The Best Private Trips To Book For Your English Class

Planning a field trip for your English class? Take them to some of the great cities of literature when you book one of our immersive itineraries as a Private Trip.

There’s plenty of pros for going private. Obviously it means you can keep the guest-list locked down, but it also allows for far greater flexibility on travel dates, group sizes (minimum of 4) and even age requirements. Simply get in touch with our Travel Experts to organise your personalised Culture Trip adventure.

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Jacobite steam train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in Harry Potter

Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train

When Unesco began curating their prestigious Cities of Literature programme in 2004, the first place they honoured was Edinburgh. With good reason, too. From legendary wordsmiths like Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns, to the edginess of Irvine Welsh’s unique working class voice and the global phenomenon that is J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter, this city has never stopped producing greats written works. It’s also one of the best cities in the world for bookshops, so be sure to pop into Blackwell’s and the Golden Hare, or plan your visit during August to take in the annual International Book Festival. The Scottish capital is the final destination on our weeklong Rail Trip, which actually starts in another great literary city, London, where we catch the Caledonian sleeper train to Fort William. Ride on the Jacobite steam train – AKA the real-life Hogwarts Express, explore the artsy city of Inverness and get inspired by the beauty of the Isle of Skye en route to the storied gothic streets of Edinburgh.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

London, England

ENDS AT

Edinburgh, Scotland

DURATION

7

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.