The Best of England in One Perfect Trip

Over 11 days, go from London to Oxford to Bath.
Explore the Cotswolds and Stonehenge. See the bucket-list sites you’ve dreamed of—from Big Ben and Windsor Castle to Oxford colleges and the Roman Baths.
You won’t want to miss this one.

Overall Trip Highlights

• Walk through centuries of English history – Journey from London’s regal landmarks to Oxford’s storied colleges and Bath’s Georgian splendor in one unforgettable adventure.
• Visit Buckingham Palace and witness royal tradition – See the monarch’s official London residence and, when scheduled, enjoy the colorful spectacle of the Changing of the Guard.
• Experience London like a local and a royal – Ride a vintage 1960s Route master bus past the city’s most iconic landmarks, drift along the Thames by boat, and go deep inside Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace across two unforgettable days.
• Glide along Oxford’s tranquil waterways – Relax in a chauffeured punt as you drift past centuries-old colleges and lush riverside gardens.
• Wander the storybook villages of the Cotswolds – Explore cobblestone streets, honey-colored cottages, and market squares bursting with charm.
• Stand before ancient Stonehenge – Experience Britain’s most iconic stone circle on a timed-entry visit, hear its origin stories, and take in the vast Salisbury Plain.
• Tour Windsor Castle, the world’s oldest inhabited fortress – Visit the grand State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel, a royal resting place for centuries.
• Unwind in Bath’s famed thermal waters – Soak in a rooftop pool with panoramic views over golden Georgian architecture.
• Stay in handpicked boutique hotels – Relax in elegant 4- and 5-star properties chosen for comfort, charm, and prime locations.
• Discover the vibrant South Bank – Stroll through the legendary Borough Market, walk past Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and take in sweeping views from the London Eye, all along one of London’s most beloved stretches of riverbank.

Cross these England Icons off your Bucket List

Big Ben

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Tower of London & the Crown Jewels

Westminster Abbey

Stonehenge

Cotswolds Villages

The Roman Baths

Windsor Castle

Afternoon Tea

St. Paul’s Cathedral

London Eye

Oxford Colleges

Day 1: Welcome to London! 

Your English journey begins as you arrive at London Heathrow Airport. After clearing customs, you’ll be greeted by your Beatrice Bradley hostess and fellow travelers before heading into the heart of the capital. London awaits with its striking mix of regal landmarks, historic avenues, and lively neighborhoods buzzing with energy.

We’ll check into our boutique hotel just steps from Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden. Take the afternoon to settle in, explore the nearby shops and cafés, or join your hostess for a gentle stroll past iconic sites.

In the evening, we’ll come together for a welcome toast and dinner at one of London’s delightful restaurants. It’s the perfect way to connect with your fellow travelers and ease into the adventure ahead.

Overnight stay: London, England

Highlights:

• Airport pick-up from Heathrow (London) Airport and transfer to a centrally located hotel.

• Check into hotel is at 3:00 PM

• Welcome toast & dinner with your hostess and fellow travelers

Day 2: London from Above & Along the River

After a relaxed breakfast, we set out late morning for one of London’s most charming ways to experience the city – aboard a vintage 1960s Routemaster open-top bus. Your live guide shares stories as you cruise past Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, and more – all from the best seat in the house on the open upper deck. It’s a perfect, easy introduction to London’s greatest hits without a single cobblestone underfoot.

From there, we make our way to the South Bank – London’s beloved riverside stretch – for an afternoon full of discovery. Float above the city in a glass capsule on the London Eye, taking in sweeping 360-degree views before coming back down to earth for a wander through Borough Market, one of London’s oldest and most celebrated food markets. Browse stalls piled with artisan cheeses, fresh bread, and local produce, and grab a bite to keep you going. Just steps away, we’ll stroll past the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – a faithful reconstruction of the original 1599 playhouse – for photos and a moment to soak in the history.

The late afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. Rest at the hotel or explore the charming streets around Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden if the energy calls for it.

We come back together in the evening for a group dinner at a restaurant near the hotel – a perfect end to a day that showed us London from every angle.

Overnight stay: London, England

Highlights

• Vintage Open-Top Bus Tour – 90-minute guided ride past London’s most iconic landmarks
• London Eye – sweeping views from 135 meters above the Thames
• Borough Market – one of London’s oldest and most beloved food markets
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre – walk past the iconic riverside playhouse
• Group dinner near the hotel
• Vintage Open-Top Bus Tour – 90-minute guided ride past London’s most iconic landmarks

Day 3: Royal London – A Private Day in the Heart of the City

Today is the day London earns its place on the bucket list. We have a private guide exclusively for our group from morning to late afternoon – no crowds, no rushing, and a pace that lets every moment sink in.

