3-Week UK and Great Britain Tour Packages
Insider tips: Recommended 3-week UK And Great Britain tour itineraries
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21 Days in UK & Ireland, incl. London and Edinburgh
A grand 21-day tour showcases Britain's finest cities. Walk across London's Tower Bridge, wander York's medieval Shambles, and stroll Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The tour costs around $2,300 and includes stays in 8 cities, rail transport, and expert travel guides.
- Days 1-3
London
Start in Westminster where most major sites are within walking distance. Get to Westminster Abbey right when it opens at 9:30 AM to avoid the crowds. The Tube from Heathrow to central London takes about an hour. Buy an Oyster Card at the airport to save money. The Piccadilly Line is most direct but gets busy. If you're arriving during rush hour, consider taking the Heathrow Express instead.
- Days 4-5
York
Take the 4-hour LNER train from London King's Cross to York. Choose an east-facing seat to enjoy the countryside views. The York City Walls walk takes about 2 hours. Start at Bootham Bar entrance and go clockwise. A recent visitor said: "The early evening ghost tour from The Shambles was actually historically fascinating, not just spooky stories. Dress warm - you're standing still a lot."
- Days 6-8
Edinburgh
The 2.5-hour train ride goes along the coast. Sit on the right side to see the sea. Book Edinburgh Castle tickets online to avoid the entrance lines. The best time to hike Arthur's Seat is in the morning when the wind is calmer. The easiest way up is from the east side near Dunsapie Loch. Visit the Royal Mile before 10 AM or after 5 PM to avoid the crowds.
- Days 9-10
Glasgow
It's just an hour by ScotRail from Edinburgh. The subway system is easy to use. A day ticket costs £4.50. Kelvingrove Museum is free but closes at 5 PM. Book your spot ahead of time for the Mackintosh at the Willow tearoom tour. It often sells out.
- Days 11-12
Belfast
Take the ferry from Cairnryan after a coach transfer from Glasgow. The crossing takes about 2.5 hours. Bring motion sickness tablets if you need them. Plan at least 3 hours for the Titanic Museum. Book the 9 AM slot to avoid school groups.
- Days 13-14
Galway
The train journey includes a change in Dublin. The Latin Quarter comes alive after 9 PM with traditional music. A visitor noted: "The walking tour from Eyre Square showed us hidden spots we'd never have found ourselves, worth doing on day one to get oriented."
- Days 15-17
Dublin
The direct train from Galway takes 2.5 hours. Visit the Book of Kells at Trinity College first thing in the morning. The lines can get very long by midday. The Guinness Storehouse is less crowded after 3 PM. Stay in Temple Bar if you want nightlife. Choose Smithfield or Stoneybatter for quiet evenings.
- Days 18-19
Liverpool
The ferry from Dublin takes about 3 hours plus a short train ride. Book Beatles Story museum tickets online to avoid the 2-hour waits. Albert Dock restaurants fill up quickly. Make reservations or eat early around 5:30 PM.
- Days 20-21
London
The 2.5-hour train arrives at Euston Station. If you're flying out, remember the Heathrow Express runs late but Gatwick trains end earlier. Check the schedules. A Thames evening cruise is a nice way to end your trip. Sunset sailings are usually less crowded.
Romantic Britain & Ireland (Small Groups, Summer, 20 Days)
British heritage spans 20 days across 28 cities from London to Edinburgh. Wandering through York's medieval Shambles, Edinburgh Castle, and Cardiff's highlights. Includes 19 nights' accommodation and afternoon tea at Atholl Palace.
London England
51 miOxford England
36 miStratford-upon-Avon England
29 miCotswolds England
116 miLincoln England
55 miYork England
160 miEdinburgh Scotland
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Lake District National Park England
4 miGrasmere England
37 miGretna Green Scotland
177 miInverness Scotland
94 miFife Scotland
39 miPitlochry Scotland
48 miLoch Ness Scotland
38 miEilean Donan England
108 miGlasgow Scotland
70 miBen Nevis Scotland
4 miFort William Scotland
9 miGlencoe Scotland
147 miBelfast Northern Ireland
110 miGlendalough Ireland
23 miDublin Ireland
115 miGalway Ireland
25 miCliffs of Moher Ireland
39 miLimerick Ireland
38 miBurren Ireland
31 miShannon Ireland
70 miDingle Ireland
33 miKillarney Ireland
16 miTralee Ireland
19 miRing of Kerry Ireland
59 miBlarney Ireland
65 miWaterford Ireland
176 miCardiff Wales
75 miPembroke Wales
111 miBath England
22 miGlastonbury England
59 miTorquay England
18 miDartmoor National Park England
16 miPlymouth England
113 miSalisbury England
7 miStonehenge England
76 miLondon England
London, the Highlands, Ireland, and Southern England
This 20-day tour spans 32 destinations including Cambridge's historic colleges, York's Roman walls, and Edinburgh's UNESCO-listed Old Town. You'll cruise Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle and see the Cliffs of Moher with O'Brien's Tower. Stonehenge's prehistoric stone circle is part of the itinerary. Hotels like Pentahotel Inverness and Radisson Blu Cork provide your accommodations, with included admissions to Stirling Castle and Rock of Cashel.
