Self-Drive - England, Scotland and Wales
Our independent Great Britain self drive travel program gives you the freedom to explore history-steeped market towns, idyllic villages, and the glorious gardens of England, Scotland and Wales by car. Explore rugged landscape and remote isles made famous by Thomas Hardy, Burns, Wordsworth and the Brontë sisters. You may combine B&B's, Scottish farmhouses, English country homes, Welsh hotels, manors and even romantic castles in Scotland to form your perfect car tour vacation! We have castles in England, castles in Scotland, castles in Wales, and car rental throughout Britain.

Whether you choose an Edwardian country home, or a medieval castle, all the accommodations we recommend for you will be up to your standards - and ours. Select from mix of Regency heritage or vintage Edwardian, hand-picking and approving the hotels that we use for your enjoyment and comfort on each and everyself drive England travel prgram. Why not enjoy a luxury stay in a fabulous manor, stylish country house or luxury castle? Our accommodations are selected for their superior service, warm and friendly staff, superb locations and fine cuisine. As our guest, you can be confident that we will custom-design your itinerary with delightful and very special accommodations. If you would like to stay at an unusual out-of-the way hotel or inn not listed here, please ask. We will be happy to plan any itinerary for you, the way you want it.

Custom Tour: Tell us your requirements and we will create a Great Britain vacation package and itinerary just for you! FLEXIBLE & CUSTOM: With all of our British vacation packages, you can customize them to best suit your needs. Your British travel consultant will work with you to arrange the best possible vacation.

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Self Drive England, Scotland and Wales Price Includes:

• Self-drive car with unlimited mileage and tax. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available. You can prepay your car insurance, and we recommend that you do. Please see the Car Information page.
• Accommodations at your choice of B&B's, and British hotels, inns, castles or manors. All accommodations, except open B&B vouchers are with private bath. A booklet with addresses and phone numbers is included with your travel documents. Choose some from each category for maximum flexibility.
• Vouchers are provided for each night of your stay. If you purchase B&B's, we reserve the first night for you near your arrival city, at our choice of property, unless you specify otherwise. Afterwards, you call ahead to make reservations, or if you prefer, we will reserve them all before you go for a charge of $10.00 per person per reservation. Stay for any number of nights at any property. At British hotels, inns, castles or manors, we reserve them all in advance. Open vouchers are NOT available for British hotels, inns, castles or manors.

• Full hearty breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon. (Continental in Edinburgh and London.)
• Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
• Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
• Lynott Tours Baggage Strap
• Travel Insurance is available from $60 per person.
• Rent a cellphone for $29.

Bonus Stay 7 nights:Travel pack including Great Britain travel guide book, touring suggestions, and more


Bed and Breakfasts & Farmhouses and Country Homes (B&B's)
England, Scotland and Wales: Join the open voucher circle. If you have pre-purchased ‘go as you please ‘ vouchers and simply wish to have a look at the places we represent, the map and search facilities provide access to all the accommodation within our publications. Telephone numbers and email addresses are listed in the book of accommodation sent to you with your travel documents. Please note that any requests for accommodation using GAYP vouchers cannot be made more than 48 hours before the date of stay. PRIVATE BATH SUPPLEMENT AT CIRCLE B&B'S $13 PER PERSON PER NIGHT paid directly to the B&B owners, or collected in advance when you prebook your B&B's with us. We will assist you in booking your B&B's before you go for an added charge of $10 per person, per night.

What our clients say about this program: "We booked our first trip to Ireland through Lynott in 1987 and were very pleased. I chose Lynott over others as your packages were a better value and much more affordable without sacrificing quality." "It has been a few weeks since we returned from Scotland. Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time and that the people were very friendly. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and thank you for your help. We plan on returning to Scotland in a few years." --- James Brown (no, not that James Brown)

British Hotels,Manors Castles and Inns
We have the widest selection - a choice of over 500 hotels, castles, inns and manors in every corner of England, Scotland and Wales. All rooms include private bath.
GREEN INNS MANORS & HOTELS and BLUE- There are nearly 300 hotels, and inns, all rated 3 or 4 star. All are dedicated to providing individual care and attention, excellent food and wines. They include centuries old inns to modern hotels, manors and inns, so you can't fail to find the right place. This category must be pre-reserved.
GOLD CASTLES MANORS & HOTELS - These are our specially hand-picked properties, which have all the charm and sophistication of our higher priced category, but one set price for all. You must pre-reserve this category. These hidden treasures can be found in idyllic settings - everywhere from wooded glens and lakeshore retreats to remote fishing villages and small market towns. This category must be pre-reserved.
RED - These are top class 4 and 5 star properties, world-renowned for their high standards of quality and service. They are unique, charming properties, ranging from Edwardian townhouses to 17th century hunting lodges and deluxe medieval castles. We have castles in England, castles in Scotland, castles in Wales and manors throughout Britain. This category must be pre-reserved.

