Summary
On this Britain and Ireland tour, you’ll see Britain and Ireland’s highlights, from the bustling cities to the small towns and from the magnificent palaces and castles to the ancient ruins. Travel through the lands of queens, kings, and leprechauns, you’ll begin and end in London and pass through Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England.
You’ll visit some of the splendid castles and palaces for which Britain and Ireland are famous. In Edinburgh visit Edinburgh Castle, where you’ll marvel at the Scottish Crown Jewels. In Woodstock, Oxfordshire enjoy a visit to majestic Blenheim Palace, built in the early 18th century and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
On this tour through Britain and Ireland, you’ll enjoy guided sightseeing in many of the cities with Local Guides — experts from the area who will give you in-depth, insider knowledge of the cities and their attractions. In London, your sightseeing includes a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral; and in Edinburgh you will see both the “New Town” and “Old Town.” Additionally, at the National Irish Stud in Kildare, you’ll be shown some of the most magnificent horses in the British Isles, and you'll hear about Shakespeare’s life and times in Stratford-upon-Avon.
You will also learn how to make a traditional Irish coffee, and ride on board a horse-drawn jaunting car to take a tour of beautiful Killarney National Park. All of this and much more, including a visit to prehistoric Stonehenge and medieval York Minster, included on this fabulous Britain and Ireland tour.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In London, England
- Day 2
- London
- Day 3
- London–Stonehenge–Bath–Bristol
- Day 4
- Bristol–Cardiff, Wales–Waterford, Ireland
- Day 5
- Waterford–Blarney–Kinsale–Rosscarbery
- Day 6
- Rosscarbery–Kenmare–Killarney–Limerick
- Day 7
- Limerick–Cashel–Kildare–Dublin
- Day 8
- Dublin
- Day 9
- Dublin–Carlingford–Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Day 10
- Belfast–Edinburgh, Scotland
- Day 11
- Edinburgh
- Day 12
- Edinburgh–Alnwick, England–York
- Day 13
- York–Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Day 14
- Stratford-Upon-Avon–London
- Day 15
- London
Travel Countries (5): England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Travel Cities (11): Bath, Belfast, Cardiff, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Killarney, London, Stonehenge, Stratford-upon-Avon, York