Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton London Kensington)
- Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton London Kensington)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist to see Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
- Visit to Royal Parks (at leisure)
- Visit to museums (at leisure)
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Carnaby Street
- Exploring natural history and royal heritage museums
Landmarks Big Ben Houses of Parliament - Day 3
London to York
London to York- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Yorkshire dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo Hotel Leeds, Novotel Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Center
- Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage
- Guided orientation tour of York including York Minster, city walls and Shambles
- Yorkshire dinner at hotel
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace Anne Hathaway's Cottage York Minster Shambles - Day 4
York to Edinburgh
York to Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- Drive through Northumberland National Park
- Visit Jedburgh Abbey (12th-century ruins)
- Edinburgh Tattoo (tickets included on departures coinciding with performance dates)
Landmarks Jedburgh Abbey - Day 5
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh including New Town, Princes Street, Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat views
- Guided visit to Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Traditional Scottish night out with haggis and bagpipes
Landmarks Palace of Holyroodhouse Arthur's Seat Edinburgh Castle Princes Street Royal Mile - Day 6
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laggan Hotel Cairngorms)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Andrews university and golf heritage sites
- Visit Pitlochry
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience at Blair Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Atholl
Landmarks St. Andrews Pitlochry Blair Castle - Day 7
Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laggan Hotel Cairngorms)
Included Activities
- View Eilean Donan Castle
- Cross to Isle of Skye
- Guided tour of Cuillin Mountains with Local Specialist
- Scenic drive through Highland lochs and glens
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Isle of Skye (free time)
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle Isle of Skye Cuillin Mountains - Day 8
Scottish Highlands to Glasgow
Scottish Highlands to Glasgow- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Stop at World War II Commando Memorial
- View Ben Nevis
- Guided orientation tour of Glasgow including Cathedral and George Square
- Visit the Necropolis in Glasgow
Landmarks Ben Nevis Glasgow Cathedral George Square Necropolis - Day 9
Glasgow to Liverpool
Glasgow to Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Be My Guest lunch on Cumbrian working farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel)
Included Activities
- Meet Christine for Be My Guest farm lunch in Cumbria
- Drive through Lake District
- View Lake Windermere
Landmarks Lake Windermere - Day 10
Liverpool to Dublin
Liverpool to Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Visit Chester and see Tudor Rows
- Ferry transfer across Irish Sea
Landmarks Chester - Day 11
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Visit Guinness Storehouse with tasting of Guinness pint
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Georgian Squares
Optional Activities
- Trip to Glendalough
- Irish Cabaret evening
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral - Day 12
Dublin to Limerick
Dublin to Limerick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Inn at Dromoland, Greenhills Hotel Conference and Leisure Center (Limerick, Ireland))
Included Activities
- Visit Galway Cathedral
- Visit Eyre Square including John F. Kennedy tribute
Landmarks Galway Cathedral Eyre Square - Day 13
Limerick
Limerick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vienna Woods Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive around Ring of Kerry
- Day 14
Cork
Cork- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone
- Walking tour of Cobh with Local Specialist
- Visit House of Waterford Crystal and watch master crafters
Landmarks Blarney Castle Cobh House of Waterford Crystal - Day 15
Waterford to Cardiff
Waterford to Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation tour of Cardiff with Travel Director
- See Principality Stadium
- View Millennium Center, National Assembly and Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Principality Stadium Millennium Center National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Castle - Day 16
Cardiff to Plymouth
Cardiff to Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Mercure Rougemont)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths in Bath
- Guided tour of Bath's Georgian facades
- Visit Glastonbury Abbey (7th-century)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Bath
Landmarks Roman Baths Glastonbury Abbey - Day 17
Plymouth
Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Mercure Rougemont)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation tour of Plymouth with Travel Director
- View Mayflower Steps
- See Royal Citadel
- Visit Polperro fishing village
- Scenic drive through Dartmoor
- Farewell Dinner with Travel Director and companions
Landmarks Mayflower Steps Royal Citadel Polperro Dartmoor - Day 18
Plymouth to London
Plymouth to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza London Riverbank)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge
- Travel to London
Optional Activities
- Free time in London this evening
Landmarks Stonehenge - Day 19
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
