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Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland

18 days
Start and end in London
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore Stonehenge's ancient mysteries
  • Admire Bath's stunning Roman architecture
  • Take a panoramic drive on the Ring of Kerry
  • Visit Edinburgh Castle and see the Crown Jewels
  • Tour the historic city of York and York Minster

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
  2. Day 2 LONDON
  3. Day 3 LONDON–STONEHENGE–WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH
  4. Day 4 PLYMOUTH–GLASTONBURY–BATH–CARDIFF, WALES
  5. Day 5 CARDIFF–TENBY–TRAMORE, IRELAND
  6. Day 6 TRAMORE–BLARNEY–KILLARNEY
  7. Day 7 KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
  8. Day 8 KILLARNEY–DINGLE PENINSULA–ADARE–SHANNON
  9. Day 9 SHANNON–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–DUBLIN
  10. Day 10 DUBLIN
  11. Day 11 DUBLIN–CAERNARFON, WALES–LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
  12. Day 12 LIVERPOOL–LAKE DISTRICT–GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
  13. Day 13 GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–HIGHLANDS
  14. Day 14 HIGHLANDS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
  15. Day 15 EDINBURGH
  16. Day 16 EDINBURGH–JEDBURGH–YORK, ENGLAND–SHEFFIELD
  17. Day 17 SHEFFIELD–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON
  18. Day 18 LONDON
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  • CC
    · September 26th, 2025
    Our guide Charlie was phenomenal as well as our...
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland reviewer 2
    · September 10th, 2025
    This trip was absolutely AMAZING! PROS: Tour...
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland reviewer 3
    · September 8th, 2025
    Ok, but poor choices of some hotels and restaurants. Some policies (tipping, bus loading times, and others) seem to benefit Cosmos more than customers.
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    Trip date: July 2025
  • WM
    · June 5th, 2025
    Anna, our guide, was excellent. She was very...
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    Trip date: May 2025
  • RS
    · October 5th, 2024
    Nothing grand about this tour, in no particular order, no meet and greet with others or group leader, major discussion about paying crazy gratuity to guide and driver within an hour of departure, driving way to fast and in my opinion in a dangerous way for the duration of the drivers term even making passengers vomit. The whole trip was one big rush rush rush with only 3 hotels of any quality the rest total rubbish some even without lifts, Only one supplied evening dinner was of quality but was spoiled by the operator as we didn’t arrive until after 8 pm to eat. I could go on but simply say it was rubbish and not recommended to anyone you are friends with.
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • DB
    · September 26th, 2024
    This was a great tour and we had a wonderful time.
    Trip date: September 2024
  • Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland reviewer 7
    · September 25th, 2024
    Excellent holiday! Well organized and felt...
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • SR
    · September 9th, 2024
    Some parts could be improved, such us...
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland reviewer 9
    · September 6th, 2024
    We saw everything with variations some within...
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • DM
    · July 1st, 2024
    The trip was well organised and enjoyable Tour...
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    Trip date: June 2024

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    Hayley

    Asked on December 20th, 2025

    How many people could be on this tour? Likely? Maximum?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten December 2025

      This tour can accommodate up to 50 guest.

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    Asked on December 8th, 2025

    Does the coach bus for this tour have a rest room on it?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten December 2025

      Our motor coaches do have restrooms on board. They are used in emergency situations. We do have frequent stops to allow for restroom and snack breaks.

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    Craig

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    I would like to request vegan option on my tour for all of my meals.

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten December 2025

      We understand that people have certain needs and preferences when it comes to their meals and our guests should have a choice of items for each included meal. While some hotels and restaurants may be able to accommodate a special diet, there is no way for us to guarantee this. Please be advised that the guest will need to work directly with the hotel manager and restaurant staff while traveling to ensure their dietary needs are met.

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    Kristin

    Asked on November 19th, 2025

    The tour details state that the tickets for the Military Tatoo is only available for tours leaving on Aug 2 and 9. Our tour leaves on Aug 8, so does this mean we will not see the Tatoo?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten November 2025

      Our tours scheduled for July 25, 2026 and August 15, 2026 are the only tours scheduled to included the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Are your travel plans flexible, we can get you moved to one of the departures that will include the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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    Joan

    Asked on October 10th, 2025

    Where do we see optional event details and their prices?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten October 2025

      Optional Excursions are not confirmed and available until 60-90 days prior to your departure. They will be available for purchase at that time.

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    Linda

    Asked on September 6th, 2025

    Is it possible to get more details about the Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland adventure?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten September 2025

      We provide a travel itinerary after booking. Optional excursions are confirmed 60-90 days before departure.

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    Yvonne

    Asked on July 28th, 2025

    Need more details, cost, what's covered, when do we need to commit

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten July 2025

      We do not arrange flights for our tours. You will have to arrange your flights independently.

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    Valerie

    Asked on June 21st, 2025

    what are the chances of us seeing the kelpies and/or stirling castle, falkirk wheel, driving through or stopping at the cotswolds?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten June 2025

      This tour does not include visiting the Cotswolds. Unfortunately we don't offer any tours that visit the Cotswolds

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      Valerie

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      I'd rather we communicate via email if that's ok. I work fulltime.

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    Judith

    Asked on June 11th, 2025

    Do I need any formal clothing, i.e. are there any dinners for which formal or semi-formal clothing is required. 18-day UK and Ireland Tour, mid-August.

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten June 2025

      There are no planned dinners that are needing a formal or semi formal dress attire. You just need to ensure you are presentable, clean and tidy.

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    Beate

    Asked on February 17th, 2025

    What is the hotel name and location for the tour?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten February 2025

      The hotel name for this is NOVOTEL LONDON WEST. Our hotels are subject to change outside of 30days.

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