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Romantic Britain & Ireland (Small Groups, Summer, 20 Days)

20 days
Start and end in London
4.4
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, 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
    Tower Bridge
    Tower of London
    Serpentine
    Knightsbridge
  2. Day 2

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Dinner at a local pub in Stratford-upon-Avon

    Optional Activities

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

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, York)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of York Minster
    • Guided exploration of York city walls and medieval Shambles

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Lincoln
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Shambles
    Clifford's Tower
  4. Day 4

    York to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Lake District National Park
    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere churchyard
    Landmarks
    Lake District National Park
    Grasmere
    Gretna Green
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  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
    • View Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg
    • Orientation of Edinburgh's New Town and Princes Street area

    Optional Activities

    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (limited time in August)
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Mile
    Princes Street
  6. Day 6

    Edinburgh to Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea at Atholl Palace with sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and Scottish tablet)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon tea at Atholl Palace and Gardens with sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and tablet

    Optional Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews University
    • Walk to West Sands Beach (Chariots of Fire filming location)
    • Explore St. Andrews town
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
    St. Andrews University
    West Sands Beach
    Old Course at St Andrews
    Atholl Palace
    Pitlochry
  7. Day 7

    Pitlochry to Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness cruise
    • Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
  8. Day 8

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fine selection of local dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Visit World War II Commando Memorial near Fort William
    • Scenic drive through Glencoe
    • Scenic drive along Loch Lomond
    • Orientation of Glasgow with Travel Director including George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral
    • Dinner with fine selection of local dishes
    Landmarks
    World War II Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
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  9. Day 9

    Glasgow to Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda including City Hall, Queen's University, Parliament Building at Stormont, and political murals
    Landmarks
    City Hall Belfast
    Queen's University Belfast
    Parliament Building at Stormont
  10. Day 10

    Belfast to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    Landmarks
    Mountains of Mourne
    Boyne Valley
    Guinness Storehouse
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  11. Day 11

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of O'Connell Street with Local Expert
    • Visit Dublin Castle
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Optional drive to Glendalough (ruined monastic site)
    Landmarks
    O'Connell Street
    Dublin Castle
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Glendalough
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The George, Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation of Galway with Travel Director
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center with insights into geology, history and wildlife

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Galway city (free time)
    Landmarks
    Galway
    Lynch Memorial Window
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
    Burren
    Cliffs of Moher
    Limerick
  13. Day 13

    Limerick to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of St. Mary's Cathedral (12th century) with Travel Director
    • Visit King John's Castle with Travel Director
    • Visit Treaty Stone with Travel Director
    • Drive through Dingle Peninsula
    • Dinner featuring traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Tralee
    Dingle Peninsula
  14. Day 14

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening with authentic and intimate dining at a hand-picked selection of fine local restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Morning excursion around Ring of Kerry
    • Scenic drive through MacGillicuddy Reeks
    • Visit to Lakes of Killarney
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Visit family-run seaweed farm on Ring of Kerry with John to learn about sustainable farming practices
    • Dine-Around evening with selection of fine local restaurants

    Optional Activities

    • Jaunting car ride around the lake
    • Jaunting car ride through the National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    MacGillicuddy Reeks
    Lakes of Killarney
    Killarney National Park
  15. Day 15

    Killarney to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville, Waterford)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle (15th century ruined castle)
    • Option to kiss the Blarney Stone
    • Visit Reginald's Tower (11th century)
    • Guided tour of House of Waterford Crystal with artisan demonstration
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Waterford
    Reginald's Tower
    House of Waterford Crystal
  16. Day 16

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Rosslare to Pembroke
    • Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Rosslare Harbour
    Pembroke
    Pembrokeshire
    Cardiff Castle
    Principality Stadium
    River Taff
  17. Day 17

    Cardiff to Torquay

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms).)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Bath through Georgian streets and crescents with Travel Director
    • Visit Roman Baths with personal exploration of Sacred Spring, original Great Bath, temple remains and museum displays

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Glastonbury (rumored resting place of King Arthur and the Holy Grail)
    Landmarks
    Severn Bridge
    Bath
    Royal Crescent
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
    Roman Baths
    Glastonbury
    Torquay
  18. Day 18

    Torquay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fine selection of local dishes with wine and good company)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms).)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner with fine selection of local dishes

    Optional Activities

    • Dartmoor National Park scenic exploration with Local Expert to learn about stone circles and indigenous traditions
    • Plymouth Harbor cruise to see Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Royal Citadel and Plymouth Hoe
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth
    Plymouth Hoe
    Mayflower Steps
    Plymouth Barbican
    Royal Citadel
  19. Day 19

    Torquay to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)

    Included Activities

    • Walk around Stonehenge megaliths
    Landmarks
    Salisbury Plain
    Stonehenge
  20. Day 20

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    June 30th, 2022
    Greg was an excellent Tour Director he went over & beyond to make our trip enjoyable & memorable I can’t recommend...
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  • J
    July 3rd, 2019
    Greg made the trip! Friendly, fun, helpful and took the time to connect to each one of us. We had a great time and...
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    June 28th, 2019
    The itinerary attracted me to this tour. The pace was a little fast at times, but we clocked up a lot of kilometres...
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  • K
    June 27th, 2019
    This was my first tour with Insight and travelling alone so I was understandably anxious prior to the tour starting....
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    June 25th, 2019
    Greg was wonderful to travel with. He was well versed in our destinations, knew the history and the back stories and...
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    June 25th, 2019
    This is the second tour I've taken with Insight and it was a very good time. Greg works very hard at making the...
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    June 25th, 2019
    Greg Colgin made the trip. He is very organized and always two steps ahead of what’s happening next. A good tour...
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  • K
    June 23rd, 2019
    Greg made the experience much more enjoyable with his knowledge and humor.
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    It certainly pleases us to learn that your time spent in Britain and Ireland exceeded all of your expectations. Furthermore, we are elated that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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  • B
    June 22nd, 2019
    Tour was fabulous. Gregg made it seem seamless with his knowledge of the country’s and easy going manner. We would...
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    Thank you for informing us about the excellent time you had on your Romantic Britain and Ireland tour with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that Gregg’s knowledge of the region alongside the itinerary provided was to your liking. Furthermore, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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    June 22nd, 2019
    Greg is very professional but still greets with a smile and loves to.have a laugh-he is informative and there to...
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    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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