15 Night Great Britain Tour Plus Paris & Normandy River cruise

Get ready for adventure on this guided tour of Britain to sample iconic and inspiringly beautiful locations in England and Scotland. See the classic landmarks in London, including Big Ben, and take an excursion to see the mysterious Stonehenge, and the excavations of the Roman Baths. Your Globus guided holiday in Britain also takes you to Liverpool (home of the Beatles), and Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit York, as well as William Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, before concluding your England and Scotland guided tour in London.

Your Britain tour ends with a Eurostar train from London to Paris to embark on your Seine River cruise from the “City of Light.” the perfect segway into a wonderful French river cruise from Paris to Normandy aboard your Avalon Suite Ship®.

You’ll first sail to Vernon, where you’ll choose between two exciting guided visits—Claude Monet’s stunning gardens at Giverny or the remarkable Bizy Castle, known as “Normandy’s Versailles.” You may choose to go on an excursion to the historic Normandy Landing Beaches, including Omaha Beach, the Point du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery. In Rouen, best known as the site of Joan of Arc’s persecution, you’ll go on a guided walk through the medieval quarter. From Conflans, join an excursion to the quaint and inspiring town of Auvers-Sur-Oise—the inspiration of famous artists, including Vincent van Gogh—or visit Napoleon and Josephine’s Malmaison.

On this French river cruise, enjoy wine, cheese, and beautiful scenery along the Seine River. Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or take a tour showing you the iconic sites of the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more.

AVALON RIVER CRUISE & TOUR INCLUDES:

8-Night Great Britain Tour in First Class Hotels with Globus
8 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners included on Tour
Many included Excursions on Tour
Eurostar London to Paris
7-Night Paris to Normandy round-trip River Cruise
All main meals onboard River Cruise
Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks with lunch & dinner
Included Shore Excursion at each destination
Port Taxes & Government fees
Prepaid Gratuities are included valued at $453 per person
All port taxes, applicable government fees & onboard gratuities

View Date options between April & September 2026

LONDON - Welcome to London, Start the Globus part of your holiday. Free time this afternoon

London: - The Royal Treatment
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Free time this afternoon.

- HISTORIC SITES See the legendary landmarks of England’s historic capital city. Walk where voices have rung out for centuries in Parliament Square and where chimes rise high above you with the ringing of Big Ben’s quarter bells. See Westminster Abbey, where royal coronations, weddings, and funerals have made history.
- LONDON–STONEHENGE–BATH - Ancient Stones & Spa Days
LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am before departing for Stonehenge.
STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument.
BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. Free time the remainder of the day.

125 mi / 201 km
- CULTURAL GEMS The traditions of one ancient Roman ritual are in full flow in Bath. Amid the remarkable Roman and Georgian architecture and the best-preserved Roman Baths of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a good spa day is never hard to find in one of the “Best Spa Towns in Europe.” The city of Bath sits above geothermal springs that bubble up from the limestone below. Bath also turns up the heat with some of Britain's grandest Georgian buildings, a mecca for elite 18th-century society.
BATH - LUDLOW - LLANGOLLEN, WALES - LIVERPOOL
- LUDLOW Visit the historic market town
- LLANGOLLEN Visit the picturesque town.
- LIVERPOOL Free time the remainder of the day.
204 mi / 335 km

CULTURE & TRADITION Explore the charming medieval town of Ludlow on the River Teme. Noteworthy buildings include Ludlow Castle and the impressive St. Laurence’s church. With nearly 500 buildings on the Historic England list, Ludlow’s medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered architecture inspired poet laureate Sir John Betjeman to call it "the loveliest town in England.

LIVERPOOL–GRASMERE–GRETNA GREEN - Sonnets, Sweets & Scottish Blacksmiths
LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive.
GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village. Sample the original Grasmere gingerbread.
GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples.
EDINBURGH Free time this evening.
- TIMELESS TRADITIONS Sweeten the day with classic gingerbread in Grasmere baked following an 1854 recipe invented by Sarah Nelson, the Victorian cook who invented the world famous cross between cake and biscuit.
  
  EDINBURGH - Crown Jewels & Castle Views
  EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.
  MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain". Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.
  
  EDINBURGH–ABBOTSFORD–JEDBURGH–YORK - Augustine’s Monks & Medieval Markets
  ABBOTSFORD Take a guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House.
  JEDBURGH Take photos of the Augustinian abbey ruins.
  YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through The Shambles.
  
  HISTORIC SPOT While strolling the cobblestones of York’s Shambles, it’s easy to imagine the medieval butcher shops and boisterous crowds bartering for beef and bones outside the 14th-century timber-framed windows. The Shambles is one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe, said to have been the inspiration behind Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley, and today is a vibrant gathering place with cheerful cafés and quirky boutiques brimming with the sweet aromas of chocolate, pastries, and pies.
  
  YORK–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON - Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare
  STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
  A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, young love! Even more true, as 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 about his family life, marriage, and children with a close look at fascinating artifacts in a world-class collection assembled by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
  LONDON–PARIS - Transfer to Paris to board your Avalon Suite Ship®.This evening, enjoy dinner on board.
  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON

VERNON - Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourStart the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. ACTIVE Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with your Adventure Host, :

CAUDEBEC - Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host,

CAUDEBEC EXCURSION TO NORMANDY - Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery,

ROUEN - The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels,

CONFLANS - The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host,

PARIS - Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases in the City of Lights ACTIVE Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host

PARIS - Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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