Experience a premium boutique cruise circumnavigating the British Isles, with 8 ports-of-call including Scotland, Ireland, Guernsey, France & Holland; with a stay in London and all flights. Experience the unique character and charm of Rotterdam (Netherlands), Invergordon (Scotland), Kirkwall (Orkney Islands), Oban (Scotland), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Dublin (Republic of Ireland), Guernsey (St Peter Port) and Honfleur (France). You will be mesmerised by the rolling green countryside and the rich history that is evident in the castles and ruins that remain today. Walk through almost one thousand years of history, from the days of Vikings, medieval castles and architecture to the more recent scars left by World War I and II. Cross the English Channel to Honfleur, France Everything is included in this amazing value package, premium boutique cruise, flights, London hotel, London tour and personalised transfers. Themes include: Europe, Europe Cruise, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Guernsey, Departs from London, Ocean Cruise, Returns from Honfleur. + Show more

Package Includes

Return international flights to London (premium airline)
Premium stylish traditional cruising (aboard boutique sized Columbus)
12 Day British Isles Discovery Cruise (8 ports of call)
2 Nights London hotel (superior 4 Star)
London tour and Thames River cruise
Meet and greet personalised return transfers (port, hotel and airport)
Classic British style cruising (sophisticated, leisurely, no kids)
All meals onboard the Columbus
Afternoon tea and late night snacks, self service tea and coffee, Captain’s Cocktail Party
Big show entertainment, cabarets and classical interludes, free daytime activities and use of leisure facilities and onboard gymnasium
Cabin steward service (and porterage of luggage to your cabin)

Highlights

British Isles Cruise London (England) Rotterdam (Netherlands) Invergordon (Scotland) Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) Oban (Scotland) Belfast (Northern Ireland) Dublin (Republic of Ireland) St Peter Port (Guernsey) Honfleur (France)

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Departs March 2020 and June 2020

Package starts on 28 March 2020 and 13 June 2020.

DAY 1 Depart Australia For England

Today we depart for London, England. Fly on a premium award-winning airline like Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qantas or British Airways (subject to availability). Enjoy the attentive cabin service, regular meals and onboard entertainment system.

DAY 2 Arrive in London

You will be personally met Heathrow Airport, London by a HolidayMax representative and transferred from the airport to your London hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around this iconic city.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight London Hotel.

DAY 3 Explore London

Today is our London flexi-tour, so you can tour at your own pace, visiting places of most interest to you. Relax into London time with a choice of included touring options to suit your mood, before we embark on our British Isles Discovery cruise.

London has something for everyone. Be immersed in history with eye-opening antiquity everywhere, be consumed by centuries of spectacular tradition or embrace cool Britannia’s culture, fine food and good times.

Your flexi-tour includes an enthralling walking tour or a scenic river cruise on the Thames. You have 4 circular driving tours, stay on for the whole tour enjoying our guide’s entertaining commentary or get-off at any one of 60 incredible stops and re-join our next circular tour bus at your leisure. Explore must-see attractions like Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Parliament Square, Big Ben, Knightsbridge, Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Harrods, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Kings Cross, Tower Bridge, Oxford Street shops, Madame Tussauds, the Tower of London and more. Alternatively, find your own piece of captivating London.

Your cruise through the heart of the River Thames takes you from Westminster past an array of amazing landmarks to St. Katharine’s Pier with more entertaining commentary from your captain. Alternatively, walking tours include “The Royal Walking Tour” (including the Changing of the Guards) and “The Beatles London Walking Tour”.

All 4 circular hop-on hop-off tours and a choice of a walking tour or a river cruise are included – so tour as much as you like or simply take it easy.

Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Up, Overnight London Hotel.

DAY 4 Board the Columbus

Enjoy some relaxation time this morning before being transferred by your HolidayMax representative to the historic port of Tilbury to board our premium boutique sized ship Columbus. Arrive with plenty of time to settle into your cabin and familiarise yourself with this ship’s amazing facilities before the afternoon sailing into the English Channel.

Make the most of the delicious dining and sophisticated entertainment facilities onboard and mingle with your fellow like-minded passengers.

Meet and Greet Personalised Port Transfer, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 5 Explore Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Holland's second city is chic and famous for its incredible modern architecture, urban design and waterways. The city was rebuilt from the ground up after the second world war, making innovation and urban renewal a central theme. It’s a city of many faces: the world's busiest port, a hip artistic city and a sophisticated dining and shopping city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation. Its skyline is always changing.

Arrive into Rotterdam at 9am for a full day in Holland setting sail again at 8pm. You can spend a fascinating day exploring Rotterdam or perhaps take an optional tour to Amsterdam, Delft & The Hague or the Windmills of Kinderdijk.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus.

DAY 6 At Sea

Spend your relaxing days at sea making use of the stylish contemporary facilities on board the Columbus, enjoying this classical style of cruising incorporating plenty of activities and a wide range of impressive entertainment options. Take your pick of the on board activities - perhaps take pre-dinner drinks in one of the ships' bars, then a post-dinner stroll along the ships deck before relaxing at a late night cabaret show.