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Best of Great Britain & Ireland (Classic, Winter)

18 days
Start and end in London
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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
Group Size 8 - 35
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    London to Bristol

    London to Bristol
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel Bristol Filton (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Windsor Castle
    • Guided city tour of Liverpool with Beatles and football history

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Windsor town
    • Visit Royal Crescent in Bath
    • Visit Roman Baths in Bath
    • Visit Jane Austen museum in Bath
    • Canal cruise in Bath
    • Night out in Bristol streets
    Landmarks
    Windsor Castle
    Royal Crescent
    Roman Baths
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 2

    Bristol to Birmingham

    Bristol to Birmingham
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Oxford's museums, libraries, churches, and university grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Guided street art tour in Bristol with local guide
    • Explore Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's birthplace)
    • Quick stop in Stratford-upon-Avon town
    Landmarks
    Oxford University
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Birmingham to Manchester

    Birmingham to Manchester
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Liverpool

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Liverpool's Beatles landmarks
    • Explore Manchester streets
    • Explore Manchester's musical venues
    Landmarks
    Liverpool
  5. Day 4

    Manchester to York

    Manchester to York
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore York Minster
    • Explore the Shambles
    • Explore Clifford's Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Ghost tour of York
    • Night tour of dark alleyways in York
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Clifford's Tower
    The Shambles
  6. Day 5

    York to Carlisle

    York to Carlisle
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake District
    • Lake District hiking
    • Lake District scenic viewing
    Landmarks
    Lake District
  7. Day 6

    Carlisle to Edinburgh

    Carlisle to Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Hadrian's Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Whisky tasting experience in Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Hadrian's Wall
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
    • Tartan shopping on Princes Street
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
    Holyrood Palace
    The Royal Mile
  9. Day 8

    Edinburgh - Stirling - St Andrews to Inverness

    Edinburgh - Stirling - St Andrews to Inverness
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Helix Park to see The Kelpies sculptures
    • Stop in Stirling to explore Stirling Castle
    • Visit St Andrews, birthplace of golf
    Landmarks
    Helix Park
    The Kelpies
    Stirling Castle
    St Andrews
    Swilcan Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Inverness - Loch Ness - Aviemore

    Inverness - Loch Ness - Aviemore
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Loch Ness with your crew

    Optional Activities

    • Meet a local ranger at Rothiemurchus Estate to learn about wildlife and landscapes
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Glenfinnan Viaduct
    Aviemore
    Cairngorms
    Rothiemurchus Estate
  11. Day 10

    Inverness to Glasgow

    Inverness to Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Glasgow City Centre Sauchiehall Street Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dundreggan rewilding centre
    • Learn about native animal and plant species reintroduction

    Optional Activities

    • Archery at Dundreggan
    • Axe throwing at Dundreggan
    • Explore Glasgow's street art
    • Visit Glasgow Cathedral
    • Home-cooked Glaswegian dinner with live traditional music
    Landmarks
    Glasgow Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Glasgow to Dublin

    Glasgow to Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing across the Irish Sea

    Optional Activities

    • Explore ferry facilities and food court
    Landmarks
    Temple Bar
  13. Day 12

    Dublin to Clonmel

    Dublin to Clonmel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through a city
    • Explore Kilkenny Castle
    • Explore Kilkenny Cathedral
    • Explore Kilkenny's medieval charm
    • Whiskey tasting at Jameson's Distillery in Midleton
    Landmarks
    Jameson's Distillery
  14. Day 13

    Clonmel to Galway

    Clonmel to Galway
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Kiss the Blarney Stone
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Cliffs of Moher
  15. Day 14

    Galway

    Galway
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Galway
    • Try Gaelic language
    • Visit Lynch's Castle
    • Visit Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Lynch's Castle
    Eyre Square
  16. Day 15

    Galway to Derry/Londonderry

    Galway to Derry/Londonderry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic rural Irish experience with sheepdogs and local shepherd
    • Homemade lunch on rural farm
    • Guided tour of Bogside neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Derry/Londonderry city walls
    Bogside
  17. Day 16

    Derry/Londonderry to Belfast

    Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Driving tour of Belfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Titanic museum in Belfast
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Titanic Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 17

    Belfast to Dublin

    Belfast to Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    • Learn to pull a pint at Guinness Storehouse
    • Free Time Add-On farewell dinner in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
  19. Day 18

    Dublin to London

    Dublin to London
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

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4.8
Overall rating based on 54 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.9
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.6
  • Food
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  • Julian5.0April 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...
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    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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  • Bridie
    Bridie5.0April 2025
    Led by Jacob
    The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being...
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    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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  • Jess4.0September 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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  • Lisa4.0August 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
  • KieraBastick5.0August 2019
    Led by Remi
    Great sights and amazing country side!
    Traveled in August 2019
  • Leah
    Leah5.0July 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...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • GemmaThompson5.0July 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
  • MarieCressiot5.0July 2019
    Led by Remi
    Amazing trip with incredible guide and driver! Definitely, go for it!!
    Traveled in July 2019
  • ChelseaRoberts5.0June 2019
    Led by Remi
    Both tour manager (Remi) and bus driver (Connor) where great. Was an amazing trip.
    Traveled in June 2019
  • Jess5.0June 2019
    Led by Remi
    Was a great experience!
    Traveled in June 2019

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