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Britain and Ireland Delight (Winter, 10 Days)

10 days
Start and end in London
4.3
203 traveler reviews

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Optional Activities

    • Visit world-class museums
    • Visit royal sites
    • Visit local pubs
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  2. Day 2

    Stratford-upon-Avon - York - Bradford

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Orientation walk through York medieval streets
    • Visit York Minster
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Stratford-upon-Avon
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  3. Day 3

    Lake District - Gretna Green - Glasgow

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Yorkshire Dales
    • Visit Lake Windermere area
    • Stop at Gretna Green
    • Afternoon orientation of Glasgow
    • View Glasgow Cathedral
    • View River Clyde
    • View George Square

    Optional Activities

    • Boat cruise on Lake Windermere
    Landmarks
    Lake Windermere
    Gretna Green
    Glasgow Cathedral
    George Square
  4. Day 4

    Edinburgh

    Included Activities

    • Local Specialist sightseeing to Princes Street, Royal Mile, and Castle area
    • View Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • View Arthur's Seat
    • View Edinburgh Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rosslyn Chapel - £22.00
    • Edinburgh Castle Experience - £25.00
    • Dinner in Stirling with bagpipes, views of Stirling Castle and Wallace Memorial - £44.00
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Arthur's Seat
    Edinburgh Castle
    Rosslyn Chapel
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  5. Day 5

    Scotland - Belfast - Dublin

    Included Activities

    • Travel along Ayrshire coast
    • Ferry crossing to Northern Ireland
    • See Belfast City Hall
    • See Queen's University
    • See Titanic building site
    • Ferry crossing to Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at popular restaurant-pub in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Ailsa Craig
    Belfast City Hall
    Queen's University
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  6. Day 6

    Dublin

    Included Activities

    • Local Specialist sightseeing to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, and Trinity College
    • View St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • View Georgian Squares

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Grafton Street and Temple Bar
    • Stroll along the Liffey
    • Dinner and Irish show - €72.00
    Landmarks
    Trinity College
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Christchurch Cathedral
    Grafton Street
    Temple Bar
    River Liffey
  7. Day 7

    Kilkenny - Waterford

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • View Kilkenny Castle and gardens
    • Visit Waterford Crystal Showroom
    • Dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour with Local Specialist - €24.00
    • Visit one of the area's oldest pubs - €24.00
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
    Waterford Crystal Showroom
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  8. Day 8

    Wales - Cardiff

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Wales
    • View Millennium Center
    • View National Assembly
    • View Cardiff Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Climb 900-year-old Norman keep and walk on battlements - Private tour of Cardiff Castle - £21.00
    • Dinner at 14th-century inn in Welsh countryside
    • Welsh music, culture and humor evening - £69.00
    • Traditional Welsh Evening and Dinner - £45.00
    Landmarks
    Millennium Center
    National Assembly
    Cardiff Castle
  9. Day 9

    Bath - Windsor - London

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bath
    • View Windsor Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along river banks in Windsor
    • Shop for Royal souvenirs in Windsor
    Landmarks
    Bath
    Windsor Castle
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  10. Day 10

