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23 Days Britain & Ireland Explorer Tour Package
Duration: 23 Days / 22 Nights
Priced From: $2,899 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Sep
It begins with a day at leisure in bustling London. The journey continues with visits to the castles of Edinburgh, Dublin, Blarney and Cardiff. Along the way we enjoy the scenery of the Lake District, the Isle of Skye, Sligo Bay and the Ring of Kerry.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight from USA.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax after checking in to your hotel.
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 3 - London at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Stratford – Leeds
Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive through Cotswold villages to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. We head to Coventry, home of Lady Godiva, to view its cathedrals, then through the Midlands to our hotel in Leeds. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 5 - Leeds – Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights)
An orientation stroll in York shows us the Minster and picturesque ‘Shambles’. From here we drive past Hadrian’s Wall and ruined Jedburgh Abbey on to our hotel in Falkirk. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Airth Castle
Day 6 - Edinburgh sightseeing
Sightseeing shows us the Royal Mile, Princes Street and views of the castle. Then time to maybe visit Holyrood House. (Full breakfast)
Day 7 - Edinburgh – Scottish Highlands (2 nights)
We cross the impressive Forth Bridge to the university town of St. Andrews where Prince William studied, and stop at the famous golf course. We continue towards the Highlands via Perth and Pitlochry to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Macdonald Highland Resort
Day 8 - Scottish Highlands – Isle of Skye excursion
We follow the banks of beautiful Loch Ness – look out for the monster! – through the Western Highlands to the Kyle of Lochalsh. We cross over to the Isle of Skye, associated with Bonnie Prince Charlie, and spend some time exploring this unique Scottish island. Finally, we return to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Scottish Highlands – Glasgow
We drive to Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, and then along the shores of Loch Linnhe to Glencoe – Vale of the Weeping. Our route takes us along the ’banks and braes of Loch Lomond’ to Glasgow. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Campanile
Day 10 - Glasgow – Chester area (2 nights)
Today begins with a visit to Gretna Green, wedding venue for eloping lovers. We continue
south into England towards the breathtaking scenery of the Lake District. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Runcorn
Day 11 - Chester and North Wales
Our Chester orientation shows us the arcaded Rows. Next into North Wales and over the Horseshoe Pass, we arrive in Llangollen, home of the Music Eisteddfod, and return to Runcorn. (Full breakfast)
Day 12 - Chester area – Dublin (2 nights)
We drive along the Welsh Coast via Colwyn Bay, skirting the Snowdonia National Park, to Caernarvon to view the castle, then across to the Island of Anglesey where we board our ferry to Ireland and on to Dublin. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Ardmore
Day 13 - Dublin sightseeing
Morning sightseeing with our local guide features Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, historic Phoenix Park, the Four Courts and more. (Full breakfast)
Day 14 - Dublin – Sligo (2 nights)
We follow the Royal Canal to Mullingar. Then on to Boyle to view the 12th century Cistercian
abbey ruins. Then lush green Irish countryside rolls by on our way to Sligo Bay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sligo Southern
Day 15 - Northern Ireland and Donegal
We drive to the seaside resort of Bundoran and into Northern Ireland to visit the Belleek Pottery Centre. Then follow Lough Erne to Enniskillen and to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 16 - Sligo – Limerick (2 nights)
We enjoy the scenery in Connemara, stopping at Kylemore Abbey and continuing to Galway Bay. We stop in Galway before reaching Limerick. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 17 - Excursion to the Burren
Today we see the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. From O’Brien’s Tower, we can see the Aran Islands (weather permitting) at the entrance to Galway Bay. (Full breakfast)
Day 18 - Limerick – Tralee
Admire the thatched cottages of Adare before heading to County Kerry, where we stop in Killarney. Then we enjoy the first half of our Ring of Kerry drive along Dingle Bay and on to Tralee. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abbey Gate
Day 19 - Tralee – Waterford
Today we complete our drive around the Ring of Kerry and visit Blarney Castle, where we have a chance to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Then we continue through Cork and along the coast to Waterford, home of the famous crystal, for the night. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Waterford Marina
Day 20 - Waterford – Cardiff (2 nights)
We travel to Rosslare to board our ferry back to Wales. We arrive at Fishguard and drive on to Cardiff for two nights. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Legacy International
Day 21 - Cardiff & South Wales excursion
First an orientation in the Welsh capital and a chance to visit the castle. Then into the Rhonddha, most famous of the Welsh mining valleys. Next into the stark beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park then back to our hotel in Cardiff. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 22 - Cardiff – Bath – London
We visit Bath and see the Roman Baths and admire the architecture. We return to London via Salisbury and make a picture stop at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 23 - London – USA
This morning, after breakfast, it is time to bid farewell to your new friends before your return flight home to the USA. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
Stratford-upon-Avon
Coventry
York
Handrian's Wall
Jedburgh
Edinburgh
Glencoe
Isle of Skye
St. Andrews
Glasgow
Gretna Green
Chester
North Wales
Dublin
Boyle
Donegal
Kylemore
Galway
Cliffs of Moher
Adare
Co. Kerry
Blarney
Cork
Waterford
Cardiff
Brecon Beacons
The Valleys
Bath
Stonehenge
Salisbury
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