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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Start point
    Dublin, Ireland (Dublin)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Bonnington Dublin Hotel), Hotel 4* (Clayton Leopardstown)

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse tour with beer tasting and dinner - learn about the history, traditions, and brewing techniques of Guinness
  3. Day 2

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Bonnington Dublin Hotel), Hotel 4* (Clayton Leopardstown)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation drive through Dublin including O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Taylors Irish Cabaret dinner evening - includes dinner, drinks, and Irish music, dance, and comedy
    Landmarks
    O'Connell Street
    Trinity College
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
  4. Day 3

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford - Tramore

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford - Tramore
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional pub evening with local musician - scenic drive to a traditional pub with traditional entertainment, includes two drinks of your choice
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny
    Waterford
  5. Day 4

    Tramore - Blarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney

    Tramore - Blarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Killarney Court Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle and Stone of Eloquence with leisure time
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Ring of Kerry
    Ladies View
    Lakes of Killarney
  6. Day 5

    Killarney - Adare

    Killarney - Adare
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Killarney Court Hotel), Hotel 4* (Woodlands House Hotel & Spa)

    Optional Activities

    • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride along Killarney National Park lakeshore with views of Ross Castle
    • Irish castle medieval banquet - 4-course feast with wine and medieval hosts with music and storytelling
    Landmarks
    Ross Castle
    Adare
  7. Day 6

    Adare - Cliffs of Moher - Galway - Sligo

    Adare - Cliffs of Moher - Galway - Sligo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Woodlands House Hotel & Spa), Hotel 4* (Southern Hotel Sligo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cliffs of Moher with views over the Atlantic and Clare coast
    • Stop in Galway for exploration
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    The Burren
    Galway
  8. Day 7

    Sligo - Derry - Giant's Causeway - Belfast

    Sligo - Derry - Giant's Causeway - Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Southern Hotel Sligo), Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Giant's Causeway, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Derry
    Giant's Causeway
    Donegal Bay
  9. Day 8

    Belfast - Alloway - Glasgow

    Belfast - Alloway - Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Leonardo Hotel Belfast), Hotel 3* (Moxy Glasgow Merchant City)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing across the Irish Sea from Belfast to Cairnryan

    Optional Activities

    • Stop in Alloway, birthplace of Robert Burns
    Landmarks
    Alloway
  10. Day 9

    Glasgow - Fort William - Fort Augustus - Culloden Moor - Highlands

    Glasgow - Fort William - Fort Augustus - Culloden Moor - Highlands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Moxy Glasgow Merchant City), Hotel 3* (Strathspey Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Loch Lomond and through Glen Coe
    • Visit to Culloden Moor, site of the Jacobite Rising
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    Rannoch Moor
    Glen Coe
    Ben Nevis
    Fort William
    Fort Augustus
    Loch Ness
    Culloden Moor
  11. Day 10

    Highlands - Pitlochry - St. Andrews - Edinburgh

    Highlands - Pitlochry - St. Andrews - Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Strathspey Hotel), Hotel 3* (Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Cairngorms National Park
    • Stop in Pitlochry
    • Visit to St. Andrews and Royal and Ancient Golf Club area

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic Scottish evening - traditional food, drinks, singers, dancers, bagpipes, and Ceremony of the Haggis
    Landmarks
    Cairngorms National Park
    Pitlochry
    St. Andrews
    Royal and Ancient Golf Club
    Forth Road Bridge
  12. Day 11

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield)

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing with Local Guide in Edinburgh's New Town
    • Visit to Edinburgh Castle and Crown Jewels in the Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Yacht Britannia visit with dinner and wine at a local restaurant
    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included for specific departure dates: July 31, August 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    New Town, Edinburgh
    Old Town, Edinburgh
    Royal Yacht Britannia
  13. Day 12

