Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London to Stratford-upon-Avon
London to Stratford-upon-Avon- Meals
- Dinner (Savour British cuisine with dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford), Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks
Optional Activities
- Visit the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
- Browse the local indoor market in Oxford
Landmarks Ashmolean Museum Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 2
York
York- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- See York Minster during orientation
- Explore the medieval Shambles during orientation
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles - Day 3
Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh
Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere
Optional Activities
- Scottish cultural dinner with ceilidh in Edinburgh
Landmarks Lake District Gretna Green - Day 4
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Explore the city with Local Expert along Princes Street, Scott Memorial, New Town, and Palace of Holyroodhouse
Optional Activities
- Research your family tartan at the Tartan Centre
- Visit the National Gallery
- Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures, limited availability in August)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyroodhouse Princes Street Scott Memorial National Gallery of Scotland - Day 5
St. Andrews - Aberdeen
St. Andrews - Aberdeen- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen)
Included Activities
- Visit a local Whisky Distillery (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Stroll to West Sands Beach where Chariots of Fire was filmed
- Visit St. Andrews University
Landmarks Old Course West Sands Beach St. Andrews University - Day 6
Loch Ness - Wick
Loch Ness - Wick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Loch Ness
Landmarks Loch Ness Bona Lighthouse Ebenezer Place - Day 7
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)
Included Activities
- Visit the Italian Chapel
- Visit Kirkwall
- Visit Skara Brae
- Visit the Ring of Brodgar
Landmarks Italian Chapel Kirkwall Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar - Day 8
Ullapool - Isle of Skye
Ullapool - Isle of Skye- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)
Landmarks Isle of Skye Loch Carron Glen Carron - Day 9
Eilean Donan - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Eilean Donan - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Stop for photo at Eilean Donan Castle
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle WWII Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Glencoe Loch Lomond - Day 10
Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry
Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Da Vinci's, Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway and walk across the hexagonal basalt columns
Landmarks Giant's Causeway - Day 11
Derry/Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay
Derry/Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Sligo)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Derry/Londonderry's city walls with storyteller Ronan
- Visit to Gothic Guildhall
- Walk down Shipquay Street with Georgian houses
- Visit O'Donnell's Castle
- Leisure time in Donegal town
Landmarks Derry/Londonderry City Walls Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry O'Donnell's Castle Donegal Bay - Day 12
Connemara - Galway - Limerick
Connemara - Galway - Limerick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The George, Limerick)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Galway including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square
Landmarks Connemara St. Nicholas Cathedral Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 13
Limerick - Adare - Killarney
Limerick - Adare - Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious meal at John and Freda's guesthouse made from fresh ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius), Dinner (Choose from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening)
- 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
- Meet John and Freda at their guesthouse in Killarney for a farm-to-table meal (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Dine-Around Evening at a selection of local restaurants
Landmarks King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral Treaty Stone Adare - Day 14
Ring of Kerry
Ring of Kerry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic route
Optional Activities
- Hire a bicycle and cycle trails around Killarney Lake
- Cycle trails through Killarney National Park
- Jaunting Car Ride through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Lakes of Killarney - Day 15
Derrynasaggart Mountains - Blarney - Cork
Derrynasaggart Mountains - Blarney - Cork- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron South Mall, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and the Stone of Eloquence
Optional Activities
- City tour of Cork
Landmarks Blarney Castle Stone of Eloquence - Day 16
Kilkenny - Dublin
Kilkenny - Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit Kilkenny Castle
Optional Activities
- Irish cabaret in Dublin
Landmarks Kilkenny Castle - Day 17
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit the Guinness Storehouse
- Tour Dublin's sights with Local Expert including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and Custom House
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse Custom House O'Connell Street - Day 18
Dublin to Liverpool via Conwy
Dublin to Liverpool via Conwy- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)
Included Activities
- Visit Conwy Castle
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience tour featuring the history of The Beatles in Liverpool
Landmarks Conwy Castle Snowdonia - Day 19
Chester to Cardiff
Chester to Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff including University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall, and National Museum
Landmarks University of Wales Principality Stadium City Hall National Museum Cardiff - Day 20
Cardiff - Bath - Somerset - Plymouth
Cardiff - Bath - Somerset - Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza, Plymouth , Copthorne Hotel Plymouth)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
- Visit the Roman Baths
- Explore Wells Cathedral
Landmarks Severn Bridge Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Roman Baths Wells Cathedral - Day 21
Plymouth
Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebrate the culmination of your travels in style with delicious wine and local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Crowne Plaza, Plymouth)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner in Plymouth with wine and fellow travellers
Optional Activities
- Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park
- Cruise of Plymouth harbour
Landmarks Dartmoor National Park Plymouth Harbour - Day 22
Stonehenge - London
Stonehenge - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks Stonehenge
