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24 Days
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London (England)
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London (England)
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Overview
Take a one-of-a-kind trip to the ancient Roman city of Bath, enjoy a private pint-pouring masterclass at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and experience the majesty of Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh. This 22-day tour of Britain and Ireland is brought to life by Local Experts, with an arsenal of immersive experiences. Visit Orkney Islands for a glimpse of Britainās furthest northern reaches and the 1000-year-old Kirkwall Town. Visit Irelandās medieval city of Kilkenny and it's castle. Cross Englandās Salisbury Plains to prehistoric Stonehenge where a tour unlocks some of the secrets held by these 5000-year-old megaliths, while the Viking city of York charms all with its maze of narrow streets and close quarter homes.
Visited During Tour
Aberdeen (Scotland) | Adare (Ireland) | Bath (England) | Belleek (Northern Ireland) | Blarney Castle (Ireland) | Cardiff (Wales) | Connemara (Ireland) | Conwy (Wales) | Cork (Ireland) | Cotswolds (England) | Culloden (Scotland) | Dartmoor (England) | Derry / Londonderry (Northern Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) | Edinburgh (Scotland) | Eilean Donan (Scotland) | Fort William (Scotland) | Galway (Ireland) | Glasgow (Scotland) | Glencoe (Scotland) | Grasmere (England) | Gretna Green (Scotland) | Isle of Skye (Scotland) | Kilkenny (Ireland) | Killarney (Ireland) | Lake District National Park (England) | Limerick (Ireland) | Liverpool (England) | Loch Ness (Scotland) | London (England) | Orkney Islands (Scotland) | Oxford (England) | Plymouth | Ring of Kerry (Ireland) | Sligo (Ireland) | Sligo Bay (Ireland) | St Andrews (Scotland) | Stonehenge (England) | Stratford-upon-Avon (England) | Ullapool (Scotland) | Wick (Scotland) | York (England)
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SaturdayJul 5, 2025
MondayJul 28, 2025
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TuesdayJul 15, 2025
ThursdayAug 7, 2025
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(Departure #20250716)
SaturdayApr 19, 2025
MondayMay 12, 2025
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Available for new bookings made starting 12/15/23. Subject to expire without advanced notice.
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application of any applicable promotions. Additional
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(Departure #20250420)
SaturdayJun 14, 2025
MondayJul 7, 2025
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Tour Itinerary
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Welcome to London. After checking into your hotel, the afternoon is free to enjoy a city that is famous for its pomp and pageantry. Perhaps relax with a walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park or window shop in the elegant boutiques of Knightsbridge? Alternatively, you may want to stroll along the Thames to the iconic Tower Bridge and Tower of London.
Accommodations:Thistle Marble Arch, London
Day 2
London to Stratford-upon-Avon
Meet your Travel Director at the trip's hotel in London. After a warm welcome, settle into your luxury coach and head westward through the green Chiltern Hills. Stop in Oxford, where your Travel Director will introduce you to the City of Dreaming Spires, home to the world's most famous university. With time at leisure, why not enjoy a visit to the renowned Ashmolean Museum or browse through the local indoor market? Continue via pretty Cotswolds villages to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit the half-timbered house where William Shakespeare was born, now a museum full of memorabilia relating to his life. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers at a local restaurant for a warm and friendly Welcome Dinner with drinks.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Swan's Nest, Stratford
Day 3
Medieval York Relaxed Start
A leisurely drive brings you to the historic city of York; its story going back to the time of the Romans and the Vikings. Inside the ancient city walls, see the York Minster, the largest medieval church in northern Europe. Explore the maze of narrow streets to the topsy-turvy Shambles, where warped, overhanging timber-framed houses lean so far that they almost touch! Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Hilton York
Day 4
By the Lakes to Edinburgh
Travel across the Yorkshire Dales and wild Pennines to the picturesque Lake District. A scenic wonderland awaits, with rugged mountains and tranquil waters that inspired a host of English poets, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Tennyson and Shelley. After a visit to Wordsworthās grave in the village of Grasmere, cross into Scotland and stop briefly at Gretna Green. This is the famous spot where runaway lovers were married over the anvil at the blacksmith's shop. Then itās on to the majestic Scottish capital.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Marriott Holyrood, Edinburgh
Day 5
Scotland's City of Culture
