--- title: "UK Travel Itinerary for Your Visa Application" id: "5957" type: "post" slug: "travel-itinerary-uk" published_at: "2026-11-02T04:43:00+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-02T05:12:45+00:00" url: "https://travelosca.com/english/travel-itinerary-uk/" markdown_url: "https://travelosca.com/english/travel-itinerary-uk.md" excerpt: "An 8-day UK itinerary day by day: London, Oxford, Bath and Edinburgh by train, with an English version for your visa application or ETA." taxonomy_category: - "Travel Itineraries" - "Travel Tips & Guides" --- # UK Travel Itinerary for Your Visa Application UK Travel Itinerary for Your Visa Application - [Travel Itineraries](https://travelosca.com/english/category/travel-itineraries-en/) , [Travel Tips & Guides](https://travelosca.com/english/category/travel-tips/) [https://travelosca.com/#ServicePrices](https://travelosca.com/#ServicePrices) Contents of the Guide This 8-day itinerary combines London, two day trips to Oxford and Bath, and Edinburgh in Scotland. Every attraction listed is genuinely in the city next to it, because even a small mistake in a plan attached to a visa application weakens the credibility of the whole file. ## Best time to visit the UK May to September is best: long days and mild weather. August is festival season in Edinburgh, but hotels there fill up early. Winter is rainy with short days, but London remains good for shopping and museums all year round. ## Day-by-day itinerary | Day | City | Activities | Transport | Accommodation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | London | Arrival, Hyde Park | Flight to Heathrow, then train or Tube | Hotel, London | | 2 | London | Buckingham Palace, Westminster and Big Ben, London Eye | Tube | Hotel, London | | 3 | London | British Museum, Covent Garden | Tube | Hotel, London | | 4 | Oxford | Day trip to the historic colleges | Train (about 1 hour) | Hotel, London | | 5 | Bath | Day trip to the Roman Baths | Train (about 1.5 hours) | Hotel, London | | 6 | London → Edinburgh | Transfer, Royal Mile | Train (about 4.5 hours) | Hotel, Edinburgh | | 7 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Castle, Arthur’s Seat | Walk | Hotel, Edinburgh | | 8 | Edinburgh | Departure | Flight from Edinburgh or via London | — | ## Getting around and practical tips The London Underground accepts contactless card payments with a daily cap that saves money. Trains to Oxford and Bath leave from Paddington, and trains to Edinburgh from King’s Cross. Booking train tickets early lowers the price considerably. If you fly home from Edinburgh, your flight reservation should be multi-city. ## Visa and trip documents Saudi citizens travel with an ETA, while residents and Egyptians need a Standard Visitor visa. Details are in our [UK visa and ETA guide](https://travelosca.com/english/uk-visa/) . An itinerary is not officially required, but it helps you answer the application’s questions about where you will stay and for how long. The UK government advises against buying tickets before a decision, which is why [flight reservations](https://travelosca.com/english/flight-reservation/) are a practical option. **We prepare this itinerary with your own dates**, together with hotel bookings in London and Edinburgh. [Order your itinerary](https://travelosca.com/english/travel-itinerary/#order) ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I visit London only? Yes. You can replace Edinburgh with extra days in London or a day trip to Windsor. ### Does the ETA allow me to visit Scotland? Yes. Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and is covered by the same visa or ETA. ### Is this itinerary suitable for families? Yes. You can swap the Bath day for the Harry Potter studio tour or London Zoo. 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