Must-Do 10-Day UK Itinerary for Summer Vacation

Hey parents! Traveling with kids calls for a relaxed pace and rich experiences – check out this perfect 10-day UK guide!
Day1✈️ London (Jetlag Adjustment)
🏨 Stay near King's Cross Station
✨ Pro tip: Visit Platform 9¾ at night to avoid crowds

Day2-3 London Deep Dive
✅ Must-dos:
☑️ Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard (11am)
☑️ London Eye night views + Thames River cruise
☑️ Portobello Road Market antique hunting (Saturdays only)
🍽️ Rec: Dishoom Indian cuisine (Worth the long queue)

Day4🚞 Cambridge→York
📚 Cambridge highlights:
▶️ Touch Newton's apple tree at Trinity College
▶️ Photo op at St John's College's Bridge of Sighs
🌃 Night activity: York City Walls night walk

Day5⛪ York→Edinburgh
🔥 Hot picks:
▫️ Climb York Minster (287 steps)
▫️ Buy miniature ghost statues at The Shambles (York exclusive)
🏨 Stay recommendation: Royal Mile area

Day6🏴 Edinburgh Magic Day
🧙 Potterhead route:
9:00 Breakfast at The Elephant House
11:00 Victoria Street colorful houses
15:00 Sunset at Calton Hill
🍺 Dinner challenge: Try Haggis

Day7🚌 Highlands & Lakes Tour
🏞️ Lake Windermere specials:
✔️ Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
✔️ Visit Wordsworth's Dove Cottage

Day8🌿 Cotswolds Double Feature
💐 Photo guide:
▫️ Bourton-on-the-Water: Model Village & Butterfly Farm
▫️ Bibury: 14th-century Arlington Row cottages

Day9📚 Oxford + Windsor
🎓 Oxford trivia:
Bodleian Library, Christ Church College
👑 Windsor Castle hack: Catch changing guard (Tue/Thu/Sat)

Day10✈️ Pre-departure Musts
🛍️ Heathrow T5 shopping:
▶️ Must-buy: Fortnum & Mason Royal Blend Tea

💡 Pro Tips
🚗 Book private transfers with child seats confirmed in advance
🌦 UK weather is unpredictable – pack foldable raincoats & umbrellas!
🎮 Bring snacks & portable toys for "emergency" entertainment