18 Day England, Scotland & Ireland

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3 London, 1 Bath, 1 Liverpool, 2 Edinburgh, 1 Leeds, 3 Dublin, 2 Galway, 2 Killarney, 1 Waterford
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Tour Stonehenge, the best-known prehistoric monument in England and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit the 2000 year old Roman Baths and Georgian pump room with its natural mineral water
    • Tour Edinburgh Castle, where you can see the Crown Room, Royal Palace and St. Margaret’s Chapel
    • Visit the Gothic style York Minster, a world renowned masterpiece of architecture and design
    • Visit Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells
    • Tour Kylemore Abbey, in the heart of the Connemara National Park
    • View the mighty Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock
    • Visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, offering a unique insight into Irish life
    • View the Ring of Kerry, the mythical & unspoiled region in Ireland
    • Visit the 15th century Blarney Castle with a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone

What's this trip about?

    3 London, 1 Bath, 1 Liverpool, 2 Edinburgh, 1 Leeds, 3 Dublin, 2 Galway, 2 Killarney, 1 Waterford

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Bath
  • Dublin
  • Edinburgh
  • Galway
  • Kilkenny
  • Liverpool
  • Stonehenge
  • York

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-London, Dublin-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • Intra-flight London-Dublin
    • 16 nights accommodations 3 nights London 1 night Bath 1 night Liverpool 2 nights Edinburgh 1 night Leeds 3 nights Dublin or Dublin Area 2 nights Galway 2 nights Killarney 1 night Waterford Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
    • Hotel porterage
    • All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†♦
    • 24 meals: 16 breakfasts, 8 dinners with wine
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout
    • Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring
    • Entrance fees per itinerary

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Itinerary

Travel Map

DAY 1, Friday - Depart for England
Depart for England

DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in London
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave your luggage with the concierge and your Tour Manager will provide suggestions for you to begin to explore the city on your own. This e...
DAY 3, Sunday - London City Tour
Discover the history, pageantry and sights of the city with a half day tour of London's West End. Begin with a drive through fashionable Kensington with its elegant squares and parks. Pass Harrods store and continue to view Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, Westmin...
DAY 4, Monday - Stonehenge, Bath
Today, depart London and head to the circles of Stonehenge. Located in the middle of Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge is unique among stone circles and its construction still defies belief. The first stone was placed here 5000 years ago and the structure was finally completed...
DAY 5, Tuesday - Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Liverpool
Drive north today into the Heart of England through the villages of the Cotswolds, with its stone and thatch cottages, to the birthplace of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, a charming market town. View Anne Hathaway's cottage, the school that William Shakespeare attende...
DAY 6, Wednesday - Local Farmhouse Visit in the Lake District, Moffat, Edinburgh
Today, travel along the shores of Windermere, the largest lake in England at the heart of the rolling hills of the picturesque Lake District, stopping for tea and fresh-baked scones at a local farmhouse. Continue towards the charming village of Grasmere, the 19th century...
DAY 7, Thursday - Edinburgh City Tour
This morning, join a local guide for a city tour of historic Edinburgh. The route will take you past the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace, the Museum of Scotland, the Royal Mile, and Princes Street. Also included is a visit to Edinburgh Castle, where you can see the ...
DAY 8, Friday - York City Tour, Leeds
After breakfast, depart Edinburgh and drive through the borderlands, past the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, and on to the Viking city of York, one of northern England's most compelling cities. Take an orientation tour through the narrow medieval streets surrounded by the 13th...
DAY 9, Saturday - Cambridge, Travel to London
This morning, travel south, passing Robin Hood country and Sherwood Forest to the university city of Cambridge. Here, stop for time at leisure. Admire King's College and its beautiful chapel before continuing to London. Celebrate your last night in the British capital with a Farewell Dinner Overnight: London Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Sunday - Depart for Ireland
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Ireland. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and orientation meeting with your new Tour Manager and fellow travelers at approximately 5 PM, followed by a Welcome Dinner Overnight: Dublin Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 11, Monday - Dublin City Tour, Travel to Galway
This morning's sightseeing includes a panoramic tour of Dublin including a visit to Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells. View St. Stephen's Green, Phoenix Park and St. Patrick's Cathedral. After time for lunch on your own, continue westward to Galway, a seafaring ...
DAY 12, Tuesday - Connemara Excursion
Today, take a full day excursion into the Irish countryside. Travel west for a visit to the neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey in the heart of Connemara National Park. There, admire the lakes, mountains, and calm shades of green for which Ireland is renowned Overnight: Galway Meals: Breakfast

