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Britain and Ireland Explorer (2025)

16 days
Start and end in London
4.5
28 traveler reviews

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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Stratford-upon-Avon
    • View York Minster
    • Walk along the Shambles

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    The Shambles
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
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  2. Day 2

    Bradford to Scotland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West)

    Included Activities

    • View Hadrian's Wall
    • Cross Hadrian's Wall into Scotland
    • Visit Jedburgh Abbey ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Ceilidh experience
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (tickets included on certain departures)
    Landmarks
    Hadrian's Wall
    Jedburgh Abbey
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  3. Day 3

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and views of Edinburgh Castle
    • View Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle area

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rosslyn Chapel (Choice Experience)
    • Detailed tour of Edinburgh Castle (Choice Experience)
    • Visit ancient village of Torphichen
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
    Rosslyn Chapel
  4. Day 4

    Fife to Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through kingdom of Fife
    • Visit seaside town of St. Andrews
    • View 18th green on St. Andrews Old Course

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Pitlochry on your own
    • Visit Blair Castle, home to Europe's last remaining private army
    • Meet a shepherd and border collies on Highland farm (Choice Experience)
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews Old Course
    University of St Andrews
    Blair Castle
  5. Day 5

    Highlands to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Loch Ness
    • Visit Inverness
    • Visit Culloden battlefield
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Culloden
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  6. Day 6

    Highlands to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Scottish Highlands
    • Pass Ben Nevis near Fort William
    • View Loch Linnhe
    • Visit Glencoe
    • Drive along Loch Lomond
    • City tour including Glasgow Cathedral and George Square

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Loch Lomond to Rob Roy's cave
    • Comedy show featuring Glaswegian banter (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    Landmarks
    Ben Nevis
    Fort William
    Loch Linnhe
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
    Glasgow Cathedral
    George Square
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  7. Day 7

    Glasgow to Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gretna Green
    • Drive through Lake District

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Lake Windermere
    • Ride old-world steam train
    Landmarks
    Gretna Green
    Lake Windermere
  8. Day 8

    Chester to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dublin One)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chester's Roman walls
    • View timbered buildings known as 'The Rows'

    Optional Activities

    • Choice Experience at local gastropub in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Chester Roman Walls
    The Rows, Chester
  9. Day 9

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dublin One)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College
    • View the Book of Kells at Trinity College

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Glendalough and monastic site (Choice Experience)
    • Dinner and cabaret evening with Irish dancers
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Dublin Castle
    Trinity College
    Book of Kells
    Glendalough
  10. Day 10

    Dublin to Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Abbey)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Irish countryside
    • View Boyle Abbey ruins
    • Visit Belleek Pottery Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise along Shannon River
    Landmarks
    Boyle Abbey
    Belleek Pottery
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  11. Day 11

    County Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Abbey)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through County Donegal
  12. Day 12

    Donegal to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Treacys Oakwood)

    Included Activities

    • Stroll around Eyre Square in Galway
    • View Galway Cathedral
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    Landmarks
    Eyre Square
    Galway Cathedral
    Cliffs of Moher
  13. Day 13

    Dingle Peninsula to Tralee

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (River Island)

    Included Activities

    • Drive around Dingle Peninsula
    • Visit tiny Gaelic settlements
    • Explore colourful fishing villages

    Optional Activities

    • Evening show featuring Irish dancers (Optional Experience)
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
  14. Day 14

    Cork to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Treacy's)

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    • Visit Waterford Crystal Showroom

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour with Local Specialist
    • Drink in a pub
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Waterford Crystal Showroom
  15. Day 15

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holland House Hotel Cardiff by Sunday)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing to Wales
    • City orientation tour including Millennium Centre, National Assembly, and Cardiff Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Detailed tour of Cardiff Castle
    • Evening of Welsh music, culture and humour
    Landmarks
    Millennium Centre
    National Assembly
    Cardiff Castle
  16. Day 16

    Cardiff to London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Georgian spa town of Bath
    • Visit Roman Baths
    • Visit Windsor and view the Royal Castle
    • Return to London
    Landmarks
    Roman Baths
    Windsor Castle

