Saturday, March 19, 2011

Almost time to leave for the airport

So our trip begins in about an hour... still need to do some last minute packing and desperately need a shower before I board the plane!

Our awesome itinerary

Saturday March 19 
Fly from LAX 

Sunday, March 20
Arrive in Glasgow (via earliest arriving flight). 
Obtain a rental car.
Spend the night in Glasgow (recommend we find hotel with free parking)

Monday, March 21
Finish up with Glasgow
Visit countryside towns on the way to Edinburgh
Visit Edinburgh castle sometime during the day (budget 2 hours minimum, Operating Hours 9:30am-5pm, last ticket sold at 4:15pm). Recommend we purchase tickets online ahead of time.
Spend night in Edinburgh

Tuesday, March 22
Fly out from Edinburgh (9:30am or earlier flight) to London Heathrow (arriving approx 11am or earlier).  
Drive Rental car to Stone Henge (budget 2 hours minimum)  (operating hours 9:30-6pm).
Drive further north and spend the night around Oxford/Buford/Stratford (No pre-planning for hotel) 

Wednesday, March 23
Visit Oxford, Burford, Stratford-upon-avon, etc
Return rental car in Oxford
Take train from Oxford to London. Recommend we purchase tickets far ahead of time. 
Spend night in London.

Thursday-Saturday March 24-26
London activities (including one night for pub crawl)
Staying in London

Sunday, March 27
Fly from London Heathrow to LAX... taking latest flight arriving on Sunday.