The United Kingdom is a land of natural beauty, with plenty of highlights to explore. From the rugged coastline and stunning seaside towns of Cornwall in the south west, to the wild landscapes of Scotland in the north, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
In the north of England, you'll find the dramatic Lake District National Park, home to soaring mountains, peaceful lakes and rushing waterfalls. This is also where you'll find Hadrian's Wall, a Roman fortification that stretches for 73 miles across the country.
Heading south, don't miss out on spending time in the charming Cotswolds region. With its rolling hills and picturesque villages, it's easy to see why this area is so popular with tourists.
And of course, no visit to the United Kingdom would be complete without a trip to London – one of the world's most vibrant and exciting cities. From its iconic landmarks such as Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, to its trendy restaurants and lively nightlife, there's something for everyone to enjoy in London.
So if you're looking for an adventure full of natural beauty, the United Kingdom is definitely the place to go. With so much to see and do, you'll be spoilt for choice!
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Fact 1
The first postage stamp was created in UK. It was designed in May 1840 and it featured the figure of Queen Victoria.
Fact 2
Golf was invented in Scotland and is considered a national sport today.
Fact 3
The British consume about 100 million cups of tea every day – that’s nearly 36 billion a year.
Great Scottish Highland Railways – 6 Days by Coach
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Great Scottish Highland Railways – 6 Days by Coach
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Peak District Scenic Railways and Chatsworth House
Peak District Scenic Railways and Chatsworth House
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Literary Walking in the Lake District
Literary Walking in the Lake District
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
Llandudno & the Treasures of North Wales
Llandudno & the Treasures of North Wales
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Country Roads of Wales, Devon & Cornwall - Small Group
Country Roads of Wales, Devon & Cornwall - Small Group
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
The Highlights of Scotland Tour - its history and culture uncovered
The Highlights of Scotland Tour - its history and culture uncovered
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
2 - Light
Llandudno & the Snowdon Mountain Railway
Llandudno & the Snowdon Mountain Railway
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Great Scottish Highland Railways - JG Explorer
Great Scottish Highland Railways - JG Explorer
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
New Forest and Bournemouth at Warner Lakeside
New Forest and Bournemouth at Warner Lakeside
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Lake District From Edinburgh - 3 days
Lake District From Edinburgh - 3 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
English Riviera, Cruise and Cream Tea
English Riviera, Cruise and Cream Tea
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Self-guided Offa's Dyke Path: South
Self-guided Offa's Dyke Path: South
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
2 - Light
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Britain and Ireland Panorama
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Loch Ness and Inverness for Solo Travellers
Loch Ness and Inverness for Solo Travellers
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctica
Tour Type
Adventure Tours
Activity Level
3 - Average
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train
Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
2 - Light
Scottish Highland Treasures and Lowland Cultures
Scottish Highland Treasures and Lowland Cultures
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Luxury
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Glorious Devon & Exmoor National Park
Glorious Devon & Exmoor National Park
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Llandudno & the Snowdon Mountain Railway
Llandudno & the Snowdon Mountain Railway
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Highlights of Ireland & Scotland
Highlights of Ireland & Scotland
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctica
Tour Type
Adventure Tours
Activity Level
3 - Average
Into Northern Ireland - 3 days
Into Northern Ireland - 3 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Adventure Tours
Activity Level
2 - Light
Gilbert & Sullivan in the Peak District
Gilbert & Sullivan in the Peak District
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Ireland Encompassed - 11 days
Ireland Encompassed - 11 days
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
The Cumbria Way: Crossing the Lake District
The Cumbria Way: Crossing the Lake District
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
Walk Northumberland
Walk Northumberland
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
Bournemouth, Weymouth & the New Forest
Bournemouth, Weymouth & the New Forest
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Walking the West Highland Way
Walking the West Highland Way
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
The Mountains of Mourne and the Giant’s Causeway
The Mountains of Mourne and the Giant’s Causeway
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Railway Tracks and Walking in the Peak District
Railway Tracks and Walking in the Peak District
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
2 - Light
Ireland Coast to Coast - 9 days
Ireland Coast to Coast - 9 days
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Scarborough, Heartbeat Country & York River Cruise
Scarborough, Heartbeat Country & York River Cruise
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Dublin to Donegal - 3 days
Dublin to Donegal - 3 days
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise
Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
The Full Pennine Way
The Full Pennine Way
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
4 - Demanding
Shakespeare, Snowdonia & Yorkshire - 5 days
Shakespeare, Snowdonia & Yorkshire - 5 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Northern Ireland & County Donegal - 4 days
Northern Ireland & County Donegal - 4 days
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Romantic Britain & Ireland - Small Group
Romantic Britain & Ireland - Small Group
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Southern England & Stonehenge - 7 days
Southern England & Stonehenge - 7 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Country Roads of
Ireland - End Dublin, Classic Group, Summer
Country Roads of Ireland - End Dublin, Classic Group, Summer
Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Britain and Ireland Highlights
Britain and Ireland Highlights
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Coast to Coast Walk - 16 Days
Coast to Coast Walk - 16 Days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
Whitby, Scarborough and North York Moors
Whitby, Scarborough and North York Moors
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Snowdon, Portmeirion & Welsh Mountain Steam
Snowdon, Portmeirion & Welsh Mountain Steam
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Scarborough, Whitby and North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Scarborough, Whitby and North Yorkshire Moors Railway
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Wild Northern Ireland & Donegal - 6 days
Wild Northern Ireland & Donegal - 6 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
The British Isles in Depth
The British Isles in Depth
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Adventure Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Scottish Islands Encompassed - 17 days
Scottish Islands Encompassed - 17 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Edinburgh, Hebrides & Highlands - 5 days
Edinburgh, Hebrides & Highlands - 5 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Scottish Islands Grand Tour - 14 days
Scottish Islands Grand Tour - 14 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Deluxe London to Edinburgh Tour (with optional Rail Return) - 10 Days
Deluxe London to Edinburgh Tour (with optional Rail Return) - 10 Days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Loch Ness & Highlands Express - 2 days
Loch Ness & Highlands Express - 2 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland
Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
James Herriot Way
James Herriot Way
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Walking, Hiking & Trekking
Activity Level
3 - Average
Highland Trail inspired by Outlander
Highland Trail inspired by Outlander
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
York, Windermere & Hadrian's Wall - 5 days
York, Windermere & Hadrian's Wall - 5 days
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Country Roads of Wales, Devon & Cornwall - Classic Group
Country Roads of Wales, Devon & Cornwall - Classic Group
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Country Roads of Scotland - Classic Group
Country Roads of Scotland - Classic Group
United Kingdom
Tour Type
Coach Tours
Activity Level
1 - Easy
Britain & Ireland Explorer - Small Group
Britain & Ireland Explorer - Small Group
United Kingdom & Ireland
Tour Type
Small Group
Activity Level
1 - Easy
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