England and Scottish Country Wilderness 11

Starting from London, first go to Kew Gardens, the Royal Botanical Gardens. As a nation who loves gardening from the royal family to the common people, it has collected the largest and richest plant resources in the world.

2-hour drive to Bath in the afternoon, The residence was built in 1835, perfectly retaining the British Georgian architectural style, with a relaxed atmosphere, spacious rooms and extraordinarily comfortable mattresses; The common area is decorated with paintings from the owner’s private collection, complete with an exquisite garden courtyard.

Accommodation: Select English-style estates

The Cotswolds have some of Britain’s most traditional, refined and beautiful idyllic countryside, with a landscape of ancient forests, wildflower meadows, babbling small and rolling hills dotted with farmhouse houses built of honey-coloured masonry (dating back to the 14 th century) that inspired Jane Austen’s Mansfield Manor and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

The guide will take you through 3 to 4 representative villages; Experience parts of Britain’s famous hiking trail, the Cotswolds Trail; Walk into an authentic English tavern and taste farm dishes from local ingredients.

Dining: Breakfast

Accommodation: Select English Estates

From a spa originally established by ancient Romans, Bath developed into a center of British wool industry in the Middle Ages, and finally formed its present appearance under the rule of George III in the 18 th century: an elegant mountain city with neoclassical Palladian architecture. Although it is small in scale, it is as aesthetic as London and Edinburgh.

Visit the ruins of ancient Roman baths built in 70 AD, which retain early pagan idols and sacred pools; Gothic-style Bath Abbey, famous for the stone carving of “Jacob’s Ladder” on the wall outside the main entrance; Stroll through 18 th-century English manors and the Avon Riverside paths. Along the way, the guide will also take you to visit the excellent independent bookstores and furniture stores in the city, and recommend local taverns for lunch.

In the afternoon, take a 3-hour bus to Peak District National Park, and stay in an English manor located in a quiet village. The interior is simple and warm, and the restaurant attached to the hotel provides excellent country cuisine.

Accommodation: Select English-style estates

Peak District National Park is located in the heart of England. Compared with the Cotswolds, the terrain is higher, and the sea of clouds often appears in the early morning. It is famous for cave exploration and road riding. You can choose from the following 2 options (choose one of the two)

A 3-hour ride to Lake District National Park and a half-day tour in the afternoon. Today, we stay at the English Manor Hotel next to Lake Windermere, which has been opened since 1890. The garden path leads guests directly to the lakeside without outside interference.

In the afternoon, visit Lake Grasmere. Although it is small in area, it contrasts with the village of the same name. It has a quiet atmosphere and beautiful scenery. It is the former residence of British romantic poet william wordsworth. The tavern at the entrance of the village has a history of more than 200 years, with a simple interior and retaining the seats used by Wordsworth. English poetry clubs often come here to drink and get together.

Dining: Breakfast

Accommodation: Select English-style estates

The Lake District can be described as the national park with the highest comprehensive score in Britain, with the beauty of small bridges and flowing water, and the majestic mountains. Well-equipped restaurants and bars add to it. According to your preferences, there are the following options to choose from:

Option B (Outdoor Exploration) Depending on physical fitness and weather, choose the most suitable hiking route for the day, including but not limited to Scafell, the highest peak in England, or Helverine, the third highest peak.

A 3-hour bus ride to Edinburgh and a half-day tour of the city in the afternoon.

Take a 3.5-hour ride to Fort William at the foot of Mount Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK, and visit the Glencoe Valley. It has the most representative highland wasteland in Scotland, and it also carries important historical events: about 30 members of the Macdonald clan who lived here in 1692 were massacred by government forces because they failed to declare allegiance to the new British monarchs William III and Mary II in time.

The guide will take you away from the trunk road and take a light 3-hour afternoon hike to explore the less visited waterfalls and valleys.

Accommodation: Select Country Inns

A 3-hour ride to the Isle of Skye. In the afternoon, hike the Old Man’s Stone Trail, and the basalt site formed by the volcanic eruption 2.8 billion years ago (about 2 hours on foot). Dinner, taste fried pork belly soaked in cider and 28 days of dried ribeye steak in a tavern.

In the morning, hike the Queleiying Mountain Trail (about 4 hours). It is rocky and surrounded by clouds all the year round. Halfway, you can overlook the mountains, wasteland and the sea in the hazy clouds in the distance. Compared with the Old Man’s Stone Trail, there are relatively few tourists here, and the guide will take you off in the early morning to enjoy the beauty of walking alone in the wilderness as much as possible.

For lunch, I recommend a seafood restaurant that serves fresh mussels and scallops. In the evening, head to the lighthouse at the western end of the island, and taste three-course dishes with wine for dinner in an innovative seafood restaurant.

3 hours by bus via Loch Ness, drop off at Inver Ness , end the trip.