England Scotland and Ireland

13 Nights / 14 Days - 02 Countries / 09 Cities
London (2N) - Durham (1N) - Edinburgh (1N) - Glasgow (1N) - Dublin (2N) - Cork (1N) - Limerick (1N) - Galway (1N) - Dublin (1N) - Liverpool (1N) - London (1N)

Accomodations

  • 03 nights at Ibis London Earls Court or Similar, London
  • 01 night at Radisson Blu Durham or Similar, Durham
  • 01 night at Delta by Marriott Edinburgh or Similar, Edinburgh
  • 01 night at Maldron Glasgow City or Similar, Glasgow
  • 03 nights at Clayton Leopardstown or Similar, Dublin
  • 01 night at Clayton Silver Springs Ora Similar, Cork
  • 01 night at Maldron Hotel Limerick or Similar, Limerick
  • 01 night at Maldron Sandy Road or Similar, Galway
  • 01 night at Novotel Paddington Village or Similar, Liverpool

Sightseeings :

England 🇬🇧

  • London

    • Hyde Park

    • Oxford Street

    • City of London

    • St Paul’s Cathedral

    • Tower of London

    • Thames River

    • Piccadilly Circus

    • Houses of Parliament

    • Westminster Abbey

    • Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard)

    • Leicester Square, Chinatown & Soho (walking tour)

  • Cambridge

    • University colleges & historic town

  • York

    • Roman walls

    • York Minster Cathedral

    • Historic shopping streets

  • Durham

    • Durham Cathedral

    • Durham Castle (UNESCO)

    • Medieval cobbled streets

  • Alnwick

    • Alnwick Castle (gardens, Harry Potter filming site)

    • Medieval town

  • Liverpool

    • Albert Dock

    • Beatles history & optional Beatles Museum

    • Historic port area (UNESCO)

  • Stratford-upon-Avon

    • Shakespeare’s birthplace (optional entry)

    • Tudor houses & gardens

  • Oxford

    • University colleges

    • Historic streets & architecture

Scotland 🏴

  • Edinburgh

    • Edinburgh Castle (city views)

    • UNESCO old & new towns

  • Scottish Highlands

    • Pitlochry (Victorian village)

    • Cairngorms National Park landscapes

    • Inverness (Highland capital area)

    • Loch Ness (boat ride + Urquhart Castle ruins)

    • Fort Augustus & Fort William

    • Glencoe & Loch Lomond

  • Glasgow

    • City center tour

    • Riverside atmosphere

Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

  • Belfast

    • Catholic & Protestant neighborhoods

    • Political murals

    • Victorian architecture

Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪

  • Dublin

    • Georgian neighborhoods

    • River Liffey & bridges

    • Trinity College (University)

    • Museums, breweries (optional Guinness Storehouse)

  • Powerscourt

    • Powerscourt Gardens (fountains, Japanese garden, pet cemetery)

  • Kilkenny

    • Kilkenny Castle

    • Cathedral

    • Traditional beer houses

  • Cashel

    • Rock of Cashel (castle & medieval fortress)

    • Historic village

  • Cork

    • City center stroll

    • Local culture & dining

  • Kinsale

    • Charles Fort (ocean views)

    • Fishing village

  • Killarney

    • National Park (horse carriage ride)

    • Ross Castle

    • Boat ride on Killarney Lake

  • Adare

    • Stone cottages

    • Abbey ruins

  • Limerick

    • Riverside walks

    • Cathedral & castle

  • Bunratty

    • Bunratty Folk Park (open-air museum)

    • Bunratty Castle

  • Cliffs of Moher

    • Iconic sea cliffs & O’Brien’s Tower (optional)

  • Caherconnel Fort

    • Celtic stone fort

    • Sheepdog demonstration

  • Poulnabrone Dolmen

    • Ancient stone tomb

  • Galway

    • Pedestrian old town

    • University atmosphere

  • Cong

    • Royal Abbey ruins

    • Ashford Castle (grounds)

