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20 Days The Regency Tour Package
Duration: 20 Days / 19 Nights
Priced From: $2,499 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Mar - Sep
Take in Great Britain and Ireland’s most striking locales. Ancient Stonehenge, Cornwall, Ring of Kerry, the Lake District, and sparkling Loch Ness are a feast for the eyes; Cardiff and Edinburgh Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon offer old-world enchantment.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax after checking into your hotel.
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 3 - London at leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Salisbury – Bath
Greetings from our Tour Director as we travel to see the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge. In Salisbury we view the cathedral, which has the tallest spire in England, before continuing on to the city of Bath, which is renowned for its Georgian architecture. Finally we travel on to the city of Bristol and our hotel.
Hotel: Ibis Temple Meads Quay
Day 5 - Bath – Wells – Exeter (2 nights)
Today we drive to nearby Cheddar Gorge to admire its rugged beauty. Then a stop at Wells, with its awe-inspiring cathedral. We continue our journey through Thomas Hardy’s Wessex to Exeter, the county town of Devon, founded by the Celts. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 6 - Devon and Cornwall excursion
A full day excursion begins as we skirt Dartmoor to reach Plymouth where you will have the chance to take a boat trip around the harbor. Then we continue to Marazion where we see St. Michael’s Mount before heading north to the Atlantic coast of Cornwall and the artists’ colony of St. Ives. After an amazing, scenic day we return to our hotel in Exeter for dinner and overnight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Exeter – Cardiff
We drive through the beautiful county of Somerset, renowned for its rough cider known as scrumpy, and on to the port of Bristol to see the impressive suspension bridge designed by Brunel. Finally, we cross the Severn Bridge into Wales and soon arrive at our hotel in Cardiff. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Legacy International
Day 8 - Cardiff – Waterford
Orientation of the capital of Wales shows us the castle, the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff we board our ferry across the Irish Sea to Rosslare. From here we head by coach to Waterford, home of the famous crystal, and our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Waterford Marina
Day 9 - Waterford – Cork – Tralee
After breakfast we drive via Cork, stopping to visit Blarney Castle with a chance to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. From here we travel into County Kerry and down Dingle Bay to Waterville where we start to enjoy the stunning scenery of the famous Ring of Kerry drive. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abbey Gate
Day 10 - Tralee – Limerick
A succession of mountains, bays and pretty towns brings us to the lakes of Killarney before we stop in Killarney itself. On to Limerick, where orientation shows us St. Mary’s Cathedral and King John’s Castle before continuing to our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 11 - Limerick – Dublin (2 nights)
Today we make our way to Nenagh in County Tipperary with its ruined castle, former home of the Butler family. We then travel via County Kildare, renowned for its stud farms, to Dublin. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn Parnell Street
Day 12 - Dublin sightseeing
Our morning sightseeing tour features views of Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the impressive Four Courts. The rest of your day is free. (Full breakfast)
Day 13 - Dublin – Chester area
We take the ferry to Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. Enjoy the scenery of the North Wales coastline as we skirt Snowdonia National Park. We stop in Chester to admire its famous galleried Rows and medieval buildings before reaching our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Runcorn
Day 14 - Chester area – Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights)
Today we drive through the beautiful Lake District, which inspired the great poet William Wordsworth. Then we cross the Scottish border continue to Falkirk. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Premier Inn Falkirk Larbert
Day 15 - Edinburgh sightseeing
Our morning sightseeing tour shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the castle. Then time to perhaps visit Holyrood House or the Grassmarket. This evening, you have the option of a night out with Highland dancing and bagpipes. (full breakfast)
Day 16 - Edinburgh – Highlands
Today’s journey takes us towards the Fife Coast to see St. Andrews, home of the famous golf course and the university, which Prince William attended recently. We drive on via Pitlochry into the Highlands. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Macdonalds Highland Resort
Day 17 - Highlands – Glasgow
We drive via Inverness and along the shores of Loch Ness passing Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain. Then on to notorious Glencoe, where the Macdonalds met their doom at the hands of the Campbells. Finally, we continue to Loch Lomond’s bonnie banks before reaching our hotel near Glasgow. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Normandy
Day 18 - Glasgow – York – Leeds
Orientation in Glasgow shows us the cathedral and George Square. Then we enjoy a scenic drive to Moffat Woollens, make a picture stop at Hadrian’s Wall, before arriving in Viking York to see the Minster and stroll along the medieval Shambles. We continue to nearby Leeds for the night. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn
Day 19 - Leeds – Coventry – Stratford-upon-Avon – London
We drive to Coventry to view the old and new cathedrals. Then on to Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, with time to explore. Then through the pretty Cotswold countryside on our way back to London. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 20 - London - USA
This morning, after breakfast, it is time to bid farewell to your new friends before your return flight to the USA at the end of a memorable tour. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
Stonehenge
Bath
Devon
Cornwall
Cardiff
Waterville
Ennis
Dublin
Chester
Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands
Glasgow
York
Coventry
Stratford
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