7-Day Tour from London to Edinburgh

A London guide will show you the city’s famous landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Westminster Abbey. Then, in Edinburgh, you’ll tour the castle and see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. From the historical sights to the beautiful scenery, this guided tour of England and Scotland is a great way to experience everything Britain has to offer.

Starting at: $849 per person

9-Day Tour from Dublin to London

Your guided tour of Ireland and Britain begins in the capital city of Dublin. Enjoy seeing the “Fair City”, including the statue-lined O’Connell Street, Trinity College, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Your local guide will show you the famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. This guided tour of Ireland and Britain is a welcome escape with fewer crowds and lower costs than high-season tours.

Starting at: $1069 per person

7-Day Tour from London to Paris

Your guided vacation in London begins with a welcome dinner and a cruise on the Thames River to admire the Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. You’ll spend three nights in London to see the sites of this historic city—from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, and also St. Paul’s Cathedral. Then you’ll enjoy a 3-night stay in Paris. This includes sightseeing at the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysees, and a Seine cruise. This guided tour of London and Paris is certain to be enjoyable with fewer crowds in the off-season!

Starting at: $1149 per person

Saturday, 22 April, 2017

We are currently on a camp site near Calais, on our way to the UK, and it is pouring with rain. As if gods want to prepare us for the UK at all costs. As if we don't know what rain is... Our ferry to the green isles will leave tomorrow at 10：30 and despite the rain, I am really looking forward to it.

It has taken us a while to get here, as we already left EI Chorro on 4 April. After rushing through Spain in two days, however, we came to an inevitable slow－down when we entered France. Inevitable, as France has simply too much to offer for us, so as soon as we crossed the Pyrenees, our driving sequence became something like driving a few kilometres, visiting a castle, driving a few kilometres, taking pictures of a nice church, driving a few kilometres, having a quick peek at a flea market, driving a few kilometres, visiting a museum etc. When we entered Brittany the real sightseeing started, in Vannes, in Lorient, in Brest and then on to Normandy: Le Mont St Michel, Bayeux and finally, finally the D－Day beaches. I always wanted to visit these, for obvious reasons I would say, but my father, realistic as he was, calculated the chances that it would rain a considerable amount of days of a three－week holiday and always decided against it. But a few days ago I finally stepped onto Gold Beach (where the Brits landed) and I was greeted by the Norman sun. A beautiful day.

I’m sure most of us enjoy going on holiday. It’s a break from the routine. This might involve sightseeing and enjoying local culture, or it could be kicking back and lazing on a beach. 【小题1】

This type of vacation combines the flight, accommodations, transfers (换乘) and sometimes the services all into one booking. 【小题2】 However, as a few big brands closed, many are now purchased on websites. Travel journalists explain that the benefit of a proper package holiday is that “by booking flights and accommodations in a single business from a tour operator, you transfer all the risk to the company”. 【小题3】 And if the operator goes wrong, you can get a refund.

【小题4】 A package holiday can be great value. A tour company can book airplane seats and hotel rooms together, which means they can negotiate better discounts for the holidaymakers.   There are often deals on food and drink too, with some companies offering all-inclusive packages — although this can discourage someone from eating outside the hotel.

But with airlines offering cheap flights and websites offering cheap accommodations, the package holiday isn’t always the way of choice. 【小题5】 While that might suit some, the package holiday offering has developed to be better. And, in the UK, the package holiday is growing in popularity, particularly among younger travellers. The Association of British Travel Agents said, “There is a greater emphasis on personalisation, where holidaymakers can mix and match what they want to include instead of purchasing a predefined package.” The only problem is deciding where to go!