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Romantic Britain and Ireland - Premium (Small Group)

20 days
Start and end in London
4.3
36 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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
Group Size 1 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)

    Optional Activities

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

    London to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (British cuisine at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton York)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lincoln
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Shambles
    Clifford's Tower
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    York to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Lake District National Park
    • Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere churchyard
    Landmarks
    Lake District National Park
    Grasmere
    Gretna Green
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Walk inside Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
    • View Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny, and Mons Meg
    • Orientation along Princes Street and New Town

    Optional Activities

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

    Edinburgh to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and Scottish tablet at Atholl Palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews golf course area
    • Afternoon tea at Atholl Palace and Gardens in Pitlochry
    • Visit Pitlochry salmon leap

    Optional Activities

    • Explore St. Andrews University
    • Walk to West Sands Beach
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
    Old Course Golf Club
    St. Andrews University
    West Sands Beach
    Pitlochry
    Atholl Palace
  7. Day 7

    Inverness to Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford), Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford)

    Included Activities

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

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • World War II Commando Memorial viewpoint
    • Scenic exploration of Glencoe
    • Drive along 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

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Belfast including City Hall
    • View Queen's University
    • See Parliament Building at Stormont
    • Explore murals indicating political sentiments
    Landmarks
    Belfast City Hall
    Queen's University Belfast
    Stormont Parliament Building
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse to learn about the history and production of Guinness
    • Enjoy a pint of Guinness
    Landmarks
    Mountains of Mourne
    Boyne Valley
    Guinness Storehouse
  11. Day 11

    Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • See O'Connell Street with Local Expert
    • Visit Dublin Castle
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Optional drive to Glendalough ruined monastic site
    Landmarks
    O'Connell Street
    Dublin Castle
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Glendalough
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The George, Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Galway
    • Visit Lynch Memorial Window in Galway
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas in Galway
    • See Spanish Arch in Galway
    • Visit Eyre Square in Galway
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
    Landmarks
    Galway
    Lynch Memorial Window
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
    The Burren
    Cliffs of Moher
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Limerick to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
    • Visit King John's Castle in Limerick
    • See the Treaty Stone in Limerick
    • Journey through Dingle Peninsula
    • Traditional Sunday roast dinner in Killarney
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Tralee
    Dingle Peninsula
  14. Day 14

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with authentic and intimate dining at hand-picked selection of fine local restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive
    • Visit to MacGillicuddy Reeks
    • Visit to Lakes of Killarney
    • Meet John for seaweed farm experience at Atlantic Irish Seaweed on Ring of Kerry
    • Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurants

    Optional Activities

    • Jaunting car ride around the lake or through National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    MacGillicuddy Reeks
    Lakes of Killarney
    Atlantic Irish Seaweed
  15. Day 15

    Killarney to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville, Waterford)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Optional Blarney Stone kiss
    • Visit Waterford city walls and Reginald's Tower
    • Guided visit to House of Waterford Crystal with artisan demonstration
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Waterford
    Reginald's Tower
    House of Waterford Crystal
  16. Day 16

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

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

    Cardiff to Torquay

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms))

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Bath with Georgian streets and crescents
    • Visit Roman Baths
    • Visit Glastonbury
    Landmarks
    Bath
    Roman Baths
    Glastonbury
    Severn Bridge
  18. Day 18

    Torquay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fine selection of local dishes with wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms))

    Included Activities

    • Dartmoor National Park scenic exploration with Local Expert
    • OR Plymouth Harbor cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Dartmoor National Park scenic exploration with Local Expert (if not taking Plymouth cruise)
    • Plymouth Harbor cruise (if not taking Dartmoor exploration)
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth Harbour
    Mayflower Steps
    Barbican
    Royal Citadel
    Plymouth Hoe
  19. Day 19

    Torquay to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Salisbury Plain
    Stonehenge
  20. Day 20

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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