Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and get transferred to your hotel, giving you time to get settled in. Head to the hotel reception in the afternoon to check for any tour information posted on the boards there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock), Hotel (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel (Stamford Bridge Fulham Road)
- Day 2
London
Start with a guided city tour in the morning that covers Westminster, Parliament, the City, and the Thames. The afternoon is yours to do what you like, though there's an optional trip available to Windsor and its castle. By evening, meet up at Piccadilly to walk through Leicester Square, wander through Chinatown, and see the theaters and nightlife in Soho before heading back to the hotel by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock), Hotel (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel (Stamford Bridge Fulham Road)
Included Activities
- City tour of London visiting Westminster, Parliament, the City, and the Thames
- Evening walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho
Optional Activities
- Thames Valley visit including Windsor and Windsor Castle
Landmarks Palace of Westminster River Thames Windsor Castle Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square Chinatown, London Soho, London 
- Day 3
London
You have the full day to explore London on your own schedule. Walk around at your pace and see what catches your interest as you move through different neighborhoods and areas of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock), Hotel (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel (Stamford Bridge Fulham Road)
- Day 4
London to Cambridge - York - Durham
Head north from London through England's historic regions. Stop in Cambridge to check out the colleges, then move on to York where you can see the cathedral, walk along the Roman walls, and browse the shopping streets. Later, continue to Durham to see the medieval town with its cathedral and castle perched above the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Royal County), Hotel (Radisson Blu Durham)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cambridge colleges
- Visit to York cathedral and Roman walls
Landmarks Cambridge University York Minster York City Walls Durham Cathedral Durham Castle 
- Day 5
Durham to Alnwick - Edinburgh
Travel north with a stop in Alnwick to see the famous castle and gardens you might recognize from Harry Potter. From there, head into Scotland and reach Edinburgh by midday. Take a guided tour around the city to see the castle, steep streets, and parks from a local perspective.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Edinburgh Park), Hotel (Delta By Marriott Edinburgh), Hotel (Moxy Edinburgh Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Alnwick Castle and gardens
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh with local guide
Landmarks Alnwick Castle Alnwick Garden Edinburgh Castle 
- Day 6
Edinburgh to Pitlochry - Inverness - Loch Ness - Fort Augustus - Fort William - Glasgow
Start early with coffee and a walk around Pitlochry village. Travel through the Highlands, pass near Loch Ness and stop at Urquhart Castle, then take a boat across the loch itself. Continue past Fort Augustus and Fort William at the base of Ben Nevis. Move through high plateaus with mountain views and along Loch Lomond's shores before arriving in Glasgow by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Glasgow City Center South), Hotel (Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport Ihg), Hotel (Moxy Glasgow Sec), Hotel (Novotel Glasgow Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to Urquhart Castle
- Boat ride on Loch Ness
Landmarks Pitlochry Inverness Loch Ness Urquhart Castle Fort Augustus Fort William Ben Nevis Loch Lomond 
- Day 7
Glasgow to Belfast - Dublin
Leave Glasgow heading south toward the ferry at Cairnryan. Cross to Northern Ireland and arrive in Belfast, then continue into the Republic of Ireland. Drive south through the day and reach Dublin by the end of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballsbridge Hotel), Hotel (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel (Academy Plaza)
Landmarks Belfast 
- Day 8
Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin in the morning that includes walking along the River Liffey, checking out parks, and seeing Trinity College from outside. You'll also get views of the historic university and downtown areas. Spend the afternoon exploring however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballsbridge Hotel), Hotel (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel (Academy Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin including River Liffey, parks, historic university, and downtown streets
- Exterior view of Trinity College
Landmarks River Liffey Trinity College Dublin 
- Day 9
Dublin to Powerscourt - Kilkenny - Rock of Cashel - Cork
Head south from Dublin to Powerscourt to see the 18th-century gardens with fountains and Japanese garden sections. Stop in Kilkenny for lunch and time to walk around this lively town. Visit the Rock of Cashel, a medieval fortress with significant Irish history, then arrive in Cork by evening for a walk through the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Cork), Hotel (Clayton Silver Springs)
Included Activities
- Visit to Powerscourt Gardens
- Visit to Rock of Cashel
Landmarks Powerscourt Estate Gardens Kilkenny Rock of Cashel 
- Day 10
Cork to Kinsale - Killarney - Adare - Limerick
Stop at Kinsale to see Charles Fort with its ocean views and explore this beautiful coastal town's historic center. Continue to Killarney for lunch and exploring, then take a horse-drawn jaunting car tour through the National Park to Ross Castle with a short boat ride on the lake. Pass through the charming village of Adare before reaching Limerick mid-afternoon for city center exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron Limerick)
Included Activities
- Visit to Charles Fort
- Jaunting car tour through Killarney National Park
- Lake cruise in Killarney
Landmarks Charles Fort Kinsale Killarney Killarney National Park Ross Castle Adare 
- Day 11
Limerick to Bunratty - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Spend time at Bunratty Folk Park to see traditional cottages and learn about Irish history, plus visit the castle showing medieval life. Stop at Caherconnell where you might see sheep herding demonstrations. Check out the Cliffs of Moher with its ocean views and the optional O'Brien's Tower. Drive through Burren National Park's dramatic landscapes and arrive in Galway.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jurys Inn Galway), Hotel (Maldron Sandy Road)
Included Activities
- Visit to Folk Park in Bunratty
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
Optional Activities
- Walk to O'Brien's Tower at Cliffs of Moher
Landmarks Bunratty Folk Park Bunratty Castle Caherconnell Poulnabrone Dolmen Cliffs of Moher O'Brien's Tower Burren National Park 
- Day 12
Galway to Cong - Clonmacnoise - Dublin
Travel to Cong, a small village in a lake area, and see the Royal Abbey ruins and Ashford Castle. From there, head to Clonmacnoise for a guided tour of the Celtic monastic site. Make your way back to Dublin, arriving by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballsbridge Hotel), Hotel (Maldron Parnell Square), Hotel (Clayton Leopardstown), Hotel (Academy Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Abbey ruins in Cong
- Exterior exploration of Ashford Castle
- Visit to Celtic monastic ruins of Clonmacnoise with guided tour
Landmarks Cong Ashford Castle Clonmacnoise 
- Day 13
Dublin to Caernarfon - Liverpool
Take an early morning ferry for about three hours to reach Wales and Caernarfon, a seaside town centered around its impressive castle. You'll have time for lunch and a walk around. Later, continue to Liverpool for a short bus tour of this World Heritage Site and its major port.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Liverpool Centre), Hotel (Atlantic Tower Liverpool By Sunday), Hotel (Novotel Paddington Village)
Included Activities
- Short bus tour of Liverpool
Optional Activities
- Visit to The Beatles Museum
Landmarks Caernarfon Castle Liverpool Waterfront 
- Day 14
Liverpool to Stratford-upon-Avon - Oxford - London
Explore central England starting in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's hometown, where you can grab lunch and walk around. Move on to Oxford to see the colleges and historic university, then travel to London, arriving by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Premier Inn Putney Bridge), Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock), Hotel (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel (Stamford Bridge Fulham Road)
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon University of Oxford 
- Day 15
London
After breakfast, your tour concludes and you'll depart with memories from traveling through the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
