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20 Days Britain & Ireland Panorama Tour Package
Duration: 20 Days / 19 Nights
Priced From: $3,499 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
Immerse yourself in the life, legacy and landscapes of Great Britain! The sights of London, Edinburgh, and Dublin are enticing, but the Isle of Skye, Galway, and Stonehenge will truly leave you awestruck.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Welcome to London! After checking into your hotel, time is at leisure to relax and unwind.
Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank
Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes many major sights then the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Stratford – Coventry – York
We drive through the scenic Cotswolds to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage. Then to Coventry, where we will view both the old and new cathedrals. Later we continue to York where our Tour Director will take us on a walking tour along the narrow cobbled streets. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel 53 / Holiday Inn
Day 5 - York – Northumberland – Edinburgh (2 nights)
This morning our drive through the Northumberland National Park takes us for a stop at a section of Hadrian’s Wall. Then into Scotland and through the borders to the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Soon we reach Edinburgh. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel
Day 6 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat and a guided visit of the apartments inside Edinburgh Castle. During the Festival, we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. Tonight, there’s a chance to enjoy a traditional Scottish night out with haggis, dancing and bagpipes! (Full breakfast)
Day 7 - Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish Highlands
We drive across the magnificent Forth Bridge to St. Andrews and its celebrated golf course and ancient university. We stop at the 18th hole before crossing the Tay at Dundee and continuing via Perth to charming Pitlochry, famous for excellent salmon fishing. Then through the heather-clad heart of the Scottish highlands and past Blair Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Athol, to our friendly hotel in Laggan for dinner this evening. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel
Day 8 - Scottish Highlands – Loch Ness – Isle of Skye
First to the famous battle site of Culloden and then on to Scotland’s most famous loch, Loch Ness. We take in the breath taking scenery whilst looking out for the monster, and stop to take stunning photographs. Then to the Kyle of Lochalsh where we cross the sea to Skye! This afternoon there is an opportunity to see the scenery of the Trotternish peninsular before we enjoy dinner in our
hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Dunollie
Day 9 - Isle of Skye – Loch Lomond – Glasgow
First to Fort William to see the ‘Vale of Weeping’ at Glencoe, site of the famous massacre by the Campbell clan. Then through Scotland’s finest scenery to Loch Lomond and down to Glasgow, where on arrival we will enjoy an orientation tour including George Square, the cathedral and the River Clyde. But, as well, we will discover a Hidden Treasure that this city has to offer! This evening, we enjoy Scottish hospitality at our Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant, before going to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 10 - Glasgow – Lake District – Liverpool
South to the English border to Gretna Green where eloping couples would marry against their parents’ wishes. Then through the English Lake District to Grasmere, where Wordsworth is buried, and along the shores of Lake Windermere. Finally to Chester, where a walking tour with our Tour Director will include the galleried ‘Rows’ before we continue to our Liverpool hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 11 - Liverpool – Dublin (2 nights)
We drive along the North Wales coast to the Island of Anglesey stopping at the Welsh railway station with the longest name in the world, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch. Then to Holyhead for our ferry to Dublin.(Full breakfast)
Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane
Day 12 - Dublin sightseeing and at leisure
With a local guide our sightseeing comprises a visit to Trinity College where we will see the beautiful Book of Kells, and we see St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Phoenix Park. The rest of your day is at leisure and tonight, why not join your traveling companions for an evening of Irish entertainment at a cabaret? (Full breakfast)
Day 13 - Dublin – Galway – Limerick
We travel to the West coast and cross the mighty Shannon River as we drive past Athlone and Ballinasloe on our way to Galway Bay. We drive on to Limerick where we will have the chance to visit Bunratty Castle and folk park. Tonight why not try out an Irish ceildh? (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS
Day 14 - Limerick – Ring of Kerry – Killarney/Kenmare
Today we experience Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive, around the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry’s largest peninsula, where its varied landscape is truly a photographer’s delight. Finally, late in the afternoon, we arrive at our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Killarney Towers / Kenmare Bay
Day 15 - Killarney/Kenmare – Waterford
This morning we drive over the Cork and Kerry Mountains to Blarney Castle where we will enjoy an included visit and have the chance to kiss the famous stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Then to Waterford where we visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Days Hotel
Day 16 - Waterford – Cardiff
We drive to Rosslare to board our ferry and cruise across the Irish Sea. On arrival in Pembroke, where Henry VII of the Tudors was born, we will start our journey across Wales to Cardiff, the Welsh capital, where we will view the famous castle before we head to our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Park Inn City Center
Day 17 - Cardiff – Bath – Plymouth (2 nights)
We cross the Severn Bridge into England and drive to historic Bath where an orientation includes a visit to the Roman Baths. Next we drive to King Arthur’s Glastonbury to see the site of his legendary tomb. Then we stop for a delicious cream tea with scones and cream before continuing to Plymouth. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 18 - St. Michael's Mount and St. Ives excursion
Today we drive west to the area of Penzance for views of St. Michaels Mount. Then to St. Ives, the bustling artists colony, before driving through north Cornwall and the bleak Bodmin Moor. Tonight we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 19 - Plymouth – Salisbury – London
This morning we visit Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain and see Salisbury Cathedral before returning to London via Windsor Runnymede, where our tour must come to an end. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank
Day 20 - London – USA
Time to bid farewell to London and our new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Coventry
York
Hadrian's Wall
Edinburgh
St. Andrews
Culloden
Isle of Skye
Glencoe
Gretna Green
Glasgow
Grasmere
Chester
Wales
Dublin
Galway
Ring of Kerry
Blarney
Waterford
Cardiff
Bath
Glastonbury
Bodmin Moor
Plymouth
Stonehenge
Salisbury
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