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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
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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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 boutiques of Knightsbridge
    • Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
    • Visit Tower of London
    Landmarks
    Hyde Park
    Tower Bridge
    Tower of London
  2. Day 2

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with drinks at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Orientation of Oxford with introduction to the City of Dreaming Spires

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
    • Browse local indoor market in Oxford
    Landmarks
    Ashmolean Museum
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
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  3. Day 3

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, York)

    Included Activities

    • Visit York Minster
    • Explore the Shambles with Travel Director orientation
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    The Shambles
  4. Day 4

    York to Lake District to Edinburgh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere
    • Visit Gretna Green

    Optional Activities

    • Scottish cultural dinner with ceilidh in Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Lake District
    Gretna Green
    Grasmere
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  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
    • Explore Edinburgh with Local Expert including Princes Street, Scott Memorial, New Town, and Palace of Holyroodhouse

    Optional Activities

    • Research family tartan at the Tartan Center
    • Visit National Gallery
    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Princes Street
    Scott Monument
    National Gallery of Scotland
  6. Day 6

    Edinburgh to Fife to Aberdeen

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen)

    Included Activities

    • Visit local whisky distillery on MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll to West Sands Beach at St. Andrews
    • Visit St. Andrews University
    • Explore St. Andrews Old Course area
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    University of St Andrews
  7. Day 7

    Aberdeen to Loch Ness to Wick

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise across Loch Ness
    • Visit Ebenezer Place in Wick
    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
    • Explore Kirkwall
    • Visit Skara Brae
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar
    Landmarks
    Italian Chapel
    Kirkwall
    Skara Brae
    Ring of Brodgar
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  9. Day 9

    Orkney Islands to Isle of Skye

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Ullapool
    Loch Carron
    Glen Carron
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  10. Day 10

    Isle of Skye to Loch Lomond to Glasgow

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eilean Donan Castle
    • Stop at WWII Commando Memorial
    • Travel through Valley of Glencoe
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    WWII Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
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  11. Day 11

    Glasgow to Giant's Causeway to Derry/Londonderry

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Da Vinci's, Londonderry)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Walk across the basalt columns at Giant's Causeway
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Londonderry
  12. Day 12

    Londonderry to Donegal to Sligo Bay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Sligo)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Londonderry's city walls with storyteller Ronan
    • Visit Gothic Guildhall in Londonderry
    • Visit O'Donnell's Castle in Donegal
    Landmarks
    Guildhall
    O'Donnell's Castle
    Shipquay Street
  13. Day 13

    Sligo Bay to Connemara to Galway to Limerick

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The George, Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Connemara
    • Orientation of Galway with Travel Director including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Connemara
    St. Nicholas Cathedral
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
  14. Day 14

    Limerick to Adare to Killarney

    Meals
    Lunch (Farm-to-table meal made from fresh ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius at John and Freda's guesthouse in Killarney)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Limerick including King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Treaty Stone
    • Visit Adare village
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Meet John and Freda and enjoy farm-to-table meal in Killarney

    Optional Activities

    • Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked selection of local restaurants in Killarney
    Landmarks
    King John's Castle
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    Treaty Stone
    Adare
  15. Day 15

    Killarney

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

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic journey

    Optional Activities

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

    Killarney to Blarney to Cork

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron South Mall, Cork)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Kiss the Stone of Eloquence at Blarney Castle

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Cork
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Stone of Eloquence
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  17. Day 17

    Cork to Kilkenny to Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kilkenny Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Attend Irish cabaret in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
  18. Day 18

    Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    • Guided tour of Dublin with Local Expert including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and Custom House
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    O'Connell Street
    Custom House
  19. Day 19

    Dublin to Wales to Liverpool

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Conwy Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience tour of The Beatles history in Liverpool
    Landmarks
    Conwy Castle
  20. Day 20

    Liverpool to Cardiff

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Cardiff including University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall, and National Museum
    Landmarks
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum Cardiff
  21. Day 21

    Cardiff to Bath to Somerset to Plymouth

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

    Included Activities

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

    Plymouth

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

    Included Activities

    • Celebration Dinner with wine in Plymouth

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park with Local Expert
    • Cruise Plymouth harbor
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth Harbor
  23. Day 23

    Plymouth to Stonehenge to London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Salisbury Plain
  24. Day 24

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    4.9
  • Transport
    4.9
  • Guide
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    4.5
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  • D
    August 9th, 2025
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Our tour guide was brilliant .I really enjoyed the history.
    Traveled in July 2017
  • K
    June 17th, 2019
    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
    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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