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Britain and Ireland Explorer (2026, 16 Days) (41 destinations)

16 days
Start and end in London
4.5
28 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 40 - 52
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo)

    Included Activities

    • Explore the town of Shakespeare's birth - Stratford-upon-Avon
    • View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles

    Optional Activities

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

    Bradford to Edinburgh

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

    Included Activities

    • View the remains of Hadrian's Wall
    • View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Attend a traditional Ceilidh evening experience
    • Attend The 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
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott), Hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of Edinburgh Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Rosslyn Chapel
    • Explore Edinburgh Castle
    • Visit the ancient village of Torphichen
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
    Rosslyn Chapel
    Torphichen
  4. Day 4

    Edinburgh to Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • View the 18th green on St. Andrews Old Course

    Optional Activities

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

    Pitlochry to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the famous battlefield - Culloden
    • Visit the capital of the Scottish Highlands - Inverness
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Culloden Battlefield
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  6. Day 6

    Inverness to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • See Glencoe, also known as the 'Glen of Weeping'
    • View Glasgow Cathedral and George Square on your orientation tour

    Optional Activities

    • Optional cruise on Loch Lomond to Rob Roy's cave
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Comedy show
    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 this town, popular with eloping couples since 1754 - Gretna Green
    • Visit this picturesque region - Lake District

    Optional Activities

    • Optional cruise on Lake Windermere
    • Optional ride on old-world steam train
    Landmarks
    Gretna Green
    Lake Windermere
  8. Day 8

    Lake District to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dublin One), Hotel (Maldron Newlands Cross)

    Included Activities

    • View the timbered buildings known as the 'Rows' - Chester

    Optional Activities

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

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dublin One), Hotel (Maldron Newlands Cross)

    Included Activities

    • With your Local Guide, see St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, the Georgian Squares and Trinity College

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Glendalough with Local Guide to see ancient monastic sight and beautiful landscapes
    • Optional dinner and cabaret evening
    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

    • View the Cistercian Abbey - Boyle Abbey
    • Visit the Belleek Pottery Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Optional cruise along the Shannon River
    Landmarks
    Boyle Abbey
    Belleek Pottery Centre
  11. Day 11

    County Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Abbey)

    Included Activities

    • Enjoy the beautiful scenery of County Donegal
    Landmarks
    County Donegal
  12. Day 12

    Shannon to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Treacys Oakwood), Hotel (Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport)

    Included Activities

    • See Galway Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Eyre Square
    Galway Cathedral
    Cliffs of Moher
    Aran Islands
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  13. Day 13

    Galway to Tralee

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (River Island)

    Optional Activities

    • Show of Irish dancers in Tralee
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
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  14. Day 14

    Tralee to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Treacy's)

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone during your visit of Blarney Castle
    • Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom

    Optional Activities

    • Optional walking tour of Waterford with Local Specialist
    • Optional drink in a pub
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Waterford Crystal Showroom
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  15. Day 15

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa), Hotel (Copthorne)

    Included Activities

    • See the Principality Stadium and view Cardiff Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour of Cardiff Castle
    • Optional 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 the Georgian spa town - Bath
    • Visit the Roman Baths
    • View the Royal Castle - Windsor Castle
    Landmarks
    Bath 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
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  • C
    July 25th, 2024
    5
    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
    5
    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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    Traveled in May 2024
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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
    4
    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
    5
    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
    Reply from: Costsaver
    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 (2026, 16 Days) (41 destinations) reviewer 5
    October 20th, 2023
    5
    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
    4
    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
    4
    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
    5
    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 (2026, 16 Days) (41 destinations) reviewer 9
    May 31st, 2023
    5
    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
    4
    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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      Upon review, departing on 12-Jul-2026, for a single room it will cost CA$6,225.00. Please note, trip rate is subject to change. We do not include international airfare, as travellers can join the trip from many different countries.

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    Curious if you had a list of option activities and their estimated prices for the April (or juts 2026 in general) dates. I understand they are most likely subject to availability and may change in prices but based on the itinerary it appears this tour doesn't include entrance fees to many of the many attractions and instead they are offered as optional activities and so in order to get a better idea of the real total expense i would need access to these.

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