"8 Great Value Routes": Winter Tour of England and Scotland from October to March

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Please contact customer service before booking to adjust the price according to your pick-up location and trip duration.

* The round trip from Edinburgh on Monday will last 8 days and 7 nights.

Purple Line Airport Transfer Schedule

Note: Airport pick-up/drop-off is available during designated time periods ; exclusively for VIPs who purchase additional hotel accommodations before/after the tour.

route	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Airport pick-up	London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 08:00 / 12:00 / 16:00 / 20:00	London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 08:00 / 12:00 / 16:00 / 20:00	/
Airport drop-off	/	After the tour, return to the hotel and then to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 07:00 / 13:00.	After the tour, return to the hotel and then to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 07:00 / 13:00.

Friday

Airport pick-up service at London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 08:00 / 12:00 / 16:00 / 20:00

Saturday

Airport pick-up service at London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 08:00 / 12:00 / 16:00 / 20:00

After the tour, transfer from the hotel to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 07:00 / 13:00.

Sunday

After the tour, transfer from the hotel to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 07:00 / 13:00.

Itinerary

Day 1 (Every Saturday): London

Day 2 (Sundays): London ‣ Cambridge ‣ York (350 km)

Day 3 (Every Monday): York ‣ Edinburgh ‣ Glasgow (400 km)

Day 4 (Every Tuesday): Glasgow  ‣ Gretner Green  ‣ Lake District ‣ Manchester (360 km)

Day 5 (Wednesdays): Manchester ‣  Strasford  ‣  Bicester Village   ‣  Swindon (340 km)

Day 6 (Every Thursday): Swindon → Bibury → Bath → Swindon (120 km)

D7 (Every Friday): Swindon  ‣ Stonehenge  Windsor Castle  ‣  London (205 km)

Cambridge

This place is home to Britain's top universities. Whether you're drawn by the pleasant and leisurely boat ride on the River Cam, or searching for traces of Xu Zhimo's poem "Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again," which begins "Gently I leave, just as gently I came," this is a must-see destination.

York

Rich in the history and stories of the Roman Empire and the Vikings, it is also the inspiration for the Shambles Street in Harry Potter.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a historic city with many well-preserved historical sites, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and St. Giles' Cathedral. Edinburgh currently has six sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and what makes Scots particularly proud is that both the Old Town and the New Town are included.

Windermere Lake District

Windermere is the entrance to the Lake District, and Lake Windermere is the largest lake in the district. Known as "the most beautiful scenery in the Midlands," the Lake District is the home of the famous fairy tale Peter Rabbit and one of the filming locations for "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." The lake over which Harry flies by on his hippogriff was filmed in the Lake District.

Manchester

Home to the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station and arguably the birthplace of socialism and the Industrial Revolution, Manchester remains a pioneer in British cultural and technological innovation, retaining its own unique character and atmosphere. This vibrancy is amplified by the city's two world-renowned football clubs and its large student population; steel mills have been transformed into Michelin-starred restaurants, and warehouses into world-class shopping centers and museums, yet it remains a city that takes immense pride in its industrial history and its influence on music and sport.

Stratford (Shakespeare Town)

This is the birthplace of the famous British playwright William Shakespeare. This picturesque town sits on the banks of the River Avon, in the beautiful and idyllic countryside of Warwickshire.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, also known as the Salisbury Stone Circle, the Stone Ring, the Temple of the Sun, the Prehistoric Stone Table, the Stonehenge Stone Circle, and the Stonehenge Stone Circle, is a famous prehistoric cultural temple site in Europe. Located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, it was built around 4000-2000 BC (in March and April 2008, British archaeologists discovered that the more accurate construction date of Stonehenge was around 2300 BC). Some majestic megaliths stand in a ring in the green wilderness, which is the most famous and mysterious prehistoric site in the British Isles.

