Best of Great Britain Self Drive
London • Bath • Liverpool • Lake District • Scottish Highlands
Experience the most interesting and exciting cities that Great Britain has to offer on a tour. Starting off in the city of London, a vibrant and colourful city with something for every visitor, whether it be the latest fashions on Oxford and Bond Street, star-studded theatre performances or simply the sights from the comfort of a Thames River cruiser. Then head west to the attractive Georgian spa town of Bath via the famous stones of Stonehenge, one of the most recognisable archaeological monuments in the world.
For a taste of more contemporary culture Liverpool provides fascinating tours based on the meteoric rise of the "Fab Four" before you are once again charmed by the stunning peaks and valleys of the beautiful Lake District. A short drive takes you over the border to Scotland and eventually the stylish city of Glasgow. The perfect starting point for a tour of the majestic Scottish Highlands where a lake-side drive along the shore of Loch Ness might just reveal its most famous resident.
Self Drive Package (Incl. Flights from JNB)
Sept - Oct'24
01 Nov - 15 Dec'24
Christmas & NY
Itinerary
Collect your rental vehicle upon arrival in London. Depending on your arrival time, you can optionally explore London on the popular open-top sightseeing bus, join a Thames River cruise or visit some of London's most iconic landmarks, including Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace or the British Museum. Overnight in London.
Drive from London to the beautiful city of Bath known for its Roman baths, passing the fascinating World Heritage Site of Stonehenge where you can stop to admire the prehistoric monument. Later in the afternoon explore the charming streets and cottages of Lacock Village and the Cotswolds region. Overnight in Bath.
Approximate distance: 184 km/ 114 mi. Estimated journey time: 2hrs 08mins.
Your journey continues today to Liverpool, England's city of Music and home of the Beatles. Here you can join the Magical Mystery Tour, a journey into the life of the Beatles where you will see many of the places associated with the "Fab Four". In the evening visit the Beatles Story, an exhibition on the Beatles. Alternatively you can attend a football match at Anfield stadium to take in the excitement that comes with the city's rich heritage in the sport or visit one of its fascinating museums and art galleries. Overnight in Liverpool.
Approximate distance: 309 km/192 mi. Estimated journey time: 3hrs 20mins.
Leaving the city behind, drive to the lakeside town of Windermere in the Lake District, where a wide range of activities are on offer, such as a river cruise or kayaking on the lake, which will extend to you the opportunity to really appreciate the surrounding area. Overnight in Windermere.
Approximate distance: 123 km/ 76 mi. Estimated journey time: 1hr 22mins.
Today you have a full day at leisure. Optionally join a tour of some of the places associated with Beatrix Potter such as Hill Top Farm and Hawkshead. Stop at Dove Cottage, where William Wordsworth lived and wrote his acclaimed poem, 'The Daffodils", following this you can enjoy panoramic views of Castlerigg Stone Circles before heading back to your accommodation for the evening. Overnight in Windermere.
Making your way further north, you will reach Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. There is so much to see and do here, we recommend you visit some of the city's museums and galleries such as Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Burrell Collection and the Gallery of Modern Art. In the evening there are a host of restaurants to choose from. Overnight in Glasgow.
Approximate distance: 191 km/ 119 mi. Estimated journey time: 1hr 50mins.
With a full day at leisure in Scotland, take a drive or guided tour for the chance to see the famous Loch Ness. An escorted tour takes you through Glencoe and the Highlands. We recommend booking a river cruise on Loch Ness to have a proper look for the mysterious creature yourself. Drive back to Glasgow. Overnight in Glasgow.
Today you can explore the beautiful Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Start off with a hop on/ hop off sightseeing tour which will take you to many of Edinburgh's main attractions. Following that you can visit the iconic Edinburgh castle. Later, drive back to Glasgow. Overnight in Glasgow.
Enjoy the time you have left in Glasgow before you drive to the airport to return your car in time for your return flight.
Included:
- Return flights from South Africa
- 8 nights’ accommodation in hotels and guesthouses
- Daily Breakfast
- 9-day car rental in automatic air-conditioned compact car
Excluded:
- Travel Insurance
- Visas (required for South African Passport holders)
- Meals not specified
- Optional excursions not specified
- Items of personal nature
Optional Extras:
- 48hr London hop-on bus and boat ticket - R 1,170 pp
- City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - R 385 pp
- Thames River Cruise - R 550 pp
- Small group tour of Cotswolds, Stonehedge, Bath & Windsor - R 3,440 pp
- The Beatles Story Museum - Ticket - R 485 pp
- Loch Ness and the Highlands of Scotland Tour - R 1,330 pp
- Edinburgh Castle Tour with Tickets - R 770 pp
Testimonials
Client: Ian Thompson
Trip Booked: Great Britain Self Drive
Hi, Gert.
A BIG THANK YOU from me and my wife to you for all your organizing of our trip, especially given the short timelines that you pulled this off in.
Everything went off well without a hitch, including all of the flight tickets and hotel bookings that you did. We didn’t experience any issues at any of the places. WELL DONE!!
The accommodation that you arranged at each place was really nice and we weren’t disappointed once – a few were really well beyond our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed the self-drive tour of England, Scotland and Ireland, even if it was a bit rushed, but we knew that we had a lot to see and do in two weeks.
We will definitely use your services again in the future.
Many thanks, Ian
Client: Rigard Sevenster
Trip Booked: Rome Holiday
Hi daar Gert
Dankie vir jou email.
Tweede vakansie wat ek deur jou gereel het, en weereens baie beindruk. Waarde vir geld was redelik. Agente en persone wat ons mee te doen gehad het was baie hulpvaardig en professioneel. Transfers was puntual and professional.
Die keuse van hotel was goed. Goeie waarde vir geld. Very well located and amazing and friendly staff.
Sal verseker weer jou kontak vir ons volgende vakansie. Ek verwys al na julle as my travel agent. Familie was ook beindruk. Dankie vir alles.
Vriendelike groete
Rigard Sevenster
Client: Erika Vorster
Trip Booked: Rome Holiday
Hi Gert
I’ve received the refund yesterday, thank you for that. I also want to thank you for all the trouble you went through. We really enjoyed the trip. It was well planned and the hotels selected conveniently located. The transfer in Rome went well. The gentlemen came early and we were on time for our flight.
We will definitely make use of your agency again for our future travels.
Thank you again.
Erika
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