United Kingdom Tours 8N/9D

Day 1: LONDON

We meet at the counter at Istanbul New Airport International Terminal. After completing our ticket and passport procedures, we begin our journey to London on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1989 at 09:45. We arrive in London at approximately 11:45 local time and start our city tour. Throughout the day, we will visit London’s most famous historic buildings and squares, learning detailed historical and cultural information from our guide. Our tour begins with a visit to Buckingham Palace, where we learn about the royal family and the history of the palace. Next, we see the Westminster Parliament Building and nearby Big Ben, gaining insight into the British political system, governance, and history. We then visit Westminster Abbey, a magnificent structure where royal ceremonies are held and important figures of British history are buried. Afterward, we walk across Westminster Bridge, enjoy views of the Thames River, and see the London Eye from the outside. Following the history and culture tour, we visit London Central Mosque to observe Islam’s presence in the city and its architectural details. We conclude the day with free time at Piccadilly Circus, experiencing London’s modern side with its famous shops, billboards, and lively atmosphere. In the evening, we enjoy dinner, check into our hotel, and rest.

Day 2: GREENWICH

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our tour at Greenwich, the starting point of world time. Here, we visit the Greenwich Observatory, stand on the Prime Meridian, and learn about its contribution to the history of timekeeping. We take a walk in Greenwich Park and enjoy panoramic views of the city. We also see University of Greenwich and the historic Cutty Sark Ship, learning about the famous 19th-century clipper ship. Next, we enjoy a scenic boat tour on the Thames River, passing through the heart of London and observing both historic and modern structures. After the boat tour, we visit the Tower of London, exploring its history from the Middle Ages to the present, including the Royal Jewels and towers. We also see Tower Bridge up close and take photos. During the tour, we pass by the modern skyscrapers of the City of London, observing the city’s financial and business center. Finally, we visit the British Museum, exploring its extensive historical and cultural collections from Ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe. In the evening, we enjoy dinner and return to the hotel to rest.

Day 3: LONDON – COTSWOLDS – BATH – CARDIFF

After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart from London by bus. Our first stop is the Cotswolds villages, approximately 1.5 hours away. We visit Castle Combe Village, one of the most famous Cotswolds villages, unchanged for 400 years. Surrounded by forests, rivers, and quaint stone houses, it feels like stepping into a storybook. Along the way, we admire the beauty of other villages. After exploring the Cotswolds, we continue to Bath, about 1 hour away, a city with remarkable architecture dating back to Roman times. Here, we see the Roman Baths and historic monasteries, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, learning about the city’s history, cultural heritage, and film-inspiring architecture. Around 17:30, we travel to Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Upon arrival, we check into our hotel, enjoy dinner, and have free time. Overnight in Cardiff.

Day 4: CARDIFF – CHESTER – LIVERPOOL

After breakfast, we explore Cardiff, the capital of Wales. We visit the city’s main landmarks, including Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Bay, Welsh Parliament, and the Millennium Centre, learning about their historical and cultural significance. After completing the Cardiff tour, we drive approximately 4 hours to the historically Roman city of Chester, exploring its Roman architecture and historic atmosphere. We then continue for about 1 hour to Liverpool, the city of music and football. We check into our hotel, have dinner, and enjoy free time. Overnight in Liverpool.

Day 5: LIVERPOOL – YORK – NEWCASTLE

After breakfast, we begin our Liverpool tour. Known for The Beatles and Liverpool FC, Liverpool also has a picturesque riverside and a port where the Titanic was registered, making it an important maritime city in England. After the tour, we travel approximately 2.5 hours to York, known as the capital of the North. Here, we explore Roman city walls alongside Viking heritage and discuss important historical connections with Istanbul. Walking through the medieval streets, we feel as if we are 500 years in the past. Afterward, we continue to Newcastle, where we spend the night after dinner.

Day 6: NEWCASTLE – EDINBURGH

After breakfast, we start a city tour of Newcastle, exploring its historic buildings, squares, and cultural heritage with our guide. We then drive approximately 3 hours to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, ranked among the top cities in global tourism routes. During the Edinburgh tour, we visit Royal Mile Street, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, Victoria Street (which inspired the Harry Potter books), and Grayfriars Cemetery, learning about interesting Christian tombstone examples. We also meet the loyal dog Boby, and Harry Potter fans will have a special surprise, seeing the tombstone of Thomas Riddell, the inspiration for Lord Voldemort’s name. We continue to see Scott Monument, Princes Garden, and other important landmarks. Dinner and overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 7: EDINBURGH – GLASGOW

After breakfast, we depart for Glasgow, stopping at Falkirk and Stirling along the way to explore historical and cultural highlights. In Falkirk, we see the world-famous The Kelpies horse sculptures. In Stirling, we visit Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument in the historic city center. We then arrive in Glasgow for a city tour, visiting George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, Wellington Statue, and the shopping street Buchanan Street. Dinner and overnight in Glasgow.

Day 8: GLASGOW – BELFAST – DUBLIN

At 04:30, we depart the hotel and drive to Cairnryan Port, where ferries to Northern Ireland depart. At 07:30, we take the ferry to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, and enjoy a city tour exploring its historical and cultural sites. Afterward, we drive to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, where we spend the night at the hotel.

