The 5 3-Day Experiences in England That Repay the Ticket

1.Edinburgh, Loch Ness, The Highlands from London – 3 Day Rail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,235.45Our pick

London to Edinburgh and the Highlands by rail, with Edinburgh Castle, a 24-hour hop-on bus, and a guided Loch Ness and Highlands day.

“The person that arranged our rail trip did not give us accurate or adequate information regarding how to get to our hotel from the train station. We had upgraded our train trip to first class to make sure we had a reserved seat and had that on the trip to Edinburgh but they had not arranged for reserved seat on the way back so we ended up having to jockey for an available seat. It was really an uncomfortable situation. Accommodations were nothing special but comfortable and adequate. The best part of the trip was our trip to the Highlands - our guide was Duncan and he did a very…”

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2.3-Day Isle of Wight and the Southern Coast Small-Group Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $744.73Top rated

3 days from London to the Isle of Wight and Southern Coast, with ferry, Shanklin stays, and key sights like Osborne House and The Needles.

“Wonderful trip. Filled with great sights and places. Mark, our tour guide was engaging, amusing, interesting and professional. I would recommend this trip.”

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3.3 Day West Country Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,539.75

3 days of Stonehenge, Bath Roman Baths, Wells Cathedral, and Cheddar Gorge with a private guide, admissions included from Southampton.

“My wife and I just completed a wonderful three day private tour of the Cotswolds (3 Day West Country Private Tour) with Bath Insider Tours. Our guide was the tour company’s owner, Daniel Hancock, who is a resident of the historic city of Bath. Having traveled extensively throughout the world, we can honestly say that this was one of our most delightful tours! Daniel is not just an informative and very knowledgeable guide, he is a very friendly and charming fellow. By the end of our three days together, we felt we had not only gotten a fabulous tour, but more importantly, we had made a friend. Indeed, we were…”

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4.3-Day Lake District Explorer Small-Group Tour from Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $584.12Best value

Three days in the Lake District from Manchester with a small group, top coach, two nights in Keswick or Bowness, plus Windermere cruise.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Scenery was spectacular. Our guide - Chris - was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and was open to making adjustments to the tour in response to the wants of guests. Quite happy with the accomodations.”

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5.3-Day North Wales & Chester Tour from Manchester Incl Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Small-group 3-day North Wales and Chester trip from Manchester with castle admissions, Portmeirion, Caernarfon stays, and live guide commentary.

“Well guided & informative tour with more than expected stops along the way. We had an international group of only 8 people & had lots of fun. Our guide James was fantastic & totally recommend Rabbies tours”

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