Tour Description

Take a one-of-a-kind trip to the ancient Roman city of Bath, enjoy a visit to the iconic Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and experience the majesty of Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh. This 22-day tour of Britain and Ireland is brought to life by Local Experts, with an arsenal of immersive experiences. Explore Ireland’s medieval city of Kilkenny and its castle. Cross England’s Salisbury Plains to prehistoric Stonehenge where a tour unlocks some of the secrets held by these 5000-year-old megaliths, while the Viking city of York charms all with its maze of narrow streets and close quarter homes.

Priced From:

$ 16025pp ^*

From: 2027-04-07

To: 2027-09-22

Start Location: London, United Kingdom

End Location: London, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Britain and Ireland

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

London to Stratford-upon-Avon

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon

At 08:00, meet your Travel Director at the hotel in London. After a warm welcome, settle into your luxury coach and head westward through the green Chiltern Hills. Stop in Oxford, where your Travel Director will introduce you to the City of Dreaming Spires, home to the world's most famous university. With time at leisure, why not enjoy a visit to the renowned Ashmolean Museum or browse through the local indoor market? Continue via pretty Cotswolds villages to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit the half-timbered house where William Shakespeare was born, now a museum full of memorabilia relating to his life. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant for a warm and friendly Welcome Dinner with drinks.

Medieval York

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hilton, York

A leisurely drive brings you to the historic city of York; its story going back to the time of the Romans and the Vikings. Inside the ancient city walls, see York Minster, the largest medieval church in northern Europe. Explore the maze of narrow streets to the topsy-turvy Shambles, where warped, overhanging timber-framed houses lean so far that they almost touch! Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

By the Lakes to Edinburgh

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Clayton Hotel St. Andrew Square

Travel across the Yorkshire Dales and wild Pennines to the picturesque Lake District. A scenic wonderland awaits, with rugged mountains and tranquil waters that inspired a host of English poets, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Tennyson and Shelley. After a visit to Wordsworth’s grave in the village of Grasmere, cross into Scotland and stop briefly at Gretna Green. This is the famous spot where runaway lovers were married over the anvil at the blacksmith's shop. Then it’s on to the majestic Scottish capital where you could join an Optional Experience at a Scottish cultural dinner complete with ceilidh.

Scotland's City of Culture

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Clayton Hotel St. Andrew Square

Join a Local Expert for a trip along Princes Street to see the ornate Victorian Gothic monument to Sir Walter Scott and the elegant 18th century New Town with its classical Adam facades. Over in the Old Town, see the Palace of Holyroodhouse - the official Scottish residence of His Majesty, The King and visit the castle, home of Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and the Honours of Scotland - Scotland's glittering Crown Jewels. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps research your family tartan in the Tartan Centre or visit the art treasures in the National Gallery?In the evening, select departures will attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - a colourful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Fife and Aberdeen

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen

Cross the Firth of Forth into Fife. Make your way to St. Andrews, home to the Old Course and birthplace of golf. Enjoy free time to explore. Perhaps stroll to West Sands Beach where the famous 'Chariots of Fire' scene was filmed? Alternately, wander to St. Andrews University where the love story of Kate Middleton meeting her Prince Charming began. Test your senses on a visit to a local Whisky Distillery for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience before continuing to our hotel in Aberdeen, a 19th-century baronial mansion located within 30 acres of stunning grounds.

Aberdeen to Wick

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Norseman, Wick

Travel through Scotland’s northeast, where barley fields and coastal villages reflect a deep-rooted whisky tradition. Arrive at Loch Ness, deeper than the North Sea in parts and vast enough to hold all of England’s lakes combined. Cruise across the storied waters of Loch Ness, passing Bona Lighthouse at the loch’s northern tip, once vital to navigation in the 19th century. Your Travel Director shares the loch’s geological secrets and enduring tales of Nessie, still the subject of scientific study and local lore. Continue north to Wick, a fishing port that once led Europe in herring exports. Just before arriving, look out for Ebenezer Place, the world’s shortest street at just 2.06 m (6.7 ft).

Orkney Islands Experience

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Norseman, Wick

Start the day by boarding the ferry to the beautiful Orkney Islands where the countryside is breathtakingly majestic and the tranquillity supports a quieter pace of life. Here the hardy locals say they live ‘below the wind and above the water.’ Your Travel Director accompanies you as you visit the small chapel built by Italian prisoners during World War II, the old Norse Town of Kirkwall, 5000-year-old village of Skara Brae and the mysterious Ring of Brodgar.

Over the Sea to Skye

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Dunollie, Broadford

Relax and enjoy the stunning landscapes of lochs and mountains on your way to the fishing town of Ullapool. Continue alongside Loch Carron and through Glen Carron, before crossing to the magical Isle of Skye - the largest and most beautiful island of the Inner Hebrides. Hear the story of the song 'Over the Sea to Skye,' which tells of young Flora MacDonald and how she helped to rescue Bonnie Prince Charlie, who fled in disguise after his defeat at Culloden. Admire the scenic splendour on the way to your hotel in Broadford.

Loch Lomond to Glasgow

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Radisson Blu, Glasgow

Return to the mainland to see the remote Eilean Donan Castle, which under a clear sky offers a perfect reflection in its loch. Move on to the WWII Commando Memorial for a chance to view Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Continue on to the Valley of Glencoe, its dramatic peaks still echoing with the ghastly cries of massacred clansmen. Stop on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, known as the 'Queen of Scottish Lakes' according to Sir Walter Scott, before arriving in Glasgow.

