Highlights of Britain & Ireland
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- London : Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Stonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monument
- Bath : Visit the Roman relics
- Newport : Welcome dinner
- Cardiff : Orientation drive
- Fishguard–rosslare: Cross St. George’s Channel by ferry
- Waterford : Enjoy an Irish Coffee demonstration; guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal
- Blarney : Visit the famous village
- Killarney : Visit the popular resort town
- Ring of kerry: Scenic peninsula drive
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Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.
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The Royal Treatment LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. ...
Mysterious Stones and Spa Days LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge. STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument. BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. 141 mi / 227 km (Breakfast,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT CULT...
Welsh Dragons, Daffodils & Castles CARDIFF Morning orientation drive features Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. PEMBROKE Ferry crossing across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare. 188 mi / 303 km (Breakfast,Dinner)
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County Cork Characters BLARNEY Visit the town known for its magical Kissing Stone. KINSALE Stop in the historic town famous for its multi-hued streets. ROSSCARBERY Free time. 134 mi / 215 km (Breakfast,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Brighten your world ...
Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s southwestern peninsula. KILLARNEY [LF] Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney National Park LIMERICK Free time this evening. 164 mi / 264 km (Breakfast)
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The Winner’s Circle CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. KILDARE [LF] Visit the Irish National Stud. DUBLIN Free time this evening. 155 mi / 249 km (Breakfast)
LOCAL FAVORITE CULTURE & TRADITION The Irish National Stud is home to the ...
Ireland’s Capital City DUBLIN Morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon. (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT CITY SIGHTS “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty,” y...
Coffee With Cream & Maritime Theme CARLINGFORD Stop at the charming seaside town on the Cooley Peninsula and enjoy [LF] an Irish coffee. BELFAST An orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queen’s University; visit Titanic Belfas...
Strait Ahead to Scotland BELFAST Ferry crossing on the North Channel strait to Scotland’s Cairnryan. 234 mi / 376 km (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of ...
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-re...
High Praise & Market Days ALNWICK Stop at a market town voted the “best place to live in Britain.” YORK Visit York Minster on a guided walk through the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles. 220 mi / 354 km (Breakfast,Dinner)
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Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. 260 mi / 418 km (Breakfast,Dinner)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, love! Even more true as young Shakespeare’s fiancée was eight years his seni...
Churchill’s Beginnings WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace. LONDON Free time this afternoon. 98 mi / 159 km (Breakfast)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston ...
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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