  • Clonmacnoise

    • Celtic monastery ruins

Wales 🏴

  • Holyhead

    • Ferry port arrival

  • Caernarfon

    • Caernarfon Castle (UNESCO)

    • Medieval streets

Day 1 | London

Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Day 2 | London


In the morning we include a panoramic tour of London: Westminster, the Parliament, the City, the Thames. Free time in the afternoon. Optionally, we offer you the possibility to visit the valley of the River Thames, together with the village of Windsor and its imposing castle. In the evening, we´ll meet at a meeting point in Piccadilly for a walk through Leicester Square, China Town, and Soho, with its atmosphere, theatres, and entertainment (this transfer can also be made the day before after arrival in London). Return to the hotel after that by coach.

Day 3 | Durham

We start the day by leaving London towards northern England. Our first stop is CAMBRIDGE to admire its beautiful residential colleges. After lunch, we will continue to YORK where its cathedral, Roman walls, and lively shopping streets will create a charming memory and some free time to stroll around. Afterward, we will continue north to DURHAM. Explore this charming medieval town full of life which has a wonderful cathedral right in front of the castle.

Day 4 | Edinburgh


Today we will travel to Scotland, stopping in ALNWICK, a picturesque town with lovely gardens and a large medieval castle which was used in the Harry Potter films. We will continue to EDINBURGH, arriving in the afternoon. This is Scotland’s capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe. Its monumental center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its castle overlooks the city’s steep streets and parks. We will enjoy a sightseeing tour with a local guide.

Day 5 | Glasgow

We continue to enjoy the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands with a coffee and stroll in PITLOCHRY, a charming little village. We will continue and pass by Inverness in the north of Scotland, a city located very near the mysterious LOCH NESS. After lunch, we visit (entrance included) the URQUHART medieval castle, and from here we will take a boat trip on the dark waters of the lake. Afterward, we will pass through FORT AUGUST with its sluice gate system, and FORT WILLIAM, the tourist center at the foot of Ben Nevis (the highest summit in the United Kingdom). We will return south through the high plateaus where it is possible to glimpse the snow before visiting Loch Lomond, one of the most popular lakes in Scotland. We arrive in GLASGOW at the end of the day. A short stroll around the city center and accommodation. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Groups arriving in Edinburgh from November 15 until the end of February, due to the short duration of the days and frequent snow problems on the roads, will have the following stage: Departure from Edinburgh to PITLOCHRY, a picturesque city in the center of the Scottish region, where the majority of whiskey is produced. We will visit a traditional whiskey distillery in the area (entrance included). We continue towards STIRLING, with an impressive historic center dominated by the great castle, one of the most important in Scotland having witnessed numerous historical events, including not only historical battles but also the coronation of several of its kings. Reservation and tickets included. Time for lunch. After that, we will make a stop to photograph The Kelpies, enormous sculptures of two horses with waterheads from Scottish mythology. We continue to GLASGOW, time to walk through the city center and accommodation.

Day 6 | Dublin

Today we will leave Glasgow heading towards southern Scotland. We will board a ferry in Cairnryan. Our journey takes us towards Northern Ireland, arriving in BELFAST, Northern Ireland’s capital city. This monumental city is overcoming its religious conflicts. We will resume our journey to EIRE in Ireland. The last stop will be DUBLIN, arriving at the end of the day.

Day 7 | Dublin


We start the day with a sightseeing tour of DUBLIN, Ireland’s peaceful capital city. We will enjoy a stroll on the banks of River Liffey, visiting its parks, old university, and lively downtown streets. We will stroll around Trinity College (depending on the duration of sunlight, this visit may take place the afternoon before, upon arrival in Dublin). Free time in the afternoon.

