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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 48
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Ballsbridge, Dublin, Maldron Croke Park, Dublin)
Day 2
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Ballsbridge, Dublin, Maldron Croke Park, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Dublin's Georgian Squares and St. Patrick's Cathedral with Local Specialist
- Explore Dublin including O'Connell Street and the Custom House
Optional Activities
- Pint of Guinness at Temple Bar
- Explore Grafton Street's colourful performers
- Irish cabaret evening with lively Irish music
Landmarks
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Temple Bar
Grafton Street
Day 3
Dublin to Waterford
Dublin to Waterford
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Fitzwilton Hotel, Waterford)
Included Activities
- Guided walk at Irish National Stud in Kildare viewing thoroughbred horses
- Stroll around tranquil Japanese gardens at Irish National Stud
- Guided tour of House of Waterford Crystal watching master crafters in workshop
Landmarks
Irish National Stud
House of Waterford Crystal
Day 4
Waterford to Killarney
Waterford to Killarney
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Killarney)
Included Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
Optional Activities
- Evening lively entertainment in Killarney
Landmarks
Blarney Stone
Day 5
Killarney
Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience at Quilles Farmhouse with traditional local flavours against scenic backdrop of lakes of Killarney)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Killarney)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry with views of Cahirciveen, Waterville, Black Valley and Moll's Gap
- Visit working farms of Muckross
- Be My Guest experience at Quilles Farmhouse dining with locals
Landmarks
Ring of Kerry
Iveragh Peninsula
Muckross
Day 6
Killarney to Ballina
Killarney to Ballina
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Great National Hotel Ballina)
Included Activities
- Visit Adare village with thatched cottages
- See stone cathedral in Adare
- Explore Galway including Eyre Square
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Galway city
Landmarks
Adare
Eyre Square
Galway Cathedral
Day 7
Ballina to Derry/Londonderry
Ballina to Derry/Londonderry
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (City Hotel Derry)
Included Activities
- Visit Donegal and see The Diamond
- Guided walk with Local Specialist along 17th-century walls of Derry/Londonderry
- Explore Bogside neighborhood and murals depicting events of the Troubles including Battle of the Bogside
Landmarks
The Diamond
Derry/Londonderry Walls
Bogside
Day 8
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (AC by Marriott, Belfast, Stormont Hotel Belfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway
- Titanic Belfast Experience and guided tour learning about the tragic story of the Titanic
Optional Activities
- Evening to enjoy vibrant nightlife of Belfast
Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Belfast
Day 9
Belfast to Glasgow
Belfast to Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, Maldron Hotel Glasgow City)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Belfast with Local Specialist including Big Fish at Donegall Quay, Titanic Quarter, Samson and Goliath cranes, and City Hall
- Ferry crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan, Scotland
Landmarks
Big Fish at Donegall Quay
Titanic Quarter
City Hall
Day 10
Glasgow
Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, Maldron Hotel Glasgow City)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Glasgow viewing George Square and River Clyde
- Whisky distillery visit with guided tour on whisky-making and tasting
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Glasgow city
Landmarks
George Square
River Clyde
Day 11
Glasgow to Isle of Skye
Glasgow to Isle of Skye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford)
Included Activities
- Journey along Loch Lomond
- Visit Glen Coe
- Stop in Fort William near Ben Nevis
- View Eilean Donan Castle
- Broadford Distillery guided tasting of small-batch island spirits with interactive experience and Gaelic storytelling
Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glen Coe
Ben Nevis
Eilean Donan Castle
Broadford Distillery
Day 12
Isle of Skye to Scottish Highlands
Isle of Skye to Scottish Highlands
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Scottish Highlands)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Highlander)
Included Activities
- Travel along Loch Ness
- Visit Culloden battlefield and Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the 1-hour battle and its impact on Highland life
Landmarks
Loch Ness
Culloden
Day 13
Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Delta by Marriott.)
Included Activities
- Drive through scenic Scottish Highlands passing Pitlochry
- Visit St. Andrews to see the famous golf course and Old Course (birthplace of modern golf)
Landmarks
St. Andrews
Old Course
Firth of Forth
Day 14
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers to reminisce over shared experiences)
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Delta by Marriott.)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Edinburgh Castle surveying city from Castle Rock
- Visit Royal Mile
- See Palace of Holyroodhouse
- View Arthur's Seat
- See Scottish Parliament building
- Travel along Princes Street
- See Scott Memorial and neoclassical Adam facades of New Town
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scottish Parliament
Princes Street
Scott Memorial
Day 15
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Temple Bar
Grafton Street

Landmarks
Irish National Stud
House of Waterford Crystal

Landmarks
Blarney Stone

Landmarks
Ring of Kerry
Iveragh Peninsula
Muckross

Landmarks
Adare
Eyre Square
Galway Cathedral

Landmarks
The Diamond
Derry/Londonderry Walls
Bogside

Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Belfast

Landmarks
Big Fish at Donegall Quay
Titanic Quarter
City Hall

Landmarks
George Square
River Clyde

Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glen Coe
Ben Nevis
Eilean Donan Castle
Broadford Distillery

Landmarks
Loch Ness
Culloden

Landmarks
St. Andrews
Old Course
Firth of Forth

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scottish Parliament
Princes Street
Scott Memorial

