Custom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (242,495 km², 67 million inhabitants — England + Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy Charles III since 2022, EU Brexit exit 2020) is one of Europe's most historic countries. 33 UNESCO sites including STONEHENGE (UNESCO 1986, 3000-2000 BC megalithic cromlech, 30 vertical 5 m megaliths + lintels, solstice astronomical alignment, one of world's most iconic prehistoric sites), TOWER OF LONDON (UNESCO 1988 — royal Crown Jewels, 1078 White Tower William the Conqueror), WESTMINSTER (UNESCO 1987 — Big Ben + 1066 monarch coronation Abbey), CITY OF BATH (UNESCO 1987, Roman baths + 18th-c. Georgian architecture), STUDLEY ROYAL PARK (UNESCO 1986). LONDON (9M inhab., cultural, financial, royal capital) — 1894 Tower Bridge, Tower of London Crown Jewels, Buckingham Palace (daily guard change), British Museum (8M visitors/year, Rosetta Stone + Parthenon Marbles), National Gallery (Trafalgar Square), Tate Modern, Camden-Notting Hill districts. EDINBURGH SCOTLAND (514,000 inhab., 2 UNESCO sites 1995 old + new Georgian town, extinct volcano Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, August EDINBURGH FESTIVAL — world's largest performing arts festival 4,000 shows 1 month). Scottish HIGHLANDS (230 m deep Loch Ness, 1230 Eilean Donan castle, Speyside-Islay-Highland whisky distilleries 100 distilleries). English COTSWOLDS (Cotswold honey-colored stone cottage villages, Bath-Stratford-Stow). UNESCO 2017 LAKE DISTRICT (William Wordsworth Beatrix Potter, romantic landscapes). British cuisine: fish & chips, full English breakfast, Sunday roast, scones. AFTERNOON TEA 5 PM tradition. We design your London + Edinburgh + Highlands trip.

Highlights

  • Royal London + Big Ben + Tower Bridge — 1894 Tower Bridge, UNESCO 1988 Tower of London Crown Jewels, Buckingham Palace guard change, UNESCO 1987 Westminster Big Ben + coronation Abbey.
  • UNESCO 1986 Stonehenge — 3000-2000 BC megalithic cromlech, 30 5 m megaliths + lintels, solstice astronomical alignment, one of world's iconic prehistoric sites.
  • Edinburgh + August Fringe Festival — 514,000 inhab., 2 UNESCO sites 1995, extinct volcano castle, Royal Mile, August Edinburgh Festival (4,000 shows, world's largest).
  • Highlands Loch Ness + whisky distilleries — 230 m Loch Ness, 1230 Eilean Donan castle, 100 whisky distilleries (Speyside-Islay-Highland), Glenfiddich-Macallan-Lagavulin.
  • Cotswolds cottage villages + UNESCO Bath — Cotswold honey-colored stone villages (Bourton-Castle Combe), UNESCO 1987 Bath Roman baths + 18th-c. Georgian architecture (Royal Crescent).

Frequently asked questions

How many days?

Essential UK: 9 nights. With Wales + Lake District: 12 nights.

Brexit travel consequences?

Passport mandatory since 2021 (ID card refused). No customs but separate EU/non-EU lines. EU roaming fees removed.

What budget for 9 nights?

Comfort: €3,990-4,800/person. Premium (Savoy + Balmoral): €5,800-7,500. Excellence (suites + Le Manoir 2★): €9,500+.

Visa?

No for French/Europeans (≤ 6 months post-Brexit). MANDATORY PASSPORT (ID card refused since 2021).