Join a Local Expert for a trip along Princes Street to see the ornate Victorian Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott and the elegant 18th century New Town with its classical Adam facades. Over in the Old Town, see the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the official Scottish residence of His Majesty, The King and visit the castle, home of Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and the Honours of Scotland - Scotland's glittering Crown Jewels. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps research your family tartan in the Tartan Center or visit the art treasures in the National Gallery? In the evening, select departures will attend the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - a colorful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Marriott Holyrood, Edinburgh
Day 6
Fife and Aberdeen
Cross the Firth of Forth into Fife. Make your way to St. Andrews, home to the Old Course and birthplace of golf. Enjoy free time to explore. Perhaps stroll to West Sands Beach where the famous 'Chariots of Fire' scene was filmed? Alternately, wander to St. Andrews University where the love story of Kate Middleton meeting her Prince Charming began. Test your senses on a visit to a local Whisky Distillery before continuing to our hotel in Aberdeen, a 19th-century baronial mansion located within 30 acres of stunning grounds.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen
Day 7
Aberdeen to Wick
Start the day with stop at Culloden Moor, where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite army was finally crushed in 1746 and visit the Culloden Visitor Center. Then set sail on a journey of discovery on a Loch Ness cruise. Soak up the scenery, historic monuments and intriguing tales of Nessie in the heart of Scotland's great glen. Your travels then follow the rugged coast north to the fishing port of Wick. Don't blink as you drive on to your hotel - you pass Ebenezer Place, which at 2.06 m, is the world's shortest street!
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:The Norseman, Wick
Day 8
Orkney Islands Experience
Start the day by boarding the ferry to the beautiful Orkney Islands where the countryside is breathtakingly majestic and the tranquillity supports a quieter pace of life. Here the hardy locals say they live ābelow the wind and above the water.ā Your Travel Director accompanies you as you visit the 5000-year-old village of Skara Brae, the old Norse Town of Kirkwall, the mysterious Ring of Brodgar, Kirkwall and the small chapel built by Italian prisoners during World War II.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:The Norseman, Wick
Day 9
Over the Sea to Skye
Relax and enjoy the stunning landscapes of lochs and mountains on your way to the fishing town of Ullapool. Continue alongside Loch Carron and through Glen Carron, before crossing to the magical Isle of Skye - the largest and most beautiful island of the Inner Hebrides. Hear the story of the song 'Over the Sea to Skye,' which tells of young Flora MacDonald and how she helped to rescue Bonnie Prince Charlie, who fled in disguise after his defeat at Culloden. Admire the scenic splendor on the way to your hotel in Broadford.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:The Dunollie, Broadford
Day 10
Loch Lomond to Glasgow Relaxed Start
Return to the mainland to see the remote Eilean Donan Castle, which under a clear sky offers a perfect reflection in its loch. Move on to the WWII Commando Memorial for a chance to view Ben Nevis, Britainās highest mountain. Continue on to the Valley of Glencoe, its dramatic peaks still echoing with the ghastly cries of massacred clansmen. Stop on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, known as the 'Queen of Scottish Lakes' according to Sir Walter Scott, before arriving in Glasgow.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Radisson Blu, Glasgow
Day 11
Walk in the Giantās Steps on the way to Londonderry
Cross the Irish Sea, enjoying views of the Island of Arran along the way. Once you arrive in Northern Ireland, prepare yourself for miles of breathtaking beauty! The road clings to the coastline at the mouth of the famous Nine Glens of Antrim, alongside sandy beaches beneath towering basalt cliffs. Journey to the iconic Giant's Causeway, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTERĀ® Experience. Learn how the National Trust is enabling farming and biodiversity to work together, supporting both wildlife and quality food production. This geological masterpiece was created by the cooling of lava which burst through the earth's crust millions of years ago. Continue to the ancient walled city of 'Derry'.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Da Vinci's, Derry/Londonderry
Day 12
Belleek and Sligo Bay
In the morning, meet Ronan, one of the nation's great storytellers, as he takes you inside Londonderry's well-preserved walls, still topped with cannons. Walk down steep Shipquay Street, with its elegant Georgian houses, to the Gothic Guildhall, and cross the border to see OāDonnellās Castle in Donegal. Journey south to the Belleek Pottery & Visitor Center, nestled on the banks of the River Erne. Meet some of the specialist craftspeople and see artisan techniques in action during your visit. Then itās on to your country retreat, set on the scenic shores of Sligo Bay.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Clayton, Sligo
Day 13
Galway and Limerick