Suggested itineraries for England, Scotland, and Wales. Cellphone rental or UK GPS rental

Family Friendly

2013 Prices are land only, per person, and include car and accommodation, in USD

7 NIGHTS OR LONGER	TWIN OR TRIPLE						2 TWINS OR 2 TRIPLES
	2 OR 3 PERSONS						4-5-6 PERSONS
	JAN-MAR	APR-MAY	JUNE	JULY-AUG	SEP		JAN-MAR	APR-MAY	JUNE	JULY-AUG	SEP
		OCT-DEC						OCT-DEC
B&B	90	90	90	92	90		85	85	85	87	85
GREEN HOTEL	121	123	141	157	140		116	136	136	152	135
BLUE HOTEL	164	169	192	210	192		159	187	187	205	187
GOLD HOTEL	198	203	227	248	227		193	222	222	243	222
UP TO 6 NIGHTS	TWIN OR TRIPLE						2 TWINS OR 2 TRIPLES
	2 OR 3 PERSONS						4-5-6 PERSONS
	JAN-MAR	APR-MAY	JUNE	JULY-AUG	SEP		JAN-MAR	APR-MAY	JUNE	JULY-AUG	SEP
		OCT-DEC						OCT-DEC
B&B	105	105	105	108	105		100	100	100	103	100
GREEN HOTEL	141	165	165	183	163		136	160	160	178	158
BLUE HOTEL	191	224	224	245	224		186	219	219	240	219
GOLD HOTEL	231	264	264	289	264		226	259	259	284	259

Child under 12, sharing room with two adults: BB $52, Green $109, Blue $149, Gold $178
Single supplement sharing cars: BB $57, Green 90, Blue $123, Gold $166. Please ask for single room rates if you will have a car by yourself. RED from $200 per night. Please ask.

USE HIGH SEASON (July/Aug) RATES during holiday periods: 23-Mar-13 7-Apr-13,2-May-13 5-May-13.23-May-13 26-May-13,13-Dec-13 31-Dec-13

TWO NIGHTS B&B REQUIRED IN EDINBURGH AND A SUPPLEMENT IS DUE		29
CAR IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN LONDON AND EDINBURGH
CIRCLE B&BS ARE SHARING BATH. SUPPLEMENTS FOR	PRIVATE BATH	13
	VOUCHER PLUS	22

We suggest that you book your own airfare. We charge a service fee of $40 to issue tickets. The air prices are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability. Airfare is subject to change unless ticketed. Add golf to your stay

NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details.

Bed and Breakfasts & Farmhouses and Country Homes (B&B's) : Child rate applies when sharing room with 2 adults. Not available at all properties. We recommend pre-booking B&B's for large parties, and for all persons in July/August. Some properties have a $13 per person per night supplement. Green, Blue, Gold & Red Hotels: All rooms are with bath. Up to two children under 12 may share with two adults. All must be pre-reserved. At some hotels, a maximum of 2 children, up to and not including the age of 12 years may be accommodated sharing a room with two adults. In the event that a child occupies a single room or shares a room with 1 adult, the child will be charged as an adult and the extra charges will be payable. Children are not accepted at many properties.
Airfarevaries by departure date. Please ask for our low-cost air inclusive rates from all major cities. Vouchersmay not be changed from one category to another while traveling. Click herefor vouchers only, without a car.

NEW: SCOTLAND EXPLORER PASS: Includes admission fees to more than 100 sites in Scotland, including Edinburgh Castle, Urquhardt Castle (Loch ness) and more. A great value. 3 day pass $55 per person, 7 day $72, 10 day $100

BOOK THIS TODAY! CALL LYNOTT TOURS AT (800) 221-2474 OR Please Email Us For Information

Hotel List: This is a partial list. If you do not see a particular hotel here, please ask.

