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Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group

Brendan Vacations
  • Length

    14 Days

  • Quality
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  • Starts in

    Dublin (Ireland)

  • Ends in

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    MAY 4, 2025 to SEP 11, 2025 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Brendan Vacations sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

    No Rating Provided These are tours that the vendor has not electronically communicated an activity level for. Contact us if you would like to know the activity level for any of these tours.

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    Yes

  • Special Interest(s)

    Off The Beaten Path

From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$8,051.25

Overview

Dublin impresses with the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and the millennia old Book of Kells. Experience centuries of rich Gaelic history as you take High-Tea at the Ardgowan Estate near Glasgow and see the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Glencoe offers a glimpse of Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis ahead of a cruise on Loch Ness and the chance to seek out Scotland’s most infamous bonnie monster. Up in the highlands, a whiskey tasting at a distillery, to uncork tales of smugglers before the vacation embarks on a grand tour of the Scottish capital. Edinburgh doesn’t disappoint with the Royal Mile, home to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Crown Jewels and the Scottish Parliament.

Visited During Tour

Ardgowan House (Scotland) | Ballygally (Northern Ireland) | Blarney Castle (Ireland) | Cliffs of Moher (Ireland) | Connemara (Ireland) | Cork (Ireland) | Culloden (Scotland) | Derry / Londonderry (Northern Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) | Edinburgh (Scotland) | Galway (Ireland) | Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland) | Glasgow (Scotland) | Glencoe (Scotland) | Inverness (Scotland) | Kildare (Ireland) | Killarney (Ireland) | Loch Lomond (Scotland) | Loch Ness (Scotland) | Ring of Kerry (Ireland) | Sligo Bay (Ireland) | St Andrews (Scotland)

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Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices

The following are Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group tour dates available from Brendan Vacations. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.

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Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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Sunday May 4, 2025 Saturday May 17, 2025 Brendan Vacations Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Brendan Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Brendan Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/13/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

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Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Book any Brendan Vacations Tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

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Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$8,051.25
Yes
(Departure #20250504)
Sunday May 18, 2025 Saturday May 31, 2025 Not Available
Yes
(Departure #20250518)
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025 Monday Jun 30, 2025 Brendan Vacations Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Brendan Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Brendan Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/13/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Brendan Vacations Sale
Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Book any Brendan Vacations Tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$8,241.25
No
(Departure #20250617)
Thursday Jun 5, 2025 Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 Brendan Vacations Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Brendan Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Brendan Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/13/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Brendan Vacations Sale
Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Exclusive Rates on all Brendan Vacations Tours!

Book any Brendan Vacations Tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$8,260.25
No
(Departure #20250605)
Thursday Sep 11, 2025 Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 Not Available
Yes
(Departure #20250911)
Tour Itinerary
Brendan Vacations Tour Code 46-98

Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group

Brendan Vacations Tour Code 46-98

Map of Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group from Brendan Vacations
  • Day
    1

    Welcome to Dublin

    Relax at your hotel before joining your Travel Director for a warm and friendly dinner, an opportunity to get to know your fellow travelers.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Clayton Charlemont, Dublin
  • Day
    2

    In Dublin’s Fair City

    An orientation with your Local Expert will take you past the Custom House and travel along the River Liffey. See the Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy entrance to the 9th century Book of Kells and a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to gain insight into the establishment's impressive history.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Clayton Charlemont, Dublin
  • Day
    3

    Kildare and Cork

    Witness life behind the scenes of the National Stud Farm, where many legendary racehorses are bred. Then see the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, where the gardens portray the symbolism of life and trace the journey of a soul, designed by master horticulturists, Tassa and Minoru Eida. Continue on to Cork, Ireland's second most populous city, built on the River Lee. Travel along Grand Parade to see Cork's City Hall and Opera House.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: The Kingsley, Cork, Maldron South Mall, Cork
  • Day
    4

    Blarney Castle and Killarney Relaxed Start

    Visit the partially ruined 15th century Blarney Castle, home of the famous Stone of Eloquence - once kissed, never forgotten!