Tour information

Group purchase information

Line number	GEGPW
Days	The total duration is 7 days and 6 nights. Please contact customer service if you need to change the number of days.
language	Mandarin/Cantonese-speaking tour guide
Baggage rules	Each person may carry one piece of luggage weighing no more than 30kg and with the sum of its three dimensions not exceeding 158cm, as well as a small carry-on bag. * If you are traveling with more than one piece of luggage (provided there is sufficient space in your suitcase), an additional fee of €5 per piece of luggage per day will be charged for the driver's handling. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

	Group departure time and location
Group departure location 1	[Every Saturday at 09:00] London St Pancras Station St Pancras Railway Station (Eurostar Station) Location: Starbucks Coffee Shop by station hall entrance inside the lobby address: Pancras Road, NW1 2QL London Click on the map ( (After gathering, we will tour London )
Group departure location 2	[Every Sunday / 09:00] London St Pancras Station St Pancras Railway Station (Eurostar Station) Location: Starbucks Coffee Shop by station hall entrance inside the lobby address: Pancras Road, NW1 2QL London  Click on the map ( After gathering, we will proceed to Cambridge (London will not be visited ).
Group departure location 3	[Every Monday at 5:00 PM] Edinburgh Waverly Station Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station Location: Railway Station Bridge Entrance Waverley Bridge Entrance address: Edinburgh Waverley station, EH1 1BB, Edinburgh (Click to map) ( After the meeting, there will be no tour of Edinburgh; we will proceed directly to Glasgow. If you wish to tour Edinburgh on the same day, please arrive in Edinburgh city center before 10:00 AM and confirm the meeting time and location with your tour guide one day in advance . * Today's tour will take 8 days and 7 nights to complete the round trip.
Group departure location 4	[Every Wednesday at 8:30] Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station Location: Burger King entrance in the lobby Burger King by Station Hall address: Piccadilly Station, M60 7RA Manchester Click on the map ( After the meeting, we will not tour Manchester, but will go directly to Shakespeare Town.

Departure Location Schedule
(Please note that all times are for reference only. Delays are not subject to dispute and do not constitute grounds for any claims.)

Fee Description

• Local 3-star hotel double room
• Includes one continental breakfast each night.
• Local tour buses
• Chinese-speaking tour guide service

• Full meals
• Single room supplement (£60 per person per night)
• The driver/guide tip is £10 per person per day, payable for both adults and children.
• Full-course ticket
• Fully self-funded activities
• Please purchase travel insurance in advance.
• All personal expenses and costs not mentioned in the inclusions.

Booking Information

• For bookings made by minors under the age of 18 and seniors over the age of 70 (who must sign a health certificate before the tour), they must be accompanied by a healthy adult under the age of 69 and cannot make bookings alone.
• Two adults can bring one child (aged 2-11) who does not occupy a bed and will enjoy the child rate. Children over 11 years old will need a bed and will be charged the same price as adults. If one adult brings one child, the option of the child not occupying a bed or sharing a room cannot be selected; the adult will need to pay the price for two adults and stay in a separate room. If two adults bring two children, the price will be charged for four adults, and the child will stay in two rooms.
  
• Children of any age who require a bed pay the same price as adults.
• If you are traveling alone and require a single room, there will be a single room supplement of £60 per night. If you choose to share a room, there will be no single room supplement regardless of whether the room sharing is successful, but you need to book at least 10 days in advance.
• A continental breakfast consists of coffee, tea, juice, bread, and jam.
• Airport transfer service is available for £66.50 per person per transfer, minimum of two people. After airport pick-up, you will be transferred to the group hotel. Check-in at the group hotel is available after 3:00 PM.
• For bookings made the night before or the night of the tour's end, an additional £150 per night per room applies. Room sharing is not available. (Single travelers must pay the single room rate.)
  * Shared accommodation is not applicable to hotels before or after the tour. Accommodation before and after the tour is limited to one night each on the tour start and departure dates; multi-night bookings are not possible!
  * If the hotel charges a city accommodation tax, guests must pay it on-site.
  * Hotels for extended stays may be located in suburban areas. If you have specific distance requirements, we recommend booking your hotel independently. For stays of 2 nights or more, please contact customer service.