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B&B's Some of our choices: Yorkshire Cheshire Devon Cornwall Surrey Sussex Kent Manchester Birmingham Chester Lincoln Stratford Midlands Bath Oxford Cambridge Kent Wales N. England Carlisle Darlington Harrogate Hesgate Newmarket Lake District Keswick Kendal Kilburn Penrith Pickering Windermere York SCOTLAND Aberdeen Aberfeldy Aberlour Allenton Ardrossan Arran Aultbea Aviemore Ayr Ballachulish Ballater Balloch Balquidder Beauly Benderloch Biggar Blackburn Blairgowrie Brechin Bridge of Cally Cairndow Callander Crieff Crail Culloden Dalkeith Dollar Drumnadrochit Dufftown Dumbarton Dumfries Dunblane Dundee Dunfermline Dunkeld Durness Edinburgh Edzell Forres Fort William Gairloch Galashiels Glasgow Glenrothes Grantown Hawick Hillswick Inverary Inverkeithing Inverness Islay Isle of Lewis Isle of Mull Isle of Skye John O'Groats Kilburn Kingussie Kirkwall Kirkaldy Kyle of Lochalsh Laide Lairg Lanark Largs Linthlithgow Lochgilphead Melrose Muir of Ord Moffat Nairn Newtonmore Oban Orkney Penrith Perth Pitlochry Portree Selkirk Spean Bridge St. Andrews Shetland Stirling Stonehaven Stornaway Stranraer Tarbert Thurso Uig Ullapool Western Isles Wick

GREEN INNS, MANORS & HOTELS ENGLAND Birmingham Hampton Jurys Inn Cotswolds Banbury House Mayfield House Wroxton House \ Devon and Cornwall Jurys Inn Plymouth Jurys Inn Leeds Jurys London Jurys Inn Chelsea Jurys Inn Islington Kensington Close P London Airports Gatwick Holiday Inn A Jurys Inn Croydon-Gatwick A Manchester BW Grange Hilton Deansgate Palace Newcastle Gateshead Holiday Inn Express Jurys Oxford BW Linton Lodge Salisbury/Stonehenge Jurys Swindon Sheffield Jurys Inn Southampton Jurys Inn York Lady Anne Middletons SCOTLAND Aberdeen Huntly Arms Callandar Dreadnought Edinburgh Apex European Grassmarket Holiday Inn Express Holiday Inn Haymarket Holiday Inn Waterfront Murrayfield Quality Inn Airport A Glasgow Alexander Thompson Holiday Inn Rverside Indigo Marks Inverary Argyll Inverness Drumnadrochit Glen Mohr Highlander Isle of Skye Kings Arms Loch Lomond Arrochar Oban Falls of Lora Regent Peebles Park Thurso Royal Ullapool Caledonian WALES Cardiff Maldron St. Mellons P Peterstone Court

BLUE CASTLES MANORS & HOTELS ENGLAND Bath Ston Easton Birmingham Holiday Inn Express Malmaison Cheltenham Cheltenham Park The Greenway Cotswolds The Kings Lake District Ennerdale Lindeth Howe Leeds Holiday Inn Malmaison London Airport Jurys Heathrow A Sheraton LHR A Newcastle Hotel du Vin Newcastle Malmaison Newcastle Nottingham/Derby Jurys Derby Jurys Nottingham Oxford Holiday Inn The Oxford York Hotel du Vin Harrogate Hotel du Vin Scotland Aberdeen Malmaison Swallow Thainstone Edinburgh Hilton Airport A Hilton Grosvenor Jurys Radisson Blu Royal Scots Ten Hill Place Ft. William Ballachulish Isles of Glencoe Glasgow Gleddoch House P Grand Central Jurys Macdonald Crutherland P Malmaison Highlands Aviemore Academy P Aviemore Inn P Four Seasons P Highland Resort P Inverness Lovat Mansfield Castle Isle of Skye Dunollie Kyle Oban Loch Melfort Perth Macdonald Loch Rannoch P Pitlochry Atholl Palace St. Andrews Carnoustie P Inn at Lathones Fernie Castle Stirling Culcreuch Castle Ullapool Dundonnell Whisky Trail Glenavon WALES Bridgend Great House Tenby St. Brides P