London England
49 miCambridge England
131 miYork England
59 miDurham England
44 miAlnwick England
68 miEdinburgh Scotland
31 miStirling Scotland
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Pitlochry Scotland
56 miCulloden Scotland
3 miInverness Scotland
56 miFort William Scotland
40 miInveraray Scotland
40 miGlasgow Scotland
109 miBelfast Northern Ireland
87 miDublin Ireland
63 miKilkenny Ireland
28 miCashel Ireland
49 miCork Ireland
13 miKinsale Ireland
48 miKillarney Ireland
55 miLimerick Ireland
39 miCliffs of Moher Ireland
25 miGalway Ireland
44 miClonmacnoise Ireland
71 miDublin Ireland
83 miCaernarfon Wales
56 miLiverpool England
15 miChester England
56 miLichfield England
13 miBirmingham England
79 miBath England
26 miStonehenge England
7 miSalisbury England
78 miLondon England
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Romantic Britain and Ireland - Premium (Small Group)
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What people love about 3-week UK and Great Britain tours
- UK & Ireland: Panoramas & Pubs
Overall the tour was amazing, stopped at so many beautiful places and it was good to have so much of our own time to explore. Dec, our tour guide was good and engaging getting everyone included to have a good time. Some of the food options for our group dinners weren’t the best and neither were a few hotels, having locked windows and no aircon made rooms stuffy. Especially having a hotel above a nightclub.
- Britain and Ireland Panorama (London Overnights)
An outstanding tour with Brooke our outstanding guide. Truly no-worry traveling.
- Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland
We saw everything with variations some within the control of the tour guide some not , it was made up as we went along within the bounds of the general outlines of the tour , over all the rest of the travellers were great with the odd exceptions on various days , this was conducive to alcohol consumption which was used as a pain relief for the continuous narration and DJing by the tour guide who had good days n bad , being 35 he boarded on bullying his captive audience , who by the way were old enough to be his Grandparents or at the very least his Mum n Dad , NO USE OF TOILET ON THE BUS , the to test the theory we will drive for two and a half hours between toilet stops , THIS IS BAD THE ELDERLY ARE SUBJECT YO POOR BOWL AND BLADDER CONTROL DUE TO AGE , being oblivious to this or ignorant of the fact we plowed on from great hotels to cheap rubbish , WITH STAIRS FOR THE AVERAGE 65 yo 80 year old people to manage their suitcases , NOT GOOD ! It became worse as we went on , being filled with our travel guides interpretation of history , but being Northern Irish n having attended 4 Universities ( not sure of degrees obtained if any) there was little he could be told , or discuss , even though his captives the mature aged people on the bus had more life skills in their little finger than his interpretation of history and life , lucky he has room to grow in maturity and age wise , the Bus driver Meirion was highly skilled n kept us safe even to the point of rectifying miss information on meeting places for us to return to the bus a true gentleman , The tour generally covered a vast arena of history and events , so it could be said to be a Glimpse of the UK , history and events , so as a review in stars ( remember the parameters are like your hotel star rating ! Coach n Captain 5 stars ( except the toilet thing) Tour guide . 4 stars ( he did his best for his age ) Accomodation . 2 to 3 stars ( some by the tour guides own admission were pretty rough n not conducive to the elderly people on the trip) Food . 1 2 stars , Generally ok ,breakfasts n some dinners Tipping for service re Tour guide and Coach Captain was a main concern and worry to the HAIR OF GREY FEET OF CLAY brigade , the request was over the top and being reminded of gratuity rewards was only more confronting , do you not pay these people the appropriate reward for effort ? The extra activities on the tour were what’s known as “ kick back activity” except for the ones incorporated in the initial cost . Otherwise the tour was as is its wearing just from the travelling point of view but Im not sure of any other way , to see what we saw Star rating for the trip 3 out of a possible5
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