Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Cardiff
Your trip kicks off in London, starting with a look at the city's iconic skyline before heading out into the countryside toward Windsor. You'll pass through Bath to see its honey-coloured Georgian architecture, then cross into Wales and settle in Cardiff for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre)
Included Activities
- View the Royal Castle
- Visit the Georgian spa town
Landmarks Big Ben Windsor Castle Bath 
- Day 2
Cardiff to Ireland
This morning you have the option to visit Cardiff Castle, a medieval fortress with centuries of history behind it. Then you'll drive through Welsh countryside past Carmarthen, the oldest town in Wales, to see Pembroke Castle where King Henry VII was born. After boarding a ferry across the Irish Sea, you'll arrive in Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacy's)
Included Activities
- View Cardiff Castle
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Cardiff Castle - medieval fortress tour
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Carmarthen Pembroke Castle - Day 3
Waterford to Tralee
Start by visiting the Waterford Crystal Showroom to see the delicate crystal the region is known for. Then you'll drive to Blarney Castle for the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. Your route takes you past the Cork and Kerry Mountains through Killarney before arriving in Tralee, home to the annual Rose of Tralee International Festival.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Benners Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Optional Activities
- Optional Jaunting Car ride in Killarney
Landmarks Waterford Crystal Showroom Blarney Castle Killarney 
- Day 4
Dingle Peninsula to Shannon
Check out the dramatic Dingle Peninsula with its stone monuments, deserted beaches and pastures. You'll pass through small villages and colourful fishing harbours before reaching Adare, considered the prettiest village in Ireland. From there, continue to Limerick to see St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle, then head to Shannon for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacys Oakwood)
Included Activities
- View the prettiest village in Ireland
- View King John's Castle and see St. Mary's Cathedral
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Adare King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral 
- Day 5
Shannon to Dublin
This morning, you have the option to visit the 15th-century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to explore 19th-century Irish life. Then drive through the wild landscapes of County Clare to Galway to see its modern cathedral. Later you'll head to Dublin this evening, where an optional dinner and Irish show is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- See Galway Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
- Optional dinner and Irish show in Dublin
Landmarks Bunratty Castle Galway Cathedral 
- Day 6
Dublin
With your local guide, you'll walk through Dublin's highlights including Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Dublin Castle, a 13th-century Norman fortress turned museum. The afternoon is free to explore on your own, or you can join an optional visit to Glendalough, one of Europe's important monastic sites in the Garden of Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, the Georgian Squares and Trinity College with a Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Glendalough monastic site
Landmarks Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Castle Christchurch Cathedral Glendalough - Day 7
Dublin to Liverpool
Cross the Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh Island of Anglesey. You'll visit the famous train station with one of the longest names in the world, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Continue through north Wales to Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles, and head to Haydock in St. Helen's for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Haydock)
Included Activities
- Visit the Beatles' hometown
Landmarks Holyhead Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Liverpool 
- Day 8
Haydock to Gretna Green
Stop in the Lake District, a region that inspired poetry and prose. You have the option to take a cruise on Lake Windermere, viewing the northern coastline, deserted islands and Wray Castle. You'll see the landscapes loved by William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter before crossing the Scottish border to Gretna Green to learn about eloping couples. An optional traditional dinner is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Visit this picturesque region
Optional Activities
- Optional exclusive cruise on Lake Windermere
- Optional traditional dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Lake Windermere Wray Castle Gretna Green 
- Day 9
Gretna Green to Edinburgh
Your local guide takes you past the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle to explore the city's character. You'll walk through the medieval Royal Mile and the grand Georgian boulevards of New Town. The rest of the day is free. You can optionally visit Rosslyn Chapel or Edinburgh Castle, and enjoy optional food, wine, and Highland dancing this evening. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is included on certain departures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- With your Local Guide, see Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Castle
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Rosslyn Chapel
- Optional visit to Edinburgh Castle
- Optional dinner with Highland dance and entertainment
Landmarks Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Princes Street Rosslyn Chapel - Day 10
Edinburgh to Bradford
Head south through the Debatable Lands to see the 12th-century ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. You'll admire the Cheviot Hills at Carter Bar on the Anglo-Scottish border. Continue into Northumberland National Park to see Hadrian's Wall, the largest Roman archaeological feature in the world. Stop in York for an orientation tour of the medieval city and Gothic Minster, then stroll the cobbled Shambles, have dinner, and continue to Bradford.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins
- View the remains of the Roman wall
- View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles
Landmarks Jedburgh Abbey Carter Bar Hadrian's Wall York Minster The Shambles - Day 11
Bradford to Stratford-upon-Avon
Explore the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon at your own pace, where the streets and squares look much as they did in Shakespeare's time. You can see where England's famous writer was born and buried. There's time to join an optional tour to Warwick Castle, including a demonstration of the medieval Trebuchet siege weapon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Visit the town of Shakespeare and see Anne Hathaway's cottage
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Warwick Castle with Trebuchet siege weapon firing demonstration
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Anne Hathaway's Cottage Warwick Castle - Day 12
Stratford-upon-Avon to London
Drive through the Cotswolds, a collection of small thatched villages and rolling green hills. Visit Bladon to see St. Martin's Church where Sir Winston Churchill is buried. Continue to Oxford, England's oldest university city, to see several landmarks including the Bodleian Library, then head south to London where you'll say farewell to your Travel Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit this town, popular with eloping couples since 1754
- View Sir Winston Churchill's grave
- View the Bodleian Library
Landmarks Cotswolds St. Martin's Church Bodleian Library 