Day 8 | Cork

In the morning we will depart from Dublin heading to POWERSCOURT which is located nearby. We will visit its magnificent gardens, designed in the 18th century and considered the most beautiful gardens in Ireland (entrance included). Admire its fountains, Japanese Gardens, and its pet cemetery. Afterward, we will travel to KILKENNY, where we will have time for lunch and to stroll around this lively town. Further south, we will stop to visit the impressive Rock of CASHEL (entrance included), a medieval fortress that symbolizes the fight of the Irish people against England. We will arrive in CORK in the evening. Time for a stroll in the center of Ireland’s second-largest city. Dinner included.

Day 9 | Limerick

We will depart for KINSALE. Make a stop by Charles Fort to admire its great views of the ocean right by the 17th-century fortress. Time in the historic center of KINSALE, a seaside town, considered by many as one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. Afterward, we will travel to KILLARNEY, a tourist town in the heart of Ireland. Time for lunch and a walk around, we will also enjoy a romantic horse and carriage tour of its national park (included). The horse and carriage tour will take us to Ross Castle which offers wonderful views of the lake. We include a short cruise to enjoy the beautiful views. Continuing, a brief stop in ADARE, a small village that preserves its picturesque traditional thatched-roof cottages and the ruins of the old abbey. Mid-afternoon we will arrive in LIMERICK. Time to stroll around its center where you will have the opportunity to visit its castle, walk along the river, its cathedral, or discover its shopping center. Dinner included.

Day 10 | Galway

Today we will visit FOLK PARK in BUNRATTY (ticket included), a wonderful park where we can learn about how life was in Ireland in the past with its typical cottages and old markets. Its castle stands, accurately reproducing how life was in the Middle Ages. We will continue to CAHERCONNELL where the Poulnabrone dolmen is found. We may get the chance to see an exhibition of how dogs shepherd sheep. Afterwards, we will visit the impressive Cliffs of Moher which overlook the ocean, those who wish can walk to O’Brien’s Tower (entrance included). Our route continues through Burren National Park which displays amazing landscapes. Finally arriving in GALWAY.

Day 11 | Dublin


We will depart for CONG, a small picturesque village located in a magnificent lake area. We will visit the ruins of the Royal Abbey and walk around Ashford Castle, a gorgeous medieval castle that has been turned into a hotel. We will travel to CLONMACNOISE, where after lunch, we will visit its monastic ruins (ticket and visit included). We will resume our journey back to DUBLIN, where we will arrive in the evening.

Day 12 | Liverpool


We will board a ferry in the early morning. After a journey of three hours, we will arrive in Wales. We will visit CAERNARFON, a World Heritage site by the sea overlooked by an impressive castle. There will be time for lunch and a stroll. We continue to LIVERPOOL, where we will take a short bus ride through the city, a World Heritage Site, and the second part of the United Kingdom. Would you like to visit The Beatles Museum?

Day 13 | London

Today we explore central England. We will visit STRATFORD UPON AVON, Shakespeare’s hometown. Free time to have lunch and a stroll. Afterward, we will travel to OXFORD, a town that is synonymous with study and culture. Kings, statesmen, philosophers, and scientists have studied here! We will continue to LONDON, arriving in the evening.

Day 14 | London

After breakfast, end of our services.

Inclusions :

  • General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel, and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in LONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN, CLONMACNOISE
  • Boat: on the Loch Ness, in Ross Castle
  • Evening transfer: Soho in London
  • Ticket admission: Urquhart castle, Powerscourt gardens, Rock of Cashel, National Park with horse and carriage tour, Folk park in Bunraty, Cliffs of Moher, Clonmacnoise monastic ruins
  • Ferry: Scotland – Ireland, Ireland – Wales
  • 2 dinners included in CORK, LIMERICK
 

 

Exclusions :

  • Airfare and Insurance
  • Optional sightseeing & meals
  • Meals other than specified in the itinerary.
  • Porterages, Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
  • Early check-in and Late check out
  • Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary ‘HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES’ head

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