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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Whisky tasting with Contiki group
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
  3. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle with local guide
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
  4. Day 3

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Drumnadrochit (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews, Scotland's oldest university town
    • Stop in St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf
    • Compete in traditional Highland games
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
  5. Day 4

    Scottish Highlands - Loch Ness - Glasgow

    Scottish Highlands - Loch Ness - Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Loch Ness
    • Visit a rewilding centre to learn about native animal species reintroduction
    • Dinner in Glasgow

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe across the southern end of Loch Ness to see wildlife
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Dundreggan
  6. Day 5

    Glasgow - Stirling

    Glasgow - Stirling
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stirling Castle
    • Visit The Kelpies in Helix Park
    • Explore Glasgow's live music venues and gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Celebrate final night in Scotland with a local meal and live traditional music
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    The Kelpies
    Helix Park
  7. Day 6

    Glasgow to Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing across the Irish Sea
    • Group dinner in Dublin
    • Explore Temple Bar
    Landmarks
    Temple Bar
  8. Day 7

    Dublin to Cork

    Dublin to Cork
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Moxy Cork (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kilkenny's castle and cathedral
    • Arrive in Cork
    • Dinner in Cork

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride in Kilkenny
    • Visit Jameson's Distillery in Midleton and sample Irish whiskey
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
    Jameson Distillery Midleton
  9. Day 8

    Cork to Galway

    Cork to Galway
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Moxy Cork (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    • Visit the medieval Blarney Castle
    • Visit the Cliffs of Moher
    • Explore Galway
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Cliffs of Moher
    Lynch's Castle
    Eyre Square
  10. Day 9

    Galway

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

    Optional Activities

    • Ferry to Aran Islands (summer departures only)
    • Bicycle ride on Aran Islands
    • Visit Dún Aonghasa prehistoric fortress
    Landmarks
    Aran Islands
    Dún Aonghasa
  11. Day 10

    Galway to Derry/Londonderry

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Derry/Londonderry's 17th-century walled city

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic rural Irish experience with local shepherd, sheepdogs, and homemade lunch
    • Guided tour of the Bogside neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Derry/Londonderry
  12. Day 11

    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 the Titanic Museum
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
  13. Day 12

    Belfast to Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner (Free Time Add-On)
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
  14. Day 13

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.9
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  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Lillian
    Lillian5.0•May 2024
    The guide were very good at getting us to events tour and making the trip as smooth as possible
    Traveled in March 2024
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    Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent Contiki adventure. We are thrilled to hear that you had an incredible experience and can't wait to travel with you again.
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  • Aman5.0•March 2024
    it was fun had an amazing time
    Traveled in September 2023
  • Chelsea5.0•February 2020
    Francesca my trip manager made this tour so incredible. The add on activities that Contiki has were fabulous!! Would...
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    Traveled in January 2020
  • ArnaudDelevacque5.0•August 2019
    Led by Remi
    Only did the Scotland but excellent overall
    Traveled in June 2019
  • Tommy5.0•August 2019
    Led by Remi
    Splendid, absolutely marvellous!
    Traveled in July 2019
  • Emily
    Emily5.0•July 2019
    Led by Remi
    This trip was amazing!! So glad I did it!! Balls to the walls!
    Traveled in July 2019
  • StephanieHooper5.0•July 2019
    Led by Remi
    Loved the tour, just found there wasn’t enough rest time. All the places were fantastic and our tour guide Remi and...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • CaitlinWringe5.0•July 2019
    Led by Remi
    An amazing experience with an awesome team. Will definitely be doing another Contiki in the future
    Traveled in July 2019
  • Emily5.0•July 2019
    Led by Remi
    Was my first ever overseas trip and first contiki trip and it was amazing! Remi is truly amazing at his job and...
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    Traveled in July 2019
  • JacquieHammil4.5•July 2019
    Led by Remi
    It was a ton of fun, and the people on the tour were great.
    Traveled in July 2019

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    Asked on April 23rd, 2025

    My fiance and I are getting married November 1st. We were looking at one of the Scotland/Ireland trips in November 2025. We did want to see Castle Stuart about 30 minutes outside of Inverness. Is that something that could be accommodated on this tour?

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    • ContikiOperator•Written April 2025

      Castle Stuart is not included in this tour's itinerary, you may discuss with the Trip Manager during the tour to explore the possibility of visiting the site on your own during any available free time. However, please note that this location cannot be added to the official tour schedule.

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