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
  • Day
    5

    Ring of Kerry Experience

    Explore Killarney with Brendan Choice. Choose a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local jarveys. Alternatively, join a gentle hike with a Local Expert along the lake shore and past the grounds of Ross Castle, admiring the incredible scenery of the National Park. While there aren't any mountains to climb, walkers should be fit, have good walking shoes or boots, sunscreen and rain gear. Tour the superb seascapes, towering cliffs and spectacular mountains of the Ring of Kerry. Journey past lush lakelands and through delightful villages like Sneem. Cross the peat bogs of the Black Valley to Moll's Gap and admire Queen Victoria's Ladies View. Upon returning in the mid-afternoon, the rest of the day is at leisure.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
  • Day
    6

    The Cliffs of Moher

    Begin the day with a short ferry ride across the Shannon estuary. Enjoy magnificent views of the Clare coast, as you journey to the Visitors' Center at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher.Continue on to your hotel, located at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way. Join your Travel Director in Galway to see the infamous Lynch Memorial and the Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his discovery of America. Also see the aged Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Connemara Coast, Galway
  • Day
    7

    Glorious Galway to Sligo Bay Relaxed Start

    Tour the wild Connemara region, a scenic wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Drive along the scenic shores of Sligo Bay.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Clayton, Sligo
  • Day
    8

    Walk in the Giant’s Steps

    Cross into Northern Ireland to visit Londonderry. What better way to experience sightseeing than with one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers, Ronan, as he walks with you inside the city walls, still topped with cannons. Walk down Shipquay Street, with its elegant Georgian houses, to the Gothic Guildhall. Journey to the iconic Giant's Causeway for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This geological masterpiece was created by the cooling of lava which burst through the earth's crust millions of years ago. Learn how the National Trust is enabling farming and biodiversity to work together, supporting both wildlife and quality food production. Next, take a spectacular drive along the Antrim Coast to your hotel, overlooking the sea at the head of Ballygally Bay.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim
  • Day
    9

    High Tea at Ardgowan Estate

    Cross the Irish Sea by ferry and journey to Ardgowan. Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart welcomes you to his family castle, set on a 10,000-acre coastal estate. Explore the history of the area and learn the Shaw Stewart family's conservation efforts to protect the land on this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, followed by delightful traditional Scottish tea and scones. Continue to Glasgow where your Travel Director will show you the city's grand public buildings, including George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Afternoon Tea
    • Accommodations: Radisson Blu, Glasgow
  • Day
    10

    Glencoe and Loch Ness Relaxed Start

    A scenic drive takes you along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. Absorb the dramatic landscape of Glencoe, still echoing with the cries of massacred clansmen. Pause at the Commando Memorial for a view of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis before reaching the Great Glen. Continue on to Loch Ness and embark on a cruise to soak up the scenery, historic monuments and intriguing tales of Nessie in the heart of Scotland's great glen.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Kingsmills, Inverness
  • Day
    11

    A Highlands Experience Relaxed Start

    In the morning, see the sights of Inverness, before traveling to the Culloden Moor Visitor Center, where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite army was finally defeated. Then have a 'wee dram' during a visit to a local distillery, hear stories of the whisky smugglers as you delve into the fascinating world of the single malt.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Kingsmills, Inverness
  • Day
    12

    St. Andrews and Edinburgh

    A scenic drive takes you through the Grampian Mountains past the Duke of Atholl's Blair Castle. Drive down and cross the Tay to visit St. Andrews. As you arrive, pass the Old Course, the home of golf since its invention in the 15th century. Enjoy free time to explore. Why not wander to St. Andrews University where the love story of Kate Middleton and Prince William began? Alternately, stroll to West Sands Beach where the famous 'Chariots of Fire' scene was filmed. Continue across the majestic Forth Road Bridge to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. In the evening, select departures attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
  • Day
    13

    Scotland’s Capital of Culture

    In the morning, join a Local Expert to see the highlights of the city. Drive along Princes Street to the ornate Scott Memorial, then see the 18th century New Town with its neoclassical Georgian facades. In the Old Town see the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the King. Venture up the Royal Mile to visit Edinburgh Castle, home of Mons Meg and Scotland’s Crown Jewels, the Honours of Scotland. In the afternoon, you are at leisure to continue exploring as you wish, or perhaps go shopping. Join your friends in the heart of Edinburgh at a Celebration Dinner of modern Scottish cuisine served with wine.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
  • Day
    14

    Farewell Edinburgh

    Your journey comes to an end after breakfast with transfers arriving to Edinburgh airport.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
More Details

Brendan Vacations is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group tour:

Travelers Notes

* Passports with a minimum of 6 months validity after return date are required and are at your expense. * Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.* For non-Canadian passport holders, a visa may be required for certain countries. Please email visa.department@ttc.com to advise of a non-Canadian passport holder so that a custom visa kit can be sent to our guests.* Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.* To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure.* To review the Deposit, Payment, and Cancellation Fees, please refer to the booking conditions at: https://www.brendanvacations.com/booking-conditions/
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