Ireland & Great Britain 2017
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- In-depth exploring through the British Isles - Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland and England - including multiple night stays in Dublin
- Edinburgh & London; guided tour of medieval Alnwick Castle in Northumberland
- England
- with costumed interpreters
- weapons demonstrations and medieval lunch; visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin to learn how Guinness is made; lunch at Trinity Hall at Cambridge
- and punting on the River Cam; flight from Belfast
- Northern Ireland to Edinburgh
- Scotland
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- TAUCK'S YELLOW ROADS! In-depth exploring through the British Isles - Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England - including multiple night stays in Dublin, Edinburgh & London Flight from Belfast, North Ireland to Edinburgh, Scotland Guided tour of medieval Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, with costumed interpreters, weapons demonstrations and medieval lunch Visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin to learn how Guinness is made Lunch at Trinity Hall at Cambridge University, and punting on the River Cam Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 31 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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PORTOFCALL : London, England
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