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Best of Great Britain & Ireland (Classic, Winter)

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Platinum Operator: Contiki
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 35
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath
London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel Bristol Filton (or similar))
Included Activities
- View Windsor Castle
- Explore Bath's historic architecture
Optional Activities
- Visit Royal Crescent in Bath
- Explore Roman Baths in Bath
- Visit Jane Austen Museum in Bath
- Canal cruise in Bath
Landmarks
Windsor Castle
Roman Baths
Royal Crescent
Jane Austen Museum
Day 2
Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon
Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Oxford's museums, libraries, and university grounds
Optional Activities
- Guided street art tour in Bristol
- Explore Stratford-upon-Avon
Landmarks
Oxford University
Day 3
Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool
Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided Liverpool city tour
Day 4
Manchester to York
Manchester to York
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore York Minster
- Explore the Shambles
- Explore Clifford's Tower
Optional Activities
- Night ghost tour in York
Landmarks
York Minster
Clifford's Tower
The Shambles
Day 5
York to Carlisle via Lake District
York to Carlisle via Lake District
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Lake District
Landmarks
Lake District
Day 6
Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall
Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall
Accommodation
Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hadrian's Wall
Optional Activities
- Whisky tasting experience
Landmarks
Hadrian's Wall
Day 7
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Accommodation
Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
- Shopping on Princes Street
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street
Day 8
Edinburgh to Inverness via Stirling and St Andrews
Edinburgh to Inverness via Stirling and St Andrews
Accommodation
Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Helix Park and The Kelpies
- Explore Stirling Castle
- Visit St. Andrews
Landmarks
The Kelpies
Stirling Castle
St. Andrews
Day 9
Inverness via Loch Ness and Aviemore
Inverness via Loch Ness and Aviemore
Accommodation
Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Loch Ness
- Visit Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Explore Aviemore
Optional Activities
- Meet local ranger at Rothiemurchus Estate
Landmarks
Loch Ness
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Aviemore
Rothiemurchus Estate
Day 10
Inverness to Glasgow via Dundreggan
Inverness to Glasgow via Dundreggan
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Glasgow City Centre Sauchiehall Street Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Dundreggan rewilding centre
Optional Activities
- Archery and axe throwing at Dundreggan
- Local Glaswegian dinner with live traditional music
Landmarks
Dundreggan
Day 11
Glasgow to Dublin via Larne
Glasgow to Dublin via Larne
Meals
Dinner (Group dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing
Landmarks
Temple Bar
Day 12
Dublin to Clonmel via Kilkenny
Dublin to Clonmel via Kilkenny
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour in Kilkenny
- Explore Kilkenny castle and cathedral
- Whiskey tasting at Jameson's Distillery in Midleton
Day 13
Clonmel to Galway via Blarney and Cliffs of Moher
Clonmel to Galway via Blarney and Cliffs of Moher
Accommodation
Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
Landmarks
Blarney Castle
Cliffs of Moher
Day 14
Galway
Galway
Accommodation
Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))
Day 15
Galway to Derry/Londonderry
Galway to Derry/Londonderry
Accommodation
Hotel (Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Authentic rural Irish experience with shepherd and sheepdogs
- Guided tour of the Bogside
Landmarks
Derry/Londonderry City Walls
Bogside
Day 16
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast via Giant's Causeway
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast via Giant's Causeway
Accommodation
Hotel (ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway
Optional Activities
- Titanic Museum tour
Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Museum
Day 17
Belfast to Dublin
Belfast to Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guinness Storehouse visit
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks
Guinness Storehouse
Day 18
Dublin to London via Wales
Dublin to London via Wales
Optional Activities
- Visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Landmarks
Windsor Castle
Roman Baths
Royal Crescent
Jane Austen Museum

Landmarks
Oxford University

Landmarks
York Minster
Clifford's Tower
The Shambles

Landmarks
Lake District

Landmarks
Hadrian's Wall

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Princes Street

Landmarks
The Kelpies
Stirling Castle
St. Andrews

Landmarks
Loch Ness
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Aviemore
Rothiemurchus Estate

