Meals - Dinner
Lodging - 3-star Oxford Hotel

Your adventure begins upon your arrival in Heathrow or Gatwick Airport where you will meet up with our coach for the trip to Oxford. After settling into your hotel room, gather for a Welcome Orientation and enjoy a visit from our storytellers as they lead some enchanting activites. Enjoy a short rest or walkabout before we enjoy dinner together, a chance to get to know your travel companions for the trip.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Oxford Hotel

Keble Hall

We begin our morning with a walking tour of Oxford and visiting filming locations including Christ Church College and New College. Lunch will be at your leisure.

Spend the afternoon on your own exploring historic Oxford and all its charm. We suggest a visit to Pitt Rivers Museum a fascinating museum in the heart of Oxford. Dinner is at your leisure.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 3-star Oxford Hotel

We depart after breakfast for a full day that is planned to visit impressive Gloucester Cathedral, Wokey Hole Caves, and Lacock Abbey. 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."

Next board the coach for a trip to mysterious Wookey Hole Caves! Here visitors come to wonder at the secret river and its encrusted caverns as we journey below the earth.

Wookey Hole Caves

After a tour of the caves we trek 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 the town for filming of scenes from Half-Blood Prince. Harry Potter film locations at different locations such as, Gloucester Cathedral, Wookey Hole Caves and, if time permits, Lacock Abbey - this will be a fantastic day. Throughout the day our storyteller and guide will entertain and amaze you! Dinner at your leisure.

Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging - 4-star Glencoe Hotel (where cast & crew stayed!)

View from Isle of Glenco 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.

Your hotel in Fort William was the choice of Warner Bros. for cast and crew during filming of the Harry Potter movies in The Scottish Highlands. Beautiful scenery, quiet location, absolutely perfect location!

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

Hike to Steall Falls

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.

Ben Nevis Distillery

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!).

End your day with a magnificent dinner (included). Later that evening we will enjoy a fun-filled pajama party in the lobby of the hotel with lots of exciting activities.

Meals - Breakfast
Lodging - 4-star Edinburgh Hotel

Carriages going over the viaduct

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 - 4-star Edinburgh Hotel

Alnwick Castle

A morning departure for a fun adventure at Alnwick Castle, a film location for the first two Harry Potter movies. Competitions will be held throughout the day as fans play HP Fan Trips' very popular land-based wizarding game (hint: it's Harry's favorite sport!). A wonderful lunch at the castle is included.

Here you will gaze upon the scenery used for Harry's first flying lesson. Take one of the interesting "Broomsticks & Battleaxes Tour" guided by the Castle staff. There is plenty to do at this exciting location! Admittance to the onsite Alnwick Garden is not included but anyone age 16 and under may enjoy free entrance.

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. Dinner at your leisure in Edinburgh.

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

Bagpipes

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. Also make 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. 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! During the evening, be sure to meet Jamie Lawrence, MuggleNet.com VIP and 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!

Gala at Edinburgh Castle

Meals - Breakfast

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