Tour Itinerary
| DAY | ROUTE | MEALS |
|---|
| DAY 1 | HO CHI MINH CITY ✈ LONDON | - |
| DAY 2 | LONDON | Dinner |
| DAY 3 | LONDON – OXFORD – BIBURY – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 4 | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LIVERPOOL | Breakfast, lunch |
| DAY 5 | LIVERPOOL – LEEDS | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 6 | LEEDS – YORK – EDINBURGH | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 7 | EDINBURGH ✈ HO CHI MINH CITY | Breakfast, lunch |
| DAY 8 | HO CHI MINH CITY | - |
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ✈ LONDON
Main activities: Departing for the United Kingdom
- The Vietravel tour leader meets guests at Tan Son Nhat Airport and assists with check-in for the flight to London (transit depends on the airline).
- Overnight on the plane.
DAY 2: LONDON (Dinner)
Main activities: Arriving in London and exploring the icons of the British Royal Family
- Take photos outside the signature icons: Westminster Abbey – where coronations and many major royal events have taken place over the centuries; Big Ben – a classic symbol of London; Buckingham Palace – the official London residence of the British Royal Family, a symbol of power, ceremony and royal tradition; Tower Bridge – the iconic bridge across the Thames, notable for its unique combination of suspension and bascule design.
- Free time to sightsee, shop and explore the food at London Chinatown – a lively quarter with a distinctive East Asian atmosphere in the heart of the capital.
- Overnight in London.
DAY 3: LONDON – OXFORD – BIBURY – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Main activities: From the university city of Oxford to the poetic Cotswolds countryside
- Depart for Oxford – one of England's most prestigious university cities, famous for a long academic tradition and ancient architecture; take photos outside Christ Church College – one of Oxford's most outstanding colleges, tied to the history of English education.
- Travel to Bibury – a beautiful village in the Cotswolds, famous for peaceful countryside scenery and distinctive honey-coloured stone houses; notably Arlington Row – the iconic row of old stone cottages in Bibury, regarded as one of the most beautiful village scenes in England.
- Continue to Stratford-upon-Avon – the hometown of the great playwright William Shakespeare.
- Overnight in Stratford-upon-Avon or the surrounding area.
DAY 4: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LIVERPOOL (Breakfast, lunch)
Main activities: Following Shakespeare and arriving in the music city of Liverpool
- Begin exploring Stratford-upon-Avon – a peaceful ancient town on the River Avon, famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Take photos with the signature icons: Shakespeare’s Birthplace – the house tied to the playwright's childhood, which keeps stories of his life and literary legacy; Anne Hathaway’s Cottage – a charming old house once associated with Shakespeare's wife, and Holy Trinity Church – the old church on the River Avon, the resting place of William Shakespeare.
- Free time to shop at the Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet paradise and try local cuisine (at own expense).
- Depart for Liverpool – a famous English port city tied to maritime history, music culture and Liverpool Football Club.
- Overnight in Liverpool.
DAY 5: LIVERPOOL – LEEDS (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Main activities: Exploring Liverpool through music, maritime history and football
- Take photos at The Beatles Story – a famous exhibition recreating the musical journey of The Beatles, the cultural icon that made Liverpool a beloved destination worldwide.
- Visit the Maritime Museum – a museum tied to Liverpool's maritime history and its important role as a port over the centuries.
- Stroll around the Riverside area, feeling the lively atmosphere of the harbour and the city's modern pace of life; admire The Three Graces – the trio of iconic buildings on the Mersey riverbank, comprising the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building.
- Visit Liverpool Chinatown – one of the oldest Chinatowns in Europe, notable for its traditional gateway and East Asian cultural space.
- Visit Anfield Stadium – the legendary home of the “Reds”, Liverpool FC, where guests feel the passionate football spirit and the pride of the city.
- Continue the journey and overnight in Leeds.
DAY 6: LEEDS – YORK – EDINBURGH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Main activities: Strolling through medieval York and arriving in Scotland
- Depart for York – a famous ancient city in northern England, preserving a medieval atmosphere and distinctive historic buildings.
- Take photos at Bootham Bar – one of York's typical old city gates, recalling the city walls that protected the city through many eras.
- Admire York Minster – a famous Gothic cathedral notable for its large scale, fine stained-glass windows and solemn architectural space.
- Stroll along Stonegate Street – a typical old street in York; see Barley Hall – York's medieval “archaeological jewel”.
- Explore The Shambles & Market – a famous medieval street with rows of leaning timber houses, pretty little shops and an atmosphere straight out of a fairy tale.
- Visit the Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow – a memorial tied to an important Catholic figure in York's religious history.
- Take photos outside Clifford’s Tower – the ruined ancient castle on a high mound, one of the city's historic symbols.
- Continue the journey and overnight in Edinburgh.
DAY 7: EDINBURGH ✈ HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast, lunch)
Main activities: Exploring Edinburgh and experiencing Scotch whisky
- Begin sightseeing in Edinburgh – the ancient capital of Scotland, where the royal, religious and cultural imprints of the Highlands meet.
- Visit Calton Hill – a famous viewpoint where guests can admire all of Edinburgh with its old buildings and distinctive skyline; take photos at St. Giles’ Cathedral – an old church on the Royal Mile, notable for Gothic architecture and an important role in Scottish religious history.
- Experience an Edinburgh Whisky Tour – learn about the history, distilling process and tasting culture of whisky, one of Scotland's most prominent symbols.
- Take photos outside Edinburgh Castle – the historic symbol of Scotland, on an ancient volcanic rock and a royal fortress of importance over many centuries.
- Stroll around Princes Street – Edinburgh's famous central street, with free time to shop for typical Scottish souvenirs.
- Transfer to Edinburgh airport and check in for the flight back to Vietnam.
- Overnight on the plane.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY
Main activities: Ending the United Kingdom – Scotland journey
- Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, ending a memorable journey.
Pricing for Children
- Infants under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price.
- Children aged 2 to under 12: 75% of adult tour price (no separate bed).
- Children aged 2 to under 12: 90% of adult tour price (separate bed).
- Children 12 years and older: 100% of adult tour price.
Tour Change and Cancellation Policy
- After payment, for tour changes/cancellations, please bring your travel ticket to the tour office for processing and accept Vietravel's cancellation fees. Do not contact for changes/cancellations via phone.
- For tours with remaining cancellation time but with an issued visa, the visa fee is non-refundable.
- After tour deposit and before Vietravel submits visa fees: 5,000,000 VND (flight deposit)
- If visa application is denied, 12,500,000 VND will not be refunded.
* Working days are counted, excluding weekends and holidays.
- Cancel/change up to 30 days prior: No fee.
- Cancel/change 25-29 days prior: 50% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change 20-24 days prior: 100% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change immediately after embassy/consulate issues the visa: 100% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change 14-19 days prior: 50% of tour price.
- Cancel/change 10-13 days prior: 70% of tour price.
- Cancel/change 2-9 days prior: 90% of tour price.
- Cancel/change within 1 day of departure: 100% of tour price.
Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet
* Tours scheduled during holidays or festivals.
- Cancel/change up to 45 days before departure: No fee.
- Cancel/change 34-44 days before departure: 50% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change 25-33 days before departure: 100% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change immediately after embassy/consulate issues the visa: 100% deposit fee.
- Cancel/change 20-24 days before departure: 50% of tour price.
- Cancel/change 11-19 days before departure: 70% of tour price.
- Cancel/change 2-10 days before departure: 90% of tour price.
- Cancel/change within 1 day of departure: 100% of tour price.