GOLD CASTLES MANORS & HOTELS ENGLAND Cheltenham Hotel du Vin Cotswolds Broadway Swan Bibury Devon Buckland Touts Saints Hampshire Hotel du Vin Poole Hotel du Vin Winchester Leeds Radisson Blue Liverpool Jurys Malmaison London Airports Hilton LHR A Manchester Jurys Midland Oxfordshire Hotel du Vin Henley Reading Malmaison Somerset The Mount Southampton South Lawn Stratford Upon Avon Arden Grosvenor Walton Hall Worcestershire Brockencote SCOTLAND Aberdeen Craigellachie Kildrummy Castle Macdonald Pittodrie Dundee Apex Quay Edinburgh Apex City Apex International Bonham Channings George Malmaison Macdonald Holyrood Missoni Roxburghe Royal Terrace Edinburgh Airport Macdonald Houston House A Falkirk Macdonald Inchyra Glasgow Hotel du Vin Inverary Stonefield Castle Inverness Columba Craigdarroch Knockomie Muckrach Tulloch Castle Isle of Skye Dunollie Skeabost Peebles Macdonald Cardrona P Macdonald Marine P St. Andrews/Fife Fairmont P Stirling Macdonald Forest Hills P Stirling Highland Tarbert Stonefield Castle Troon Marine WALES Betws-y-Coed Tan-y-Foel Cardiff area Lake North Wales St. Tudno P Mid Wales & Brecon Portmeirion Lake Vyrnwy North Wales Penmaenuchaf Plas Bodegroes Pembrokeshire Warpool Court Snowdonia Castell Deudraeth Swansea Fairyhill West Coast Castle Cottage

RED CASTLES MANORS & HOTELS ENGLAND Bath/Bristol Hotel du Vin Bristol Thornbury Castle Birmingham Hotel du Vin Cambridge Hotel du Vin Cotswolds/Stratford Buckland Manor Cotswold House Lords of the Manor Lower Slaughter Manor Lygon Arms Hampshire Tylney Hall P Hertfordshire Chase Kent Ashdown Park P Lake District Linthwaite Rothay Manor London Bloomsbury Kensington Marylebone Oxford Malmaison Stratford Upon Avon Billesley Manor Sussex Grand Eastbourne P SCOTLAND Aberdeen Darroch Learg Edinburgh Apex Waterloo Balmoral Caledonian Hotel du Vin Howard Scotsman Sheraton Grand Edinburgh area Dalhousie Castle Fife Balbirnie Glasgow Blythswood Square Highlands Royal Golf Inverness Duisdale New Drumossie Torvaig Isle of Mull/Argyll Airds Ardanaiseig Isle of Eriska Loch Lomond Devere Cameron House North Berwick Greywalls Perth Gleneagles St. Andrews/Fife Old Course Rusacks Scores Troon/Prestwick Glenapp Castle Ullapool Inver Lodge WALES Brecon Llangoed Hall Conwy Bodysgallen Hall Swansea Dragon

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Why use vouchers? If you would like the ease of traveling without having to carry cash to pay for accommodation, you may wish to purchase our Accommodation Vouchers. You simply decide each evening where you will be heading the next day and phone ahead for a reservation. Should problems arise finding accommodation when in Scotland, contact our local office, or seek advice and assistance from your B&B host/hostess. She/he will assist in booking subsequent night/nights for the cost of a telephone call. We do not recommend purchasing B&B vouchers in Edinburgh. An inexpensive hotel provides a wider choice of accommodation, and would be more readily available. Click here for vouchers only, without a car.