Walk in the Giant’s Steps on the way to Derry/Londonderry

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Da Vinci's, Londonderry

Cross the Irish Sea with views of the Isle of Arran en route. On arrival in Northern Ireland, travel to the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway, where over 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns were formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Walk across this striking geological landscape, one of the country’s most recognised natural wonders. Later, continue to Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s only remaining walled city, where centuries of history are preserved within its original 17th-century ramparts.

Sligo Bay

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Clayton, Sligo

In the morning, meet Ronan, one of the nation’s great storytellers, as he takes you inside Derry/Londonderry’s well-preserved walls, still topped with cannons. Walk down steep Shipquay Street, with its elegant Georgian houses, to the Gothic Guildhall. Later, cross the border into Donegal to see O’Donnell’s Castle and enjoy time at leisure in this historic town, set where the River Eske flows into Donegal Bay. Once a stronghold of the powerful O’Donnell clan, Donegal offers a glimpse into Ireland’s Gaelic past before you continue to your country retreat on the scenic shores of Sligo Bay.

Galway and Limerick

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The George, Limerick

Experience the beautiful rugged landscape of Connemara, a wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Continue to Galway, where your Travel Director will show you St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President John F. Kennedy. Move onto your hotel in Limerick, famous for rhymes, lace and Georgian houses.

Adare to Killarney

Day 13

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney

Start the day with an exploration of Limerick where you will see King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and the Treaty Stone. Continue your journey through the land of song and legend via the picturesque thatched village of Adare, into County Kerry. As a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet John and Freda, passionate restaurant owners. Learn how their farm-to-table concept operates and enjoy a delicious meal made from fresh ingredients all sourced within a five-mile radius. At night your Dine-Around Evening offers you authentic and intimate dining as you choose from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants, ranging in style and ambiance.

Ring of Kerry Experience

Day 14

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney

In the morning, enjoy a trip around the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s most scenic journeys. See towering cliffs, lush lakelands, remote villages, Ireland’s highest mountain range and the three peaceful Lakes of Killarney. With time at leisure, perhaps hire a bicycle and take advantage of the many cycle trails that Killarney has to offer around the lake or through the National Park?

Blarney Castle and Cork

Day 15

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Maldron South Mall, Cork

Cross the rugged Derrynasaggart Mountains this morning and head for Blarney. Visit the ruined 15th century castle that is home to the famous Stone of Eloquence. It is said that those whose lips caress the Stone of Eloquence are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. Continue on to Cork, Ireland's second most populous city, built on the River Lee. Perhaps enjoy a city tour before checking into your hotel.

Kilkenny and Dublin

Day 16

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Trinity City, Dublin

Travel to medieval Kilkenny, where the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle reveals centuries of Irish history through its restored Victorian rooms and commanding position above the River Nore. Continue to Dublin and turn to another chapter of the country’s story at the Guinness Storehouse. Discover how Ireland’s famous stout is brewed and how the Guinness name became entwined with the capital, before taking in views across Dublin from the Gravity Bar. This evening is yours to explore, relax or perhaps enjoy a traditional Irish cabaret.

In Dublin’s Fair City

Day 17

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Trinity City, Dublin

Begin the day exploring Dublin with your Local Expert, taking in its Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the neoclassical Custom House while uncovering the stories that shaped the Irish capital. This afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace, perhaps browsing Grafton Street or pausing in one of the city’s cafes. Alternatively, join an Optional Experience to Glendalough, the ancient monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and set among the Wicklow Mountains. This evening, you may also choose to join an Optional Experience for dinner in Dublin.

Across the Irish Sea to Liverpool

Day 18

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Maldron, Liverpool

Cross the Irish Sea for a stop in Wales and see Conwy Castle. Return to England and stop in Liverpool for an orientation of the city. Consider an Optional Experience tour featuring the history of The Beatles.

The Welsh Marches to Cardiff

Day 19

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Clayton, Cardiff

Continue through the countryside to the Welsh capital of Cardiff. On arrival, enjoy an orientation of the city, seeing the University of Wales, the Principality Stadium, City Hall and the National Museum, landmarks that reflect Cardiff’s cultural and civic heart.

Bath and Somerset

Day 20

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Plymouth

Cross the soaring Severn Bridge to reach the elegant Georgian city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in amphitheatre-style on the surrounding hills. An orientation of the city will show you the impressive Pulteney Bridge and gothic Bath Abbey, famous for the sculpture of angels climbing Jacob's Ladder before a visit to the well-preserved Roman Baths. Journey on to Somerset, visit Wells Cathedral, as you make your way to Plymouth for the night.

Discover Dartmoor

Day 21

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza, Plymouth

Explore Dartmoor with Insight Choice. Choose to join a scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park. Alternatively, cruise the scenic Plymouth harbour, where 400 years ago the Mayflower set sail for America. Back in Plymouth, enjoy a glass of wine and a delectable Celebration Dinner with your newfound friends as you toast to an inspiring journey.

Ancient Stonehenge to London

Day 22

Duration: 1

Travel across Salisbury Plain to visit the prehistoric and mysterious Stonehenge, where the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths are reputed to be up to 5,000 years old. Your discovery of Britain and Ireland concludes upon your return to the hotel in London.

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Britain & Ireland Discovery

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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