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Britain & Ireland Discovery (Small Groups, Summer, 24 Days)

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
    • Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
    • Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
    • Visit Tower of London
    Landmarks
    Tower Bridge
    Tower of London
    Hyde Park
    Serpentine
    Knightsbridge
  2. Day 2

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Dinner (British cuisine at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
    • Browse the local indoor market in Oxford
    Landmarks
    Ashmolean Museum
    Oxford
    Chiltern Hills
    Cotswolds
    Shakespeare's birthplace
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  3. Day 3

    York

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, York)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of York Minster with Travel Director
    • Explore the medieval Shambles with Travel Director

    Optional Activities

    • Further exploration of York city walls
    • Shopping and browsing in the Shambles
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Shambles
  4. Day 4

    Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere

    Optional Activities

    • Learn about Lake District scenery and history
    Landmarks
    Lake District
    Grasmere
    Gretna Green
    Yorkshire Dales
    Pennines
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  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)

    Included Activities

    • Local Expert tour along Princes Street
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Research family tartan at the Tartan Center
    • Visit the National Gallery
    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures only)
    Landmarks
    Scott Memorial
    Princes Street
    New Town
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
    Stone of Destiny
    Mons Meg
    National Gallery
    Tartan Center
  6. Day 6

    St. Andrews - Aberdeen

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Visit local Whisky Distillery (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll to West Sands Beach
    • Visit St. Andrews University
    • Explore St. Andrews town
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    St. Andrews University
    Firth of Forth
  7. Day 7

    Aberdeen - Loch Ness - Wick

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise across Loch Ness

    Optional Activities

    • Learn about Loch Ness geology and Nessie lore
    • See Ebenezer Place, the world's shortest street
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Bona Lighthouse
    Ebenezer Place
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  8. Day 8

    Orkney Islands

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Orkney Islands
    • Visit Italian Chapel (World War II)
    • Visit Kirkwall
    • Visit Skara Brae prehistoric village
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar stone circle
    Landmarks
    Italian Chapel
    Kirkwall
    Skara Brae
    Ring of Brodgar
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  9. Day 9

    Isle of Skye

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)

    Optional Activities

    • Learn about Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie history
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Ullapool
    Loch Carron
    Glen Carron
    Broadford
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  10. Day 10

    Eilean Donan - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Optional Activities

    • View Eilean Donan Castle
    • Visit WWII Commando Memorial
    • Explore Glencoe valley
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    WWII Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
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  11. Day 11

    Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Da Vinci's, Londonderry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO site
    • Walk across the basalt columns

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Londonderry walled city
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Derry/Londonderry
    Isle of Arran
  12. Day 12

    Derry/Londonderry - Belleek - Sligo Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Sligo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Derry/Londonderry city walls with Ronan (storyteller)
    • Walk Shipquay Street
    • Visit Gothic Guildhall
    • Visit O'Donnell's Castle, Donegal
    • Guided tour of Belleek Pottery & Visitor Center
    Landmarks
    Derry/Londonderry city walls
    Shipquay Street
    Guildhall
    O'Donnell's Castle
    Belleek Pottery & Visitor Center
    River Erne
    Sligo Bay
  13. Day 13

    Connemara - Galway - Limerick

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The George, Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Galway with Travel Director including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Connemara landscape
    Landmarks
    Connemara
    St. Nicholas Cathedral
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
  14. Day 14

    Limerick - Adare - Killarney

    Meals
    Lunch/Dinner (Farm-to-table meal made from fresh ingredients sourced locally from farms and coast within five-mile radius)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Limerick with Travel Director (King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, Treaty Stone)
    • Visit picturesque village of Adare
    • Meet John and Freda at their guesthouse (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    • Farm-to-table meal from locally sourced ingredients

    Optional Activities

    • Choose from Dine-Around Evening restaurants
    Landmarks
    King John's Castle
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    Treaty Stone
    Adare
    County Kerry
  15. Day 15

    Killarney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive

    Optional Activities

    • Hire a bicycle for cycle trails around the lake
    • Cycle trails through National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Lakes of Killarney
    Killarney National Park
  16. Day 16

    Blarney - Cork

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron South Mall, Cork)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Stone of Eloquence

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Cork
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Stone of Eloquence
    Derrynasaggart Mountains
    River Lee
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  17. Day 17

    Kilkenny - Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kilkenny Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin city
    • Attend an Irish cabaret show
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
  18. Day 18

    Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    • Local Expert tour of Dublin including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and Custom House

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin during leisure time
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    O'Connell Street
    Custom House
  19. Day 19

    Dublin to Liverpool

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Conwy Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Liverpool orientation tour
    • Optional Beatles history tour
    Landmarks
    Conwy Castle
  20. Day 20

    Cardiff

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Cardiff including Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    Principality Stadium
    Cardiff Castle
  21. Day 21

    Bath - Wells - Plymouth

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza, Plymouth , Copthorne Hotel Plymouth)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
    • Visit Roman Baths
    • Visit Wells Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Severn Bridge
    Bath
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
    Roman Baths
    Wells Cathedral
    Somerset
  22. Day 22

    Dartmoor - Plymouth

    Meals
    Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Crowne Plaza, Plymouth)

    Included Activities

    • Celebration Dinner in Plymouth with wine

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park with Local Expert
    • Cruise Plymouth harbor (Mayflower experience)
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth harbor
  23. Day 23

    Stonehenge - London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge

    Optional Activities

    • Explore London during leisure time
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Salisbury Plain
  24. Day 24

    London

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  • D
    August 9th, 2025
    5
    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
    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 (Small Groups, Summer, 24 Days) reviewer 3
    April 22nd, 2024
    5
    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
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    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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  • L
    August 29th, 2022
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    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
    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
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    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
    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
    Our tour guide was brilliant .I really enjoyed the history.
    Traveled in July 2017
  • K
    June 17th, 2019
    5
    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
    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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    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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    Morgan

    Asked on September 30th, 2025

    Is there luggage service? Climbing stairs with luggage is not possible and I don't want to annoy fellow travellers.

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten September 2025

      Luggage service is provided. Each guest is allowed one large suitcase, and the tour staff will transport it to and from your hotel room. You won't need to carry it up stairs or worry about being a burden to others.

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      Morgan

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      How many dinners are included, it's not very clear to me

    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten September 2025

      Included meals are: Daily breakfast at your hotel, welcome dinner with drinks on the first night, farewell dinner near the end of the tour, and several additional dinners throughout the journey for 11 days.

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      Morgan

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      Are there any small group tours in May?

    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten September 2025

      There is no availability for a small group in May. The next available date is 14-Jun-2026, with a cost of €11,615.00 for a single room.

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    Claire

    Asked on December 4th, 2022

    Does the Britain and Ireland Discovery small group tour stop at the Cotswolds or just passes through?

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten December 2022

      On this itinerary, you would just pass through on your way to Stratford Upon Avon.

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