A Taste Of Ireland And Scotland
9 Days
Tour Description
Fancy seeing the very best of Ireland and Scotland in 9 days? This is the holiday for you, starting with 4 days in Ireland taking in the lively capitals of Dublin and Belfast, with plenty of scenic action in between. Learn the art of scone baking and sheep herding at a typical Irish farm visit that will be a memory that will never fade and visit the ultimate Titanic experience to understand fully why the ship holds such an iconic place in history. The Celtic connection sails across the seas to Scotland with visits to castles in Inveraray, Stirling and Edinburgh, a whisky distillery and even a remote village community that supplied roof slate to thousands of houses. Along the way the scenery will astound you as you glide through lochs and glens to the capital of Edinburgh, known as “Auld Reekie” from days gone by when the city was filled with smoke from coal and wood fires. This trip will warm the cockles of your Celtic heart!
Traveller Notes
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect holiday, from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Irish Sea ferry.
PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Belfast so you can plan your day your way.
Traveller Notes
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect holiday, from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Irish Sea ferry.
PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Belfast so you can plan your day your way.
Priced From:
$ 5059pp *
Start Location: Dublin, United Kingdom
End Location: Edinburgh, Ireland
Major Destinations: Rock of Cashel ,Giants Causeway ,Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Breakfast Meals Included:
8
Lunch Meals Included:
0
Dinner Meals Included:
3
Itinerary
Day
1
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Cead mile failte-a hundred-thousand welcomes!
Free time. At 6pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day
2
DUBLIN
Ireland's Capital City
DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS "In Dublin's fair city where girls are so pretty" you'll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Day
3
DUBLIN-ATHLONE-RATHBAUN FARM-GALWAY-CASTLEBAR
Scones and Cities
ATHLONE Visit the town.
RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.
GALWAY Free time. 206 mi / 331 km (B,D)
LOCAL FAVOURITE
LOCAL TASTES Someone's in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
Day
4
CASTLEBAR-BUNDORAN-BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Spend Your Day Your Way in Belfast
BUNDORAN Free time.
BELFAST Explore Belfast on an included YourChoice Excursion in Northern Ireland's capital city. 186 mi / 300 km (B)
TAKE YOUR PICK
Explore your way today with your choice of excursions:
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a city centre walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to peace and reconciliation.
OR:
BEST OF BELFAST Discover the essential Belfast with your expert Local Guide. Explore its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique heritage, and the amazing stories of its citizens from across the centuries.
Day
5
BELFAST-GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Strait to Scotland
BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast experience.
Take a ferry crossing to Cairnryan on Scotland's southwest coast en route to Glasgow. 84 mi / 135 km (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Ocean's Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including building sections of the floating Mulberry Harbours built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Day
6
GLASGOW-INVERARAY-OBAN
Clans and Slate
LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos.
INVERARAY Visit the castle.
ELLENABEICH Visit the remote former slate-mining village.
OBAN Free time. 130 mi / 209 km (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
THE CLAN'S CASTLE Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, one of Scotland's most powerful and influential clans. The castle's conical roofs and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, while its interior features stunning rooms with opulent decorations. Located with stunning views over Loch Fyne, it's no wonder it has been used for location filming on many occasions, including the popular Downton Abbey.
Day
7
OBAN-STIRLING-EDINBURGH
Castle and Tipples
TROSSACHS A scenic drive through the National Park.
STIRLING Visit the Castle and a [LF] whisky distillery.
126 mi / 203 km (B)
LOCAL FAVOURITE
LOCAL TASTES We'll raise a wee dram of malt whisky at an historic distillery, distilling in slow Scottish style in the highlands for many years. Slainte Mhath!
Day
8
EDINBURGH
Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels
EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 26, August 2, 9 and 16. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain." Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.
Day
9
EDINBURGH
Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Dates & prices
Dates
Prices
Status
Departure Date :
2025-09-27
Return Date :
2025-10-05
Single :
6869 NZD
Triple :
5059 NZD
Twin :
5059 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-09-13
Return Date :
2025-09-21
Single :
7339 NZD
Triple :
5529 NZD
Twin :
5529 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-09-06
Return Date :
2025-09-14
Single :
7339 NZD
Triple :
5529 NZD
Twin :
5529 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-08-23
Return Date :
2025-08-31
Single :
8169 NZD
Triple :
6359 NZD
Twin :
6359 NZD
Open
Departure Date :
2025-08-02
Return Date :
2025-08-10
Single :
7799 NZD
Triple :
5989 NZD
Twin :
5989 NZD
On Request
Departure Date :
2025-07-19
Return Date :
2025-07-27
Single :
7339 NZD
Triple :
5529 NZD
Twin :
5529 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-05-31
Return Date :
2025-06-08
Single :
8169 NZD
Triple :
6359 NZD
Twin :
6359 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-05-03
Return Date :
2025-05-11
Single :
7799 NZD
Triple :
5989 NZD
Twin :
5989 NZD
Sold Out