England and Scotland Icons Tour with Turkish Airlines, 5 Nights, Morning Arrival at London Gatwick – Evening Departure from London Heathrow || 17054||22713

ISTANBUL – LONDON – CAMBRIDGE – (Stamford Tour) – YORK
After completing your ticketing and baggage procedures 3 hours before the flight at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, we fly to London at 07:55 with Turkish Airlines’ direct scheduled flight TK1981. After arriving at London Gatwick Airport at 09:55 local time, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport to Cambridge, one of England’s most established university cities. Founded in the 13th century, the city, which is one of the important centers in the history of world academia with the University of Cambridge, stands out with its historic colleges, orderly street layout, and calm atmosphere. During our Cambridge city tour, we will view King’s College Chapel, one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture, panoramically. Then we will also see university buildings such as Trinity College, St John’s College, and Clare College panoramically. The walking paths along the River Cam and the bridges that have become one of the city’s symbols are among the places to be seen during our panoramic city tour. After our tour, which we complete with a city walk where we will closely feel the academic and cultural fabric of the region in the historic streets in the city center, we head to our hotel in the York region where we will stay overnight. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Stamford Tour program (40 GBP). On this tour, which we will conduct in Stamford, one of England’s best-preserved historic towns with its stone structures, narrow streets, and intact architectural fabric preserved largely from the Middle Ages to the present day, we will panoramically see the historic market square in the town center and the surrounding stone buildings. All Saints Church and the historic streets that have become symbols of Stamford are among the highlights of our tour. At the end of the tour, which we will carry out accompanied by views along the River Welland, we complete our tour with a short free time for photography enthusiasts and continue our journey to the York region hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we are given free time to get our rooms and rest.
YORK – (Edinburgh Tour) – GLASGOW
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart to organize our York city tour. York, settled since Roman times, draws attention with its medieval walls and narrow stone streets. During our city tour, York Minster Cathedral, the historic city center, and the walls will be among the places seen panoramically. After free time for a photo break and a city walk, we set off for Glasgow. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Edinburgh Tour program (80 GBP). The city, Scotland’s capital, stands out with its unique identity that combines historic and modern structures. We begin our tour by proceeding along the Royal Mile in the old town section, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List; then Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city, will be seen panoramically. In addition, St. Giles Cathedral, Princes Street, and the Holyrood Palace area are among the places to be seen panoramically. After free time for a city walk on the streets of Edinburgh, where traditional Scottish ale beers are served and where we can closely experience pub culture, an important part of city life, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Glasgow. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Glasgow region, we are given free time to get our rooms and rest.
GLASGOW – (Lake Windermere and Boat Tour) – LIVERPOOL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart to organize our Glasgow city tour. Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland and an important trade and production center during the Industrial Revolution, stands out today with its richness in culture, art, and architecture. During our city tour in Glasgow, George Square, considered the heart of the city, Glasgow Cathedral, university buildings that attract attention with their historic texture, and the city skyline along the River Clyde are among the places to be seen panoramically. Continuing our tour, we will observe Glasgow’s development from past to present by passing through streets and shopping districts that reflect the city’s modern face. After a short photo break and free time, we complete our Glasgow city tour and set off for Liverpool. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Lake Windermere and Boat Tour program (65 GBP). In our tour, we reach the Lake District National Park region, one of England’s most impressive natural beauties. This unique geography, surrounded by hills, valleys, and lakes containing every shade of green, stands out as one of the country’s most important natural areas. During our boat tour on Windermere, the largest lake in the region, we will have the opportunity to explore the surrounding natural landscapes from different angles. As we move across the lake surface, we will be able to closely feel the peaceful atmosphere of the region and its nature-integrated structure. After the short free time given at the end of the boat tour, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Liverpool. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Liverpool region where we will stay overnight, we provide free time to get our rooms. After this free time, we depart to organize our panoramic Liverpool city tour and surrounding area excursion. Liverpool, one of England’s important port cities and developed with the Industrial Revolution, has become one of the country’s most notable centers with its maritime trade and cultural structure. It is also recognized worldwide for its influence in music and art. During our panoramic city tour, the Royal Albert Dock area, which has become a symbol of the city, the River Mersey shore, and historic port structures are among the places to be seen. Then, by passing through Liverpool Cathedral and the main streets forming the city center, we will get to know the general texture of the city. Continuing our tour, we will pass through areas where we can observe traces of the city’s music history, which has an important place in the city’s cultural identity, and we will have a short photo break in the city center. After the free time provided for a city walk, we complete our tour and, upon arriving at our Liverpool region hotel, we are given free time to get our rooms and rest.
