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Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Preview 2022, 24 Days)

24 days
Start and end in London
4.9
14 traveler reviews

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
    • Window shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
    • Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
    • Visit Tower of London
    Landmarks
    Tower Bridge
    Tower of London
    Hyde Park
    Knightsbridge
    River Thames
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  2. Day 2

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in Stratford-upon-Avon

    Optional Activities

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

    York

    Included Activities

    • Visit York Minster
    • Orientation of York including city walls and medieval Shambles

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Shambles and narrow streets of York at leisure
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    The Shambles
    York City Walls
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lake District to Edinburgh

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere
    • Visit Gretna Green
    Landmarks
    Wordsworth's grave
    Gretna Green
    Lake District
  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Included Activities

    • Visit Edinburgh Castle and view Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and Mons Meg
    • Guided tour with Local Expert along Princes Street and New Town
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Orientation of Edinburgh Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Research family tartan at the Tartan Centre
    • Visit National Gallery of Scotland
    • Attend Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    New Town Edinburgh
    National Gallery of Scotland
  6. Day 6

    St. Andrews to Inverness

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Visitor Centre
    • View Culloden Moor

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll to West Sands Beach in St. Andrews
    • Visit St. Andrews University
    • Explore St. Andrews town
    Landmarks
    Old Course Golf Links
    St. Andrews University
    West Sands Beach
    Pitlochry
    Culloden Moor
    Inverness Castle
    River Ness
  7. Day 7

    Loch Ness and Wick

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with Wine - Share a wee dram with a master distiller at Old Pulteney Distillery)

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness cruise
    • Visit Old Pulteney Distillery with whisky tasting
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Old Pulteney Distillery
    Ebenezer Place
  8. Day 8

    Orkney Islands

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Orkney Islands
    • Visit Skara Brae
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar
    • Visit Kirkwall
    • Visit Italian Chapel
    • Visit John O'Groats
    • Guided sightseeing with Local Expert in Orkney Islands
    Landmarks
    John O'Groats
    Skara Brae
    Ring of Brodgar
    Kirkwall
    Italian Chapel
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  9. Day 9

    Isle of Skye

    Landmarks
    Loch Carron
    Isle of Skye
    Glen Carron
  10. Day 10

    Glencoe to Glasgow

    Included Activities

    • View Eilean Donan Castle
    • Visit WWII Commando Memorial
    • Experience Valley of Glencoe
    • Stop at Loch Lomond
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Ben Nevis
    WWII Commando Memorial
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
  11. Day 11

    Northern Ireland

    Included Activities

    • Cross Irish Sea ferry
    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Learn about National Trust biodiversity efforts at Giant's Causeway
    Landmarks
    Island of Arran
    Nine Glens of Antrim
    Giant's Causeway
  12. Day 12

    Londonderry to Sligo Bay

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour inside Londonderry city walls with storyteller Ronan
    • Visit Gothic Guildhall in Londonderry
    • Visit O'Donnell's Castle in Donegal
    • Guided tour of Belleek Pottery & Visitor Centre
    • Visit Drumcliff churchyard and W.B. Yeats grave
    Landmarks
    Londonderry City Walls
    Guildhall
    Shipquay Street
    O'Donnell's Castle
    Belleek Pottery
    Drumcliff Churchyard
  13. Day 13

    Connemara to Limerick

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Galway with Local Expert
    • Visit St. Nicholas Cathedral in Galway
    • Visit Spanish Arch in Galway
    • Visit Eyre Square in Galway
    Landmarks
    Connemara
    St. Nicholas Cathedral
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
  14. Day 14

    Limerick to Killarney

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Limerick with Travel Director
    • Visit King John's Castle
    • Visit St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
    • Visit Treaty Stone in Limerick
    • Walk through village of Adare
    Landmarks
    King John's Castle
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    Treaty Stone
    Adare
  15. Day 15

    Ring of Kerry and Dine-Around Evening

    Meals
    Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choose from a hand-picked selection of local restaurants ranging in style and ambience)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry journey

    Optional Activities

    • Hire a bicycle and cycle around Killarney lake
    • Bike trails through Killarney National Park
    • Dine-Around Evening - choose from hand-picked local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Lakes of Killarney
    Killarney National Park
  16. Day 16

    Blarney to Cork

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • City tour of Cork with Travel Director

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Stone of Eloquence at Blarney Castle
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Stone of Eloquence
    River Lee
  17. Day 17

    Kilkenny to Dublin

    Included Activities

    • Hurling lesson with player in Kilkenny
    • Orientation of medieval Kilkenny with Travel Director

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin at leisure
    • Attend a famous Irish cabaret show in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
  18. Day 18

    Dublin

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Guinness Storehouse (before public opening)
    • Private masterclass on pouring the perfect pint
    • City tour with Local Expert including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and Custom House
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    O'Connell Street
    Custom House
  19. Day 19

