9 Day Country Roads of Scotland

Welcome to London, home to Buckingham Palace, the
Houses of Parliament and the Thames, which winds
through the heart of the city. After arriving at your hotel,
meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers before
seeing the capital from the water on a Thames river
cruise. Pass some of London’s most recognisable sights
and get your first sense of the city’s scale, history and
energy. Later, join your small group for dinner and get to
know the people sharing your journey.
 

Leave London behind and travel across southern England
to Stonehenge, the prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury
Plain. Your journey continues to Buckfast Abbey, home to
a Benedictine community in the Dart Valley. On arrival in
Plymouth, your Travel Director will show you around this
historic port city, known for its naval connections, harbour
setting and seafaring past. Your evening is free to explore
more of Plymouth, or you can choose an Optional
Experience with gin tasting and dinner at the former
distillery of Plymouth Gin.
 

Spend more time in Plymouth or join an Optional
Experience on a harbour cruise before heading inland to
Dartmoor National Park. Here, the landscape opens out
into wide moorland, granite tors and villages that have
long been part of rural Devon life. In Yelverton, you’ll stop
for lunch and time to explore before continuing to
Wistman’s Wood, where you’ll walk with your small group
through one of Dartmoor’s most distinctive landscapes,
known for twisted oak trees, moss-covered rocks and low
branches. In Postbridge, you’ll see the old clapper bridge,
one of Dartmoor’s best-known historic landmarks. Then
enjoy Devonshire ice cream, a local favourite. Your day
ends at Bovey Castle, your Stays with Stories experience
on the edge of the moor.
 

Cross into Cornwall and begin at the Eden Project, for
your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that
introduces vast biomes, global plant collections and their
work on conservation and the future of the planet. Then
join Georgie and Cam at Tonley Farm for your Be My
Guest experience, with a picnic lunch and cider tasting
that brings you closer to local produce and life in the
Cornish countryside. Take an orientation drive through
Falmouth, where the harbour, historic docks and
Pendennis Castle point to the town’s long maritime
history. This evening, you’re free to explore the town or
head out for a walk by the beach.
 

Spend the day exploring Cornwall’s western coast, where
harbour towns, beaches and Atlantic views define the
landscape. In St. Ives, there’s time to wander through the
town centre, explore the harbour and take in the beaches
that have made this seaside town one of Cornwall’s best
known. Continue to Land’s End for coastal walks and
photo stops at England’s western edge, then head to
Marazion Beach for views across the water to St.
Michael’s Mount. Return to Falmouth this evening with
time to relax or head out and explore more of the town.
 

Leave Falmouth and travel north through Cornwall,
stopping at a local lavender farm to meet Tina, known as
the Lavender Lady. Here, you’ll Dive into Culture and hear
more about how lavender is grown and used before
enjoying a cream tea. Continue to Port Isaac for time to
explore the harbour and village streets, then head to
Bristol. After check-in, the rest of the afternoon is free, or
you can join an Optional Experience exploring the city
from Brunel to Banksy. This evening, gather with your
group for a final dinner in Bristol and raise a glass to your
journey together.
 

Head to Bath, a city known for its Georgian streets,
Roman history and natural thermal springs. Join an
orientation tour to get to know the city’s elegant squares
and honey-coloured architecture before visiting the Roman
Baths, one of Britain’s best-preserved ancient sites. Here,
the remains of the temple complex and bathing rooms
reveal how the city was used in Roman times. You can
choose to add an Optional Experience for afternoon tea
before returning to London, where it’s time to say goodbye
to your fellow small group travellers and Travel Director.
Meals: Breakfast