Claim your bags and make your way to your hotel on the Underground, using your Oyster Card. You have the rest of the day to explore London on your own.

(Breakfast & Accommodations, London)

After a leisurely morning and lunch, explore London's vibrant craft beer scene. London`s history and tradition of brewing beers and ales has come back in full swing and is now available in an assortment of flavors and styles across the metropolis. Discover, taste and relish the liquid that this city was built and still thrives on. As you sample beers in some of the coolest and funkiest of craft beer drinking holes, you will finish off the tour in a hidden traditional and historic pub. There will be a total of 7 beers that you will try on the tour, so arrive well fed in order to endure the liquid paradise adventure! You have the rest of the day to explore on your own.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Accommodations, London)

Borough Market Food Walking Tour:

Today you'll explore one of London's oldest and largest food markets, located in the historic district of Southwark on the south side of the Thames. Using your Oyster Card, travel to London Bridge Tube Station, then walk across the bridge to the Market, only a few blocks away. Start with drinks and pastries at one of the chic restaurants in the Market, where you'll meet your guide Celia. She will take you on an exclusive tasting tour of the Market, showing you the best of the food and wines—including fine cheeses and fresh seafood—as you hear the rich history of this fascinating Marketplace. After your 3-hour tour you have the rest of the day to explore on your own.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Accommodations, London)

This morning you travel on your own to #9 Conduit Street, the starting point for your Mayfair Chocolate Tour. As you meet your guide you'll be given a rich hot chocolate to savor, as you learn some of the history of chocolate in London, and also of the chic neighborhood of Mayfair. As you visit some of the famous chocolatiers of London you'll sample Queen Elizabeth's favorites and other specialties of the finest chocolate boutiques. After your 3-hour tour, you should be sated with chocolate and ready to walk off some of the calories by continuing to explore London.

(Breakfast & Accommodations, London)

This morning, travel by Underground to Kings Cross Station, where you'll board your first-class train coach for the two-hour journey to York. After finding your hotel, you'll have the rest of the day to explore this fascinating walled city. Walk the narrow lanes of the medieval city center, and don't miss York Minster, one of the largest and most beautiful cathedrals in England. If time permits, the National Railway Museum is an attractive option.

(Breakfast, London; Accommodations, York)

This morning, take the short train ride from York to the spa city of Harrogate, where you'll have a Food Tour. Meet your guide at 11:15am at the Starling Independent Beer and Coffee House, where the tasting begins! During your 3-hour tour you'll visit: Hales Bar, the oldest pub in Harrogate; Farrahs, a sweet shop that's home to the famous Harrogate toffee; Oliver's Fish & Chips; Vanilli's artisan ice cream shop; and Yorkshire Tapas, for small plates done in the British style. You're guaranteed to be full at the end of this tour! Take the train back to York to further explore the city. Note: this tour has the option of traveling to and from Harrogate by private roundtrip transfers for a supplement.

(Breakfast & Accommodations, York)

On your last day in York, spend a day at leisure or opt to take a Yorkshire breweries tour. A fun, laid back tour to sample the best beer in Yorkshire paired with beautiful views and historic scenery. You will visit 2-3 breweries and be given recommendations for the best watering-holes to visit afterwards. You`ll have a great day out, learning about the local legends and tasting some amazing locally-produced beers along the way.

(Breakfast & Accommodations, York)

After breakfast, head for the train station to continue on to your next Avanti destination!

(Breakfast, York)