DAY 13, Wednesday - Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Killarney
Begin with a drive south from Galway Bay through the rugged plateau known as the Burren and view the mighty Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that towers some 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Next, visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, offering a unique insigh...
DAY 14, Thursday - Ring of Kerry Tour
Today's sightseeing begins with a tour through Killarney National Park and the world-famous "Ring of Kerry," perhaps the most picturesque locale in all of Ireland. Pass by the remote villages of Cahirciveen and Sneem, which are full of traditional colorful houses. Return...
DAY 15, Friday - Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystal Showroom
This morning drive through the scenic south of Ireland to visit the 15th-century Blarney Castle, where you will have the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Enjoy some free time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills before stopping at the world-famous Water...
DAY 16, Saturday - Kilkenny En Route to Dublin
Today, head for Kilkenny, a small city located on the banks of the River Nore. Enjoy the sights of this historic town, and view the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle. This afternoon, return to Dublin for a Farewell Dinner and lively traditional entertainment Overnight: Dublin Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 17, Sunday - Full Day in Dublin
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Dublin independently. In the morning, perhaps join the optional EPIC Ireland with lunch. This interactive experience will take you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration, from early times to the modern day. Afterw...
DAY 18, Monday - Depart Ireland
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Last Updated: 3/22/2024

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Optional Activities
Scottish Dinner & Show Enjoy a memorable evening of traditional entertainment in Scotland's capital. The colorful tartan clad entertainers will perform a program of music, including the most famous Scottish songs, highland dancers and bagpipers. The show includes a hearty dinner with wine, including a taste of Haggis! Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $95 Village of Lacock with dinner Leaving Bath in the late afternoon, enjoy a drive through the Wiltshire countryside to the picturesque village of Lacock. Owned by the National Trust to preserve its character and heritage, Lacock is often used as a location for films, such as the Harry Potter series, Pride and Prejudice, Cranford and many others. Time to explore the town and later enjoy dinner at an historic local Inn. Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $60 Gaelic Roots Live Show Gaelic Roots is an innovative and exciting Irish show which brings together all that is great about the culture and traditions of Ireland. The show has been designed to capture and highlight the rich heritage that Ireland has in abundance. During a two-hour spectacular production, the audience will experience a journey from the colorful and historic roots of traditional Ireland to the modern next generation of Irish music, song and dance in this incredibly moving and at the same time, foot-tapping show. Approximate tour duration is 2 hours OnDay : 13 Price : $35 Jaunting Cars Enjoy a ride in a Jaunting Car (pony & open carriage). Here you will see the lake of Killarney in a traditional fashion as the jarvey (driver) takes you through parts of the nearby Muckross Estate to view the peaceful green countryside. Sweeten your experience, with a local homemade chocolate treat. Approximate tour duration is 1 hour. OnDay : 14 Price : $25 EPIC Ireland with lunch The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience that will take you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration, from early times to the modern day. Embark on a guided tour through 20 themed galleries that use actors and film footage to tell the story of why people left, the influence they have had abroad in the arts, science, education, sport and politics, and the connection between their descendants and Ireland today. Immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most remarkable tales of sacrifice, endurance, adventure, and discovery the world has ever known. Afterward, attend a genealogy and Irish history talk, followed by lunch. Approximate tour duration is 5 hours. *Lunch will be provided before museum visit for Off Season programs OnDay : 17 Price : $85 Tower of London & St. Paul's Cathedral (View Only) This afternoon the focus is on two of the most impressive monuments within London's original "Square Mile". Visit the Tower of London, a former fortress and Royal Palace that has witnessed 1000 years of history most notoriously as a prison. Now the Crown Jewels are kept here and you will have a viewing of these, as well as seeing the iconic Tower Bridge. Continue for a photo stop outside of St. Paul's Cathedral, where Charles married Diana in 1981. View the exterior architecture of Sir Christopher Wren's Dome, a masterpiece and landmark of London's skyline. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 3 Price : $80
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