    London

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4.3
Overall rating based on 203 Reviews
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    4.4
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    4.5
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    3.9
  • Food
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  • L
    October 31st, 2025
    4.0
    Great way to see all of the UK. It is fast paced and be prepared for early morning starts. Trust me….pack light....
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you very much for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your experience. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour a great way to see the UK and that you enjoyed the journey overall. We appreciate your helpful tips for future travellers, particularly regarding the fast-paced nature of the itinerary, early starts and the importance of packing light. Your practical insights about managing luggage and making use of the laundry stop will no doubt be valuable to others considering the trip. It is wonderful to know that the Travel Director looked after you so well and that the Coach Driver made you feel safe throughout the journey. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to them, as they will be thrilled to hear your feedback. Thank you again for choosing to travel with us and for recommending the experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another tour in the future.
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  • Britain and Ireland Delight (Winter, 10 Days) reviewer 2
    October 28th, 2025
    4.0
    Good tour of the UK! All the essential big cities covered.
    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for taking this tour with us. We hope you have enjoyed your journey.
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  • D
    August 17th, 2025
    2.0
    Extremely disappointed. Optional excursions as sold to us by tour guide, Steen, was completely misrepresented and...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for choosing to travel with us and for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to learn that your experience left you feeling extremely disappointed. It is concerning to hear that the optional excursions did not meet your expectations and that you felt they were misrepresented and overpriced. We also regret to hear of the way your concerns were addressed, as every guest deserves to feel respected and listened to. Please accept our apologies for the distress this caused and for the impact it had on your overall enjoyment of the tour. Your feedback regarding both the excursions and the interaction with your Travel Director has been shared with our Operations team so that it can be fully reviewed. We take such matters seriously, and your comments will help us to ensure that improvements are made where needed. We appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention, even though it was clearly an upsetting experience for you. We hope that, despite these difficulties, there were still some positive memories made during your travels. Most importantly, we hope you will allow us the opportunity to restore your confidence in us on a future journey.
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  • N
    July 2nd, 2025
    4.0
    It was very busy and on the go . Long days and lot to see and visit.
    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for taking the time to review your recent trip with Trafalgar. We appreciate you choosing us for your travel needs. We understand that our guests are often eager to experience the fantastic attractions outlined in our itinerary, which can sometimes lead to busy schedules and full days. However, we also understand that having time to relax during your vacation is essential. We have shared this with our Product and Quality Department for review and correction. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your input.
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  • N
    June 22nd, 2025
    4.0
    Good experience. Steen and Derek were amazing
    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for being our guest. We hope you will travel with us again.
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  • Britain and Ireland Delight (Winter, 10 Days) reviewer 6
    May 27th, 2025
    5.0
    Well done! Francesca and Stephanie were very pleasant and professional at all times.
    Traveled in May 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for sharing your kind words regarding our on The Road Team. We are so pleased that you have enjoyed your tour.
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  • S
    May 27th, 2025
    3.0
    Some of Our hotels were not up to standard
    Traveled in May 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We want to extend our apologies for the hotel accommodations. We understand how important a comfortable stay is when travelling. We want to assure you that we hold our hotels to high standards, and your feedback will be shared with our Quality Control team to help maintain the quality experience we aim to provide. Thank you for bring this to our attention.
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  • Britain and Ireland Delight (Winter, 10 Days) reviewer 8
    May 11th, 2025
    5.0
    very cheap tour snd itsworth it
    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for being our guest and travelling with us at Costsaver. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour. We hope to host you again.
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  • T
    April 16th, 2025
    5.0
    The overall tour was a great experience. The tour director, Chris Tremlett, was wonderful and the tour was well...
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    Traveled in March 2025
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you very much for choosing to travel with us and for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience on your tour and that both you and your wife enjoyed the journey. It’s especially heartening to know that the Travel Director made such a positive impression. He is indeed a valued member of our team, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words—he will be thrilled to know that his guidance and care contributed to the enjoyment of your trip. We’re pleased that you found the tour well organised and the itinerary engaging. While we understand your wish to have spent more time in certain locations, we truly appreciate your understanding of the time constraints that come with a structured itinerary. It’s wonderful to hear that the historical insights along the way added to your enjoyment—that is exactly the sort of enriching experience we hope to provide on all our journeys. Once again, thank you for travelling with us. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on another adventure in the future.
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  • T
    November 7th, 2024
    1.0
    Over-all, there is no reason to ever do another trip associated with Trafalgar/Costsaver.
    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: Costsaver
    We genuinely appreciate your feedback and would love to hear more from you. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please get in touch with our Guest Relations Department at globalguestrelations@ttc.com. Your insights are valuable to us and will be passed to the appropriate teams for consideration. Thank you for choosing to travel with us.
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    Daniela

    Asked on January 6th, 2025

    Can I cancel my booking and what is the refund policy?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2025

      If you cancel the booking, there will be a loss of deposit of $200.00 which is still outside of the cancellation period and the rest will be refundable.

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    Nancy

    Asked on June 12th, 2024

    Can you please tell me if there is a Britain Ireland Delight (Winter 2025 (November))?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten June 2024

      Please be advised that the November 2025 departure is not yet added to our website or our system. However, departures from January to October 2025 are available on our website. You may visit our website in early January to check if the November 2025 departure is available.

