Can one arrive a few days earlier. If in August, can the Military Tattoo be seen

Yes, you can arrive a few days before the tour starts. You can arrange the additional nights independently, or we can check the possibility of adding pre-tour nights through Europamundo, depending on availability. Regarding the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the good news is that the 2027 event is scheduled to take place at Edinburgh Castle from 6 to 28 August 2027. Therefore, it is possible to attend the Tattoo if your travel dates allow you to be in Edinburgh during that period. However, the Military Tattoo is not included in the Europamundo tour and would need to be arranged directly by you, including the tickets. The official 2027 tickets are already on sale, so we recommend checking the available performances when planning your additional nights in Edinburgh.

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport), Hotel 4* (Delta By Marriott Edinburgh), Hotel 3* (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Day 2
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport), Hotel 4* (Delta By Marriott Edinburgh), Hotel 3* (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Edinburgh with local guide
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Day 3
Edinburgh - Stirling - Pitlochry - Culloden - Inverness
Edinburgh - Stirling - Pitlochry - Culloden - Inverness
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Bb Inverness)
Included Activities
- Visit to Stirling Castle
Optional Activities
- Photograph The Kelpies sculptures
- Explore Pitlochry town
- Visit Culloden battlefield site
- Walk along River Ness and suspension bridge in Inverness
Landmarks
The Kelpies
Stirling Castle
Culloden
Inverness Castle
Day 4
Inverness
Inverness
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Bb Inverness)
Included Activities
- Eilean Donan Castle visit
- Loch Ness boat tour
- Urquhart Castle visit
- Traditional whiskey distillery admission and tasting
Optional Activities
- Fort Augustus sluice gate system visit
Landmarks
Eilean Donan Castle
Fort Augustus
Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle
Day 5
Inverness - Fort William - Inveraray - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Inverness - Fort William - Inveraray - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Premier Inn Glasgow City Center South), Hotel 4* (Maldron Glasgow City), Hotel 4* (Yotel Glasgow), Hotel 3* (Moxy Glasgow Sec)
Optional Activities
- Spean Bridge Second World War monument
- Fort William exploration
- Kilchurn Castle views
- Inveraray village exploration
- Loch Lomond scenery
Landmarks
Ben Nevis
Kilchurn Castle
Inveraray Castle
Loch Lomond
Day 6
Glasgow - Belfast - Dublin
Glasgow - Belfast - Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel 4* (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel 3* (Academy Plaza)
Day 7
Dublin
Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel 4* (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel 3* (Academy Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Dublin
Optional Activities
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral and Dublin on Foot walking tour (2 hours 30 minutes) - 35 EUR - includes guided tour of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Chester Beatty Library, Arcade Market George Street, Powerscourt Town House center, Wicklow Street, and Temple Bar (minimum 10 people required)
Landmarks
River Liffey
Trinity College
Day 8
Dublin - Powerscourt - Kilkenny - Cashel - Cork
Dublin - Powerscourt - Kilkenny - Cashel - Cork
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Radisson Blu Cork), Hotel 4* (Clayton Silver Springs)
Included Activities
- Powerscourt Gardens admission
- Rock of Cashel admission
Landmarks
Powerscourt Gardens
Rock of Cashel
Day 9
Cork - Kinsale - Killarney - Adare - Limerick
Cork - Kinsale - Killarney - Adare - Limerick
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Maldron Limerick)
Included Activities
- Jaunting Car Tour through National Park with Ross Castle visit
- Short lake cruise
Optional Activities
- Charles Fort visit
- Kinsale historic center exploration
- Adare village exploration
Landmarks
Charles Fort
Ross Castle
Killarney National Park
Adare
Day 10
Limerick - Bunratty - Caherconnell - Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Limerick - Bunratty - Caherconnell - Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Maldron Sandy Road)
Included Activities
- Folk Park in Bunratty admission
- Cliffs of Moher admission
Optional Activities
- O'Brien's Tower walk at Cliffs of Moher
- Poulnabrone Dolmen visit
- Sheep herding observation at Caherconnell
Landmarks
Bunratty Folk Park
Cliffs of Moher
O'Brien's Tower
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Burren National Park
Day 11
Galway - Cong - Clonmacnoise - Dublin
Galway - Cong - Clonmacnoise - Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel 4* (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel 3* (Academy Plaza)
Included Activities
- Clonmacnoise Celtic monastic ruins admission with guided tour
Optional Activities
- Royal Abbey ruins visit at Cong
- Ashford Castle views at Cong
Landmarks
Cong
Ashford Castle
Clonmacnoise
Athlone
Day 12
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle

