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English Escape

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Operated by Globus
Tripcode: KAA
Overview
Destination:
United Kingdom
Start:London, United Kingdom
Finish:Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration:7 days
Type:Group tour (max 44)
Travel Period
November 2025 - March 2026
7 Day Tour from London to Manchester
London’s calling to begin your escape in England’s charming and historic haunts! Join us for this Globus Escapes tour in Great Britain where royal families celebrated historic occasions at St. Paul’s, the hamlet where Shakespeare first penned his poems and plays, and Liverpool—the town that launched The Beatles and a thousand ships. The perfect off-season travel vacation in England!
All This. Included
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides with complimentary headsets to hear every word, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!
Standard inclusions
  • 6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
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Itinerary
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ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Welcome to London!
Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
LONDON
On The Town in London
LONDON Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral. Free time this afternoon. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SITES England’s national treasure of St. Paul’s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable remembrances have been served here, including Queen Victoria’s jubilee, birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.
LONDON-OXFORD-STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Spires & Plays
OXFORD Guided walking tour.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. (B)
119 mi / 192 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, love! Even more true as young Shakespeare’s fiancée was eight years his senior. See Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the family home where the bard’s wife-to-be was born and courted by young Will. Built more than 500 years ago, much of the original structure remains. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and family home in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Hear tales of his family life, marriage, and children with a close look at fascinating artifacts in a world-class collection assembled by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-CHATSWORTH HOUSE-YORK
Dukes, Duchesses & Mr. Darcy
CHATSWORTH HOUSE Guided tour of the home of the Dukes of Devonshire, and the setting of numerous film productions including Pride & Prejudice and The Duchess.
YORK Guided walking tour. (B)
175 mi / 282 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SITE Chatsworth House the jewel in the crown of the Peak District National Park. The magnificent house was built from the late 1680s and is a prime example of English Baroque style. Today, some 25 rooms are open to the public including the Painted Hall, along with its superb art and sculpture collections and 105 acres of garden.
YORK-SKIPTON-HEBDEN BRIDGE-MANCHESTER
Yorkshire Tales
SKIPTON Visit the castle.
HEBDEN BRIDGE Free time.
MANCHESTER Free time this evening. (B)
92 mi / 148 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
WRITTEN IN STONE Set in England’s largest county of Yorkshire, Skipton Castle is one of the country’s best preserved medieval castles, dating back to 1090. Look out for the “mason’s mark” in the castle stonework. Stonemasons would leave a carved initial or symbol to show which stones they had dressed so that they could be paid for their work. Moats, a portcullis, stout towers, and watchtowers – they’re all to be found at Skipton.
MANCHESTER-LIVERPOOL EXCURSION
Cotton & Canals
LIVERPOOL Visit the Beatles Story.
MANCHESTER [LF] Guided walking tour. (B,D)
70 mi / 111 km

LOCAL FAVORITE
MAKING A BEE LINE Manchester grew on the back of the cotton and textile trades during the industrial revolution. In the 19th century the city adopted the worker bee as its emblem, denoting Mancunians’ hard work ethic and the city being a hive of activity. The bee has taken on much greater significance in recent years as a representation of unity.
MANCHESTER
Safe travels until we meet again! 
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Globus

At Globus, we’re not just hooked on travel as a destination, but on the way travel makes you feel. Our promise is to craft adventures you’ll want to re-live forever. Our story began more than 90 years ago, when a young Swiss Antonio Mantegazza began transporting tourists across Lake Lugano on his rowboat, sharing stories and revealing local secrets along the way. On that lake, Globus was born. Discovering a passion for tourism and a knack for business, Antonio’s services expanded beyond river transport to bus touring, from Switzerland to Europe and then, the world. After 90 years curating travel wonderment, our passion for curating the perfect trip remains. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you know, and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips. Let us connect you with a new world of people, places and experiences that will ignite your imagination. It's time to tour with Globus.

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