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Great Britain and Ireland 35 to 45 (35 To 45)

18 days
Start and end in London
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 8 - 50
Ages 35-45
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Hotel Bristol Filton (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Windsor Castle
    • Explore Windsor town
    • Free time exploration in Bath

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Royal Crescent, Bath
    • Visit Roman Baths, Bath
    • Visit Jane Austen Museum, Bath
    • Canal cruise, Bath
    • Walking tour of Bristol street art with local guide
    Landmarks
    Windsor Castle
    Royal Crescent
    Roman Baths
    Jane Austen Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Oxford University and historic sites
    • Explore Stratford-upon-Avon

    Optional Activities

    • Punt on the river, Oxford
    Landmarks
    University of Oxford
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  3. Day 3

    Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Liverpool

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Manchester's music venues and attractions
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  4. Day 4

    Manchester to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore York Minster
    • Explore the Shambles, York
    • Explore Clifford's Tower, York

    Optional Activities

    • Night ghost tour of York
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Clifford's Tower
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  5. Day 5

    York to Carlisle via Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Lake District

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake District attractions and hiking
    Landmarks
    Lake District
  6. Day 6

    Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Hadrian's Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Whisky tasting experience, Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Hadrian's Wall
  7. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh Castle
    • Tartan shopping on Princes Street, Edinburgh
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Princes Street
  8. Day 8

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands via St. Andrews

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Drumnadrochit (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews
    • Experience traditional Highland games
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
  9. Day 9

    Scottish Highlands to Glasgow via Loch Ness and Dundreggan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness cruise
    • Visit Dundreggan rewilding centre

    Optional Activities

    • Canoe on Loch Ness with wildlife viewing
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
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  10. Day 10

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stirling and Stirling Castle
    • Visit The Kelpies in Helix Park

    Optional Activities

    • Final night celebration meal with live traditional music, Glasgow
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    The Kelpies
  11. Day 11

    Glasgow to Dublin via Larne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Arrive in Larne, Northern Ireland

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin attractions
    Landmarks
    Temple Bar
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Clonmel via Kilkenny and Midleton

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kilkenny castle and cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride in a city
    • Jameson Distillery Tour and whiskey tasting, Midleton - Adults €24.00
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny Castle
  13. Day 13

    Clonmel to Galway via Blarney Castle and Cliffs of Moher

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • View Cliffs of Moher
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Cliffs of Moher
  14. Day 14

    Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Ferry to Aran Islands with horse riding and biking (summer departures only)
    • Visit Dún Aonghasa fortress ruins, Aran Islands
    Landmarks
    Aran Islands
    Dún Aonghasa
  15. Day 15

    Galway to Derry/Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Sheep Dog Experience with local shepherd and homemade lunch - Adults €46.00
    • Guided tour of the Bogside, Derry/Londonderry
    Landmarks
    Derry/Londonderry Walls
  16. Day 16

    Derry/Londonderry to Belfast via Giant's Causeway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Driving tour of Belfast

    Optional Activities

    • Titanic Museum, Belfast
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Titanic Museum
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  17. Day 17

    Belfast to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse with pint-pulling techniques - Adults €25.00
    • Farewell dinner (Free Time Add-On)
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
  18. Day 18

    Dublin to London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    March 29th, 2026
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    April 10th, 2025
    The tour was good I wished we had more time to see Manchester and Londonderry. The itinerary was good but didn’t like...
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    April 8th, 2025
    The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being...
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Tour ID: 328102

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  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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