Some Recommendations: Choose from castles in England, castles in Scotland, and castles in Wales. Airth Castle - Stirling The Airth Castle Hotel was built some time after 1488. The Hotel has a fully equipped health center, which includes a gymnasium, sauna, steam room, solarium and indoor swimming pool. The Radisson SAS Airth Castle & Hotel Stirlingshire lies within easy reach of the historic city of Stirling, and the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh Borthwick Castle =near Edinburgh Only twelve miles from Edinburgh in a pastoral valley, this romantic castle stands on the summit of a knoll on the periphery of the romantic Borders immortalized by Sir Walter Scott. Borthwick Castle built in 1430 was once the refuge of Mary Queen of Scots and the Earl of Bothwell. All the bedchambers, tastefully furnished in period style. Guests will wonder at the miracle of the stone mason's art embodied in the spiral staircases, the fourteen foot thickness of the walls and the magnificent twin towers which stand 100 feet high from the dungeons to the battlements. Dornoch Castle - Northern Highlands All 18 bedrooms are tastefully decorated with a strong emphasis on comfort, tranquillity but still having that baronial home feel about it. There are Superior Castle Rooms, Castle Rooms and Garden Rooms and there are several rooms of individual character. Many rooms which overlook the formal walled gardens and have wonderful views of the Dornoch Firth and to the hills beyond. Dalhousie Castle near Edinburgh The castle has 29 stylishly appointed standard castle rooms, all with private bathrooms. All Castle rooms are non-smoking. Aqueous at Dalhousie offers an excellent range of Spa treatments. Themed rooms at Dalhousie Castleare available. Fernie Castle - Rates include dinner close to St. Andrews Fernie Castle is in a superb location for anyone visiting Scotland. This 450 year old castle can offer all the character of the past with comforts today's visitor expects from a hotel with such high recommendations and awards. Situated in 17 acres of woodlands with it's own loch, there is ample parking space and places to stroll, or just relax. The aura of the castle is first glimpsed through the wooded drive as one approaches. Once inside, you will be greeted with a cheery open fire and a warm welcome. The Keep Bar and The Wallace Lounge are each directly off the reception hall. Glenapp Castle -South West Scotland, was built in 1870 by the celebrated architect David Bryce for James Hunter, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire. The castle and its lands were purchased in 1917 by James Lyle Mackay, subsequently the first Earl of Inchcape. Within the castle there are graceful lounges and elegant dining rooms as well as 17 individually furnished and decorated bedrooms and suites and seemingly endless oak panelled hallways and corridors. All are handsomely furnished with personally chosen antiques and fine oil paintings, and individually decorated to the highest standard in traditional style. Inverlochy Castle near Ft. William Inverlochy Castle is one of the world's most luxurious castle hotels, and regularly plays host to a myriad of international stars and royalty. Its breathtaking charm has been enjoyed by the likes of Mel Gibson and Liam Neeson, and is even featured in the diaries of Queen Victoria who wrote "I never saw a lovelier or more romantic spot". Built in 1863, the castle is uniquely situated between two of Scotland's most famous landmarks - Ben Nevis and Loch Ness, and stands proudly within some of the most magnificent scenery in the Highlands. With just 17 palatial bedrooms, this "hidden gem" is wonderfully discreet, and is surrounded by 500 acres of fabulous landscaped gardens, leading down to its own private loch. The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course- Borders Also known as Floors Castle., the hotel is one of Scotland's finest country house hotels, set in 500 acres of mature woodland and rolling parkland, beside the River Teviot near Kelso. The Roxburghe has a relaxed, home from home atmosphere, which our guests find particularly welcoming and has earned a reputation for really good Scottish food and outstanding service. The largest inhabited house in Scotland, Floors Castle is home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and their family. You can wander through spectacular State rooms with priceless European paintings. Ruthin Castle northern Wales (the "Red Fort"), which dates from before 1277 and dominates the historic Welsh market town of Ruthin, close to Chester, Llangollen and within easy reach of the North Wales Coast, Snowdonia and picturesque Betws-y-Coed. The castle previously formed part of the Crown Estate until sold by Charles I in 1632 and sits in its ancient walled dry moat within acres of private landscaped gardens, parkland and woods alongside the River Clwyd. Stonefield Castle west coast of Scotland, north of Glasgow Stonefield Castle Hotel is an outstanding example of Scottish baronial architecture. Built in 1837, the Castle stands high on the famous Kintyre peninsula commanding quite spectacular panoramic views over Loch Fyne. Guests can relax in the traditional elegance of wood paneled lounges with fine corniced ceilings, unwind on leisurely walks through the 60 acres of woodland grounds. Thornbury Castle near Bath Kings and queens have stayed here. Courtiers have flirted with ladies-in-waiting in the ancient yew-hedged gardens. Today, Thornbury Castle still resonates with history and is the only Tudor castle in England to be open as a hotel. However, step behind the heavy oak doors and you'll find a magnificent hotel with roaring fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers a truly special setting for an overnight stay, a weekend away or for more formal occasions. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once walked these rooms and grounds. Today, the 500 year-old castle-palace with its beautiful oriel windows, Tudor hall and historic parkland is yours for the duration of your stay. There has even been a vineyard within the castle walls for over 500 years, from which Thornbury Castle wine is still produced. Enjoy a regal night's sleep in the Duke's Bedchamber where King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn slept or favour the Gloucester Bedchamber and wake up to a view of the oldest Tudor gardens in England - the Privy Garden and Goodly Garden. PLAN YOUR ROUTE HERE Rent a cellphone or GPS Call 1-800-221-2474 9AM - 6PM Mon-Fri Eastern Time or (516) 248-2042 outside USA/Canada Please Email Us For Information Great Britain Escorted Tours Self drive Cruise Other Join our email list   Copyright © 2012 Lynott Tours, Inc.