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Britain and Ireland Explorer - Premium (Classic)

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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 40
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    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
    • Visit Tower Bridge
    • Visit Tower of London
    Landmarks
    Tower Bridge
    Tower of London
    Hyde Park
    Serpentine
    Knightsbridge
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  2. Day 2

    London to York

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Evening meal with traveling companions)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton York)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Explore the Shambles in York
    • View York Minster
    Landmarks
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    The Shambles
    York Minster
    River Avon
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  3. Day 3

    York to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • See Durham Castle
    • See Durham Romanesque Cathedral
    • View Hadrian's Wall
    Landmarks
    Durham Castle
    Durham Cathedral
    Hadrian's Wall
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  4. Day 4

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Walk through New Town
    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
    • See Scotland's Crown Jewels
    • See Mons Meg

    Optional Activities

    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures only)
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    New Town
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
  5. Day 5

    Edinburgh to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (AC by Marriott, Inverness , Hotel B&B, Inverness), Hotel (Castle Green, Kendal), Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness, The Glen Mhor)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews
    • Walk to West Sands Beach
    Landmarks
    Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    St. Andrews
    Firth of Forth
    Tay River
    Grampian Mountains
    Spey Valley
  6. Day 6

    Inverness to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch during Loch Lomond cruise), Dinner (Dinner in Glasgow)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Castle Green, Kendal), Hotel (Clayton Hotel Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fort Augustus
    • Journey through Glencoe
    • Cruise on Loch Lomond with light lunch
    Landmarks
    Fort Augustus
    Loch Ness
    Caledonian Canal
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
  7. Day 7

    Glasgow to Liverpool

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gretna Green
    • Explore Lake District scenery

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Beatles experience in Liverpool
    Landmarks
    Gretna Green
    Lake District
  8. Day 8

    Liverpool to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City Hotel, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Conwy Castle
    • Cross to Isle of Anglesey
    Landmarks
    Conwy Castle
    Conwy Town Walls
    Isle of Anglesey
    Holyhead
  9. Day 9

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Trinity City Hotel, Dublin, Riu Plaza The Gresham, Dublin), Hotel (Trinity City Hotel, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    • Guided sightseeing of Dublin with Local Expert
    • 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
  10. Day 10

    Dublin to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table lunch at Brookfield Farm with sustainable honey focus)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Gleneagle, Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Behind-the-scenes visit of the National Stud
    • Visit Japanese Gardens
    • Farm-to-Table lunch at Brookfield Farm
    Landmarks
    National Stud
    Japanese Gardens
    Brookfield Farm
  11. Day 11

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Gleneagle, Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry experience

    Optional Activities

    • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride 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
    Killarney National Park
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  12. Day 12

    Killarney to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner with wine and traveling companions)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville, Waterford)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Blarney Castle and village
    • Visit House of Waterford Crystal with workshop tour
    • See Reginald Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Blarney Castle ramparts and kiss the Stone of Eloquence
    • Guided tour of Blarney Castle gardens with senior gardener
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Stone of Eloquence
    Dungarvan
    Waterford
    Reginald Tower
    House of Waterford Crystal
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  13. Day 13

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • See University of Wales
    • See Principality Stadium
    • See City Hall
    • See National Museum
    Landmarks
    Rosslare Harbour
    Pembrokeshire
    University of Wales
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum
  14. Day 14

    Cardiff to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Clermont Victoria, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Roman Baths in Bath
    • Walk around Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Roman Baths
    Bath
    Salisbury Plain
    Stonehenge
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  15. Day 15

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    My daughter and I are very interested in culture, bookstores, hobbies of sewing and yarn work - fabric, yarn for crochet and knitting. Is there independent time to explore these types of stores?

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      We offer a great mix of free time and guided experiences, so you'll have opportunities to explore local culture, bookstores, and craft shops on your own. Many of our tours offer optional experiences and have a relaxed pace with later starts or longer stays in each location. If you'd like to skip an included or optional activity to explore on your own, just let your Travel Director know so they can update you on meeting times and any important details.

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