England

Mystical home of King Arthur, this duchy in England’s southwest is breathtakingly beautiful with a rugged coastline, wild beaches, charming seaside villages, historic ruins and lost gardens. Explore the heath covered Isles of Scilly, take a scenic coastal walk to a local pub or visit the extraordinary Eden Project, a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes.

England’s energetic capital, London, boasts a history dating back to Roman times and has been home to the British Royal Family since at least the 11th century. Chock full of iconic attractions, both ancient and modern, it is also an important centre of the arts, boasting some of the world’s most notable galleries and museums plus three world class orchestras, the Royal Opera House and the annual Proms season of musical events.

Scenic valleys and vibrant villages characterise charming Yorkshire. Soak up the soaring natural beauty of its famous dales, the rugged sandy beaches of the coast, the stunning landscapes of the North York Moors and the Lake District. Or explore the cosmopolitan charm of Leeds and York’s ancient cobbled streets.

Devon offers quintessential British country charm. Its rippling, beach-fringed landscape is studded with historic homes and Gothic cathedrals, national parks, vibrant cities and wild moors. Here you can hike a rugged coast path, take a scenic boat trip, or get lost in hedge-lined lanes.

The world’s first university museum, the Ashmolean houses an impressive range of classic art and ancient archaeological artefacts. Dive into the world-famous collections, drinking in the historic exhibitions from Egyptian mummies to ceremonial Samurai armour and appreciating the creative genius behind the contemporary art.

Located about 160 kilometres due west of London, Bath is one of the loveliest cities in all of England and the site of the country’s only natural hot springs, prized for their restorative powers since the time of the Celts. Nearby, in the southwest, the idyllic Cotswolds region is known for its rolling hills, winding rivers, picturesque cottages and peaceful villages where many old homes are constructed with the famed Cotswold stone, a honey-coloured limestone found only in local quarries.

Discover World Heritage listed Blenheim Palace, a monumental, heritage-listed stately home in Oxfordshire, principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough and ancestral home of Winston Churchill. Peek into the gilded state rooms with their priceless collections of portraits, tapestries and furniture, and frolic through the formal gardens, full of exotic flora, fine art and statuary.

Delve into the maze of corridors deep beneath London’s Westminster where Britain’s World War II offensive was waged by leading military strategists and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Join your guide on a revealing exploration of the Churchill War Rooms which sheltered the P.M. and his war cabinet from Nazi bombing raids, seeing them through Britain’s “finest hour”, and onward to victory.