We begin at Parliament Square, where Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament frame one of the world’s great views, before heading inside Westminster Abbey with skip-the-line access. Your guide brings this extraordinary place to life – every coronation since 1066 has happened here, and the stories behind the flagstones, chapels, and tombs are endlessly absorbing. From Poets’ Corner to the Coronation Chair, this is history you can reach out and touch.

A gentle walk through St. James’s Park leads us to Buckingham Palace in time for the Changing of the Guard – scarlet tunics, bearskin hats, and a brass band in full ceremony. We’ll be in position for an excellent view before breaking for a classic pub lunch, where fish and chips, steak-and-ale pie, and a proper pint are very much the order of the day.

The afternoon carries us to the Thames for a relaxing river cruise, gliding past the London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Shakespeare’s Globe from the water. We dock near the Tower of London for our final adventure of the day – a guided tour inside this 1,000-year-old fortress, where your guide leads you through royal history, ancient towers, and the glittering Crown Jewels, one of the most breathtaking sights in all of England.

The group comes together for dinner, a well-earned celebration of one of the most memorable days of the trip!

Overnight stay: London, England

Highlights

• Parliament Square views: Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
• Guided skip-the-line visit inside Westminster Abbey
• Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
• Classic pub lunch
• Thames River Cruise past London’s riverfront icons
• Guided visit inside the Tower of London, including Crown Jewels
• Group dinner

Day 4: Royal Retreats – Windsor Castle & a London Farewell

Our final morning in London takes us out of the city and into royal countryside. We head west to Windsor to explore Windsor Castle – the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, still an active royal residence today. Inside, the State Apartments reveal centuries of royal taste: lavishly decorated rooms, priceless art, and the kind of grandeur that never gets old. St. George’s Chapel is a highlight all its own – one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England and the resting place of ten British monarchs, including King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth II. Take a little time on Windsor’s high street before we head back – a tea shop or a keepsake shop is hard to resist.

Back in London, the afternoon is yours entirely. Wander through Covent Garden for last-minute souvenirs and street performers, spend an hour in the British Museum if curiosity pulls you in that direction, or simply return to the hotel for a proper rest before tomorrow’s journey to Oxford. Your hostess will have a few easy suggestions ready, but there’s no agenda – just London at your own pace, one last time.

As the day winds down, we gather for a relaxed group dinner near the hotel. Good food, great company, and no doubt a few favorite memories from the past four days already bubbling up around the table. Tomorrow the countryside calls – but tonight, London gets a proper send-off.

Overnight stay: London, England

Highlights

• Windsor Castle – State Apartments & St. George’s Chapel
• Windsor high street – time to browse, sip, and soak it in
• Free afternoon in London – shop, explore, or rest
• Group dinner – a fond farewell to the capital

Day 5: Into the Spires – Oxford Arrival & Afternoon Punting

We trade London’s bustle for college-town charm this morning, rolling through gentle countryside toward Oxford. On arrival, we drop bags at the hotel and slip right into local life with a light lunch at a favorite spot – simple, seasonal, and easy. A short orientation wander helps you get your bearings among honey-stone lanes, shopfronts, and spire-topped skylines.

This afternoon, the pace turns delightfully unhurried on the water. Settle into chauffeured punts as we glide beneath overhanging willows and along quiet meadows, with swans for company and storybook views of college gardens. It’s a relaxed, only-in-Oxford moment, blankets at the ready if there’s a breeze, cameras out when the sun breaks through.

Back on land, we return to the hotel for check-in and a little downtime before gathering for a convivial dinner just steps away. Expect warm hospitality, good conversation, and a cozy setting to toast the next chapter of the journey.

Overnight stay: Oxford, England

Highlights

• Scenic journey to Oxford & bag drop
• Light lunch at a local favorite 
• Chauffeured punting on the Cherwell
• Hotel check‑in & group dinner

Day 6: Books, Quads & Biscuits – Oxford in Depth

Today we peel back the layers of this storied university city. A guided walk opens gate after gate to reveal quiet quadrangles, cloisters, and centuries of traditions. Step inside the exquisite Divinity School to admire its fan-vaulted ceiling, pause by the Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian courtyards, and visit one college interior for a closer look at student life past and present.