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4.5
Overall rating based on 28 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
    3.9
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  • C
    July 25th, 2024
    Selene and Dave were incredibly helpful and fun to be around. There was enough free time mixed in the with all the...
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    Traveled in July 2024
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    We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our On The Road Team and the exceptional service they provided. Your feedback means the world to us. Thank you for choosing Costsaver for your travels.
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    June 10th, 2024
    Our guide Serkan was a world of knowledge about the places we were visiting. He was able to tell us stories and...
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    Thank you for being our guest and travelling with Costsaver. We are pleased that you enjoyed your journey with us and that our Travel Director significantly enhanced your experience. We will share your compliments with him.
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  • M
    June 4th, 2024
    I thought our tour leader, Serkan, did a great job in leading the tour. His knowledge of the route and history of the...
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    Traveled in May 2024
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for sharing your review with us. Our Travel Director takes care of all the travel details to ensure our guests have a stress-free vacation without worrying about the paperwork. We appreciate your trust in Costsaver and thank you for being our guest.
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  • D
    May 23rd, 2024
    Best tour leader Pete! Very attentive to every passenger and well organized. Our driver Dave was a master at...
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    Traveled in April 2024
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    Thank you for your excellent review, it gives us great joy knowing you have enjoyed your journey with us. We hope to welcome you on tour with us again.
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  • Britain and Ireland Explorer (2025) reviewer 5
    October 20th, 2023
    This tour was absolutely amazing. So much to see, and never enough time. But everything that I saw and everywhere I...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for sharing your photos and feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We are delighted you got to experience all the beautiful highlights these two countries offer. At Costsaver, we understand the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what these beautiful countries have to offer. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • T
    October 1st, 2023
    So, the vast amount of territory we covered, the competence and congeniality of our guide and the care taken by are...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for your review. We are thrilled to learn that our Travel Director and Coach Driver significantly contributed to making it a memorable experience during your time away with us, and their evident passion for travel greatly enhanced your overall enjoyment of the trip. However, we regret to learn that you felt some of the hotels failed to meet the high standards we are recognised for. Such feedback allows our Product Development team the opportunity to review the standards of our chosen hotels, ensuring that the facilities and services provided are excellent. Please note we have a case open for your booking, and our Guest Relations Department is investigating your concerns. Once the investigation is completed, one of our team members will reach out to you. That said, we still hope you have taken lots of lasting highlights away from your time away with us.
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  • E
    September 28th, 2023
    Our tour guide, Carmila, and our drivers, two Tony’s, were EXCELLENT! The sites were awesome and will give us...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    We appreciate your positive feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We are delighted that our Travel Director and Coach Driver was professional and enthusiastic about travel, which is crucial in creating a memorable trip and enhancing your overall experience. We take pride in knowing our valuable guests are happy with their overall experience, and having your valuable feedback assists our Operations team in seeing where we can improve our itineraries. That said, we hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again; until then, we remain committed to our guests.
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  • H
    August 21st, 2023
    Except optional dinner is bit expensive and food is not that great, rest of tour is great.
    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for your feedback during your Britain and Ireland trip. We do apologise you felt that the optional dining experience offered on this trip did not meet your expectations. We have passed on your suggestions to our Product Development team, as there is nothing better than our guests’ input when considering ways to improve our meals. That said, we are, without a doubt, happy to have been given the opportunity to host you on Costsaver, and we hope to welcome you back to travel with us again soon.
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  • Britain and Ireland Explorer (2025) reviewer 9
    May 31st, 2023
    We saw and experienced much more than I expected! Travel director and coach driver went out of their way to show us...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We recognise the importance of having a professional Travel Director and Coach Driver travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a caring and fun atmosphere in addition to providing you with their knowledge on what these beautiful countries have to offer. We look forward to sharing another incredible adventure with us.
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  • T
    May 28th, 2023
    It was nice I liked the tour director but I wish he talked a little less about random things so I could have got some...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Costsaver
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We have noted your comments on the Travel Director, and your feedback has been shared with the relevant departments to ensure we continue offering the best experience to our future travellers. What is more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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    Jess

    Asked on February 24th, 2025

    how much more will it cost for a single person

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten February 2025

      There will be an additional Single Supplement cost of AUD 1,490.00. The total cost in a Single Room would be AUD 6,435.50.

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    Jenna

    Asked on January 16th, 2025

    Are we still able to join this tour? What time does this tour start on 21 sept please

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, you can still join the tour even if you arrive late on the first day. Please be advised that if you are joining late, you will need to make your own way to meet the group. You can coordinate with your Travel Director for the exact meeting location upon your arrival. Joining instructions will be included in the travel documents, which will be sent to you at least 21 days prior to the start of the trip. Please note that any missed sightseeing and activities will not be deducted from the tour price.

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    Rita

    Asked on January 12th, 2025

    We note the deal ends in 2 days. If we happen to hold the trip for 48 hours on Tuesday, does the price still remain the same until Thursday?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2025

      The deal is valid for new bookings only made until 20 February 2025. With this promo applied, full payment will be due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure.

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    Christine

    Asked on January 11th, 2025

    Can you please advise what time and from where in London this tour departs & same for return - time & location?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten January 2025

      On the third day of your itinerary, you'll be departing from the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock London at around 08:00. As your journey concludes, you can expect to arrive back at the same location at approximately 16:30 on the last day.

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    Vicki

    Asked on December 29th, 2024

    We need our own room with queen or king bed.

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      We offer Twin Room for our tours for 2 travellers. Twin Room have 2 single bed by default. We can request a Queen or King Bed but we are unable to guarantee as they are still subject to the hotel's availability.

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      Vicki

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      Do we fly into Heathrow? Where do we pick up the tour? Is there a suggrsted hotel nearby?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2024

      Recommended airport for this tour is either London Heathrow Airport (LHR) or London Gatwick Airport (LGW). We recommend booking at the same hotel where the tour will start and end. Apologies though, at the moment, the hotels are not yet finalized so we are unable to provide any details as to which hotel will the tour depart from.

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    Vanessa

    Asked on December 15th, 2024

    Are the hotels located in city center. and Is the first day a free day?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2024

      Most of our hotels are located in the city center. First day of this tour would be an included accommodation so it will be a free day to visit some place in London on your free time.

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      Vanessa

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      Does this trip include Stonehenge?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2024

      Stonehenge is not included in our Britain and Ireland Explorer. However, if you wish to visit Stonehenge during your free time, we recommend coordinating with your Travel Director while on tour. They can provide assistance and tips on the best times to visit.

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      Vanessa

      TravelerWritten December 2024

      Is Stonehenge included in the 19 day. Is the final payment due 60 days before departure

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten December 2024

      The 16 days are offered for Australian guests, and the 19 days are offered to US guests. The same itinerary applies to both regions; the only difference is that in the US region, there are 3 nights of accommodation included. This means the 19 days don't include Stonehenge as well. Yes, for August 15, 2025, the standard final payment due applies, which is 60 days prior to the trip departure.

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