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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Insurance
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Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Clayton Ballsbridge, Dublin, Maldron Croke Park, Dublin
Hotel
Days 1, 2
The Fitzwilton Hotel, Waterford
Hotel
day 3
Hotel Killarney
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Great National Hotel Ballina
Hotel
day 6
City Hotel Derry
Hotel
day 7
AC by Marriott, Belfast, Stormont Hotel Belfast
Hotel
day 8
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, Maldron Hotel Glasgow City
Hotel
Days 9, 10
The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford
Hotel
day 11
The Highlander
Hotel
day 12
Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Delta by Marriott.
Hotel
Days 13, 14

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Rating: 4.3 (36 reviews)
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Response rate: 78%
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Traveler Moments

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4.2

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.2
Transport
4.3
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.2
Food
4.1
Tour Operator
4.3

Paul5.0•July 2024
Had a great experience in Ireland and Scotland! Trafalgar Tours/Brendan Vacations is a fantastic choice to see the...
Had a great experience in Ireland and Scotland! Trafalgar Tours/Brendan Vacations is a fantastic choice to see the world!Show more
Traveled in June 2024
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is great knowing you have enjoyed this excellent itinerary and the beautiful sites of Ireland and Scotland. We hope to host you again; thank you for being our guest.
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Jean5.0•September 2022
Peter and crew very professional and extremely knowledgeable.
Traveled in August 2022
Louann3.0•June 2022
The customer service, phone and email was poor...they owe us money and have stopped responding. Probably because we...
The customer service, phone and email was poor...they owe us money and have stopped responding. Probably because we are already home and our travels with them are done. Please make sure you get all your money's owed in writing.. especially if you have to rebook and the prices have increased. I had an okay trip but could never get them to explain the additional charges for rebooking during the pandemic. Remember that there are extras and they add up...dinners executions and misc trips. The total cost for just me was almost $6500.00 and that did not include airfare or additional meals. Would never travel again with Brendan or Trafalgar ( their parent company ) and we travel alot!Show more
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Susan4.0•November 2019
Glen was very friendly, knowledgeable,& helpful . I enjoyed the music he played & am wondering who was the artist of...
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Traveled in October 2019
Bruce3.0•October 2019
Our Tour Director, Deanne, and driver Tom were EXCEPTIONAL (SIX STARS!) and turned a mediocre experience to a very...
Our Tour Director, Deanne, and driver Tom were EXCEPTIONAL (SIX STARS!) and turned a mediocre experience to a very good one through their consistently excellent efforts and professional skill. First a point of order: We booked a BRENDAN VACATION. Their website advertises 25-40 people on the tour. We were provided a TRAFALGAR TOUR that had 50 people on the bus. Due to the bus configuration, about 30% of the seats had cramped legroom and were very uncomfortable. People with mobility issues found getting on and off the bus difficult. Many seats slid involuntarily into the reclined position. Wifi in the bus did not work for half of the trip. Hotel standards inconsistent .Two of the ten hotels on the trip were small cramped and dilapidated. About 40% of hotels did not have elevators. Two were "four star", the rest were average. Itineraries were interesting but demanding for seniors. Our group got along well which made the overall experience a memorable one.Show more
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Lesly4.0•September 2019
Ed and Nigel, our driver, were outstanding, as were the local experts. Recommend dropping Enniscrone from itinerary....
Ed and Nigel, our driver, were outstanding, as were the local experts. Recommend dropping Enniscrone from itinerary. Many of us wondered why we stopped there. It is on a beach but not a pretty one. One should not undertake this kind of a trip if one is seeking to relax; it is hard work being constantly on the move to a rigorous schedule in order to cram in all the “best of” sites in 3 countries. That is not a complaint, but an observation only. We are glad we went and learned a lot. Optional stick-on name/where from tags would help people get to know one another faster. Yes, you can ask; I don’t know about you but I cannot remember X 40-45 people easily! Making clear it is optional should circumvent invasion of privacy concerns. Finally, I booked this thru what I thought was Brendan. Talk about confusing! Your questionnaire - as we’re the people getting us at the airport - were TourRadar. Our tour guide and driver were from Trafalgar. I’m told there were corporate takeovers and shifts, that Brendan technically no longer exists, and I am STILL confused. There was no preparatory explanation and I would highly recommend some attention be paid to your branding profiles.Show more
Traveled in August 2019
Wade5.0•August 2019
Everything was great! I would have liked more time at St. Andrews. The breakfasts were terrific! All of the local...
Everything was great! I would have liked more time at St. Andrews. The breakfasts were terrific! All of the local specialists were top notch. Our two drivers (Alfred and Nigel) were spectacular and safe! I thoroughly enjoyed not having to lug my luggage to and from the coach at every overnight stop. Peter Flood was exceptional! Knowledgeable, friendly, well organized, and kept everything and everyone in a timely manner.Show more
Traveled in August 2019
Steve5.0•August 2019
Our First tour and every part of it was fantastic
Traveled in August 2019
itamar4.0•August 2019
Better hotels , better locations on some, internet on the bus, some extra tours,during business hours should be...
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Traveled in August 2019

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