Meals - Dinner
Lodging - 3-star London Hotel

Travel from your London airport to your downtown London hotel at your convenience.

Settle into your hotel room for a rest and then meet the group in your hotel lobby at 3:00 p.m. for a Welcome Orientation and distribution of final documents. Enjoy a relaxing evening meeting your travel companions over a Welcome Dinner (included).

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star London Hotel

This morning we'll take a panoramic tour through London and take in the famous sites of the city and Harry Potter film locations.

Enjoy lunch on your own in London among the many pubs and restaurants that can satisfy any craving.

After lunch we head out for a cruise on the Thames. Part of the filming for Order of the Phoenix has Harry and friends pursued by their adversaries down the Thames, passing many of the most famous sites in London. Enjoy these famous landmarks through Harry's eyes and see them in a whole new way! Dinner on your own.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Oxford Hotel

We leave London today and head to Oxford and other destinations west. On our drive to Oxford we will stop for a short visit to Black Park where scenes from Sorcerer's Stone were filmed. We will also pass by Leavesden Studios where the Harry Potter films are made.

Lunch at your leisure in Oxford. Spend the rest of the afternoon with your guide on a walking tour of Oxford including Christ Church College, New College and other film locations.

Oxford is referred to as the City of Dreaming Spires because of its beautiful architecture. The city is the home of England's oldest university and while it is also an industrial city on the Thames, the association with learning and the academic way of life remains paramount. Many scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed in Oxford.

One of Oxford's grandest colleges, Christ Church was founded in 1524 by Cardinal Wolsey of Cardinal College. Tom Tower, above the main gate, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and houses the bell Great Tom. The college chapel is also Oxford's cathedral, the smallest in England. The Great Hall includes many features which appear in the Alice stories written by Lewis Carroll (Christ Church don Charles Dodgson) for Alice Liddell, daughter of the Dean. More recently the hall stairs, Ante Hall and the Great Hall appear as parts of "Hogwarts" school in the Harry Potter films. Enjoy dinner on your own at one of many of Oxfords charming pubs.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Oxford Hotel

A full day is planned as we head to Gloucester Cathedral and Lacock Abbey before returning to Oxford. Spend the afternoon at your leisure exploring the wonders of Oxford. Your guide will be more than happy to direct you to fantastic locations including Pitt Rivers Museum, beautiful parks, and the Museum of Natural History.

Impressive Gloucester Cathedral has been a place of worship for more than 1,300 years and with its stunning Gothic architecture remains the centerpiece of Gloucester itself. The cloisters are regarded as one of the most beautiful architectural gems in Britain and the cathedral provides the backdrop for several key scenes in the first two movies. Pupils from King's School, which adjoins the cathedral, were used as extras. In the first movie it was home to the corridor of the Fat Lady's portrait and it featured heavily in the 'Troll Scene'. In the second movie it featured a corridor where the bloodstained writing appeared, informing the school of the opening of the "Chamber of Secrets."

The coaches then will drive us to the lovely medieval village of Lacock which is also the location of picturesque 13th century Lacock Abbey. The Abbey provided locations for various interior scenes at "Hogwarts School" and most recently, for upcoming Half-Blood Prince footage. We will then return to Oxford where you can enjoy some time to explore and dinner on your own.

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Lodging - 3-star Fort William (Scotland) Hotel

Your transfer is included to the beautiful Scottish Highlands which is full of romance, mystery and many Harry Potter filming locations. You will enjoy the beauty and charm of the Highlands and its people as we travel to our next magical destination on your HP 2008 tour. Lunch is included. Early evening arrival into Fort William, Scotland.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Fort William (Scotland) Hotel

Stretch your legs and get ready for our morning hike to Steall Falls, the site of the dragon scene from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This is a beautiful hike taking approximately one to one and a half hours each way from the trail head to the Falls. (We strongly recommend "light hiking boots" for this activity.) After reaching the Falls, there are plenty of opportunities for photos, having a snack break, perhaps even crossing the short wire bridge to get a closer look at the Falls. After returning to the trailhead, the hiking group will travel to the Glenfinnan Viaduct for some wonderful photos of the viaduct which is prominently featured in the Harry Potter films. Glencoe will be our last stop today where we can take a walk up the hill which was host to "Hagrid's Hut," pumpkins and magical creatures. You might want to stop in at the Inn directly across the road from the filming location – surely the cast and crew had more than a few pints at this charming location while working on the film. Have a drink, or if space permits, lunch at this friendly Inn best known for its award-winning local brews.

For those not taking the hike to Steall Falls, the morning will include a visit to the filming location of "Hagrid's Hut" and the pumpkin/"Hippogriff" scenes in Prisoner of Azkaban. Take a short walk up the hill to where the buildings and other props were built and get a view of beautiful Glencoe as the actors did. (Props are no longer on the site.) Afternoon activities for those not doing the Steall Falls hike include a tour of the Ben Nevis Distillery, and a short visit to Old Inverlochy Castle and then a visit to some more filming locations (this area is rich in Harry Potter filmography!).

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Edinburgh Hotel

Enjoy sleeping in today as we have a late start this morning. Arrive at the train depot by 9:30 a.m. for a magical journey in the train carriages used as the “Hogwarts Express” in the filming of the HP Movies! Travel through the Highlands, take loads of pictures, sit in the very carriages used in the movies, and enjoy a fantastic day with all of the HP Fan Trip'ers! Entertainment during the journey will be provided by our professional storytellers. You also will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch on your own in historic Mallaig, a charming fishing village on the coast of Scotland where the train will make a stop. Return to Fort William late afternoon for the coach transfers to Edinburgh. Share stories of your adventures or just catch up on some sleep during the ride through the beautiful Scottish countryside.

Dinner on your own.

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Lodging - 3-star Edinburgh Hotel

Morning departure for a fun adventure at Alnwick Castle, a film location for the first two Harry Potter movies. Your coach will whisk you in comfort into England and the village of Alnwick. Here you will gaze upon the scenery used for Harry's first flying lesson. Competitions will be held throughout the day as fans play HP Fan Trips' very popular land-based wizarding game, inspired by Harry's favorite sport. We encourage you to take the "Broomsticks & Battleaxe Tour" which is guided by the Castle staff. Lunch at the castle is included. If you wish, you may explore the gardens at your leisure. Alnwick Garden has free admission for those under 16 years of age – admission not included for adults.

Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited such structure in England after Windsor Castle, and has been home to the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309.

After a day exploring the castle we will return to Edinburgh where you can enjoy dinner on your own.

Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging - 4-star Edinburgh Hotel

Spend your day visiting an array of Edinburgh attractions on your own. Be sure to visit the Camera Obscura and its amazing optical illusion displays, dare to enter the Edinburgh Dungeon or take an Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour. Be sure to stop at the café where J. K. Rowling spent time while writing the first adventures of our favorite wizard.

Don't forget to save time to prepare for our final night gala at Edinburgh Castle! The Castle is exclusively ours tonight, so enjoy the Great Hall (the location where Rowling read from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as a kick-off to the worldwide book launch), take private tours of the Scottish Crown Jewels and other exhibition areas of the castle, and feast on a fabulous banquet! MuggleNet.com fans will get to enjoy their dinner in the company of VIP Jamie Lawrence, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller "MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7?" End the night with music, dancing, and a party in Crown Square in the heart of the Castle!

Meals - Breakfast

A courtesy group transfer is included to the Edinburgh airport for your trip home!

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