Landmarks
The Kelpies
Stirling Castle
Culloden
Inverness Castle

Landmarks
Eilean Donan Castle
Fort Augustus
Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle

Landmarks
Ben Nevis
Kilchurn Castle
Inveraray Castle
Loch Lomond

Landmarks
River Liffey
Trinity College

Landmarks
Powerscourt Gardens
Rock of Cashel

Landmarks
Charles Fort
Ross Castle
Killarney National Park
Adare

Landmarks
Bunratty Folk Park
Cliffs of Moher
O'Brien's Tower
Poulnabrone Dolmen
Burren National Park

Landmarks
Cong
Ashford Castle
Clonmacnoise
Athlone

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Additional Services
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Moxy Edinburgh Airport
Hotel 3*
Days 1, 2
Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport
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Days 1, 2
Delta By Marriott Edinburgh
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 2
Bb Inverness
Hotel 4*
Days 3, 4
Premier Inn Glasgow City Center South
Hotel 3*
day 5
Maldron Glasgow City
Hotel 4*
day 5
Yotel Glasgow
Hotel 4*
day 5
Moxy Glasgow Sec
Hotel 3*
day 5
Academy Plaza
Hotel 3*
Days 6, 7, 11
Maldron Parnell Square
Hotel 3*
Days 6, 7, 11
Clayton Leopardstown
Hotel 4*
Days 6, 7, 11
Clayton Silver Springs
Hotel 4*
day 8
Radisson Blu Cork
Hotel 4*
day 8
Maldron Limerick
Hotel 3*
day 9
Maldron Sandy Road
Hotel 4*
day 10