LIVERPOOL – (Chester and Cheshire Designer Outlet Tour) – LONDON – (London Evenings Tour)
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for London. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Chester and Cheshire Designer Outlet Tour program (50 GBP). Chester, one of England’s best-preserved historic cities, stands out and attracts attention with its history dating back to Roman times, medieval architectural structures, and unique city plan. During our city tour in Chester, the Eastgate Clock, one of the city’s symbols, and the two-story historic shopping structures known as Chester Rows, which attract attention with their unique architecture, are among the main places seen panoramically. Continuing our city tour, in which we will get to know the city’s characteristic texture closely by moving through narrow streets, the historic walls surrounding the city and Chester Cathedral are also on our list of places to be seen. After a short free time following our panoramic tour, we visit Cheshire Designer Outlet, one of the largest outlet centers in England. After the pleasant free time we will provide for affordable and quality shopping at Cheshire Designer Outlet, which hosts stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we complete our tour and continue our journey to London. Upon arrival at our London region hotel where we will stay overnight, we provide free time to get our rooms and rest. In the evening, guests who wish may join our extra London Evenings Tour program (45 GBP). After our tour, in which we will discover one of the world’s most important metropolises and its most iconic structures while observing the main streets that reflect the city’s nightlife and the lively life it is known for at every hour of the day, upon arriving at our London region hotel, we are given free time to get our rooms and rest.
LONDON – (London Icons and Thames River Boat Tour)
After breakfast, within the full day free time that will be provided, guests who wish may join our extra London Icons and Thames River Boat Tour program (145 GBP). In our tour, we first reach Greenwich, one of London’s most characteristic areas. In our tour, where we will see the Royal Observatory located in Greenwich Park and the point through which the Prime Meridian passes, we will see the historic structures of the region, the park area, and the view of the River Thames panoramically. Then we move on for our boat tour on the River Thames. During this enjoyable journey starting from Greenwich and extending to Westminster, we will have the chance to see London’s iconic structures such as Tower Bridge, Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe, and The Shard from the river panoramically. After arriving in the Westminster area, we begin our walking tour. After the walk we will conduct around Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye, we proceed via Parliament Square toward Downing Street. Then Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, and important points in the city center are on our walking route. Continuing our tour, we reach the British Museum, considered one of the world’s most important museums. In the museum, which attracts attention with its extensive collection spanning from ancient times to the present, we panoramically see the Great Court area with its glass dome and the sections where artifacts from different civilizations are exhibited. After a short free time, we complete our tour by carrying out a city walk in Oxford Street, Regent Street, Chinatown, Leicester Square, and Piccadilly Circus and return to our hotel.
LONDON – (Oxford and Outlet Village Tour) or (Warner Bros and Harry Potter Studios Tour) – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we provide free time until our return flight to Istanbul in the evening. Within this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Oxford and Bicester Village Outlet Tour program (65 GBP). In our tour, we first depart for Oxford, home to one of the world’s most established universities. In the city, which has been the center of academic life for centuries, we tour the city center among university colleges, historic courtyards, and libraries. During our city tour, Radcliffe Camera, one of the city’s symbols, Bodleian Library, and university buildings are among the places to be seen panoramically. The college buildings that inspired the Harry Potter film series and in which some scenes were shot are also among the noteworthy points during our tour. After free time for a short walk and photo break in the historic streets, we head to our next visit point, Bicester Village, one of England’s most famous outlet shopping centers. At Bicester Village, we provide free time so you can shop in the stores of world-famous brands. In this open-air shopping center, you can enjoy a pleasant shopping experience with a wide range of brands and advantageous prices. Within this full-day free time, guests who wish may join our extra Warner Bros and Harry Potter Studios Tour program (125 Euro). On this tour, we visit the Warner Bros. Studios where the Harry Potter film series was shot. In this unique experience where film sets, costumes, and behind-the-scenes details are displayed, we have the opportunity to closely discover the behind-the-scenes world of magic. During our visit, we see iconic set pieces remembered from the films such as the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, and the Hogwarts Express. We also learn about how special effects are created, how sets are designed, and details about the filmmaking process. Continuing our tour, we have the opportunity to examine the original costumes, accessories, and set designs displayed in the studio, experiencing the visual world of the Harry Potter universe more closely. After the free time given, we complete our tour. At the end of these extra tour programs you choose, we head to London Heathrow Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. After completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures upon arrival at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 22:40 with Turkish Airlines’ direct scheduled flight TK1984. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 04:20 local time and end of the tour.