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Castles & Kingdoms (21 Days)

21 days
From London to Shannon
4.3
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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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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at English Grill Restaurant, prepared by executive chef Ben Kelliher using finest English produce and the same suppliers who serve the King's kitchen)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner at English Grill Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Buckingham Palace
  2. Day 2

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Westminster, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus
    • Household Cavalry Museum visit and uniform try-on experience
    • Private after-hours tour of Tower of London
    • Ceremony of the Keys (oldest practiced military ceremony in the world)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Houses of Parliament
    Westminster Abbey
    Trafalgar Square
    Piccadilly Circus
    Household Cavalry Museum
    Tower of London
  3. Day 3

    London to Bath to Stonehenge

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Stonehenge (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Private orientation tour of Bath including Royal Terrace, Bath Abbey, and Pulteney Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Roman Baths (drawing from Britain's only natural mineral springs)
    • Visit to Jane Austen Center (learn about the writer who lived in Bath and used the city in two novels)
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Bath Abbey
    Pulteney Bridge
    Royal Crescent
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  4. Day 4

    Bath

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Michelin-starred lunch at Olive Tree restaurant with fresh, seasonal menu curated by award-winning Head Chef Chris Cleghorn)

    Included Activities

    • Michelin-starred lunch at Olive Tree restaurant with fresh, seasonal menu curated by award-winning Head Chef Chris Cleghorn

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Jane Austen Center (dedicated to the writer who lived in Bath in early 1800s, with entertaining actors discussing her life and works)
    • Visit to Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Room (Britain's only natural hot springs, historic site from 2,000 years ago)
    Landmarks
    Roman Baths
    Jane Austen Center
  5. Day 5

    Bath to Cotswolds to Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Journey through the Cotswolds (quintessential unspoiled region famous for rolling hillsides, green river valleys, and historic market towns)
    • Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon (vibrant town where William Shakespeare was born, featuring attractive half-timbered houses from the 16th century)
    Landmarks
    Stratford-upon-Avon
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  6. Day 6

    York

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional English afternoon tea in Castle Howard's Grecian Hall)

    Included Activities

    • Castle Howard visit with private tour of the 18th century mansion through landscaped gardens
    • Traditional English afternoon tea in Castle Howard's Grecian Hall

    Optional Activities

    • Expert-led guided tour of York Minster (excellent example of Gothic architecture)
    • Walk on 13th-century city walls with Local Expert (scenic views of River Ouse and Old Town)
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Castle Howard
    York city walls
  7. Day 7

    York to Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise on Ullswater Lake (one of England's most beautiful lakes)
    Landmarks
    Ullswater Lake
    Lake Windermere
  8. Day 8

    Lake District to Alnwick Castle to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • In-depth exploration of Alnwick Castle (11th century castle with striking medieval architecture featured in Harry Potter films)
    • Guided tour around Edinburgh Castle on its black basalt outcrop with 900-year history and panoramic city views
    • Walk along Princes Street with Local Expert, past Gothic Sir Walter Scott Monument, down Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace gates

    Optional Activities

    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August only - spectacular military concert and celebration of Scotland's regiments, history, and heritage)
    Landmarks
    Alnwick Castle
    Edinburgh Castle
    Sir Walter Scott Monument
    Royal Mile
    Holyrood Palace
  9. Day 9

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner in historic Scottish capital with fine dishes such as Scottish Border brisket of beef or poached fillet of sole)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle grounds (900+ years of history)
    • Private performance from former bagpiper to the Royals
    • Celebration Dinner in Edinburgh with fine Scottish cuisine including Scottish Border brisket of beef or poached fillet of sole

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to 17th-century Mary King's Close with Local Expert (walk in footsteps of former residents and unlock fascinating stories from Edinburgh's past)
    • Whisky tasting experience (Scottish staple)
    Landmarks
    Mary King's Close
  10. Day 10

    Edinburgh to Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a specially selected local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner at a specially selected local restaurant in Belfast
    Landmarks
    The Observatory bar
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  11. Day 11

    Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Titanic Belfast museum (tribute to the ill-fated RMS Titanic, one of the world's leading attractions, site where the ship was built)

    Optional Activities

    • Panoramic tour with Local Expert exploring City Hall, Queen's University, and Parliament Building at Stormont (explaining the city's turbulent history, evolution, and current prosperity)
    • Street art discovery tour with a local artist (learn how art plays an essential role in forging a new narrative for this progressive city)
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
    City Hall Belfast
    Queen's University Belfast
    Parliament Building at Stormont
  12. Day 12

    Belfast to Giant's Causeway to Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of Giant's Causeway with wildlife ranger (UNESCO World Heritage Site formed approximately 50 million years ago, learn about folklore, conservation efforts, and natural habitat)
    • Guided tour of Londonderry with Ronan McNamara, renowned Northern Ireland storyteller
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Londonderry
  13. Day 13

