Itinerary
- Day 1
London
Your Globus Host will be waiting when you arrive in London. After getting settled, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the city however you'd like. Plenty of time to get your bearings and maybe grab something to eat nearby.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Waterloo), Hotel (Park Plaza Westminster Bridge)
- Day 2
London to Newport
You'll head out at 8 am from London for a full day of sightseeing. First stop is Stonehenge and its visitor center to learn about this mysterious prehistoric site. From there you'll drive to Bath to see the Roman Baths and walk around the Georgian architecture. Later you'll cross into Wales, and by evening you'll arrive in Newport for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Coldra Court by Celtic Manor), Hotel (Ty Newport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge monument and visitor center
- Visit Roman Baths in Bath
- Orientation of Bath's Georgian architecture
- Welcome dinner at hotel
Landmarks Stonehenge Roman Baths 
- Day 3
Newport to Waterford
Start the morning at Cardiff Castle, where you can explore two thousand years of Welsh history inside those Romanesque walls. After that you'll head along the South Wales coast toward Pembroke. A ferry takes you across St. George's Channel to Rosslare in Ireland. Then it's on to Waterford, an ancient Viking-founded city where you'll spend the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tower Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cardiff Castle
- Ferry crossing from Pembroke to Rosslare (St. George's Channel)
Landmarks Cardiff Castle 
- Day 4
Waterford to Dublin
Your morning in Waterford gives you options. You can either take a guided walk through Ireland's oldest city and hear stories about the Viking Triangle, or visit the House of Waterford Crystal to watch master craftsmen work. After lunch you'll drive to Kilkenny, known as the Marble City with medieval sites and nice shopping. Later that day you'll arrive in Dublin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre), Hotel (The Spencer)
Included Activities
- Globus Choice: Guided walk through Viking Triangle in Waterford with local storyteller
- Globus Choice: Tour of House of Waterford Crystal including molding room and glass-blowing, cutting, and engraving departments
- Visit Kilkenny Castle
Landmarks House of Waterford Crystal Kilkenny Castle - Day 5
Dublin
In the morning you'll take an orientation drive through Dublin with a local guide showing you O'Connell Street, the Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. The afternoon is free, so you can wander around this vibrant city at your own pace and check out whatever interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre), Hotel (The Spencer)
Included Activities
- Morning orientation drive through Dublin
Landmarks O'Connell Street St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College - Day 6
Dublin to Edinburgh
You'll cross the Boyne River on your way into Northern Ireland, then drive past the Mountains of Mourne. In Belfast you'll learn about the city's history and see City Hall, the impressive building where the Titanic was built. After that you'll board a ferry to Scotland's southwest coast at Cairnryan, then drive to Edinburgh.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Marriott Courtyard), Hotel (Mercure Edinburgh Princes Street)
Included Activities
- Belfast orientation and City Hall viewing
Landmarks Belfast City Hall 
- Day 7
Edinburgh
A local guide leads you through Edinburgh's New Town in the morning, sharing stories about the scientists, inventors, and writers who lived there. You'll then visit Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels inside this 1,100-year-old fortress. The afternoon is free to explore Scotland's capital on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Marriott Courtyard), Hotel (Mercure Edinburgh Princes Street)
Included Activities
- Guided morning city sightseeing with local guide
- Visit Edinburgh Castle and Scotland's Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo performances (included on select August departures: August 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, and 23)
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle 
- Day 8
Edinburgh to York
You'll drive past Jedburgh Abbey's ruins into Northumberland National Park where you can see a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman structure that stretched across the country. Later you'll reach York, England's most complete medieval city. Your Tour Director leads a walk through the narrow streets and the famous Shambles. Dinner is at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hostel (DoubleTree by Hilton York )
Included Activities
- View abbey ruins at Jedburgh
- View Hadrian's Wall
- Guided walk through York including the Shambles
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Hadrian's Wall York Minster The Shambles - Day 9
York to London
On your final day you'll stop in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Elizabethan town with lots of photo opportunities. You can see Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit Shakespeare's Birthplace to learn about his family and see items from the collection. The drive back to London takes you there by around 3:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Waterloo), Hotel (Park Plaza Westminster Bridge)
Included Activities
- Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage (photographs)
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace
Landmarks Anne Hathaway's Cottage Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 10
London
Your tour ends this morning after breakfast. Safe travels and we hope to see you again soon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