• Please arrive at the designated departure point at least 30 minutes in advance, and close the vehicle doors 15 minutes before departure. All tours will depart on time. If a tourist does not arrive on time, the tour will be treated as a "NO SHOW," and no rescheduling or refund will be offered.
• In the event of major local events, attraction closures, or other force majeure events that cause changes to the itinerary or prevent entry to attractions, adjustments may be made or attractions may be changed to exterior views only. The final arrangements on the day shall prevail.
• The tour itinerary for the day will be determined by the driver/guide.

Once registered, cancellation of reservations under any circumstances or for any reason will be handled according to the following terms:

• If the departure date is 16 days or more prior to departure, the remainder will be refunded after deducting a £20 handling fee.
• If the departure date is 15-8 days prior to the departure date, 50% of the total tour fee will be deducted.
• If the departure date is within 7 days, 100% of the total tour fee will be deducted.

If the visa application materials were provided by our company, cancellation will be handled according to the following terms:

• For orders placed 45 days or more prior to departure, a £100 handling fee will be deducted, and the remainder will be refunded.
• For tours departing 15-45 days prior to departure, 30% of the total tour fee will be deducted.
• If you cancel your trip 15 days before departure due to visa refusal, a £100 processing fee will be charged and the remainder will be refunded.
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

• If I want to purchase senior citizen/student tickets at attractions, do I need to bring a valid ID on the day of the tour?

  To purchase discounted tickets for seniors or students, you need to bring your identification on the day of the tour. Otherwise, you may be refused the discount ticket.

• If I am late, can the bus and tour guide wait for me?

  No. The bus will strictly adhere to the boarding time. If you are not on time, it will be treated as a "no show," or you will need to make your own way to the next attraction to meet the group. Please be sure to arrive at the departure point 15 minutes in advance and find your group.

• Is a Chinese-speaking tour guide service guaranteed?

  This tour is guaranteed to depart; as long as you book in advance, the tour will definitely start.

• Are there guided tours inside the attraction?

  At most attractions, a guide will accompany you into the site and provide professional commentary. However, some attractions have special regulations prohibiting outside guides from entering, so you will need to enter on your own.

• Can I depart from a location other than the fixed pick-up point?

  Departure is guaranteed from the fixed location. Please contact customer service if you need to depart from a different location.

• Does booking guarantee a tour departure?

  This route guarantees departures throughout the year.

• How big is the group?

  This is a bus tour, typically using buses with around 50 seats. The number of tour members varies depending on the season; during peak season, there may be more than 30 people, while during off-season, there are usually fewer than 30.

• How far in advance do I need to book?

  To avoid disappointment, the earlier the better, especially during summer vacation.

• Where do the group members come from?

  The group members are Chinese from all over the world, which is a great opportunity for you to make new friends.

• Could you provide the tour guide's or driver's phone number?

  Yes, we will provide you with the tour guide's phone number at least 3 days before departure.

• Do you provide airport pick-up and drop-off services?

  Please inform customer service when booking if you require airport transfer service; the price starts for 2 people. Even if you are traveling alone, you will still need to pay the price for two people. Our driver will usually pick you up from the airport to the group hotel (not other hotels). Check-in at the group hotel is after 3:00 PM. If you arrive earlier, you will need to wait in the lobby or have free time. You will also need to book accommodation for the night before or the night of the last day of the tour. Room sharing is not allowed for accommodations before or after the tour.

• I'd like to share a room. How far in advance do I need to book? Is it possible to choose a group member to share the room with?

  You need to book your roommate at least 10 days in advance. Regardless of whether the roommate booking is successful, we will not charge an additional single room supplement. If you need to share a room less than 10 days in advance, a single room supplement will apply. You will be randomly assigned a roommate. Our company is not responsible for the personality, character, or behavior of any group member; please interact with each other based on mutual respect and understanding.

• What will happen if no meals are provided throughout the trip?

  The tour guide will arrange meal times according to the itinerary. He will take you to local dining locations for your own meals, or you can join the tour guide for group meals (subject to the tour guide's actual arrangements).