Wednesday, September 23
Departure — The Page Turns
Tonight we leave the familiar behind.
Somewhere over the Atlantic, the story begins.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing: N/A
-Harry Potter Touch: Rewatch a favorite film in flight.
-Optional: Alternate flight plans.
Thursday, September 24
Arrival in London — First Glimpse of the Magic
London greets us with stone, clock towers, and royal parks.
-Included: Airport transfer (LHR arrivals)
-Sightseeing:
• Big Ben
• Houses of Parliament
• St. James’s Park
-Harry Potter Touch: Millennium Bridge
-Optional: Early dinner near hotel.
Friday, September 25
London Unfolds — From Platforms to Passageways
From hidden platforms to markets that whisper of Diagon Alley, London reveals itself.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing:
• Tower of London
• Tower Bridge
• St. Paul’s Cathedral (exterior)
-Harry Potter Touch:
• Leadenhall Market
-Optional: Grenadier Pub (1720)
Saturday, September 26
Stage & Story — The Cursed Child
Today belongs to the theatre.
We linger in Soho, then step into a story that continues long after the final curtain.
-Included:
• MinaLima Gallery
• The Cursed Child (Parts 1 & 2)
-Sightseeing: Soho + Covent Garden
-Harry Potter Touch: Live performance of The Cursed Child
-Optional: Pre-show or intermission dinner
Sunday, September 27
Behind the Scenes — Where Magic Was Made
We leave the city briefly to walk through the sets that shaped a generation.
-Included:
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour
• Coach transport
-Sightseeing:
• Great Hall
• Diagon Alley set
• Hogwarts Express
-Harry Potter Touch: Full studio immersion & Butterbeer(!)
-Optional: Farewell London dinner
Monday, September 28
Northward — Into Medieval York
From King’s Cross we follow the rails north.
York welcomes us with narrow lanes and golden stone glowing at sunset.
-Included: 1st Class Train London → York
-Sightseeing:
• The Shambles
• York City Walls
• York Minster (exterior)
-Harry Potter Touch: The Shambles at dusk
-Optional: Pub dinner inside the walls
Tuesday, September 29
York — Slow Magic
York is meant to be wandered.
Cathedrals rise overhead, gardens unfold quietly, and history lingers in every archway.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing:
• York Minster
• Clifford’s Tower
• Museum Gardens
-Harry Potter Touch: Ghost Merchants + Shambles return
-Optional: Potions Cauldron
Wednesday, September 30
Into Scotland — Edinburgh Awaits
The countryside rolls by our train windows.
Edinburgh rises dramatically — stone, cliffs, and stories layered on stories.
-Included: 1st Class Train York → Edinburgh
-Sightseeing:
• Royal Mile
• Victoria Street
• Greyfriars Kirkyard
-Harry Potter Touch: Tom Riddle grave
-Optional: Harry Potter walking tour or Vault tour
Thursday, October 1
Origins — Where Ink Became Legend
We begin at the castle before the crowds arrive.
Then we trace the streets where imagination turned into ink.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing:
• Edinburgh Castle
• St. Giles’ Cathedral
• Princes Street Gardens
-Harry Potter Touch: Rowling writing locations
-Optional:
• Stirling Castle
Friday,
October 2
Alnwick Castle & The Scottish Borders
Our final full day combines real-world history and film magic.
-Included: Alnwick & Bamburgh Castles
-Sightseeing: Scottish Borders countryside
-Harry Potter Touch:
Alnwick flying lesson courtyard
-Optional:
• Scotch Whisky Experience
• Royal Yacht Britannia
Saturday,
October 3
Return Travel — Or Extend the Adventure
Today the official journey comes to a close.
Fly home, continue on to Paris, or follow the call of the Highlands a little longer.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing: N/A
-Harry Potter Touch:
One last magical farewell...
-Optional:
• Highlands Scenic
• Jacobite Steam Train
Sunday,
October 4
The Story Continues…
However your journey unfolds next, our memories will travel with you forever.
-Included: N/A
-Sightseeing: N/A
-Harry Potter Touch:
Bring the magic home
-Optional:
• Crawl into your own bed.
• Continue your European adventure...
• Plan our next HPBC journey!
Daily Itineraries
Together, we’ll explore cobblestone streets, castle courtyards, and the places that inspired the wizarding world. Here’s how our adventure unfolds, day by day.