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Romantic Britain & Ireland (Classic, Preview 2022, 20 Days)

20 days
Start and end in London
4.4 (11 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner with drinks at a local pub)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Welcome Dinner with drinks at a local pub in Stratford-upon-Avon

    Optional Activities

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

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lincoln Castle
    • Visit York Minster
    • Orientation of York including the city walls and the medieval Shambles
    Landmarks
    Lincoln Castle
    York Minster
    The Shambles
    Clifford's Tower
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  4. Day 4

    York to Edinburgh

    York to Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere churchyard
    • Stop at Gretna Green
    Landmarks
    Lake District National Park
    Grasmere
    Gretna Green
  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Guided walk inside Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
    • View the Scottish Crown Jewels
    • View the Stone of Destiny
    • View Mons Meg

    Optional Activities

    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (selected departures)
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Mile
    Princes Street
  6. Day 6

    Edinburgh to Inverness

    Edinburgh to Inverness
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (Farm-to-table afternoon tea and scones with berry jam and sweet cream at Blair Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews and see the Old Course where golf was born
    • Stop at Blair Castle and Gardens
    • Farm-to-table afternoon tea and scones at Blair Castle
    • Pass Culloden Moor

    Optional Activities

    • Wander to St. Andrews University
    • Stroll to West Sands Beach where 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews University
    Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    Blair Castle and Gardens
    Culloden Moor
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Inverness to Isle of Skye

    Inverness to Isle of Skye
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness cruise
    • Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit World War II Commando Memorial
    • Drive through Glencoe
    • Scenic drive along Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
    • Orientation of Glasgow including George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    World War II Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Glasgow to Belfast

    Glasgow to Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda
    • View City Hall
    • View Queen's University
    • View Parliament Building at Stormont
    • View political murals in different locations
    Landmarks
    City Hall
    Queen's University
    Parliament Building at Stormont
  10. Day 10

    Belfast to Dublin

    Belfast to Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Boyne Valley
    • Guided tour of Dublin including O'Connell Street, Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Mountains of Mourne
    Boyne Valley
    O'Connell Street
    Dublin Castle
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
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  11. Day 11

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Guinness Storehouse before public opening
    • Private masterclass on how to pour the perfect pint

    Optional Activities

    • Optional drive to the ruined monastic site of Glendalough
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    Glendalough
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Limerick

    Dublin to Limerick
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Galway
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Galway
    Landmarks
    Galway
    Burren
    Cliffs of Moher
    River Shannon
  13. Day 13

    Limerick to Killarney

    Limerick to Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Mary's Cathedral
    • Visit King John's Castle
    • Visit the Treaty Stone
    • Pass through the picturesque village of Adare
    • Journey through the Dingle Peninsula
    • Traditional Sunday roast dinner
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Adare
    Dingle Peninsula
  14. Day 14

    Killarney

    Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choose from a selection of local restaurants)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive
    • Drive through MacGillicuddy Reeks
    • Visit the three Lakes of Killarney

    Optional Activities

    • Ride a jaunting car around the lake or through the National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    MacGillicuddy Reeks
    Lakes of Killarney
    Killarney National Park
  15. Day 15

    Killarney to Waterford

    Killarney to Waterford
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Option to kiss the Blarney Stone
    • Visit Reginald's Tower in Waterford
    • Guided visit of the House of Waterford Crystal with master craftsmen
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Reginald's Tower
    House of Waterford Crystal
  16. Day 16

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Waterford to Cardiff
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Rosslare to Pembroke
    • Orientation of Cardiff including the castle and Principality Stadium
    Landmarks
    Rosslare Harbour
    Pembroke
    Cardiff Castle
    Principality Stadium
    River Taff
  17. Day 17

    Cardiff to Torquay

    Cardiff to Torquay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Roman Baths in Bath
    • Orientation of Bath including Georgian streets and crescents
    • Visit Glastonbury Abbey
    Landmarks
    Severn Bridge
    Bath
    Roman Baths
    Royal Crescent
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
    Glastonbury Abbey
  18. Day 18

    Torquay

    Torquay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)

    Included Activities

    • Celebration Dinner with wine in Torquay

    Optional Activities

    • Walk and foraging experience in Dartmoor National Park
    • Scenic cruise of Plymouth harbour
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth Harbour
    Mayflower Steps
    Barbican
    Royal Citadel
    Plymouth Hoe
  19. Day 19

    Torquay to London

    Torquay to London
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    • Walk around the prehistoric monument
    Landmarks
    Salisbury Plain
    Stonehenge
  20. Day 20

    London

    London
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Greg was an excellent Tour Director he went over & beyond to make our trip enjoyable & memorable I can’t recommend...
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    Greg made the trip! Friendly, fun, helpful and took the time to connect to each one of us. We had a great time and...
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    The itinerary attracted me to this tour. The pace was a little fast at times, but we clocked up a lot of kilometres...
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    This was my first tour with Insight and travelling alone so I was understandably anxious prior to the tour starting....
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    Greg was wonderful to travel with. He was well versed in our destinations, knew the history and the back stories and...
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    This is the second tour I've taken with Insight and it was a very good time. Greg works very hard at making the...
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  • ShelleyGreen5.0June 2019
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    Greg Colgin made the trip. He is very organized and always two steps ahead of what’s happening next. A good tour...
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  • KarenWesselmann3.0June 2019
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    Greg made the experience much more enjoyable with his knowledge and humor.
    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    It certainly pleases us to learn that your time spent in Britain and Ireland exceeded all of your expectations. Furthermore, we are elated that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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  • BillRead5.0June 2019
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    Tour was fabulous. Gregg made it seem seamless with his knowledge of the country’s and easy going manner. We would...
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    Thank you for informing us about the excellent time you had on your Romantic Britain and Ireland tour with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that Gregg’s knowledge of the region alongside the itinerary provided was to your liking. Furthermore, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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    Greg is very professional but still greets with a smile and loves to.have a laugh-he is informative and there to...
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    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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