Landmarks
Dundreggan

Landmarks
Temple Bar

Landmarks
Blarney Castle
Cliffs of Moher

Landmarks
Derry/Londonderry City Walls
Bogside

Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Museum

Landmarks
Guinness Storehouse

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Holiday Inn Hotel Bristol Filton (or similar)
Hotel
day 1
Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar)
Hotel
day 2
ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar)
Hotel
day 3
Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar)
Hotel
day 4
Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
day 5
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar)
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Columba Hotel Inverness (or similar)
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Ibis Glasgow City Centre Sauchiehall Street Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
day 10
Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar)
Hotel
Days 11, 17
Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar)
Hotel
day 12
Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
Days 13, 14
Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar)
Hotel
day 15
ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar)
Hotel
day 16

All accommodations are subject to change

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Contiki

Platinum Operator

Rating: 4.7 (6,388 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 96%
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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 54 Reviews

Itinerary
4.9
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.6
Food
4.4
Tour Operator
4.7

Julian5.0•April 2025
Led by Jacob
The tour was good I wished we had more time to see Manchester and Londonderry. The itinerary was good but didn’t like...
The tour was good I wished we had more time to see Manchester and Londonderry. The itinerary was good but didn’t like the ghost tour extra a lot of people didn’t enjoy the person giving it. The guy giving the ghost tour was not the regular person contiki uses though.Show more
Traveled in April 2025
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for sharing your feedback, we glad you have enjoyed the tour. We apologise that the ghost tour did not meeting your expectations. Your feedback has been noted and shared with the relevant departments. We hope you will join us again.
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Bridie5.0•April 2025
Led by Jacob
The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being...
The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being exploring the streets of Edinburgh and partying the night away in Dublin and Belfast. Jacob gave the trip a special flair with his witty humour, comprehensive knowledge of the history of the areas we travelled to as well as his overall enthusiasm for travel. He made a special effort to connect with each of the travellers individually to ensure their experience was positive. Having an enthusiastic, smiling ball of energy at the front of the coach each morning made the experience that much more enjoyable.Show more
Traveled in March 2025
Reply from: Contiki
Thanks for sharing your great feedback, we are pleased you have enjoyed your Great Britain and Ireland Adventure. Its great to read about your interactions wit the Trip Manager. We hope you will join us again for another Contiki Trip
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Jess4.0•September 2024
Tour was good. Enjoyed the sheepdog experience immensely. But the trip manager slept with people on the tour which...
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Traveled in March 2024
Reply from: Contiki
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed other aspects of the tour besides the sheepdog experience and captured the beauty of Britain and Ireland. While we are glad you enjoyed the tour, we are concerned about your comments regarding the Trip Manager. We understand the importance of our Trip Managers and carefully train and select them to ensure professional management of our departures. Our operations teams will review your feedback with the Trip Manager in question.
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Lisa4.0•August 2019
Led by Remi
Remi was a fantastic tour manager! Very organized and committed to making sure we were all safe and having an amazing...
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Traveled in August 2019
KieraBastick5.0•August 2019
Led by Remi
Great sights and amazing country side!
Traveled in August 2019
Leah5.0•July 2019
Led by Remi
Remi was a fantastic guide, always going above and beyond for our group to make sure we had the best time and...
Remi was a fantastic guide, always going above and beyond for our group to make sure we had the best time and everything ran smoothly. I ended up getting sick on the tour and he was so caring always checking up to see how I was feeling and making sure I was okay. The tour was amazing, there were so many incredible sights to see and so many things packed into our 2 weeks! I wish there was more time to explore because Ireland definitely has my heart!Show more
Traveled in July 2019
GemmaThompson5.0•July 2019
Led by Remi
Remi went above and beyond with the tour making sure we were all happy and comfortable. Remi gave us heaps of...
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Traveled in July 2019
MarieCressiot5.0•July 2019
Led by Remi
Amazing trip with incredible guide and driver! Definitely, go for it!!
Traveled in July 2019
ChelseaRoberts5.0•June 2019
Led by Remi
Both tour manager (Remi) and bus driver (Connor) where great. Was an amazing trip.
Traveled in June 2019
Jess5.0•June 2019
Led by Remi
Was a great experience!
Traveled in June 2019

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  Contiki tours have an age restriction, and guests must be between 18-35 years old to be eligible to join. However, we would like to recommend one of our sister brands - Costsaver which is open to all ages from 4 years old and above ages, and may be a great fit for you. Alternatively, you could look at any of our other Tour Brands such as Trafalgar, Insight or Luxury Gold.

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