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Great Britain and Ireland (Classic, Summer)

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Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 52
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath

    Start point
    London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Bristol Centre Hotel (or similar)), Hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel Bristol Filton (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Windsor Castle
    • Explore Bath (self-guided)
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Windsor town
    • Visit Roman Baths, Bath
    • Visit Royal Crescent, Bath
    • Visit Jane Austen Museum, Bath
    • Canal cruise, Bath
    • Walking tour of Bristol's street art with local guide
    Landmarks
    Windsor Castle
    Roman Baths
    Royal Crescent
    Jane Austen Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Explore Oxford (self-guided)

    Optional Activities

    • Punting on the river, Oxford
    • Explore Stratford-upon-Avon (self-guided)
    Landmarks
    University of Oxford
  3. Day 3

    Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Guided city tour, Liverpool

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Manchester (self-guided)
  4. Day 4

    Manchester to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore York (self-guided)
    • View York Minster
    • View the Shambles
    • View Clifford's Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Ghost Walk tour, York - GBP 5.50
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    The Shambles
    Clifford's Tower
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    York to Carlisle via Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Travel through Lake District (self-guided exploration optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise along Lake Windermere, Lake District - GBP 8.25
    Landmarks
    Lake District
  6. Day 6

    Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • View Hadrian's Wall
    • Travel to Edinburgh

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along Hadrian's Wall - GBP 7.50
    • Whisky tasting experience, Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Hadrian's Wall
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Free time to explore Edinburgh

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle - GBP 19.50
    • Shopping on Princes Street
    • Self-guided exploration of Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
  8. Day 8

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Drumnadrochit (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Stop in St. Andrews
    • Travel to Scottish Highlands

    Optional Activities

    • Participate in traditional Highland games
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
  9. Day 9

    Scottish Highlands to Glasgow via Loch Ness and Dundreggan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Loch Ness cruise
    • Visit Dundreggan rewilding centre

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe on Loch Ness, Dundreggan
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Stop in Stirling
    • Visit Helix Park and The Kelpies

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Stirling Castle
    • Local meal with live traditional music, Glasgow - GBP 36.00
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    The Kelpies
  11. Day 11

    Glasgow to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner in Dublin)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Ferry crossing to Larne
    • Travel to Dublin
    • Group dinner, Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Temple Bar, Dublin
    Landmarks
    Temple Bar
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Clonmel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Explore Kilkenny (self-guided)
    • Travel to Clonmel
    • Dinner, Clonmel

    Optional Activities

    • Cycle through Kilkenny - GBP 18.00
    • Jameson Whiskey Distillery tour, Midleton - GBP 16.00
  13. Day 13

    Clonmel to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Visit Blarney Castle and kiss Blarney Stone
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Galway (self-guided)
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Cliffs of Moher
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  14. Day 14

    Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Free time to explore Galway

    Optional Activities

    • Ferry to Aran Islands with hiking, cycling, and visit to Dún Aonghasa prehistoric fortress (Summer Only) - GBP 28.00
    Landmarks
    Aran Islands
    Dún Aonghasa
  15. Day 15

    Galway to Derry/Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Derry (or similar)), Hotel (Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Travel to Derry/Londonderry

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic rural Irish experience with shepherd and sheepdogs
    • Guided tour of Bogside neighborhood, Derry/Londonderry - GBP 9.00
    Landmarks
    Bogside
  16. Day 16

    Derry/Londonderry to Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre (or similar)), Hotel (ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Driving tour of Belfast

    Optional Activities

    • Titanic Museum, Belfast - GBP 16.65
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Titanic Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Belfast to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Travel to Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse, Dublin - GBP 16.00
    • Merry Ploughboy farewell dinner with traditional Irish food and music, Dublin - GBP 49.50
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
  18. Day 18