    Wales

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Wales
    • Visit Conwy Castle
    • Orientation of Chester with Travel Director including city walls, Jubilee Clock, and cathedral
    Landmarks
    Isle of Anglesey
    Menai Straits
    Conwy Castle
    Chester City Walls
    Jubilee Clock
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 20

    Abbey Cwm Hir to Cardiff

    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch at The Hall at Abbey Cwm Hir featuring Welsh cheeses, chutney, artisan breads, and bara brith)

    Included Activities

    • Visit The Hall at Abbey Cwm Hir with owner Paul Humpherston
    • Light lunch at Abbey Cwm Hir featuring Welsh cheeses, artisan breads, and bara brith
    • Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director including Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    The Hall at Abbey Cwm Hir
    Principality Stadium
    Cardiff Castle
  21. Day 21

    Bath to Cornwall

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
    • Visit Roman Baths
    • Visit Pump Room in Bath
    • Visit Wells Cathedral
    • View Cheddar Gorge
    Landmarks
    Bath
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
    Roman Baths
    Pump Room
    Wells Cathedral
    Cheddar Gorge
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  22. Day 22

    Dartmoor and Celebration Dinner

    Meals
    Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine in Saltash toasting to an inspiring journey with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of Dartmoor walk and foraging experience OR Plymouth harbour cruise
    • Visit Cornish fishing village
    • Celebration Dinner with wine in Saltash
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth Harbour
    Mayflower Steps
  23. Day 23

    Stonehenge to London

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Salisbury Plain
  24. Day 24

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • D
    August 9th, 2025
    5.0
    This tour provides a full range of discovery experiences of the UK & Ireland in comfortable hotels, a luxury bus,...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for taking the time to share such warm and positive feedback about your recent journey with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed a full range of discovery experiences across the UK and Ireland, supported by comfortable hotels, a luxury coach, and the expertise of your Travel Director and Coach Driver. It is wonderful to know that both the included and optional activities met your expectations, and that the camaraderie of your fellow travellers helped make your holiday so memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendation it means a great deal to us. We are so pleased that there were no “buts” to your experience and that everything came together to create such a special trip for you. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure in the future.
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  • M
    April 23rd, 2024
    5.0
    Greg was an enthusiastic snd knowledgeable tour guide. Arthur was an excellent driver. Together they made the tour a...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are pleased to receive your feedback and are glad you had a wonderful experience with our itinerary. Our product and on-the-road teams work hard to curate these unique experiences for our customers. We are thrilled that you had a fantastic vacation and hope to continue delivering exceptional services to you.
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  • Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Preview 2022, 24 Days) reviewer 3
    April 22nd, 2024
    5.0
    Greg was one of the best guides we’ve experienced on tours we have taken. This was our first Insight tour and very...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We deeply value your feedback and the time you've taken to share your review with us. Your words are a testament to the exceptional experience you had with our Travel Director. At Insight Vacations, we strive to create unforgettable memories for our guests, and we are truly grateful to have achieved this for you. We hope your trip has left you with cherished memories that will endure.
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  • A
    June 18th, 2023
    5.0
    We just returned from our trip around the British Isles and we loved it but to give credit to Greg who made the tour...
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    Traveled in May 2023
  • L
    August 29th, 2022
    5.0
    Excellent tour. Covered everything we wanted to see. Greg was excellent with his commentary, knowledge of the area,...
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    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback. At Insight, we understand the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what these two beautiful countries have to offer. With this in mind, we hope you will travel with us again and allow us the chance to provide the overall experience we are known for here at Insight.
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  • A
    August 18th, 2022
    5.0
    Greg is a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and well spoken. He has a lot of patience and was so great with...
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    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. It is reassuring you found our Travel Director knowledgeable about the destinations, and we know having a great Travel Director is an essential part of our trips by being professional, passionate about travel, and giving outstanding service to our valuable travellers during their trip. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • R
    August 16th, 2022
    5.0
    Greg has a great passion for his home which was obvious in the way he conducted our tour. He is very organised and...
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    Traveled in July 2022
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your photos and such positive feedback regarding your trip experience with our Travel Director. We recognise the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what this beautiful country has to offer. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • D
    August 14th, 2019
    5.0
    Our tour guide was brilliant .I really enjoyed the history.
    Traveled in July 2017
  • K
    June 17th, 2019
    5.0
    Tour guide and coach driver were excellent. Food, optional experiences and inclusions, especially the little taste...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are certainly delighted to learn that your trip with Insight Vacations through Britain and Ireland exceeded your expectations. We are very proud to hear that our staff’s passion and organizational skills shined throughout your trip. More so, we are without a doubt happy to have been given the opportunity to host you and we truly look forward to welcoming you back to explore more great locations.
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    February 22nd, 2019
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    Michael Doughty was a gem - kept us rolling! He set up the stage for the highlight visit of Ardgowan Estate meeting...
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    Traveled in November 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we are elated that our tailored itinerary was to your liking and we truly look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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