INCLUDES
Three nights aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman luxury train
24-hour steward service
All meals aboard the train: full Scottish breakfast, three-course lunch and four-course dinner including cheeseboard, coffee, tea and petits fours
All beverages including alcoholic drinks
A tour of Alnwick Castle
Walking tour in York and a visit to York Minster Cathedral
A private visit to Sandringham House
A visit to Cambridge including a tour of King’s College and a traditional punt along the River Cam
Traditional entertainment on board
ITINERARY
Day 1
Travel out from Edinburgh and admire stunning coastal views on the way to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Disembark for a fascinating tour of Alnwick Castle, one of the largest inhabited medieval castles in England.
Cocktails and an informal dinner round off this incredible first day.
Day 2
After breakfast, disembark at York as you spend the morning exploring the York Minster, strolling and shopping in the Shambles, or perhaps visiting the National Railway Museum.
Savour a leisurely lunch as the train travels further south and then west into Norfolk.
Disembark in King's Lynn for an early evening visit to Sandringham, country retreat for Her Majesty the Queen. After a tour and private drinks reception return back to the train for a late dinner.
Day 3
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and morning on board as the train travels into scholarly Cambridge, home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious Universities.
Disembark after lunch to tour King’s College and the ancient tomes at the Parker Library before enjoying a traditional punt along the River Cam.
Depart Cambridge late afternoon and prepare for a dazzling formal dinner and onboard entertainment this evening.
Day 4
Take time to reflect on your trip as the train rolls through the verdant countryside of Hertfordshire and North London.
Arrive at London Victoria Station as the adventure comes to a close.