Itinerary
- Day 1
London
After arriving in London, you'll check into your hotel and have the afternoon and evening to explore on your own. You might walk through one of the museums to learn about British history, or head over to Buckingham Palace to see if you can catch a glimpse of the King. The choice is yours for how you spend the rest of the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Optional Activities
- Explore British museums
- Visit Buckingham Palace
Landmarks Buckingham Palace 
- Day 2
London
The whole day is yours to wander London however you'd like. You can walk through the leafy avenues lined with monuments and museums, take in the atmosphere of Britain's capital, or find your own way around the city. There's no scheduled activities, so you'll explore on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Optional Activities
- Explore London museums
- Visit historic landmarks and monuments
- Day 3
London - Windsor - Bath - Cardiff
You'll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers this morning as your adventure kicks off. From there you'll head out of London's boroughs into the countryside toward Windsor, then continue to Bath to see its elegant Georgian architecture. After that, you'll cross into Wales and arrive in Cardiff for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre), Hotel (Copthorne Cardiff-Caerdydd)
Included Activities
- See Windsor
- View the Georgian spa town of Bath
- View Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Windsor Bath Cardiff Castle Severn Estuary 
- Day 4
Cardiff - Waterford
This morning you have the option to visit Cardiff Castle if you're interested. Later, you'll take a scenic drive through the Welsh countryside past Carmarthen, stopping at Pembroke to see the 11th-century castle where King Henry VII was born. By afternoon you'll board a ferry across the Irish Sea to Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacy's)
Included Activities
- See the 11th-century Pembroke Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Carmarthen Pembroke Castle 
- Day 5
Waterford - Blarney - Tralee
The morning starts at the Waterford Crystal Showroom where you'll see the delicate crystal the city is known for. Then you'll head to Blarney Castle for the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. Your scenic drive continues past Cork and Kerry Mountains, passing Killarney before you arrive in Tralee for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Benners Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Optional Activities
- Join an optional Jaunting Car ride in Killarney
Landmarks Waterford Crystal Showroom Blarney Castle Killarney 
- Day 6
Tralee - Dingle Peninsula - Limerick - Shannon
You'll drive through the Dingle Peninsula with its stone monuments, deserted beaches, and colorful fishing harbors. After that, you'll head through beautiful scenery to Adare, then on to Limerick to see St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle. You'll arrive in Shannon where dinner awaits at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacys Oakwood), Hotel (Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dingle Peninsula
- View the prettiest village in Ireland at Adare
- View King John's Castle and see St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Adare St. Mary's Cathedral King John's Castle 
- Day 7
Shannon - Galway - Dublin
This morning you can optionally visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to learn about 19th-century Ireland if you're interested. Then you'll drive through County Clare to Galway to see its modern cathedral, before heading to Dublin. Later this evening, you have the option to join a dinner and Irish show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One), Hotel (Maldron Newlands Cross)
Included Activities
- See Galway Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Join Optional Experience to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
- Optional dinner and Irish show in Dublin
Landmarks Bunratty Castle Galway Cathedral - Day 8
Dublin
Your Local Guide will share insights into Dublin this morning while you see Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Dublin Castle, a 13th-century Norman fortress that's now a museum. This afternoon is free to explore at your own pace, or you can optionally visit Glendalough, an important monastic site in the Garden of Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One), Hotel (Maldron Newlands Cross)
Included Activities
- See St. Patrick's Cathedral with a Local Guide
- See Trinity College with a Local Guide
- See Dublin Castle with a Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Glendalough monastic site with Local Specialist
Landmarks Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Castle Glendalough - Day 9
Dublin - Liverpool - Haydock
You'll cross the Irish Sea and head to Holyhead on Wales' Anglesey island, where you can see the famous railway station with one of the longest names in the world. From there you'll continue through North Wales to Liverpool, the home of the Beatles, before heading to Haydock for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Haydock)
Included Activities
- Visit the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool
Landmarks Holyhead Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Liverpool - Day 10
Haydock - Lake District - Edinburgh
You'll enjoy a stop in the Lake District, the scenic region that inspired famous poets and authors. There's an optional cruise on Lake Windermere to see deserted islands and Wray Castle if you'd like. Later you'll continue to Gretna Green on the Scottish border to learn about eloping couples, then head to Edinburgh. An optional traditional dinner is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Visit this picturesque region of Lake District
- Visit Gretna Green
Optional Activities
- Board an exclusive cruise on Lake Windermere
- Optional traditional dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Lake District Lake Windermere Wray Castle Gretna Green - Day 11
Edinburgh
Your Local Guide will take you past the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle, through the medieval Royal Mile, and across to the grand Georgian New Town. The rest of the day is yours to explore. You can optionally visit Rosslyn Chapel or Edinburgh Castle, and this evening you can optionally enjoy food, wine, Highland dancing, and traditional entertainment. Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo may be included depending on your departure date.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- With your Local Guide, see Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Castle
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Rosslyn Chapel
- Optional visit to Edinburgh Castle
- Optional evening of food, wine, and Highland dance
Landmarks Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Rosslyn Chapel - Day 12
Edinburgh - York - Bradford
You'll head south through the historic Debatable Lands, past the 12th-century ruins of Jedburgh Abbey and the Cheviot Hills at Carter Bar. From there you'll continue into Northumberland National Park to see Hadrian's Wall. You'll stop in York for an orientation tour of its medieval heritage and Gothic Minster, plus time to wander the narrow cobbled Shambles. After dinner, you'll head to Bradford for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins
- View the remains of the Roman wall (Hadrian's Wall)
- View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles
Landmarks Jedburgh Abbey Carter Bar Northumberland National Park Hadrian's Wall York Minster Shambles - Day 13
Bradford - Stratford-upon-Avon - Cheltenham
You'll visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the historic market town where Shakespeare was born and buried. You'll have time to explore the streets and squares as they were in Shakespeare's era. There's an optional visit to Warwick Castle where you can see the firing of a medieval trebuchet siege weapon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit the town of Shakespeare and see Anne Hathaway's cottage
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Warwick Castle with medieval trebuchet firing
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Anne Hathaway's Cottage Warwick Castle - Day 14
Cheltenham - Oxford - London
You'll drive through the Cotswolds to see thatched villages and rolling hills. You'll stop at Bladon to visit St. Martin's Church where Sir Winston Churchill is buried, then head to Oxford to see England's oldest university city and its iconic landmarks. Later you'll continue south to London, where you'll say goodbye to your Travel Director and new friends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Included Activities
- View Sir Winston Churchill's grave
- View the Bodleian Library in Oxford
Landmarks Cotswolds St. Martin's Church Oxford Bodleian Library - Day 15
London
It's time to wrap up your epic adventure across Britain and Ireland. You'll say goodbye to your new friends as you prepare for your return journey home.
