At Liverpool's Cavern Club, the vaulted brick walls still hold the warmth of the Beatles' first concerts. A week later, in the Highlands, a bagpipe echoes by a loch. Between the two, this tour crosses Great Britain from south to north, by motorcoach and then by train.
England opens the journey with its scholarly cities, Cambridge and Oxford, where you walk among the colleges. York keeps its Shambles and its cathedral with vast stained glass, Chester its half-timbered houses, Bath its Roman baths and the Royal Crescent. Three nights in London leave time to choose between free museums, parks and markets. The train then speeds north to Glasgow.
Scotland saves the best for last: Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Eilean Donan Castle on its islet, the Isle of Skye to Portree and the Mallaig ferry. The tour ends in Edinburgh, with entrance to the castle that overlooks the city.
Highlights:
-Cambridge and Oxford, two famous university cities
-Liverpool in the footsteps of the Beatles and the Cavern Club
-Three nights in London
-The Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye
-Entrance to Edinburgh Castle and York Minster
Accommodation categories:
Cambridge area: The Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4* or similar
York: Radisson York 3* or similar
Liverpool: Ibis Styles Liverpool Centre Dale Street 3* or similar
Bristol: Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre 4* or similar
Oxford: Courtyard by Marriott Oxford South 4* or similar
London: Copthorne Tara 4* or similar
Glasgow: Ibis Styles Glasgow Central 3* or similar
Fort William: Ben Nevis Hotel 3* or similar
Edinburgh: Garner Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket 3* or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
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Travel insuranceSynergia network group departures
Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.
What sets these departures apart
- A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
- A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
- A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
- Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it
How to book
Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.
Other ways to travel as a group
If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.