    Departure

    Departure
    End point
    Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Edinburgh)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Phylis
    Phylis4.2•October 2026
    The Highlights of Ireland & Scotland Tour was very comprehensive. It gave us a glimpse of both countries, its...
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  • Catherine4.7•September 2026
    This is a fast-paced tour but gives you a wonderful overview of both Ireland and Scotland and tweaks your interest to...
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  • Jeff
    Jeff5.0•August 2026
    We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. While it was fast paced the views were amazing. Christina our tour guide was so...
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  • Cathy
    Cathy5.0•July 2026
    Very pleased with Kallan and Chris. They kept everything running smoothly throughout the trip. Kallan was extremely...
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  • Valle
    Valle1.0•June 2026
    Have already stated reason for such great disappointment with Cosmo which i did not know was done until i paid a...
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  • Barbara5.0•May 2026
    Experience was great. Diarmaid and Jurgen were excellent. The itinerary, pace and excursions were great. Highly...
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  • Ann5.0•October 2025
    Good choices for Hotels , well thought out stops , timely shopping sprees ..smooth travels with beautiful tour bus .....
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  • Maureen4.0•October 2025
    The trip was a great taste of the many places in Ireland and Scotland. Pretty fast paced and would have enjoyed two...
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  • David
    David5.0•September 2025
    All the most major sites along the path of the tour were well illuminated by a very knowledgeable, highly capable,...
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  • Gregg
    Gregg4.0•September 2025
    The tour was a perfect introduction to Ireland and Scotland. The tour guide was knowledgeable, helpful, and...
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    Sylvia

    Asked on September 22nd, 2026

    Is there a tour group of 25-35 people?

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      Sylvia

      Traveler•Written September 2026

      When is final payment due for tour in June/July 2027

    • CosmosOperator•Written September 2026

      Our standard tour group sizes are approximately 48 people. We don't offer small group options for this tour.

    • CosmosOperator•Written September 2026

      Final payment is due 60 days prior till the departure of the tour.

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    Adriana

    Asked on September 6th, 2026

    Is this a scenic/Cultural tour? I would like to avoid england...okay for entry though

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    • CosmosOperator•Written September 2026

      This is a scenic tour. We do not have any stops in England along the tour tour. We will be starting in Dublin, Ireland and traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland where the tour will end.

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    Andrea

    Asked on August 11th, 2026

    Could you please tell me what size suitcase is allowed per person?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written August 2026

      A response to your questions has been sent on your main booking page. Please try to keep all questions on your main booking. This will prevent misinformation and delayed responses.

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      Andrea

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      I do not know where my main booking page is. I can't log in on the Cosmos page. Please advise.

    • CosmosOperator•Written August 2026

      A message was sent from your original booking page. Please check your spam or junk folders to make sure the messages are not being downloaded there. In order to log into the MyCosmos app, you will need to create an account. If you have not created an account, you will not be able to access your account.

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    Gloria

    Asked on August 7th, 2026

    Can you please advise which hotel will be used for Day 1?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written August 2026

      Our hotels are not confirmed until 30 days from your scheduled departure. Once you are booked, you will receive a Travel Packet with a list of hotels we are intending to use.

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    Ashley

    Asked on June 2nd, 2026

    If my sister buys her tickets separately, can we still get a room together?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written June 2026

      Yes. Once your booked, just provide both booking numbers and we can link the accounts together. Please know, your booking will show a single supplement until we have the bookings linked together.

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    Angela

    Asked on May 29th, 2026

    Cosmos page says only one space is available for this tour. We need 2 spaces.

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    • CosmosOperator•Written May 2026

      The August 21 2026 departure is at capacity however we do have open availability on the August 7 2026 departure.

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    Josh

    Asked on April 19th, 2026

    If we pay the deposit for the highlights of Ireland and Scotland in early September and needed to change the dates, is there a cancel or change fee?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written April 2026

      The requested departure is at capacity. We do have space available on our September 12, 2026 departure. At the time of booking, you will be required to make a non-refundable deposit of $250 USD per person. In the event that you will need to cancel the booking, you will forfeit that deposit amount. If you decide to cancel the booking after your final payment due date, the cancellation fee will then be a percentage of the total cost for the tour.

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    Lucy

    Asked on February 2nd, 2026

    Would I be able to talk to a person in regards to finding a tour of Ireland and Scotland that included seeing the isle of skye and Stirling Castle?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written February 2026

      As this tour does not offer the Isle of Skye or Stirling Castle, I have reached out to Tour Radar to assist with options that will align with your preferences.

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    Carlos

    Asked on January 22nd, 2026

    Looking to tour Scotland/Ireland in a smaller group then 60 on a bus. Do you do those tours?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written January 2026

      The maximum number of passengers we allow on this tour is 48.

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    Larry

    Asked on January 21st, 2026

    Does this tour go into St Patrick's Cathedral for a tour in Dublin? Does this tour go into the Waterford Crystal Factory for a tour? Tour doesn't list included sites toured?

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    • CosmosOperator•Written January 2026

      You will only be driving by the St. Patrick's Cathedral and there is not a visit to Waterford Crystal Factory included.

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