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Wonders of Britain and Ireland (London Overnights)

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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 20 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Park Plaza County Hall)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore London's grand boulevards and iconic sights at leisure
    • Familiarize yourself with the city's bustling atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Buckingham Palace
    Houses of Parliament
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  2. Day 2

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Park Plaza County Hall)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour with Local Specialist to see Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Explore London's history, culture, art and architecture at leisure
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Buckingham Palace
    Houses of Parliament
  3. Day 3

    London - Bath - Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Welsh meal and drinks)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Walk around the megaliths of Stonehenge
    • Explore the Roman Baths in Bath, a UNESCO-listed site with natural hot springs
    • Orientation tour of Cardiff including Wales Millennium Center and National Assembly at Cardiff Bay
    • Traditional Welsh meal and drinks at dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Roman Baths
    Bath
    Wales Millennium Center
    National Assembly at Cardiff Bay
    Cardiff Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cardiff to Waterford

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Waterford Marina)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Cardiff including University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall, and National Museum
    • Return ferry crossing across the Irish Sea

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    University of Wales
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum
    Cardiff Castle
  5. Day 5

    Waterford - Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Workshop tour at House of Waterford Crystal
    • Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone
    Landmarks
    House of Waterford Crystal
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Irish stew at Molly Gallivan's 200-year-old cottage)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula
    • Visit to Molly Gallivan's 200-year-old cottage to meet the O'Sullivan family and enjoy Irish stew dinner
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Cahirsiveen
    Waterville
    Black Valley
    Moll's Gap
  7. Day 7

    Killarney - Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary
    • Visit Guinness Storehouse and enjoy tasting in the Gravity Bar with panoramic views of Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Join an Irish cabaret in Dublin
    Landmarks
    Rock of Cashel
    Guinness Storehouse
    Gravity Bar
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  8. Day 8

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist to see Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Georgian Squares

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Temple Bar's buzzing streets
    • Visit Grafton Street with colorful street performers
    • Discover Dublin at leisure
    Landmarks
    Trinity College
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Georgian Squares
    Temple Bar
    Grafton Street
  9. Day 9

    Dublin - Chester - Liverpool

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Liverpool, Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Ireland to Wales
    • Travel through Snowdonia National Park
    • Orientation of Chester including Tudor Rows and medieval walls
    Landmarks
    Snowdonia National Park
    Chester
    Chester Rows
    Jubilee Clock
    Chester Cathedral
    Chester City Walls
  10. Day 10

    Liverpool - Lake District - Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through the Lake District
    • Visit Gretna Green, the runaway wedding capital
    Landmarks
    Lake District
    Windermere
    Gretna Green
  11. Day 11

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse and New Town
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Castle Rock
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Arthur's Seat
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
    Edinburgh New Town
  12. Day 12

    Edinburgh - Alnwick - York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Alnwick Castle and Tenantry Column
    • Travel through Northumberland and cross River Tyne
    • Orientation tour of York including the Shambles, medieval walls and York Minster
    Landmarks
    Alnwick Castle
    Tenantry Column
    Percy Lion
    Northumberland
    River Tyne
    Newcastle
    York Shambles
    York City Walls
    York Minster
  13. Day 13

    York - Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Walton Hall Hotel & Spa by Sunday)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Center
    • View Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Stratford-upon-Avon at leisure
    Landmarks
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    Stratford-upon-Avon
  14. Day 14

    Stratford-upon-Avon - Cotswolds - Oxford - London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Park Plaza County Hall)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bladon churchyard where Sir Winston Churchill is buried
    • Orientation tour of Oxford to see Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library
    Landmarks
    Bladon Churchyard
    Cotswolds
    Oxford
    Radcliffe Camera
    Bodleian Library
    Sheldonian Theater
  15. Day 15