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3.9

Overall rating based on 18 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
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4.1
Guide
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Accommodation
4.3
Food
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FLORENCIA5.0•May 2026
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Eric was an excellent guide for our group! Very attentive to everyone, always providing the right information and...
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Thanks for your wonderful review, we are delighted to hear Eric made your trip so special with his passion, care and knowledge. We will be sure to share your kind words with him. Europamundo team :)❤
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Lulu5.0•October 2025
Able to see everything I expected. The tour guide in Scotland dropped us in Edinburg and left us there, just pointed...
Able to see everything I expected. The tour guide in Scotland dropped us in Edinburg and left us there, just pointed where to get the bus but not the specific bus because not all busses go in the same direction and getting a bus in Edinburg is very complicated. Thanks to Scottish people who helped me get into the right bus. The tour guides in Ireland are okay and providing good info on everything.Show more
Traveled in October 2025
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Thank you for your feedback, and we regret that the organization of the tour didn’t meet your expectations. Your experience with the pace of the trip is important to us, and we will take your comments into account to improve future tours. We value your participation and hope that your next adventure with Europamundo will be more satisfying. Europamundo team :D❤
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David3.0•October 2025
Overall spent too much time on buses Many places we visited places shops etc were closed We were a minority as only...
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Traveled in October 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Dear David, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your feedback is extremely valuable and helps us continually improve our services. We would like to highlight that our customer base is multicultural, and it is quite common to have both English- and Spanish-speaking passengers on the same bus. We apologize that this was not communicated to you prior to your trip. Unfortunately, we did not receive any comments or concerns from you during the journey, which would have allowed us to assist you promptly. Once again, we sincerely appreciate your constructive feedback and the opportunity it provides for us to improve. Kind regards, Europamundo team
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Rae3.0•October 2025
Led by Amán
We were disappointed with the fact that we went to English speaking countries but were bounced from one Spanish...
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Reply from: Europamundo
Dear Melanie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us continuously improve our services. We are sorry to hear about the situation you encountered. Please rest assured that your comments have been forwarded to the relevant team so that appropriate action can be taken to prevent similar issues in the future. Unfortunately, we did not receive any comments during your trip, which limited our ability to address the matter promptly at the time. Once again, thank you for your valuable feedback. It has been shared with the appropriate departments for review and improvement. Kind regards, Europamundo team
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Jennfer4.0•October 2025
My concerns that I shared in the last survey about the lack of English information vs Spanish did improve in the last...
My concerns that I shared in the last survey about the lack of English information vs Spanish did improve in the last few days. The issue I mentioned about being put into 3 different groups during our tour was not addressed. We kind of felt that we were being dropped into different groups and didn’t really have a chance to develop friendships along the way. I believe that you should let people know before tour starts that their tour would involve changing groups multiple times if that is the case.Show more
Traveled in October 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Dear Jennifer, We appreciate your comments and would like to explain that our tours are divided into stages. These travel stages are designed to allow passengers to start from different points, join a group for a stage, and perhaps finish in the next stage. This is why passengers do not always complete the circuit with the same group they started with. While we would like to accommodate requests to continue with the same group, due to the organization of the tours, this is not always possible. We share this information for your understanding and kindly ask you to consider that our team will always do their best to assist and address any questions you may have. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Kind regards, Europamundo team
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Claude4.0•September 2025
Great way to see these two different countries
Traveled in September 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad to know you enjoyed this way of exploring the two countries. Europamundo team
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Janelle3.0•September 2025
Flew into Edinburgh. Then to Inverness and down to Glasgow. Didn’t go inside castle at Edinburgh. Didn’t see Highland...
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Traveled in September 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are glad to know you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the warmth of the locals. We appreciate your comments about the visits and schedules, as they help us continue improving our services. Europamundo team
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Marisol5.0•September 2025
Highly recommended, always on time, they were very precise, tour have a lot details and I went every where I wanted...
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Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed every detail of the tour and were able to see everything you wanted. A big thank you for recognizing Aonghus, Jose, Brian, and Aitor—they’ll be delighted to hear your kind words! We hope to welcome you on another Europamundo adventure soon! Europamundo team
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Jodi5.0•August 2025
Amazing tour. Combined the best of cities and villages, a great tour to make the most of site seeing. Loved our tour...
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Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the combination of cities and villages, and that your tour guide and group made the experience even better. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you on another Europamundo adventure soon! Europamundo team
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Paige5.0•July 2025
The tour saw lots of impressive sights and allowed for opportunities to explore individually and within the group.
Traveled in June 2025
Reply from: Europamundo
Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to welcoming you on another fantastic journey in the future. Europamundo team :D❤
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Can one arrive a few days earlier. If in August, can the Military Tattoo be seen
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- EuropamundoOperator•Written September 2026
  Yes, you can arrive a few days before the tour starts. You can arrange the additional nights independently, or we can check the possibility of adding pre-tour nights through Europamundo, depending on availability.
  
  Regarding the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the good news is that the 2027 event is scheduled to take place at Edinburgh Castle from 6 to 28 August 2027. Therefore, it is possible to attend the Tattoo if your travel dates allow you to be in Edinburgh during that period.
  
  However, the Military Tattoo is not included in the Europamundo tour and would need to be arranged directly by you, including the tickets. The official 2027 tickets are already on sale, so we recommend checking the available performances when planning your additional nights in Edinburgh.
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Do you have 2025 dates yet. April or May
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- EuropamundoOperator•Written August 2024
  To know details of the circuits for the year 2025, we could know it in the month of November 2024
  
  Currently our regular departures are operating with a minimum of two passengers, the most flexible policy of any major touroperator. However, please keep in mind that at this date we still cannot guarantee the operation for your chosen departure. Since we depend on situations outside our control like the evolution of the pandemic, vaccination rates and border policies set by each country, we evaluate our destinations week by week in order to make a decision whether to operate it or not.
  Additionally, we strongly recommend that you find out beforehand all requirements and restrictions you may have to comply in order to enter the countries you plan to visit to avoid any setback, for we will not be held liable should any entry impediments should arise during your trip.

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