Day 9: DUBLIN – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we start our Dublin city tour. We learn about historical topics such as Ireland-UK relations, the Great Potato Famine, and Ottoman-Ireland relations, and explore the city’s interesting monuments. We visit Temple Bar, the famous shopping street Grafton Street, and Trinity College. After the tour, we head to Dublin Airport. Following luggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1978 at 17:00, arriving in Istanbul at 23:25 local time.

Day 2: GREENWICH

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our tour at Greenwich, the starting point of world time. Here, we visit the Greenwich Observatory, stand on the Prime Meridian, and learn about its contribution to the history of timekeeping. We take a walk in Greenwich Park and enjoy panoramic views of the city. We also see University of Greenwich and the historic Cutty Sark Ship, learning about the famous 19th-century clipper ship. Next, we enjoy a scenic boat tour on the Thames River, passing through the heart of London and observing both historic and modern structures. After the boat tour, we visit the Tower of London, exploring its history from the Middle Ages to the present, including the Royal Jewels and towers. We also see Tower Bridge up close and take photos. During the tour, we pass by the modern skyscrapers of the City of London, observing the city’s financial and business center. Finally, we visit the British Museum, exploring its extensive historical and cultural collections from Ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe. In the evening, we enjoy dinner and return to the hotel to rest.

Day 3: LONDON – COTSWOLDS – BATH – CARDIFF

After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart from London by bus. Our first stop is the Cotswolds villages, approximately 1.5 hours away. We visit Castle Combe Village, one of the most famous Cotswolds villages, unchanged for 400 years. Surrounded by forests, rivers, and quaint stone houses, it feels like stepping into a storybook. Along the way, we admire the beauty of other villages. After exploring the Cotswolds, we continue to Bath, about 1 hour away, a city with remarkable architecture dating back to Roman times. Here, we see the Roman Baths and historic monasteries, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, learning about the city’s history, cultural heritage, and film-inspiring architecture. Around 17:30, we travel to Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Upon arrival, we check into our hotel, enjoy dinner, and have free time. Overnight in Cardiff.

Day 4: CARDIFF – CHESTER – LIVERPOOL

After breakfast, we explore Cardiff, the capital of Wales. We visit the city’s main landmarks, including Cardiff Castle, Cardiff Bay, Welsh Parliament, and the Millennium Centre, learning about their historical and cultural significance. After completing the Cardiff tour, we drive approximately 4 hours to the historically Roman city of Chester, exploring its Roman architecture and historic atmosphere. We then continue for about 1 hour to Liverpool, the city of music and football. We check into our hotel, have dinner, and enjoy free time. Overnight in Liverpool.

Day 5: LIVERPOOL – YORK – NEWCASTLE

After breakfast, we begin our Liverpool tour. Known for The Beatles and Liverpool FC, Liverpool also has a picturesque riverside and a port where the Titanic was registered, making it an important maritime city in England. After the tour, we travel approximately 2.5 hours to York, known as the capital of the North. Here, we explore Roman city walls alongside Viking heritage and discuss important historical connections with Istanbul. Walking through the medieval streets, we feel as if we are 500 years in the past. Afterward, we continue to Newcastle, where we spend the night after dinner.

Day 6: NEWCASTLE – EDINBURGH

After breakfast, we start a city tour of Newcastle, exploring its historic buildings, squares, and cultural heritage with our guide. We then drive approximately 3 hours to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, ranked among the top cities in global tourism routes. During the Edinburgh tour, we visit Royal Mile Street, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, Victoria Street (which inspired the Harry Potter books), and Grayfriars Cemetery, learning about interesting Christian tombstone examples. We also meet the loyal dog Boby, and Harry Potter fans will have a special surprise, seeing the tombstone of Thomas Riddell, the inspiration for Lord Voldemort’s name. We continue to see Scott Monument, Princes Garden, and other important landmarks. Dinner and overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 7: EDINBURGH – GLASGOW

After breakfast, we depart for Glasgow, stopping at Falkirk and Stirling along the way to explore historical and cultural highlights. In Falkirk, we see the world-famous The Kelpies horse sculptures. In Stirling, we visit Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument in the historic city center. We then arrive in Glasgow for a city tour, visiting George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, Wellington Statue, and the shopping street Buchanan Street. Dinner and overnight in Glasgow.

Day 8: GLASGOW – BELFAST – DUBLIN

At 04:30, we depart the hotel and drive to Cairnryan Port, where ferries to Northern Ireland depart. At 07:30, we take the ferry to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, and enjoy a city tour exploring its historical and cultural sites. Afterward, we drive to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, where we spend the night at the hotel.

Day 9: DUBLIN – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we start our Dublin city tour. We learn about historical topics such as Ireland-UK relations, the Great Potato Famine, and Ottoman-Ireland relations, and explore the city’s interesting monuments. We visit Temple Bar, the famous shopping street Grafton Street, and Trinity College. After the tour, we head to Dublin Airport. Following luggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1978 at 17:00, arriving in Istanbul at 23:25 local time.