    Dublin to London

    End point
    London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Return journey to London
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4.8
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    4.9
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  • Guide
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    4.6
  • Food
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  • J
    April 10th, 2025
    5
    The tour was good I wished we had more time to see Manchester and Londonderry. The itinerary was good but didn’t like...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Reply from: Contiki
    Thank you for sharing your feedback, we glad you have enjoyed the tour. We apologise that the ghost tour did not meeting your expectations. Your feedback has been noted and shared with the relevant departments. We hope you will join us again.
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  • Great Britain and Ireland (Classic, Summer) reviewer 2
    April 8th, 2025
    5
    The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being...
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    Traveled in March 2025
    Reply from: Contiki
    Thanks for sharing your great feedback, we are pleased you have enjoyed your Great Britain and Ireland Adventure. Its great to read about your interactions wit the Trip Manager. We hope you will join us again for another Contiki Trip
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  • J
    September 1st, 2024
    4
    Tour was good. Enjoyed the sheepdog experience immensely. But the trip manager slept with people on the tour which...
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    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: Contiki
    Thank you for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed other aspects of the tour besides the sheepdog experience and captured the beauty of Britain and Ireland. While we are glad you enjoyed the tour, we are concerned about your comments regarding the Trip Manager. We understand the importance of our Trip Managers and carefully train and select them to ensure professional management of our departures. Our operations teams will review your feedback with the Trip Manager in question.
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  • L
    August 18th, 2019
    4
    Remi was a fantastic tour manager! Very organized and committed to making sure we were all safe and having an amazing...
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    Traveled in August 2019
  • K
    August 14th, 2019
    5
    Great sights and amazing country side!
    Traveled in August 2019
  • Great Britain and Ireland (Classic, Summer) reviewer 6
    July 27th, 2019
    5
    Remi was a fantastic guide, always going above and beyond for our group to make sure we had the best time and...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • G
    July 27th, 2019
    5
    Remi went above and beyond with the tour making sure we were all happy and comfortable. Remi gave us heaps of...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • M
    July 27th, 2019
    5
    Amazing trip with incredible guide and driver! Definitely, go for it!!
    Traveled in July 2019
  • C
    June 29th, 2019
    5
    Both tour manager (Remi) and bus driver (Connor) where great. Was an amazing trip.
    Traveled in June 2019
  • J
    June 26th, 2019
    5
    Was a great experience!
    Traveled in June 2019

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    Ivan

    Asked on July 8th, 2024

    Is there a identical trip for the older generation?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten July 2024

      If you're inquiring about a similar itinerary tailored for an older generation, we do have options available that cater specifically to different preferences and needs.

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    Michael

    Asked on November 10th, 2023

    I am 37 years old and can I still join? Secondly, I am an Indian Citizen, but have a UK Visa, I hope I can travel to Ireland with that visa.

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten November 2023

      Contiki Holidays has created a product specifically for the enjoyment of travelers in the 18-35 age group. We have a responsibility to adhere to our promise of travel for 18-35's and provide the type of holiday our travelers expect. We do hope you can understand that we cannot accept travelers outside of these parameters. As part of the Travel Corporation, we are fortunate to be in a position where our sister companies often have similar trip variations. If you are looking for a similar experience, we recommend checking out Costsaver Tours and Trafalgar Tours. If you're looking for something a little different, why not check out our river cruises at U by Uniworld!

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    Sara

    Asked on October 19th, 2023

    Would I be able to sign up if I'm born in 1980?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten October 2023

      Contiki Holidays has created a product specifically for the enjoyment of travelers in the 18-35 age group. We cannot accept travelers outside of these parameters. We recommend checking out Costsaver Tours and Trafalgar Tours.

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    Amy

    Asked on August 30th, 2023

    How strict is the 18 - 35 age range? I am 52

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2023

      Contiki Holidays has created a product specifically for the enjoyment of travelers in the 18-35 age group. We have a responsibility to adhere to our promise of travel for 18-35's and provide the type of holiday our travelers expect. If you have traveled with us before, Contiki does offer reunion trips for travelers aged 35-45.

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    Evelyn

    Asked on August 8th, 2023

    I want to do a tour around Scotland Ireland and England. I'm 53 and I really want to go on this tour as it is within my time frame.

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten August 2023

      Our trips are designed for 18-35s so we will not be able to accommodate you on this trip. We recommend to look into Costsaver or Trafalgar tours as they are under the same family of brands as Contiki, and see if they have same dates/trips available.

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    Pam

    Asked on October 28th, 2022

    Can I book for me, I am 49 years old and Indian

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten October 2022

      Contiki Holidays has created a product specifically for travelers in the 18-35 age group. We cannot accept travelers outside of these parameters. We recommend checking out Costsaver Tours and Trafalgar Tours for similar experiences.

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    Megan

    Asked on June 19th, 2018

    Where and when does the tour end?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2018

      On Day 16 of the tour your group will travel from Dublin to Liverpool, where the tour will end. The drop off point and suggested time of arrival will be in your final trip documents, which are sent 21 days before departure.

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    Barry

    Asked on June 19th, 2018

    Where and when does the tour start?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2018

      The adventure starts in London, where you will meet you group in the morning and set ff for a day of sightseeing, before boarding the coach and heading up to Liverpool. The time and place of the meeting point will be in your final trip documents, which will be sent 21 days before departure.

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    Ellen

    Asked on June 19th, 2018

    Do you arrange airport transfers?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2018

      Airport transfers are not included in the tour cost and Contiki is unable to arrange transfers, so you will need to make your own way to the tour starting point. Contiki make sure that their meeting points are in well connected areas, so catching public transport shouldn't be a problem!

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    Carol

    Asked on June 19th, 2018

    Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten June 2018

      Of course, we can! Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.

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