View allA very busy but fulfilling trip. We were able to see all of the things that we wanted.
Ray Lehmann., traveled in September
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- Expat Explore Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 50
- Ages 10+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher and the magnificent Giant's Causeway
- Tours of Belfast, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Dublin
- Drive through the iconic Scottish Highlands and visit the shores of Loch Ness
- Visit the historic Blarney Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon
- Option to explore Stonehenge and the Roman Baths
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 London - Stonehenge - Bath - Cardiff
- Day 2 Cardiff - Stratford-upon-Avon - Liverpool
- Day 3 Liverpool - Dublin
- Day 4 Dublin
- Day 5 Dublin - Waterford - Blarney Castle - Killarney
- Day 6 Killarney
- Day 7 Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Galway - County Sligo
- Day 8 County Sligo - Derry - Giant’s Causeway - Belfast
- Day 9 Belfast - Highlands
- Day 10 Highlands - Glencoe - Loch Ness - Edinburgh
- Day 11 Edinburgh
- Day 12 Edinburgh - Alnwick - York
- Day 13 York - Cambridge - London
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Expat Explore Travel
Number of tours
80
Age Range
10 to 80 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- PBPaul· October 17th, 2025Brandon was excellent! Sights were amazing! Schedule was a bit aggressive. Coach lacked comfort, ie. no leg room, no cup holders, etc.Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Lori· October 15th, 2025It was very fast paced. Saw alot, bit never had a breather.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- DHDorothy· October 13th, 2025Great experience!! Awesome tour guide and met some awesome people along the way .Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- Constance· October 13th, 2025Seeing all of the amazing sites in the UK and Ireland was incredible. Rob, our driver, always made me feel in safe hands as we traveled throughout our tour. The schedule was rough on everyone. Many people got sick during the tour. I know that there was a need to get on the road to ensure we saw everything on the itinerary. Possibly more sleep-in options would be a good idea. I know that everyone I talked to was exhausted by the end of the first week. Additionally, some empathy from the tour leader would have been beneficial. Definitely not an option for anyone with a mobility disability! So much walking is involved. Should be better stated in the advertisements. I don't think it's necessary for the tour leader to tell us the exact same information during the coach ride that we are going to be told at the excursion. There were so many wonderful things we got to see and people we got to meet! I am extremely happy that I went on this tour, but there will definitely never be another tour in my future. I truly did not think I was going to make it to the end with the level of sleep deprivation.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- SCSherry· October 12th, 2025Our tour director Brandon and our driver , Rob, were both the very best we could ever ask for. Brandon was so very knowledgeable, helpful, funny. I can’t give him enough wonderful adjectives, and the same for Rob. He was the very best. As for the tour, it was very good. We covered an amazing bunch of territory. Too many people, like herding cats. I will be sure to book a smaller group next time. But all in all, an amazing experience. A bit too many $ add ons.Felt like I was on a cruise ship.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- DWDave· October 2nd, 2025Tour guide and driver were great, filling the day with as much as possible. Having said that; maybe some of the minor in-between stops could have been avoided to allow more time at the major stops.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- Keith· September 29th, 2025Fast paced. Pack light. Covers a great deal of ground and many sights.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- Jae· September 25th, 2025My trip big trip was to Ireland 2025 and this tour was PERFECT!!! Gerry our tour guide was VERY knowledgeable and easy going. Gerry always was very professional and kind to everyone on the tour. he made sure that we were always aware of the history of the locations we went to and always gave great suggestions for food and place to sight see on our free time. Never did we feel rushed.Gerry always made sure we were safe and if we had any questions he always made sure to answer them. Tony our driver was amazing as well he was always safe and made sure we always made it on time to our destinations. Definitely would tour with these two gents again anyhwere!!!Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- RJRonald· September 24th, 2025It would have been helpful to know the cost of the optional excursions prior to the trip in order to make sure you had sufficient currency to cover those. It was a bit tasking scrambling around trying to find ATM’s.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- RRay Lehmann.· September 22nd, 2025A very busy but fulfilling trip. Our tour leader, Aiden was exceptional! We were able to see all of the things that we wanted.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday13 Apr, 2026To Saturday25 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,485 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday27 Apr, 2026To Saturday9 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,575 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday11 May, 2026To Saturday23 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,485 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday18 May, 2026To Saturday30 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,575 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday25 May, 2026To Saturday6 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,485 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday1 Jun, 2026To Saturday13 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,485 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Monday8 Jun, 2026To Saturday20 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $3,365 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jade
Asked on November 7th, 2025We are looking at UK-Ireland tours for September 2026 and would like to have a clearer idea of what excursions/activities are included in this tour and what excursions/activities are optional. For the optional excursions/activities, do you have an approximate cost per excursion/activity?
Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2025Included excursions/activities: Many sightseeing stops, driving tours, and visits to key landmarks are included in the tour price, such as Stonehenge, Bath, Blarney Castle, Loch Ness, and more. Some hotels also include welcome or group dinners. Optional excursions/activities include: Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Alnwick Castle Only, Alnwick Garden Only, Full Irish Experience, Heart of Scotland – Dinner, Show, and Storytelling, Loch Ness Cruise, Ring of Kerry Day Trip, Shakespeare's Birthplace & Afternoon Tea Experience, Sights of Stirling, Stonehenge (Apr-May & Sep-Mar), Tales of Galway, The Beatles Story & Museum, Titanic Belfast Experience, Whiskey & Guinness Experience. Exact pricing for optional excursions is still being finalized.
