Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Hyde Park Knightsbridge Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London - Stratford-upon-Avon - York
London - Stratford-upon-Avon - York- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner and wine with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton York)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Walk within York's old city walls
- See the Shambles in York
- Visit York Minster cathedral
- Welcome dinner and wine in York
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace York Minster Shambles - Day 3
York - Durham - Hadrian's Wall - Edinburgh
York - Durham - Hadrian's Wall - Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- See Durham castle
- Visit Durham's Romanesque cathedral
- View Hadrian's Wall
- Travel to Edinburgh
Landmarks Durham Castle Durham Cathedral Hadrian's Wall - Day 4
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Walk the Royal Mile
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Walk inside Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
- See Scotland's Crown Jewels
- See Mons Meg
- View Princes Street
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Optional Activities
- Shop on Princes Street
Landmarks Royal Mile Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Scotland's Crown Jewels Mons Meg Princes Street Scott Memorial New Town - Day 5
Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Inverness
Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Inverness- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness, The Glen Mhor)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Andrews, birthplace of golf
- See West Sands Beach where 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed
- View the Old Course
- Travel through Blair Atholl
- See the Grampian Mountains
- Journey through Spey Valley
- Arrive in Inverness
Optional Activities
- Stroll to West Sands Beach
Landmarks St. Andrews Old Course West Sands Beach Inverness Castle River Ness - Day 6
Inverness - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Inverness - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch on Loch Lomond cruise), Dinner (Dinner in Glasgow)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Hotel Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Travel through Glencoe
- Journey along Loch Ness
- Cruise on Loch Lomond
- Light lunch on Loch Lomond
- Dinner in Glasgow
Landmarks Glencoe Loch Ness Loch Lomond - Day 7
Glasgow - Gretna Green - Lake District - Liverpool
Glasgow - Gretna Green - Lake District - Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)
Included Activities
- Visit Gretna Green
- Travel through Lake District
Optional Activities
- Optional Beatles experience in Liverpool
Landmarks Gretna Green Lake District - Day 8
Liverpool - Conwy Castle - Isle of Anglesey - Dublin
Liverpool - Conwy Castle - Isle of Anglesey - Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City Hotel, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit Conwy Castle
- Climb the restored spiral staircase at Conwy Castle
- Scale the great towers of Conwy Castle
- Walk around the battlements of Conwy Castle
- Cross to Isle of Anglesey
- Ferry to Dublin across the Irish Sea
Landmarks Conwy Castle Isle of Anglesey Holyhead - Day 9
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City Hotel, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Visit Guinness Storehouse
- Learn about Guinness production history
- Sightseeing with Local Expert of Dublin's elegant squares
- See O'Connell Street
- See Custom House
- See Dublin Castle
Optional Activities
- Browse shops along Grafton Street
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse O'Connell Street Custom House Dublin Castle Grafton Street - Day 10
Dublin - Kildare - County Tipperary - Killarney
Dublin - Kildare - County Tipperary - Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch at Brookfield Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Gleneagle, Killarney)
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud in Kildare
- Explore foaling unit and museum at National Stud
- See stallions at National Stud
- Visit Japanese Gardens
- Meet Ailbhe at Brookfield Farm
- Farm-to-Table lunch at Brookfield Farm
- Learn about sustainable farming and honey production
Landmarks Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens Brookfield Farm - Day 11
Killarney
Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening with authentic and intimate dining at hand-picked local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Gleneagle, Killarney)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry experience
- Pass through Ireland's highest mountain range
- See the three Lakes of Killarney
- Horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys OR gentle hike with Local Expert
- Walk along lake shore
- See Ross Castle grounds
- Dine-Around evening at hand-picked local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys
- Gentle hike with Local Expert along lake shore and past Ross Castle
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Lakes of Killarney Ross Castle Muckross Estate - Day 12
Killarney - Blarney - Waterford
Killarney - Blarney - Waterford- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner and wine in Waterford)
Included Activities
- Kiss the Stone of Eloquence at Blarney Castle OR tour lush gardens with senior gardener
- Climb ramparts at Blarney Castle
- See Blarney Castle gardens with guidance on rare trees and Druid formations
- Travel through Dungarvan
- See Reginald Tower in Waterford
- Explore historic Waterford city walls
- Guided visit of House of Waterford Crystal
- Meet master crafter at Waterford Crystal
- Celebration dinner and wine in Waterford
Optional Activities
- Climb ramparts and kiss the Stone of Eloquence at Blarney Castle
- Tour lush gardens of Blarney Castle estate with senior gardener
Landmarks Blarney Castle Stone of Eloquence Dungarvan Waterford Reginald Tower House of Waterford Crystal - Day 13
Waterford - Rosslare - Cardiff
Waterford - Rosslare - Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Rosslare to Wales
- Travel through Pembrokeshire
- See University of Wales
- See Principality Stadium
- See City Hall
- See National Museum
- Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director
Landmarks Rosslare Harbour Pembrokeshire University of Wales Principality Stadium City Hall Cardiff National Museum Cardiff - Day 14
Cardiff - Bath - Stonehenge - London
Cardiff - Bath - Stonehenge - London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman Baths in Bath
- Explore Sacred Spring at Roman Baths
- See original Great Bath
- View temple remains at Roman Baths
- Explore museum artifacts at Roman Baths
- Visit Stonehenge
- Walk around the megaliths of Stonehenge
Landmarks Roman Baths Bath Stonehenge Salisbury Plain - Day 15
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
