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16 Days Britain Ireland Experience Tour Package
Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights
Priced From: $2,035 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Feb - Oct, Dec
Experience the Britain and Ireland of a simpler time. We visit the medieval castles and churches that have stood for centuries, admire Ireland's breathtaking Ring of Kerry, and stand in awe before the mysterious Stonehenge.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight from USA.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax after check-in to your hotel.
Hotel: Jurys Inn Chelsea
Day 3 - London at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Shakespeare Country
Our first stop today is the university town of Oxford. You’ll have time here to browse in the wonderful old bookshops, and perhaps visit one of the colleges. Then we drive through the rolling Cotswold Hills dotted with charming small villages, where we see thatched roofed cottages, until we reach the half-timbered town of Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. Finally we arrive in our hotel in Coventry. (Continential breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Royal Court
Day 5 - Shakespeare Country – Leeds
Our day begins seeing Coventry’s two cathedrals, learning of the horrific World War II bombing raids. Next we continue to Viking York where an orientation tour shows us the gothic Minster and the 11th century Shambles, the narrow cobbled streets. Then we head to our hotel in Leeds where we dine tonight. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 6 - Leeds – Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights)
We travel to the city of Durham built on a peninsula on the River Wear. We’ll visit Palace Green where the ancient castle with its keep is located opposite the Romanesque cathedral. Then we continue through the Northumberland National Park and into Scotland, stopping to view the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, en route to Airth Castle. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Airth Castle
Day 7 - Edinburgh sightseeing
We drive to nearby Edinburgh where our sightseeing shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the castle. Then free time to perhaps potter around the Grassmarket or visit Holyrood House. Alternatively you may wish to venture outside the city and visit the Rosslyn Chapel, made famous by Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code. Later, you have the option of a night out with Highland dancing, bagpipes and regional specialties such as haggis. (Full breakfast)
Day 8 - Edinburgh (Falkirk) – Chester
Today, we drive through the Southern Uplands to Moffat Woollens en route back into England. Then we enjoy a scenic drive through the Lake District stopping in Grasmere. Along the shores of Windermere and through pastures, reminiscent of Wordsworth’s great poetry, to Runcorn near Chester for dinner and overnight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn
Day 9 - Chester area – Dublin (2 nights)
We’re off to the centre of Roman Chester this morning, with a chance to admire its Tudor architecture and galleried shops known as the Rows. Time to walk the Roman walls and perhaps visit the cathedral or simply shop for souvenirs before we return to our coach. Then we skirt the Snowdonia National Park in Wales and drive to Holyhead where we board our ferry and cruise to Ireland. On arrival we take our coach and continue to the capital city of Dublin for our two- night stay.(Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn Parnell Street
Day 10 - Dublin sightseeing
This morning our guided sightseeing tour of this ‘fair city’ includes Trinity College, views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and historic Phoenix Park. Later there is time at leisure when you may wish to visit an Irish stately home or shop for fine linens and tweeds in O’Connell Street. (Full breakfast)
Day 11 - Dublin – Limerick
Today we cross to the west side of the country across rich farmland to the city of Galway. Here we have time to see the cathedral before we continue to drive alongside Galway Bay, immortalized by the famous Irish song. From here we travel inland to Limerick. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 12 - Limerick – Tralee
This morning we enjoy a short orientation which shows us St. Mary’s Cathedral and King John’s Castle. Then there’s time perhaps to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park before we begin our drive via the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare, en route to Killarney. We drive around the Ring of Kerry with magnificent scenery including plunging cliffs, granite mountains and enthralling seascapes. Later on to Tralee for the night. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abbey Gate
Day 13 - Tralee – Cork – Waterford
Today we travel into County Cork, stopping at Blarney Castle and have the chance to kiss the famous stone in order to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. From here it’s on to Cork, where an orientation tour shows us the City Hall and St. Anne’s Shandon Church. Finally on to Waterford, home of the world-renowned crystal, where we visit the showroom. Then on to our hotel in time for dinner. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Waterford Marina
Day 14 - Waterford – Cardiff
This morning we leave from our Waterford hotel early in order to reach the port of Rosslare in time to board our ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. Next we drive to our hotel in Cardiff. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Legacy International
Day 15 - Cardiff – Bath – London
Orientation in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, shows us the Millennium Stadium and the historic castle. Then we cross the River Severn into England and admire the Georgian architecture of the city of Bath which was the setting for several of the novels by Jane Austen. Next we journey to see the mysterious stone circle, Stonehenge which stands on the flat Salisbury Plain. Then we see Salisbury cathedral, which has the tallest spire in England, before returning to London at the end of our tour where we bid farewell to our Tour Director. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn Chelsea
Day 16 - London – USA
This morning, after breakfast it is time to say goodbye to your new friends on your return flight to the USA as your memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
Oxford
Cotswolds
Straford-upon-Avon
Coventry
York
Durham
Jedburgh
Edinburgh
Moffat
Grasmere
Chester
Dublin
Galway
Cliffs of Moher
Co. Kerry
Blarney
Cork
Waterford
Limerick
Cardiff
Bath
Stonehenge
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