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Jade
Traveler•Written November 2025Is there any way to get a detailed itinerary for the Included excursions/activities?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written November 2025
The full program for your tour can be found on the website. We do not provide a detailed itinerary for optional excursions, as these are designed to be flexible and take place during free days or free time. You will have the opportunity to book these excursions directly on tour unless stated as prebooking only.
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Naomi
Asked on October 13th, 2025My bother is 82 and my sister in law would require a wheel chair part time. Would the tour work for them
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
While we warmly welcome travellers aged 75 and above, we do ask that all participants are fit enough to manage the pace of the tour. This includes boarding the coach independently (as our vehicles do not have wheelchair lifts), walking on uneven ground during sightseeing, and sometimes navigating hotels that may not have lifts or step-free access. At the moment, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour due to space and logistical limitations, though a walking cane is acceptable.
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Trevor
Asked on October 7th, 2025Some of my friends wanted to go on this tour about 6 to 8 travelers. Are there optional tours during those free days? What is the detailed cost per traveler, is there a discount for early booking? What airport in London?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
Optional excursions available include: Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Loch Ness Cruise, Stonehenge, The Beatles Story & Museum, Titanic Belfast Experience, and Whiskey & Guinness Experience. The tour cost per traveler is USD 3,265.00. Pricing works on a bucket system with early booking offering lower costs. The tour starts in London, and London Heathrow (LHR) is the most convenient airport.
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Jeremy
Asked on October 4th, 2025I missed the first day of the tour due to an airline problem. My travel insurance company is requesting a statement from your company as to the value of this day for my claim.
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Jeremy
Traveler•Written October 2025How do I access the appropriate TourRadar site?
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Jeremy
Traveler•Written October 2025I am trying to get a statement from you with the value of the first day of our tour. We were forced to miss the first day due to airline delays. I filed a claim with my travel insurance company. They require a statement from the tour company with a value for this missed day.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
Our tours are sold as a complete package, which means we don't assign a fixed daily value to each part of the itinerary. However, if you'd like, we can calculate an estimated value by dividing the total tour cost by the number of days and using that amount as the value for the missed day.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
Since our tours are sold as full packages and not on a per-day basis, the only way to estimate a daily value for your travel insurance would be to divide the total tour cost by the number of days. We cannot issue any official documentation for travel insurance purposes, as these are only provided in cases where the tour is fully cancelled or when major disruptions prevent travellers from joining.
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Anne
Asked on September 30th, 2025Is it possible that you could accept him on the tour? The detail is that his companion, his father, is 85 years old.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written October 2025
We do accept travelers of all ages (above 10 years old), including your client's father at 85 years old. However, we kindly highlight that our tours can involve long walking tours (sometimes 2–3 hours), early starts, long coach journeys, and in some cases, hotels without lifts or step-free access. We therefore recommend confirming that he is comfortable with the fitness and mobility requirements of the tour. If needed, we may also ask for a doctor's note to confirm he is fit to travel. As long as these requirements can be met, he would be very welcome to join the trip.
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Jacob
Asked on September 19th, 2025If there are two people together what is the deposit? Is it refundable up to a certain date? Are the meals included? Are all the transportation and tours covered in the price?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2025
For two people booking together, the deposit is 10% of the total tour cost for your chosen departure. Please note this deposit is only refundable within our 10-day Money Back Guarantee period. After this time, it becomes non-refundable. The tour price covers all transportation on our modern, air-conditioned coach, as well as the services of your professional tour leader throughout. A number of meals are also included (mainly breakfasts and some dinners), while others are free so you can enjoy local cuisine at your own pace. Daily sightseeing and guided walking tours are included in the itinerary, and there are optional excursions you can add during the trip if you'd like to enhance your experience.
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Taylor
Asked on September 19th, 2025Would it be possible to get a list of hotels that we would be staying at.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2025
Since your departure is still far in advance, we cannot confirm the starting hotel yet, even the provisional list. Hotel allocations are subject to change, and we aim to avoid providing inaccurate details to prevent any confusion. We recommend checking back with us around 90 days before departure for the most up-to-date details.
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Stacey
Asked on August 30th, 2025How do I book excursions before the trip. Start date is 5 Sept and we would like to on the Ireland Identity and Irish music and dinner tours, maybe the Full Irish experience.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written September 2025
As this page is not your confirmed booking page, I cannot verify of your request to book for the Optional Excursions has already been processed through the confirmed booking. I would like to ask to please login to your Tour Radar Account, locate your confirmed booking and send further messages through there.
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Deborah
Asked on August 10th, 2025I am looking at the optional excursions for this tour and would like to have some additional information related to daily timing so I can make decisions related to managing my rest appropriately. What time is breakfast each day? When does the bus depart each day? What is the approximate timing of each of the optional excursions in the day? When are the dinners scheduled and the approximate end times for each of the optional dinners? Also, are there any other parts of the tour other than the Ring of Kerry where I would be close to animals, I have asthma and could not do a horse drawn carriage ride.
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
The Included Breakfasts on the tour usually starts at around 6:30AM-7:30 AM and after that, the Itinerary for the day is followed. Our Optional Excursions are incorporated in the Tour's Itinerary during the Free Times and Free Days and if customers wish to not join the Optional Excursions, that is time that is allocated for them to enjoy the City that they are in, however way they would like to. Actual Timings are subject to change due to multiple factors which is why it is not readily available or provided to customers.
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Rachael
Asked on August 9th, 2025Do you pay commission to travel agencies?
- Expat Explore TravelOperator•Written August 2025
We understand that you're interested in earning commission as a travel agent through our platform. To get started, you will need to register and book as a Travel Agent on our website. By doing so, you can earn up to 12% commission on your bookings.
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