The afternoon brings time to graze your way through the Covered Market – fresh bakes, cheeses, and colorful produce – or to duck into a bookshop for a treasured find. 

We close the day with an optional stroll along the river, then gather for dinner at a cozy local restaurant near the hotel.

Overnight Stay: Oxford, England

Highlights

• In‑depth collegiate tour with interiors (Divinity School + one college)
• Covered Market Exploration
• Optional leisurely Riverside walk
• Dinner together near the hotel

 Day 7: Cotswold Day – Honey-Stone Villages, Bridges & Ales 

Today we trade spires for rolling hills. The Cotswolds opens in soft greens and warm stone, and we keep the pace unhurried so there’s time to look around, pause for photos, and enjoy the simple pleasure of village life. We start by meandering through Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water, two favorites for gentle walks – low bridges over clear streams, cottage gardens, and picture‑perfect lanes.

Midday brings us to Cirencester, often called the capital of the Cotswolds. Enjoy time to choose your own lunch, wander the market square, step inside the medieval parish church, and browse small boutiques tucked along side streets.

In the afternoon we continue to Stow‑on‑the‑Wold, high on the ridge with wide views. Antique shops, cozy tearooms, and inviting inns make it a lovely place to linger before we wrap up the day.

We return to Oxford in the late afternoon with time to freshen up before gathering over a delicious meal together. 

Overnight Stay: Oxford, England

Highlights

• Unhurried full‑day tour through the Cotswolds
• Village walks: Bibury & Bourton‑on‑the‑Water
• Cirencester free time for lunch, church & boutiques
• Stow‑on‑the‑Wold: views, antiques & tearooms
• Dinner in Oxford

Day 8: Transfer to Bath – Experience Rome in England   

We point west toward Bath, gliding through patchwork fields to a city famed for golden stone and warm springs. After dropping bags and a light lunch nearby, we step into the Roman Baths, where steaming mineral waters still bubble beneath pavements laid nearly two millennia ago. Your guide connects ancient ritual with Georgian society, setting the stage for everything you’ll notice around town.

Later, we take a gentle city walk: the Royal Crescent curving like a smile across the hillside, the perfectly rounded Circus, and leafy gardens that show Bath at its most graceful. We’ll pause by Pulteney Bridge for a classic view of the river and its weir before returning to the hotel to settle in.

The evening stays easy with dinner as a group in one of Bath’s elegant lounges.

Overnight Stay: Bath, England

Highlights

• Travel to Bath & hotel arrival
• Visit to the Roman Baths
• Stroll past the Royal Crescent, the Circus & Pulteney Bridge
• Dinner Together

Day 9: Stonehenge & Lacock – Stones, Streets & Spa Soak 

After breakfast we set out for Stonehenge. Take in the scale and mystery of the prehistoric circle and explore the visitor center’s exhibits. We continue to Lacock, a beautifully preserved village and abbey setting familiar from film and period dramas.

There’s time for a pub lunch and a relaxed guided wander among half‑timbered houses and cloistered walkways.

Back in Bath, late‑day relaxation awaits at the Thermae Bath Spa rooftop pool—warm waters and skyline views.

Tonight’s dinner is an easy brasserie near the hotel.

Overnight Stay: Bath, England 

Highlights

• Visit Stonehenge & its visitor center
• Guided walk in Lacock village and abbey grounds
• Rooftop soak at Thermae Bath Spa
• Dinner in Bath

Day 10: Regency Day – Jane Austen’s Bath & Afternoon Tea 

Awaken to Bath’s golden glow and a morning that traces the world of Jane Austen – a short literary walk and a museum visit that illuminates society, style, and the author’s years in the city. Late morning and early afternoon are free for final shopping, an extra spa hour, or a quiet park bench with a view of the crescents

We come together mid‑afternoon for an elegant afternoon tea – scones still warm, clotted cream, and fragrant pots poured with ceremony.

As evening falls, we gather for a celebratory farewell dinner, a joyful finale of shared stories and new friendships.

Overnight Stay: Bath, England 

Highlights

• Literary-themed walk and museum visit

• Afternoon Tea

• Farewell dinner 

Day 11: Farewell, England – Departure Day

After enjoying a final breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be transferred to Bristol Airport (BRS), departing with cherished keepsakes in your suitcase and a heart full of connection, beauty, and unforgettable memories.

Departure flights at your convenience