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Britain and Ireland Explorer (2026, 19 Days) (36 destinations)

19 days
Start and end in London
4.5
28 traveler reviews

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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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

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Brentford)

    Optional Activities

    • Shop on Oxford Street
    • Ride the London Eye
    • Stroll along the Thames
    Landmarks
    Oxford Street
    London Eye
    Thames River
  2. Day 2

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Brentford)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit museums
    • Visit monuments
    • Explore leafy parks
    • Visit pubs
  3. Day 3

    London to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
    • View York Minster
    • Stroll The Shambles
    Landmarks
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    York Minster
    The Shambles
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  4. Day 4

    Bradford to Edinburgh

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

    Included Activities

    • View Hadrian's Wall
    • Visit Jedburgh Abbey ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Ceilidh
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (tickets included on certain departures)
    Landmarks
    Hadrian's Wall
    Jedburgh Abbey
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  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh

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

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Mile, and views of Edinburgh Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rosslyn Chapel
    • Explore Edinburgh Castle
    • Visit Torphichen village
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
    Rosslyn Chapel
    Torphichen
  6. Day 6

    Edinburgh to Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Blair Castle
    • Encounter with shepherd and border collies at Highland farm
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews Old Course
    Blair Castle
  7. Day 7

    Pitlochry to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Loch Ness
    • Visit Culloden battlefield
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Culloden Battlefield
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  8. Day 8

    Inverness to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • View Ben Nevis
    • Pass through Glencoe
    • Orientation tour of Glasgow including Glasgow Cathedral and George Square

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Loch Lomond to Rob Roy's cave
    • Comedy show and dinner experience
    Landmarks
    Ben Nevis
    Fort William
    Loch Linnhe
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
    Glasgow Cathedral
    George Square
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  9. Day 9

    Glasgow to Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gretna Green

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Lake Windermere
    • Ride on old-world steam train
    Landmarks
    Gretna Green
    Lake Windermere
  10. Day 10

    Lake District to Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chester
    • View Chester's 1st-century Roman walls
    • View Chester's black and white half-timbered buildings (The Rows)

    Optional Activities

    • Gastropub experience with local cuisine
    Landmarks
    Chester
    Chester Roman Walls
    The Rows
  11. Day 11

    Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Glendalough
    • Dinner and cabaret evening
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Dublin Castle
    Trinity College
    Book of Kells
    Glendalough
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Abbey)

    Included Activities

    • View Boyle Abbey ruins
    • Visit Belleek Pottery Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Shannon River
    Landmarks
    Boyle Abbey
    Belleek Pottery
    Shannon River
  13. Day 13

    Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Abbey)
    Landmarks
    County Donegal
  14. Day 14

    Donegal to Galway

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Galway
    • View Eyre Square
    • Visit Galway Cathedral
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    Landmarks
    Eyre Square
    Galway Cathedral
    Cliffs of Moher
    Aran Islands
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  15. Day 15

    Galway to Tralee

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (River Island)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Dingle Peninsula

    Optional Activities

    • Irish dance show
    Landmarks
    Dingle Peninsula
  16. Day 16

    Tralee to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Treacy's)

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    • Visit Waterford Crystal Showroom (when open)

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour with Local Specialist
    • Drink in a pub
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Waterford Crystal
  17. Day 17

    Waterford to Cardiff

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

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Cardiff including Millennium Centre, National Assembly, and Cardiff Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Cardiff Castle
    • Evening of Welsh music, culture and humour
    Landmarks
    Millennium Centre
    National Assembly for Wales
    Cardiff Castle
  18. Day 18

    Cardiff to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Brentford)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bath and Roman Baths
    • Visit Windsor Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for Royal souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Bath
    Roman Baths
    Windsor Castle
    Severn Estuary
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  19. Day 19

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.5
Overall rating based on 28 Reviews
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    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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  • D
    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, 19 Days) (36 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, 19 Days) (36 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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    Louise

    Asked on September 5th, 2025

    Am seeking private room throughout the whole tour as l am a solo traveller. Is this guaranteed please?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten September 2025

      A single room is available for AU$7,915.00, ensuring you have your own comfortable space to enjoy throughout the trip. Please be noted, trip rates are subject to change.

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      Louise

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      Where can l view a detailed itinerary please?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten September 2025

      We've attached the itinerary for your upcoming trip. It includes detailed information about the optional experiences available, along with the associated costs for each activity. These optional experiences can be purchased directly from your Travel Director during the trip, using either cash or credit card.

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    Alexis

    Asked on August 31st, 2025

    Gratuities aren't listed in the "what's not included" section, as such I presume any tips/gratuities that may be requested for this trip are optional? Could you provide all information in respects to any expectations around gratuities.

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten August 2025

      Indeed, gratuities on this tour for the Travel Director, Driver, and Local Specialist are optional. Our recommended gratuities per person per day (subject to change) - cash, debit/credit card: GBP £3.50/EUR €4.00 Drivers, GBP £5.00/EUR €6.00 Travel Directors, GBP £1.00/EUR €2.00 Local Guides. You can also prepay the gratuities for the Travel Director and Driver through us for USD 195.00 per person.

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    Justin

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    Is there a way to see the Military Tatoo in Edinburg on this trip? If not on this trip is there another one that explores these same countries that does include the Tatoo?

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    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2025

      The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is included on selected departure for this tour. At the moment, we only have availability for 2025 as follows: 01 August 2025, 10 August 2025, 15 August 2025. Information regarding The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 2026 is not yet available.

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      Justin

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      So the departure dates you show, do those include the Tatoo? If so, which ones?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2025

      All the August 2025 departure dates I have sent previously are the departure dates that includes The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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      Justin

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      I tried to book the tour for Aug 10,2025 but the only option I found was Aug 9. Is that the same tour? We definitely want to see the Tatoo. Are the tickets for that included in the price?

    • CostsaverOperatorWritten March 2025

      At the moment, you can only select either August 10, 2025 or August 15, 2025 departure as the August 01, 2025 departure is already sold out. The above available August 2025 departure already includes the ticket to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the tour price.

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