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From Dublin to Edinburgh

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Silver Operator: Brendan Vacations
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 48
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
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
- Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin's Georgian Squares and St. Patrick's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Irish cabaret with live music at evening venue
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 tour of Irish National Stud with thoroughbred horses
- Japanese gardens at Irish National Stud
- Workshop tour at House of Waterford Crystal
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 entertainment in Killarney
Landmarks
Blarney Stone
Day 5
Killarney
Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Quilles Farmhouse with local farm experience)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Killarney)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry
- Visit to Muckross working farms with traditional farming demonstration
- Dinner at Quilles Farmhouse with Muckross farm visit
Landmarks
Ring of Kerry
Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Cahirciveen
Waterville
Day 6
Killarney to Ballina
Killarney to Ballina
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Great National Hotel Ballina)
Included Activities
- Village walk through Adare with thatched cottages
Landmarks
Adare
Eyre Square
Day 7
Ballina to Derry/Londonderry
Ballina to Derry/Londonderry
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (City Hotel Derry)
Included Activities
- Guided walk along 17th-century city walls in Derry/Londonderry
- Visit to Bogside murals in Derry/Londonderry
Landmarks
Donegal Diamond
Derry/Londonderry City Walls
Bogside Murals
Day 8
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (AC by Marriott, Belfast, Stormont Hotel Belfast)
Included Activities
- Visit to Giant's Causeway
- Titanic Belfast Experience
Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Belfast Experience
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 including Big Fish, Titanic Quarter, Samson and Goliath cranes, and City Hall
Landmarks
Big Fish at Donegall Quay
Titanic Quarter
Samson and Goliath Cranes
Belfast 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 with George Square and River Clyde views
- Whisky distillery tour and tasting
Landmarks
George Square
River Clyde
Clydeside Distillery
Day 11
Glasgow to Isle of Skye
Glasgow to Isle of Skye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Loch Lomond
- Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
- Broadford Distillery guided tasting experience with Gaelic storytelling
Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glencoe
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
- Scenic drive along Loch Ness
- Culloden Visitor Center tour and battlefield visit
Landmarks
Loch Ness
Culloden Battlefield
Day 13
Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh
Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Delta by Marriott.)
Included Activities
- View of St. Andrews Old Course golf course
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets (on applicable departure dates)
Landmarks
St. Andrews Old Course
Firth of Forth
Day 14
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Centre, Delta by Marriott.)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh including Edinburgh Castle
- Visit to Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Walk along Royal Mile
- View of Scottish Parliament building
- Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scottish Parliament Building
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
Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Cahirciveen
Waterville

Landmarks
Adare
Eyre Square

Landmarks
Donegal Diamond
Derry/Londonderry City Walls
Bogside Murals

Landmarks
Giant's Causeway
Titanic Belfast Experience

Landmarks
Big Fish at Donegall Quay
Titanic Quarter
Samson and Goliath Cranes
Belfast City Hall

Landmarks
George Square
River Clyde
Clydeside Distillery

Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glencoe
Ben Nevis
Eilean Donan Castle
Broadford Distillery

Landmarks
Loch Ness
Culloden Battlefield

Landmarks
St. Andrews Old Course
Firth of Forth

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scottish Parliament Building

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Where You'll Stay

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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
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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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Brendan Vacations

Silver Operator

Rating: 4.3 (36 reviews)
Response time: 6 hours
Response rate: 80%
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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
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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.
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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
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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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