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Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Preview 2022, 22 Days)

22 days
Start and end in London
4.9
14 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore Oxford's historic university city
  • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford
  • Cruise on Scotland's famous Loch Ness
  • See the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland
  • Tour the ancient Roman Baths in Bath

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 London to Stratford-upon-Avon
  2. Day 2 Medieval York Relaxed Start
  3. Day 3 By the Lakes to Edinburgh
  4. Day 4 Scotland's City of Culture
  5. Day 5 The Highland Capital of Inverness
  6. Day 6 Loch Ness to Wick
  7. Day 7 Orkney Islands Experience
  8. Day 8 Over the Sea to Skye
  9. Day 9 Loch Lomond to Glasgow Relaxed Start
  10. Day 10 Walk in the Giant’s Steps on the way to Londonderry
  11. Day 11 Belleek and Sligo Bay
  12. Day 12 Galway and Limerick
  13. Day 13 Adare to Killarney Relaxed Start
  14. Day 14 Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start
  15. Day 15 Blarney Castle and Cork
  16. Day 16 Kilkenny and Dublin Relaxed Start
  17. Day 17 In Dublin’s Fair City
  18. Day 18 Across the Irish Sea to Chester
  19. Day 19 The Welsh Marches to Cardiff Relaxed Start
  20. Day 20 Bath and Somerset
  21. Day 21 The Cornish Coast Experience Relaxed Start
  22. Day 22 Ancient Stonehenge to London
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Traveler Reviews

4.9
Overall rating based on 14 Reviews
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    4.9
  • Transport
    4.9
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    4.5
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  • D
    August 10th, 2025
    5.0
    This tour provides a full range of discovery experiences of the UK & Ireland in comfortable hotels, a luxury bus,...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for taking the time to share such warm and positive feedback about your recent journey with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed a full range of discovery experiences across the UK and Ireland, supported by comfortable hotels, a luxury coach, and the expertise of your Travel Director and Coach Driver. It is wonderful to know that both the included and optional activities met your expectations, and that the camaraderie of your fellow travellers helped make your holiday so memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendation it means a great deal to us. We are so pleased that there were no “buts” to your experience and that everything came together to create such a special trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure in the future.
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  • M
    April 23rd, 2024
    5.0
    Greg was an enthusiastic snd knowledgeable tour guide. Arthur was an excellent driver. Together they made the tour a...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are pleased to receive your feedback and are glad you had a wonderful experience with our itinerary. Our product and on-the-road teams work hard to curate these unique experiences for our customers. We are thrilled that you had a fantastic vacation and hope to continue delivering exceptional services to you.
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  • Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Preview 2022, 22 Days) reviewer 3
    April 22nd, 2024
    5.0
    Greg was one of the best guides we’ve experienced on tours we have taken. This was our first Insight tour and very...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We deeply value your feedback and the time you've taken to share your review with us. Your words are a testament to the exceptional experience you had with our Travel Director. At Insight Vacations, we strive to create unforgettable memories for our guests, and we are truly grateful to have achieved this for you. We hope your trip has left you with cherished memories that will endure.
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  • A
    June 18th, 2023
    5.0
    We just returned from our trip around the British Isles and we loved it but to give credit to Greg who made the tour...
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    Traveled in May 2023
  • L
    August 29th, 2022
    5.0
    Excellent tour. Covered everything we wanted to see. Greg was excellent with his commentary, knowledge of the area,...
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    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback. At Insight, we understand the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what these two beautiful countries have to offer. With this in mind, we hope you will travel with us again and allow us the chance to provide the overall experience we are known for here at Insight.
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  • A
    August 18th, 2022
    5.0
    Greg is a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and well spoken. He has a lot of patience and was so great with...
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    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. It is reassuring you found our Travel Director knowledgeable about the destinations, and we know having a great Travel Director is an essential part of our trips by being professional, passionate about travel, and giving outstanding service to our valuable travellers during their trip. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • R
    August 16th, 2022
    5.0
    Greg has a great passion for his home which was obvious in the way he conducted our tour. He is very organised and...
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    Traveled in July 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your photos and such positive feedback regarding your trip experience with our Travel Director. We recognise the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what this beautiful country has to offer. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • D
    August 14th, 2019
    5.0
    Our tour guide was brilliant .I really enjoyed the history.
    Traveled in July 2017
  • K
    June 17th, 2019
    5.0
    Tour guide and coach driver were excellent. Food, optional experiences and inclusions, especially the little taste...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are certainly delighted to learn that your trip with Insight Vacations through Britain and Ireland exceeded your expectations. We are very proud to hear that our staff’s passion and organizational skills shined throughout your trip. More so, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we truly look forward to welcoming you back to explore more great locations.
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  • A
    February 22nd, 2019
    5.0
    Michael Doughty was a gem - kept us rolling! He set up the stage for the highlight visit of Ardgowan Estate meeting...
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    Tour bus parked near a grassy field with sheep and autumn trees.Tour bus in front of an old stone building on a cloudy day.Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Preview 2022, 22 Days) customer review photo
    Traveled in November 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we are elated that our tailored itinerary was to your liking and we truly look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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