Experience the beautiful rugged landscape of Connemara, a wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Continue to Galway, where your Travel Director will show you St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President John F. Kennedy. Move onto your hotel in Limerick, famous for rhymes, lace and Georgian houses.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:The George, Limerick
Day 14
Adare to Killarney Relaxed Start
Start the day with an exploration of Limerick where you will see King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and the Treaty Stone.Ā As a MAKE TRAVEL MATTERĀ® Experience, meet John and Freda, passionate restaurant owners. Learn how their farm-to-table concept operates and enjoy a delicious meal made from fresh ingredients all sourced within a five-mile radius. Continue your journey through the land of song and legend via the picturesque thatched village of Adare, into County Kerry and onto your Killarney hotel. At night your Dine-Around Evening offers you authentic and intimate dining as you choose from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants, ranging in style and ambiance.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodations:Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney
Day 15
Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start
In the morning, enjoy a trip around the Ring of Kerry, one of the worldās most scenic journeys. See towering cliffs, lush lakelands, remote villages, Irelandās highest mountain range and the three peaceful Lakes of Killarney. With time at leisure, perhaps hire a bicycle and take advantage of the many cycle trails that Killarney has to offerĀ around the lake or through the National Park?
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney
Day 16
Blarney Castle and Cork
Cross the rugged Derrynasaggart Mountains this morning and head for Blarney. Visit the ruined 15th century castle that is home to the famous Stone of Eloquence. It is said that those whose lips caress the Stone of Eloquence are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. Continue on to Cork, Ireland's second most populous city, built on the River Lee. Enjoy a city tour before checking into your hotel.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Maldron South Mall, Cork
Day 17
Kilkenny and Dublin Relaxed Start
Travel to the medieval city of Kilkenny to visit Kilkenny Castle. With a Local Expert, learn how the castle was built in 1195 after the Norman Conquest of Ireland and admire its beautifully restored Victorian era rooms. Continue to Irelandās lively capital, Dublin, and spend a leisurely evening relaxing, exploring or perhaps taking in a famous Irish cabaret?
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Trinity City Hotel, Dublin
Day 18
In Dublinās Fair City
Experience Ireland's national, world-famous drink with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse. Gain a fascinating insight into the history and traditions behind its production. Then meet your Local Expert who will show you the sights of the city, including Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, OāConnell Street and the Custom House. The afternoon is at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Trinity City Hotel, Dublin
Day 19
Across the Irish Sea to Liverpool
Cross the Irish Sea for a stop in Wales at Conwy Castle. Return to England and stop in Liverpool for an orientation of the city. Consider an Optional Experience tour featuring the history of The Beatles.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Maldron, Liverpool
Day 20
The Welsh Marches to Cardiff Relaxed Start
Continue through the countryside to the Welsh capital and see the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Clayton, Cardiff
Day 21
Bath and Somerset
Cross the soaring Severn Bridge to reach the elegant Georgian city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in amphitheater-style on the surrounding hills. An orientation of the city will show you the impressive Pulteney Bridge and gothic Bath Abbey, famous for the sculpture of angels climbing Jacob's Ladder. Visit the well-preserved Roman Baths, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTERĀ® Experience, pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Journey on to Somerset, see Wells Cathedral, as you make your way to Plymouth for the night.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Crowne Plaza Plymouth. , Copthorne Hotel Plymouth
Day 22
Discover Dartmoor Relaxed Start
Explore Dartmoor with Brendan Choice. Choose to join a scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park. Alternatively, cruise the scenic Plymouth harbor, where 400 years ago the Mayflower set sail for America. Back in Plymouth, enjoy a glass of wine and a delectable Celebration Dinner with your newfound friends as you toast to an inspiring journey.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Accommodations:Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Crowne Plaza Plymouth
Day 23
Ancient Stonehenge to London
Travel across Salisbury Plain to visit the prehistoric and mysterious Stonehenge, where the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths are reputed to be up to 5,000 years old. Return to your hotel in London for a final evening at leisure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Thistle Marble Arch, London
Day 24
Homeward Bound
Your journey comes to an end after breakfast.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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