From Start to Finish Britain (22.06.2026)
Tour Detail
Day 01 ISTANBUL / LONDON
22 June 2026 Pick-up by private vehicle from the address you provided to us and transfer to Istanbul Airport, International Terminal. Meet in the International Departure Terminal in front of the Turkish Airlines counter with ARKAS TURİZM at 04.30 in the morning. After check-in, passport and customs procedures, depart on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1981 at 07.50 for London, the capital of the United Kingdom, and arrive at Gatwick Airport at 09.55 local time. (Today's flight to London may be to Heathrow Airport instead of Gatwick Airport and at a slightly later time) Before transferring to our hotel with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport, we will take a comprehensive panoramic city tour introducing London, one of the world's most important entertainment centers with its splendid multicultural historical fabric. On this tour we will see the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben Clock Tower, the famous Eros statue, Piccadilly Circus with its stylish cafes and street artists, Trafalgar Square, known as Lion Square and an indispensable venue for celebrations, Buckingham Palace, known as the home of the British Royal Family, Downing Street, Oxford Street, the most popular shopping avenue, and Hyde Park, where freedom of expression is most liberated in the world and the homeland of the concept of the "Speakers' Corner." After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Free time to rest after room allocation. Guests who wish may go shopping at Covent Garden with their guide, a very colorful place that was used as a vegetable and fruit market in the Victorian era and today features various souvenir and antique shops, clothing stores, and musicians performing concerts. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 02 LONDON (MADAM TUSSAUDS & LONDON EYE)
23 June 2026 After breakfast, free time for shopping, rest, and exploring the surroundings. Guests who wish may join the extra Madame Tussauds Mummies Museum & London Eye - Full-day walking tour in the afternoon with their guide. The first place to visit today is the world-famous Madame Tussaud's museum, where lifelike wax figures of artists, athletes, and politicians are displayed. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to see London from a height of 135 meters on the famous Ferris wheel, the London Eye, and view the city from as far as approximately 40 km away. Also, while touring the city by bus, you can visit many historical structures and areas that come to mind when London is mentioned, which we cannot stop in front of for technical and legal reasons, with detailed explanations from your guide. During the tour, you will have the chance to take close-up photos of the famous clock tower Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, Trafalgar and Leicester Squares, the famous shopping streets Oxford and Regent, Piccadilly, Southwark and Westminster Cathedrals, Tate Modern Gallery, Millennium Bridge, the Tower of London, which can be considered London's Topkapı Palace, the iconic Tower Bridge of London, and many other important places. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 03 LONDON / OXFORD / STRATFORD upon AVON / CHESTER
24 June 2026 After breakfast we will leave London with our private vehicle. Our first stop will be Oxford, home to England's oldest university. In this city, where you will see the jewels of Baroque architecture, you may feel as if you are in the Middle Ages. The city tour we will take on foot will help you see the beauties of this city. Later, as we pass through the Cotswolds Villages, you will include among the most beautiful parts of the trip this region that has enabled many artists to emerge and where you will feel as if you are inside a fairy tale. The beautiful town of STRATFORD UPON AVON, birthplace of the famous poet William Shakespeare, is our next stop. This is also the city that attracts the most tourists after London. We will also have the chance to see the poet Shakespeare's grave in the city (if there is no program at the church). After the visit, we will continue to the city of CHESTER where we will stay overnight. After room allocation, free time to rest. We will have dinner in a traditional English Pub. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 04 CHESTER / CONVY / LIVERPOOL
25 June 2026 After breakfast, we will have a short walking city tour in Chester. Then we will continue our bus journey on a scenic road full of natural beauty. Today the nature and history of North Wales await us. First, passing through Llangollen Town and then Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Towns, we will see Caernarfon Castle, where the eldest sons of British Kings receive the title of Prince of Wales. Later we will take a short walk in Conwy Town and go to Liverpool. We will have a panoramic city tour introducing Liverpool. This important industrial and commercial city of England has experienced a rapid rise not only economically but also culturally in the last fifty years. The "The Beatles" group that emerged from here in the 1960s introduced Liverpool to the world, while the city's unique architectural examples and rich exhibitions and museums brought it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004 and made it the European Capital of Culture in 2008. In our Liverpool tour, which is also famous worldwide for the success of the sports club bearing the city's name in football, after seeing the very interesting Metropolitan and Anglican Cathedrals, we will see the historic buildings at Albert Dock that are under first-degree state protection. Overnight at our hotel in Liverpool.
Day 05 LIVERPOOL / LAKE DISTRICT / EDINBURGH
26 June 2026 After breakfast, we will begin our journey to the Lake District, offering magnificent views. We will take a pleasant 1-hour boat tour on Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England and host of world competitions in water sports. This natural wonder region, with approximately 400 lakes, is one of the favorite places for both local and foreign tourists. Then we will pass through the towns of Ambleside and Grasmere and arrive at Gretna Green, where people have been having "love marriages" for 250 years and which has a beautiful history in this regard. Perhaps we can marry again the couples among our guests who wish it here. Afterwards, following the historic postal road, we will continue to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and after arrival, check in to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 06 EDINBURGH
27 June 2026 After breakfast, we will take a panoramic tour introducing this beautiful city, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. During our tour, Princess Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and St. Giles Cathedral are among the places we will see. After the tour, we will visit Edinburgh Castle, considered the symbol of the city; this magnificent castle overlooking Edinburgh was built on a high basalt rock. The Great Hall, which was also used as the Scottish Parliament Building until 1639, the Palace, St. Margaret's Chapel, the Military Prison, and the Governor's Mansion are among the places we will see inside Edinburgh Castle.
