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Best of Ireland & Scotland - Premium (Small Group) (13 destinations)

14 days
From Dublin to Edinburgh
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Charlemont, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Charlemont, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour with Local Expert
    • Visit Custom House
    • Walk along River Liffey
    • See Guinness Storehouse
    • Visit Christchurch Cathedral
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Priority access to Trinity College Library Long Room
    • View Book of Kells manuscript
    • Walking tour of Trinity College courtyards
    Landmarks
    Custom House
    Guinness Storehouse
    Christchurch Cathedral
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Trinity College Library
    Book of Kells
  3. Day 3

    Dublin - Kildare - Cork

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork, Maldron South Mall, Cork)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Stud Farm
    • Explore Japanese gardens
    • Drive along Grand Parade Cork
    • See Cork City Hall
    • See Cork Opera House
    Landmarks
    National Stud Farm
    Japanese Gardens
    Cork City Hall
    Cork Opera House
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  4. Day 4

    Cork - Killarney - Dingle

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Skellig Hotel, Dingle)

    Included Activities

    • Jaunting car ride through Killarney
    • Jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Blarney Castle medieval tower and kiss Blarney Stone
    • Guided tour of Blarney Castle gardens with senior gardener
    • Explore Blarney Castle estate (1,500 acres)
    • Visit Wishing Steps at Blarney Castle
    • Visit Witch's Kitchen at Blarney Castle
    • Explore themed gardens at Blarney Castle including Water Garden and Fern Garden
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Killarney National Park
    Ross Castle
    Lough Leane
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  5. Day 5

    Dingle Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Skellig Hotel, Dingle)

    Included Activities

    • Drive Slea Head route
    • View Blasket Islands
    • See prehistoric ring forts
    • See beehive huts
    • See Ogham stones
    Landmarks
    Slea Head
    Blasket Islands
  6. Day 6

    Dingle - Cliffs of Moher - Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry ride across Shannon Estuary
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitors' Center
    • Guided orientation of Galway
    • See Lynch Memorial
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas
    • See Spanish Arch
    • See Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    Lynch Memorial
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
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  7. Day 7

    Galway - Connemara - Sligo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Local favours dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Sligo), Hotel (Clayton Hotel, Sligo)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Connemara region
    Landmarks
    Connemara
    Sligo Bay
  8. Day 8

    Sligo - Londonderry - Giant's Causeway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Londonderry city walls with storyteller Ronan
    • Walk Shipquay Street
    • Visit Guildhall
    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Explore Antrim Coast
    Landmarks
    Londonderry City Walls
    Guildhall
    Giant's Causeway
    Antrim Coast
  9. Day 9

    Ballygally - Ferry to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea featuring finely cut sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and sweet treats served with freshly brewed tea)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing across Irish Sea
    • Guided tour of Craufurdland Castle with 29th Laird and Lady
    • Afternoon tea at Craufurdland Castle
    • Orientation of Glasgow including George Square
    • See St. Mungo's Cathedral in Glasgow
    Landmarks
    Ailsa Craig
    Craufurdland Castle
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Loch Ness

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
    • Visit Commando Memorial
    • View Ben Nevis from Commando Memorial
    • Cruise on Loch Ness
    • See Aldourie Castle from Loch Ness cruise
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    Glencoe
    Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Loch Ness
    Aldourie Castle
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  11. Day 11

    Inverness - Culloden - Distillery

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Inverness
    • Visit Culloden Moor Visitor Center
    • Whisky and beer tasting at Uile-bheist distillery
    • Guided experience at Uile-bheist distillery
    Landmarks
    Inverness Castle
    River Ness
    Culloden Moor
    Uile-bheist Distillery
  12. Day 12

    Inverness - Grampian Mountains - St. Andrews - Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Grampian Mountains
    • See Blair Castle
    • Visit St. Andrews Old Course
    • Cross Forth Road Bridge
    • Arrive in Edinburgh

    Optional Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews University
    • Walk to West Sands Beach (Chariots of Fire filming location)
    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
    Landmarks
    Blair Castle
    St. Andrews Old Course
    St. Andrews University
    West Sands Beach
    Forth Road Bridge
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  13. Day 13

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner of modern Scottish cuisine served with wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour with Local Expert
    • See Scott Memorial
    • Explore New Town
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle
    • View Crown Jewels (Honours of Scotland)
    • See Mons Meg
    • Celebration dinner with modern Scottish cuisine and wine

    Optional Activities

    • Continue exploring Edinburgh
    • Shopping on Princes Street
    Landmarks
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
    New Town Edinburgh
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
  14. Day 14

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
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