7–9 nights · balanced

UK capital loop

London museums and Edinburgh castle light.

Overview

Two compact capitals with train or short-hop flight between them. Pack for rain, book one paid landmark per city, and keep a day for Arthur’s Seat or a coastal escape.

Route

  1. LondonMuseums, markets, and weather that rewards a good jacket.
  2. EdinburghCastle rock, closes, and weather that rewards a good layer.

Highlights

  • South Bank
  • Royal Mile
  • Arthur’s Seat

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