After the tour, Edinburgh'daki Holyrood Palace'ı göreceğiz. Palace the British royal family's Scotland'daki residence. In 1128, a church cell called Holyrood Abbey and referred to as an "Abtei" was built here. (Abteis are places where nuns spend their lives devoted to worship and God.) The section that was once the guesthouse of the "Abtei" was gradually expanded; additionally, between 1528-1532, a residence tower was built in the northwest of the grounds, along with many other things. Palace of Holyrood House in its present form was built in the 17th century. The most important reason the palace went down in history is Mary Stuart, who resided there from time to time. Free time after the tour. Guests who wish may visit the National Gallery of Scotland, shop in Edinburgh's stylish stores, or join the chain game at the bars on Rose Street. In the late afternoon, transfer to our hotel and free time to rest. Those who wish may participate in the traditional Scottish night tour with dinner, organized as an extra by their guide. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 07 EDINBURGH / LOCH LOMOND / GLASGOW / AYR
28 June 2026 After breakfast, get ready for an unforgettable day. Our private vehicle will first take us to Stirling Castle, the subject of the famous film Braveheart. Around this castle, the Scots won 7 important victories against the English (Stirling Castle will be seen panoramically). Also leaving the small city of Stirling, our bus will take us around the Aberfoyle and Trossachs region. Here we will pass through the Queen Elizabeth forests and see some small lakes. The views you will see while circling Lemond Lake, the most beautiful lake in the Scottish Lake District, will never leave your memory. In the late afternoon, we will arrive in Glasgow. After the Glasgow city tour, we will stop at the famous George Square and have a small walking excursion of about 30 minutes. If time permits, you can see Mackintosh's Willow Tea Room, one of the founders of modern architecture/design, and have a nice tea. Then transfer to Ayr. Overnight at our hotel. (Due to season intensity, the hotel for tonight's stay may be in Kilmarnock instead of Ayr)
Day 08 AYR / BELFAST / GIANT'S CAUSEWAY AND DUBLIN
29 June 2026 After breakfast, transfer to Cairnryan Port. From here we will cross to Belfast by Stena Line ferries. Our first stop is the Giant's Causeway on the UNESCO World Heritage list. After seeing this natural wonder, which is 1.5 hours away from Belfast, we will return to Belfast, the largest city and capital of Northern Ireland, for a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the famous Peace Wall, the area where the separatist organization IRA was founded and the areas where it is still active, the Titanic Museum (we will not enter, but will only visit the shopping section of the building for our guests who wish to buy souvenirs), and the Parliament building. Afterwards, departure to Dublin by our private vehicle. After an enjoyable journey of approximately 2.5 hours, arrival at our hotel. Free time to explore the city and shop. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 09 DUBLIN (POWERCORT GARDENS & WATERFALLS)
30 June 2026 After breakfast, we will conduct a full-day Dublin and South Coast & Gardens city tour. Places we will see include Dublin Bay, Dun Laoghaire, one of Ireland's oldest cities, James Joyce Tower, the Wicklow Mountains, and 'Old World Village of Enniskerry to Powerscourt House and Gardens', the filming location of the Braveheart movie. Then free time for shopping in the afternoon. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 10 DUBLIN / ISTANBUL
01 July 2026 After breakfast, transfer to the airport. After check-in, passport and customs controls, depart for Istanbul at 10.40 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1976. After an approximately 4 hour 4-35 minute direct flight, arrive at 17.10 local time. End of our tour.
What's Included
*Round-trip economy class flight ticket and airport taxes with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul / London / – Dublin / Istanbul
* 2 nights in London at Hilton London Olympia,
* 1 night in Chester at Rowton Hall Hotel,
* 1 night in Liverpool at Innside Liverpool Hotel,
* 2 nights in Edinburgh at DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry,
* 1 night in Ayr at Riverside Lodge Hotel,
* 2 nights in Dublin at Clayton Hotel Leopardstown or similar hotels with breakfast included.
* Panoramic city tours in the cities specified in the program.
(City tours in Conwy and Chester will be done on foot.)
* Boat trip in the Lake District.
* 1 dinner (excluding drinks and soft drinks),
* Entrance fees for 'Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace' in Edinburgh.
* Entrance fees for Powerscourt Gardens and Waterfall (Garden, House and Waterfall) in Dublin.
* Giant's Causeway entrance fee.
* Cairnryan – Belfast ferry ticket.
* Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers.
* Private vehicle and private driver throughout the entire trip.
* Experienced ARKAS TURİZM TOUR guiding services.
* Home / Airport / Home transfers with a private vehicle anywhere in Turkey.
* Overseas exit tax.
* TURSAB Mandatory Travel Insurance
Not Included
*Personal expenses to be made in hotels. (Telephone, minibar, dry cleaning, etc.)
*Meals not specified in the program.
*England visa fee.(Since England requires fingerprint and photo application for visa applications, in-person application is required. If desired, our office will assist our guests with visa procurement) (England requires a visa from all passport types held by Turkish citizens. Only diplomatic passport holders are exempt from the visa)
*Private overseas travel and health insurance (You can arrange it through ARKAS TURİZM’S own offices for a fee and learn the insurance coverage in detail).
**We strongly recommend that you obtain Travel and Health Insurance for your trip abroad. Because in case of your visa application being rejected, your trip being canceled due to any health problem before travel, health problems concerning your first-degree relatives or a possible health problem during the trip, lost luggage, etc., the insurance company can cover approximately 80% of the amount you paid for your trip. (depending on the premium you paid) Depending on your request and the age of the traveler, we recommend that you obtain the Travel and Health Insurance arranged by us for a fee in order to protect yourself and against the possibility of your trip being interrupted. You can learn detailed information about Travel and Health Insurance from the ARKAS TURİZM TOUR sales staff.**A surcharge applies for passengers aged 70 and over**