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24 Days Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland Tour Package
Duration: 24 Days / 23 Nights
Priced From: $4,025 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
You'll feel just like a local after touring Britain and Ireland on this 24 day tour. You'll visit many of the area's famous sites, marvel as you are swept along visually magnificent scenic drives and experience local food specialties that vary region to region.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Welcome to London!
Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall
Day 3 - London sightseeing & 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 – Stonehenge – Plymouth (2 nights)
We head west for Salisbury to view the cathedral, then to Stonehenge, before continuing to Plymouth. Here we see the Mayflower steps, point of departure for the Pilgrim Fathers, and later we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Copthorne
Day 5 - Cornish excursion
First to Penzance to view St. Michael’s Mount, then to St. Ives, popular artists’ haunt. Later we enjoy a traditional cream tea before returning to Plymouth. (Full Breakfast)
Day 6 - Plymouth – Bath – Cardiff
We visit the abbey ruins at Glastonbury and see the legendary site of King Arthur’s tomb. Then through Wells to Georgian Bath where we visit the Roman Baths. Today our Tour Director will reveal to us the first Hidden Treasure of our tour! Later we cross the Severn Bridge to Cardiff. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson Blu
Day 7 - Cardiff – Waterford
A morning orientation tour of Cardiff gives us a chance to view the mighty castle. Then later, we drive through South Wales to the port of Pembroke where we board our ferry to sail to Rosslare in Ireland. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: The Belfry
Day 8 - Waterford – Blarney – Kenmare (2 nights)
First we visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom before enjoying a scenic drive via Dungarvan and the fishing village of Youghal to Cork where we see St. Anne’s Shandon Church. Then to Blarney Castle where there’s a chance to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’ by kissing the Blarney Stone. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay
Day 9 - Ring of Kerry excursion
Our highlight drive around the Ring of Kerry shows us plunging cliffs, lakeland, mountains and sandy beaches. We also see Dingle Bay, and the South Kerry Mountains before we head back to Kenmare. (Full breakfast)
Day 10 - Kenmare – Limerick – Galway
This morning we travel via the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare, on our way to Limerick on the River Shannon. Here an orientation shows us King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the treaty stone. Next to Galway via the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Carlton Hotel
Day 11 - Galway – Sligo
We enjoy an orientation drive in Galway city, then into the lakes and mountains of Connemara stopping first to view the Abbey at Kylemore which is renowned for the beauty and tranquility of its surroundings and gardens. We continue through Yeats’ country to Sligo. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sligo Park
Day 12 - Sligo – Londonderry – Giants Causeway – Belfast
We cross the border into Northern Ireland to Londonderry to enjoy a tour showing us the city walls. Next we visit the Giants Causeway, and continue along the Antrim Coast Road through Ballycastle to Belfast. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Europa
Day 13 - Belfast sightseeing – Dublin (2 nights)
Our tour highlights the City Hall, Queen’s University and Stormont. Then we drive past Newry and Dundalk, crossing over the River Boyne at Drogheda and on to Dublin’s ‘fair city’. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane
Day 14 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure
After breakfast our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a visit of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, Phoenix Park, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and more. Then time at leisure to perhaps shop or relax. (Full breakfast)
Day 15 - Dublin – Liverpool
We take the ferry back to Holyhead and drive to see the magnificent scenery of Snowdonia before viewing Conwy Castle. Then to Chester where our walking tour includes the famous ‘Rows’ and another Hidden Treasure. Finally to our hotel in Liverpool and a local restaurant Highlight Dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 16 - Liverpool – Lake District
We drive into the beautiful scenery of the English Lake District to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: North Lakes / Hydro
Day 17 - Lake District – Glasgow
We stop at Gretna Green on the Scottish border, renowned for eloping couples, then on to Glasgow where our tour shows us the cathedral, George Square and the River Clyde before time at leisure. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS
Day 18 - Glasgow – Isle of Skye
We follow the banks of Loch Lomond to Glencoe, Vale of the Weeping. Then, past Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, before we travel the famous road to the isles for the ferry to our hotel on the Isle of Skye. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Kings Arms
Day 19 - Isle of Skye – Loch Ness – Scottish Highlands
Explore the island before returning to the mainland through Glen Shiel and along the banks of Loch Ness where we look out for the monster! Then to Culloden, site of the famous battle before arriving at our hotel in the Scottish Highlands. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Macdonald Highland Resort
Day 20 - Scottish Highlands – St. Andrews – Edinburgh (2 nights)
We drive to Pitlochry, famous for excellent salmon fishing, before continuing to St. Andrews. Then on to Edinburgh via the splendid Forth Bridge. During the Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Tattoo tickets are included. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn
Day 21 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure
Our guided tour includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat and enjoys a guided visit of the apartments at Edinburgh Castle. Later, perhaps enjoy an optional night out with a haggis dinner, bagpipes and Scottish dancing. (Full breakfast)
Day 22 - Edinburgh – York
We travel through the Scottish Borderlands past ruined Jedburgh Abbey and back into England stopping at Hadrian’s Wall. Then to Viking York where we will walk along the narrow cobbled street, known as the Shambles, and view the maginificent Minster. Tonight we join our Tour Director and traveling companions for a special Farewell Dinner together at the end of our tour. (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel 53
Day 23 - York – Coventry – Stratford – London
We travel to Coventry and see its two cathedrals. We see Anne Hathaway’s Cottage before reaching Stratford-upon-Avon where we visit Shakespeares’s birthplace before finally returning to London. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall
Day 24 - London – USA
Time to bid farewell as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
London
Salisbury
Stonehenge
Plymouth
Glastonbury
Bath
Cardiff
Waterford
Blarney
Killarney
Limerick
Cliffs of Moher
Galway
Kylemore
Londonderry/Derry
Belfast
Dublin
Conwy
Chester
Gretna Green
Glasgow
Glencoe
Isle of Skye
Culloden
St. Andrews
Edinburgh
Jedburgh
Hadrian's Wall
York
Coventry
Stratford-upon-Avon
Wells
Cork
Adare
Giants Causeway
Pitlochry
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