your own, a wide variety of shopping, or quiet time to take in the wonder of this region's stunning natural beauty. The final touch to today's travel is a fun and educational visit and tour of a local Loch Lomond whiskey distillery. Continue to Glasgow for hotel check in and a bit of free time before dinner together at a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 5, Friday June 26: Chester

After breakfast at your hotel and hotel check out, depart Glasgow for a beautiful journey southward through the lovely landscapes of Cumbria, and Lancashire all the way to Chester, a beautiful medieval Town with a rich history. Upon arrival in Chester, a local guide will bring you through the 2,000 year history of the locale to aquaint yourself with your home for the next two nights. The evening is free in Chester to explore and enjoy dinner on your own. (B)

Day 6, Saturday June 27: Chester

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel this morning and a leisurely start to your day as you prepare to present a concert in the historic Chester Cathedral as part of the afternoon concert series. The evening is free in Chester to explore and enjoy dinner on your own.

Day 7, Sunday June 28: Cardiff

After breakfast and hotel check out, depart Chester and travel to Cardiff, the capital of Wales and the nation’s largest and most vibrant city. After dropping your bags at the hotel head to Cardiff Castle, for the visit of a truly remarkable site with a history that spans over 2000 years. Enjoy a guided tour of its amazingly lavish and opulent interiors, where each breathtaking room is rich with murals, stained glass, gilding and superb craftsmanship. Afterwards prepare for your final concert. Meet the local Male Voice Choir who will partner with you this evening for an assuredly fantastic joint concert for an enthusiastic, choir music savvy, Cardiff audience. After the concert, celebrate this extraordinary experience with your Welsh singing partners on a drinks’ reception with refreshments in a private room in a local pub. (B,R)

Day 8, Monday June 29: London

Leaving Cardiff behind, you will travel eastward towards Wiltshire and the Salisbury Plain, where you will visit Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Enjoy your lunch break at the medieval Salisbury. Visit the delightful market square, walk along the beautiful traditional shopping streets, and see the magnificent Early English Gothic Cathedral. before travelling on to London, today’s final destination. After checking in at your hotel, enjoy a free evening in London and dinner under own arrangement. Tonight is the ideal night to take in a West End Performance on your own. (B)

Day 9, Tuesday June 30: London

In the morning meet your local London blue badge guide for a guided tour taking in all the beauty, the pageantry and the wonder of London. You will see all the iconic sites, including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the Household Cavalry, Whitehall, the Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, as well as the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. In the afternoon there is an optional Champagne Afternoon Tea in a prestigious venue. After some free time for lunch on your own and last minute souvenir shopping, meet together in the hotel lobby so you can all transfer to the site of your farewell dinner cruise on the river Thames. (B,D)

Day 10, Wednesday July 1: Departure

Transfer to the airport for return flight to the United States. (B)