    Londonderry to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Tracey's Farmhouse with seasonal, organically grown produce)

    Included Activities

    • Farm-to-Table experience at Tracey's Farmhouse (organic farm on the banks of Strangford Lough in County Down, learn to make traditional Irish soda bread, seasonal farm-to-table lunch using organically grown ingredients)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Guinness Storehouse before it opens to the public and learn how to pull the perfect pint
    • Tour Pearse Lyons Distillery with whiskey tasting (home of cocktail exploration and modern Irish whiskey)
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    Pearse Lyons Distillery
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  14. Day 14

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of historic Trinity College (founded 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I) with visit to the iconic Book of Kells (beautiful illuminated manuscript hand-painted by monks, dating to ca. 800 AD)
    • VIP after-hours visit to Little Museum of Dublin with museum founder Trevor White (Prosecco reception and personal stories about Dublin)
    Landmarks
    Trinity College Dublin
    Book of Kells
    Little Museum of Dublin
  15. Day 15

    Dublin to Glendalough to Kilkenny

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Glendalough (glen of two lakes - early medieval monastic site with rich history and beautiful scenery, guided by Local Expert)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Kilkenny's Medieval Mile (linking Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice's Cathedral)
    Landmarks
    Glendalough
    Kilkenny Castle
    St. Canice's Cathedral
  16. Day 16

    Kilkenny to Cashel to Blarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with entertainment and dancing)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Rock of Cashel (spectacular well-preserved fortress dating from 11th century, medieval town where St. Patrick converted the King of Munster to Christianity in the 5th century)
    • Visit to Blarney Castle and gardens (built nearly six hundred years ago by MacCarthy branch of the Kings of Desmond, kiss the famous Blarney Stone for the legendary gift of the gab)
    • Home-hosted dinner with entertainment and dancing
    Landmarks
    Rock of Cashel
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
  17. Day 17

    Blarney to Killarney to Kenmare

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch at historic Park Hotel in Kenmare, set among manicured gardens running to the lapping shores of Kenmare Bay)

    Included Activities

    • Journey through Killarney National Park along the Ring of Kerry (scenic drive passing through whimsical coastal villages and magnificent landmarks such as Ross Castle)
    • Traditional jaunting car ride (views of MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range)
    • Gourmet lunch at Park Hotel in Kenmare (historic hotel set among manicured gardens running to the lapping shores of Kenmare Bay)
    Landmarks
    Killarney National Park
    Ring of Kerry
    Ross Castle
    MacGillycuddy's Reeks
  18. Day 18

    Kenmare to Dingle Peninsula to Adare to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive around Dingle Peninsula (magical landscape of sandy beaches and craggy sea cliffs, winding roads and aesthetic ruins featured in films like Ryan's Daughter and Star Wars: Episode VIII)
    • Village tour of Adare with Travel Concierge (charming village famous for thatched-roof cottages, pretty streets, castles, and abbeys)
    • Orientation tour of Limerick with Travel Concierge (one of Ireland's oldest cities founded by the Vikings, see St. John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, and the Treaty Stone signed in 1691)
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
    Adare
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    St. John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
  19. Day 19

    Limerick to Cliffs of Moher to Galway to Ashford Castle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Cullen's at the Cottage with cozy surroundings, freshly-cooked local and international dishes, in former cinema that premiered The Quiet Man)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cliffs of Moher and Visitor Experience (stop along Wild Atlantic Way, panoramic views from 185-year-old O'Brien's Tower at edge of 800-foot cliffs)
    • Orientation tour of Galway with Travel Concierge (lively cultural destination with bustling streets, fun boutiques, quirky art galleries, quintessentially Irish harbor city)
    • Arrival at Ashford Castle with lone piper escort over drawbridge (royal welcome)
    • Dinner at Cullen's at the Cottage (traditional thatched cottage with cozy surroundings, freshly-cooked local and international dishes, former cinema that premiered The Quiet Man)
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    O'Brien's Tower
    Galway
    Ashford Castle
  20. Day 20

    Ashford Castle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner in George V Dining Room among chandeliers and panelled walls of historic dining room named for the monarch who dined here in 1906 when Prince of Wales, Chef Philippe Farineau presents delicious menu)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at George V Dining Room (historic dining room named for the monarch who dined here in 1906 when he was the Prince of Wales, Chef Philippe Farineau presents delicious menu)

    Optional Activities

    • Breakfast in-bed room service (Relaxed Start option)
    • Falconry experience at oldest established Falconry School in Ireland (get acquainted with elegant birds of prey)
    • Guided historical tour of 800-year-old Ashford Castle (once home of the Guinness family)
    • Spa treatment at award-winning spa and wellness centre
    • Stroll the magnificent castle grounds
    Landmarks
    Ashford Castle
  21. Day 21

    Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Shannon Airport

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