Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Dinner (Storytelling dinner with whisky pairings and local dishes (for non-August 9-25 departures only))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)
Included Activities
- Visit The Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile
- Learn about whisky production, aromas, and tasting techniques
- Taste a dram of single malt or blended whisky
- View the world's largest collection of Scotch whisky
Optional Activities
- Storytelling dinner with whisky pairings and local dishes (for non-August 9-25 departures)
- Independent dinner (for August 9-25 departures)
Landmarks The Scotch Whisky Experience Royal Mile - Day 2
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)
Included Activities
- Edinburgh panoramic tour of central Edinburgh
- Walk along part of the Royal Mile
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- View the Scottish Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade (for August 9-25 departures)
- Independent sightseeing during free time
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Princes Street Royal Mile - Day 3
Perthshire - Pitlochry - Highlands
Perthshire - Pitlochry - Highlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Muthu Newton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier for chocolate tasting
- Learn about award-winning chocolate production with sustainable ingredients
- Visit Blair Castle (13th-century citadel with turrets and towers)
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Pitlochry
- Independent exploration of Pitlochry
Landmarks Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier Blair Castle Pitlochry - Day 4
Loch Ness - Isle of Skye - Glencoe - Dunblane
Loch Ness - Isle of Skye - Glencoe - Dunblane- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sligachan overlooking the Cuillin Hills), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Dunblane Hydro)
Included Activities
- Travel alongside Loch Ness
- Pass Eilean Donan Castle
- Cross to the Isle of Skye by bridge
- Lunch in Sligachan overlooking the Cuillin Hills
- Visit Sligachan Old Bridge and hear the legend of enchanted waters
- Stop for photos in Glencoe Highland scenery
- Travel through The Trossachs
Landmarks Loch Ness Eilean Donan Castle Isle of Skye Cuillin Hills Sligachan Old Bridge Glencoe The Trossachs - Day 5
Dunblane - Cairnryan - Belfast
Dunblane - Cairnryan - Belfast- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Europa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tour Stirling Castle
- Explore 16th-century palace of Stirling Castle
Landmarks Stirling Castle - Day 6
Belfast
Belfast- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and entertainment at Crosskeys Inn)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Europa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Titanic Belfast museum
- Explore the history of the Titanic ocean liner
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Belfast
- Independent sightseeing and exploration of historic Belfast
Landmarks Titanic Belfast Crosskeys Inn - Day 7
Nine Glens of Antrim - Giant's Causeway - Derry - Letterkenny
Nine Glens of Antrim - Giant's Causeway - Derry - Letterkenny- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Station House Hotel - Letterkenny)
Included Activities
- Travel the Nine Glens of Antrim
- Visit the Giant's Causeway
- Stop at Dunluce Castle ruins for photos
- Join a local guide for a walking tour of Derry
Landmarks Nine Glens of Antrim Giant's Causeway Dunluce Castle Derry - Day 8
Glenveagh National Park - Donegal - Letterkenny
Glenveagh National Park - Donegal - Letterkenny- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Kilronan Castle's fine restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kilronan Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit Glenveagh National Park
- Explore the Victorian castle at Glenveagh
- Experience native oak woods at Glenveagh
- Visit Triona Design showroom in Donegal
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Donegal town
Landmarks Glenveagh National Park Derryveagh Mountains Donegal Kilronan Castle - Day 9
Arigna - Carrick-on-Shannon - Ballyfarnon
Arigna - Carrick-on-Shannon - Ballyfarnon- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kilronan Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit Arigna Mining Experience museum
- Learn from former miners about 400 years of coal mining legacy
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration and free time in Carrick-on-Shannon
Landmarks Arigna Mining Experience Carrick-on-Shannon - Day 10
Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Medieval Castle Banquet
Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Medieval Castle Banquet- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style banquet at a castle)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Rine (formally Inn at Dromoland))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Galway with local guide
- See medieval city walls of Galway
- Visit Lynch's Castle in Galway
- Travel through the Burren
- Visit the Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style banquet at a castle
Landmarks Galway Lynch's Castle The Burren Cliffs of Moher - Day 11
Dingle Peninsula
Dingle Peninsula- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Ferry across River Shannon Estuary
- Visit Slea Head for scenic views
- Explore Dingle
- Visit Dan Foley's Pub for Irish coffee
Landmarks Slea Head Dingle Dan Foley's Pub - Day 12
Ring of Kerry - Kenmare - Killarney
Ring of Kerry - Kenmare - Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle
- Drive through Ring of Kerry highlights
- Visit Moriarty's shopping partner in Gap of Dunloe
- Watch sheepdog demonstration at traditional farm
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch in Kenmare
- Independent exploration and free time in Kenmare
- Independent exploration and free time in Killarney
- Independent dinner
Landmarks Ross Castle Gap of Dunloe Ring of Kerry Kenmare Killarney - Day 13
Blarney - Cork - Tipperary - Dublin
Blarney - Cork - Tipperary - Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and traditional entertainment at the Abbey Tavern in Howth)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel - Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Kiss the famous Blarney Stone or stroll through gardens
- Travel through Cork and Tipperary dairy country
- Dinner and traditional entertainment at Abbey Tavern in Howth
Landmarks Blarney Castle Galtee Mountains Abbey Tavern Howth - Day 14
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel - Dublin)
Included Activities
- Independent Dublin open-top bus tour (hop-on, hop-off)
Optional Activities
- Visit Guinness Storehouse
- Visit Teeling Distillery
- Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Visit Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience
- Visit GPO Museum
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse Teeling Distillery EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience GPO Museum - Day 15
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
