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Scottish & Irish Dream - 13 Days/12 Nights (29 destinations)

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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Glasgow

    Glasgow
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Glasgow highlights
    • Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    • Welcome drink with group at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Glasgow independently
    • Dine at restaurants of choice
    Landmarks
    Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  3. Day 2

    Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Ballachulish

    Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Ballachulish
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Ballachulish Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise of Loch Lomond
    • Stroll through Inveraray
    • Tour of Inveraray Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Inveraray (on own)
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    Inveraray Castle
    Glencoe
    Loch Leven
  4. Day 3

    Isle of Skye - Loch Ness

    Isle of Skye - Loch Ness
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sligachan with views of the Cuillin Hills), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Muthu Newton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through the Highlands to Isle of Skye
    • Lunch at Sligachan
    • Visit Sligachan Old Bridge
    • Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Cuillin Hills
    Sligachan Old Bridge
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Loch Ness
  5. Day 4

    Culloden - Pitlochry

    Culloden - Pitlochry
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Crieff Hydro Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
    • Walk moorland with monuments
    • Sheepdog herding demonstration at local farm
    Landmarks
    Culloden Battlefield
  6. Day 5

    Pitlochry - Blair Castle - Blair Athol Distillery

    Pitlochry - Blair Castle - Blair Athol Distillery
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Crieff Hydro Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Blair Castle
    • Behind-the-scenes tour at Blair Athol Distillery with whisky sample

    Optional Activities

    • Explore hotel gardens
    • Visit hotel museum
    • Browse Pitlochry town
    Landmarks
    Blair Castle
    Blair Athol Distillery
  7. Day 6

    Glamis Castle - St Andrews - Edinburgh

    Glamis Castle - St Andrews - Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner (conditional on departure date - either traditional Scottish evening with entertainment or independent dining))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Norton House Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Glamis Castle
    • Panoramic drive through St Andrews with views of Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and Old Course

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment (for non-August 2-23 departures)
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (for August 2-23 departures)
    • Dine independently (for August 2-23 departures)
    Landmarks
    Glamis Castle
    Royal and Ancient Golf Club
    Old Course, St Andrews
  8. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Norton House Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Edinburgh including Royal Mile
    • Tour of Edinburgh Castle with city views

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Edinburgh independently
    • Shopping
    • Dining at restaurants of choice
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (for August 2-23 departures)
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    New Town, Edinburgh
    Edinburgh Castle
  9. Day 8

    Edinburgh to Belfast to Dublin

    Edinburgh to Belfast to Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Belfast
    • Visit to Titanic Belfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin independently
    • Dine at restaurants of choice
    • Visit famed pubs
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
  10. Day 9

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Irish dinner and show at Merry Ploughboy Pub)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour of Dublin
    • Choice of one included attraction (Guinness Storehouse, GPO Museum, Teelings Distillery, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum)
    • Dublin City tour with local guide
    • Tour of Little Museum of Dublin
    • Traditional Irish dinner and show at Merry Ploughboy Pub
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    GPO Museum
    Teelings Distillery
    Jameson Distillery Bow St.
    EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
    Little Museum of Dublin
    Merry Ploughboy Pub
  11. Day 10

    Dublin to Blarney to Killarney

    Dublin to Blarney to Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Killarney Towers Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Photo stop at Rock of Cashel
    • Visit to Blarney Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone (climb steep winding staircase)
    Landmarks
    Rock of Cashel
    Blarney Castle
    Macroom
    Macgillycuddy's Reeks
  12. Day 11

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Killarney Towers Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry drive
    • Visit to Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
    • Lunch
    • Visit to Skellig Experience
    • Sheepdog herding demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Free evening in Killarney
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Gap of Dunloe
    Valentia Island
    Skellig Experience
  13. Day 12

    Valentia Island to Cliffs of Moher to Shannon

    Valentia Island to Cliffs of Moher to Shannon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style feast with songs and harp music)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry across River Shannon
    • Visit to Cliffs of Moher
    • Medieval-style feast with songs and harp music

    Optional Activities

    • Free time at hotel
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    River Shannon
  14. Day 13

    Shannon

    Shannon
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • T3.0•July 2026
    In the course of this visit, we had two different guides, and then at the end, the driver also was our guide. This...
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  • Michael5.0•June 2024
    Scotland was awesome, my tour director was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The bus driver was excellent. The...
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  • Karen4.0•May 2024
    We rate the Scotland portion of the journey as EXCELLENT! The Irish portion of the journey was not as good. We...
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    Andrew5.0•November 2023
    Fantastic Trip! Castles, churches, graveyards, stories, legends, history, double-distilled & triple-distilled...
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  • Karen4.0•October 2023
    We covered an incredible amount of ground in two weeks. We were immersed in the history and culture of the two...
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  • Teresa5.0•May 2023
    The service was phenomenal, we so enjoyed our tour of Scotland and Ireland. Everything is thoroughly explained so you...
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  • Ginger4.0•May 2023
    Both our tour guide and driver in Scotland were excellent. The Irish guide/driver was very good too, but one cannot...
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  • Jo5.0•May 2023
    The hotels were all excellent except for the last Clayton hotel in Dublin. It was rather small. The itinerary met all...
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  • Gail5.0•June 2023
    Everyone so nice and professional in every way. Saw so many wonderful things and they were knowledgeable.
    Traveled in April 2023
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  • Mr.5.0•June 2023
    Wonderful and knowledgeable guides. Hotels were wonderful and historic.
    Traveled in April 2023
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