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    Ian

    Asked on May 9th, 2024

    what airport do we fly into and out of in London?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten May 2024

      You have the option to arrive and depart from either London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, we recommend selecting flights that arrive and depart from London Heathrow Airport for your convenience.

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      Ian

      TravelerWritten May 2024

      Can you please tell me again that we will not be needing visa during this trip?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten May 2024

      As long as you are a US passport holder you don't need to get visa to visit London and Ireland.

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      Ian

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      Does that also apply to Scotland...we hope?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten July 2024

      USA passport holders do not need a visa when entering Scotland.

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    Robin

    Asked on March 26th, 2024

    The women in this group are vegetarian, or pescatarian. The males are more flexible

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2024

      We don't have the information about that for our travellers as we have different travellers coming from different countries booking this tour. But if you have meal preference, we can request them but they are not guaranteed as they are subject to hotel's availability.

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    Dennis

    Asked on March 6th, 2024

    Do we have to pay for the additional services?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2024

      Optional experiences are enhancements to your tour and can be booked and paid for through your Travel Director while on tour. Each optional experience has a different price, which can be seen on the website.

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    Gloria

    Asked on March 4th, 2024

    Want to book the tour for 3 persons

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2024

      The 24-Mar-2024 trip is now in On-Request status meaning that if you book this trip date, it will be subject to approval from our local operations team. Please allow 3-4 business days for processing, to confirm that all of the components of the adventure package can be confirmed for you.

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    Donna

    Asked on February 12th, 2024

    1)Availability? 2)I counted 7 accommodations Are we staying in places for two nights? which places? 3) The tour starts on March 24. I am flying from Montreal. When should I arrive in London? what is the first accommodation? 4) The tour ends April 2 Which is the last accommodation?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten February 2024

      Yes! The Britain and Ireland Delight 24-Mar-2024 is available. You will be staying in your accommodation for 2 nights each. You will be staying in the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock in London for the first night. The last accommodation will be the Hilton Olympia Hotel London also in London.

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    Liz

    Asked on January 9th, 2024

    I want to make sure the rooms that my son and I are in have 2 beds.

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      Liz

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      Is the first hotel Ibis Earls Court?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2024

      The first hotel is Ibis Earls Court Hotel London.

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2024

      We have received your booking. Regarding your concern, you were booked in a twin room. It has two single beds, perfect for you and your son.

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    Stacey

    Asked on December 30th, 2023

    Are the buses used for the tour restroom equipped and operational? Also, generally what time does the days begin?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2023

      Our coaches do have restroom however, they are only for emergency use. We do make stops every 2 hours. As this tour includes a pre accommodation in London, the tour will actually start on Day 2. You will depart London Hotel early in the morning at approximately 7am.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten February 2024

      Thank you for your prompt reply. Just to confirm, the tour will start at 7 am on day 2 which will be Saturday?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten February 2024

      There will be included Breakfast at approximately 7am. You will depart the hotel on day 2 at approximately 0745am.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten April 2024

      Hello ..... do you know yet what hotel we stay at the first night of the tour in London?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten April 2024

      Your first hotel in London is the Ibis Earls Court Hotel London. Please note that hotels are subject to change without prior notice.

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    Amanda

    Asked on December 24th, 2023

    I am interested in the Britain and Ireland (Winter) 10 days tour from 6th April to 15th April 2024, for a total of 3 Adults. Would also appreciate if you could provide me with the estimated time of arrival back to London on the last day, so that I can plan my other flights accordingly.

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2023

      The Britain and Ireland Delight trip on 6th of April is not available, the only available nearest dates are April 7th and 8th of April 2024. As I checked, Arrive London drop guest at start of trip Hotel approximately 4:30PM on the last day of the trip.

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      Amanda

      TravelerWritten December 2023

      May I know if the trip from 6-15 or 7-16 is definite departure? I have applied to hold the slots for 3 people for 6th April to 15th April on the website (Britain and Ireland Delight Winter). Is there any reason why you mentioned that it is no longer available?

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      Amanda

      TravelerWritten December 2023

      Can I still book?

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