The Month at a Glance
- Week 1: London in depth + day trips (Windsor, Cambridge, Oxford)
- Week 2: Southwest England (Cotswolds, Bath, Cornwall, Devon)
- Week 3: Scotland (Edinburgh, Highlands, Isle of Skye, NC500)
- Week 4: Northern Ireland (Belfast, Giant's Causeway) + Wales (Snowdonia, Cardiff)
England (Weeks 1-2)
Week 1: London + day trips
Stay in London as a base. 3 full days in London (see our London in 3 Days). Then day trips: Windsor Castle, Cambridge, Oxford, Bath + Stonehenge (Viator day tour, £100-120).
Week 2: Southwest
Hire a car from London for 8 days. Cotswolds (2 nights) → Bath (1 night) → Cornwall (3 nights in Padstow or St Ives) → Dartmoor National Park (1 night) → drop car back.
Scotland (Week 3)
Train (5 hrs, £40-80 advance) or fly (£60-150) from London to Edinburgh. Base in Edinburgh 3 nights. Hire a car for Highlands loop: Inverness (1 night) → Isle of Skye (2 nights) → NC500 round trip if time allows. Finish back in Edinburgh.
Northern Ireland + Wales (Week 4)
Days 22-25: Northern Ireland
Fly Edinburgh to Belfast (1 hr, £30-80). Base in Belfast 2 nights (Titanic Quarter, political murals, Cathedral Quarter). Day trip: Giant's Causeway coastal route (car or Paddywagon tour).
Days 26-28: North Wales
Fly Belfast to Manchester (£30-60), drive 2 hours to Snowdonia. Climb Snowdon, visit Portmeirion village, Conwy Castle.
Days 29-30: South Wales + London return
Drive south to Cardiff (3 hrs). Cardiff Castle, Principality Stadium, Welsh seaside at Barry Island. Train or drive back to London for your flight home.
Budget
| Category | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (30 nights) | £1,500-2,100 | £3,000-5,500 | £9,000-18,000 |
| Food & drinks | £900-1,200 | £1,600-2,400 | £3,500-6,500 |
| Transport + car (3 weeks) | £700-1,100 | £1,100-1,600 | £2,000-3,500 |
| Attractions + tours | £400-600 | £800-1,200 | £1,500-3,000 |
| Flights (internal) | £120-250 | £200-400 | £400-800 |
| TOTAL (1 person) | £3,620-5,250 | £6,700-11,100 | £16,400-31,800 |