    London

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4.3
Overall rating based on 13 Reviews
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    4.8
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
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  • R
    May 24th, 2025
    5
    Leena and Tony were great!
    Traveled in May 2025
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you found the services provided by our On The Road Team exceptional. Their dedication is invaluable to our company, and we are fully committed to ensuring the best possible experience for our clients. Thank you for being our guest.
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  • Wonders of Britain and Ireland (London Overnights) reviewer 2
    August 20th, 2024
    5
    Fast paced fantastic way to cover a large area of the UK and Ireland. Amazing local experts and wonderful traditional...
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    Traveled in August 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We greatly appreciate the effort you put into writing your review. We are thrilled that our On The Road Team significantly enhanced your guided vacation experience. Our commitment to seamless travel and connecting individuals through shared travel experiences is unwavering. Thank you once again for choosing to travel with us.
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  • Wonders of Britain and Ireland (London Overnights) reviewer 3
    September 22nd, 2023
    5
    My experience was great!
    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We are always delighted to learn that our valuable guests have returned home from our guided trips with happy memories, and we hope that you will explore more exciting travel experiences with us.
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  • E
    September 19th, 2023
    4
    Great tour, excellent Tour director and driver. Trafalgar did an excellent job managing the tour. Some of the rooms...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We are delighted to read that our Travel Director and Coach Driver made you feel at home while providing you with an exhilarating adventure and sharing their expert knowledge, insider tips, local secrets, and top recommendations. We were concerned to learn that some of the hotels fell below your expectations and did not meet the high standards we are recognised for, and we would like to apologise for any discomfort caused as a result. Our Contracting team puts considerable effort into selecting our hotels to ensure that we offer comfortable, well-located accommodations at great value. As such, we have shared your comments with our relevant departments to ensure the accommodation continues to offer the best experience for our future guests. That said, we look forward to having you join us again soon for another unforgettable trip.
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  • J
    August 29th, 2023
    1
    My wife got sick in Norway the doctor told her it was not contagious. After arriving in London I got sick with...
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    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for coming back to us. We are sorry to hear that you and your wife fell ill, which was why you never got to travel. We apologise for the inconvenience of sending you the review link, as there may have been a technical glitch in the system. That said, we hope you and your wife have fully recovered and you can travel with us in the future.
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  • R
    May 29th, 2022
    4
    Would be excellent but up-front communication was poor, coaches are cramped and some of the optional experiences were...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • J
    October 3rd, 2019
    5
    Emma was amazing. Most of the accommodation was excellent especially Apex. Most places were great dealing with my...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing feedback about your time on the Wonders of Britain and Ireland guided holiday with Trafalgar. We are always happy to read about our guests' time spent on the road with us and are delighted to learn that Emma ensured you had a truly memorable travel experience. Furthermore, we are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the dining experiences on this trip, and that your dietary requirements were met. With this in mind, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again for another great adventure soon.
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  • M
    September 16th, 2019
    4.5
    Really enjoyed having Greg for our Tour Director, he was so organized and efficient. Empathetic to people's needs....
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Our Travel Directors take great pride in creating the best possible experience for our guests. Their knowledge and passion for our destinations, along with the care and consideration they show to our guests, makes all the difference when discovering new places. That is why it pleases us to know that Greg was able to assist you to have a fantastic time on the Wonders of Britain and Ireland guided holiday. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and we hope you have returned home with many lasting highlights from your time away with Trafalgar.
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  • B
    May 1st, 2019
    4.5
    Wonderful trip, very well organized, good food, good hotels, and excellent Travel Director and an a good driver...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for taking the time to share such positive feedback on your guided holiday with Trafalgar. We always appreciate reading about our guests' time spent on the road with us and are ecstatic to read that our dedicated team ensured that you had an effortless and memorable travel experience in Britain and Ireland. What's more, we hope that we will have the pleasure of welcoming you and your friends on another of Trafalgar’s guided holidays in the future.
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  • A
    June 15th, 2018
    4.5
    First trip hard to compare. Suited us fine.
    Traveled in June 2018

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    Asked on March 8th, 2025

    Is that okay? Or should we arrive on the 8th?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2025

      There are 2 nights accommodation included in London before the tour starts on Day 3, so arriving on the first day is fine since you will go directly to the hotel for check-in. Check-in times vary but on average check-in time is at 15:00 or 3pm.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2025

      As there is an included 2 nights accommodation prior to the tour start, you may go directly to the hotel for check-in. Check-in times vary but on average check-in time is at 15:00 or 3pm. All guests will receive an email from their Travel Director 3-5 days prior to departure to confirm departure time and hotel.

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      You can reschedule your tour dates, provided it adheres to the booking conditions, which usually allow changes within 60 days.

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      Check-in usually starts around 2:00 or 3:00 PM, and check-out is generally by 12:00 noon.

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      You should review the cancellation policy and confirm your intentions as there may be fees involved.

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    Wondering how much walking for someone older? Also is it possible to get a walk in shower room? And last in waterford is there time to go to the waterford crystal factory?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2024

      During the trip, you will encounter short distances and flat surfaces, with 1-2 miles of walking per day. We recommend having someone travel with you to assist with walking to the shower room. Additionally, please note that a Crystal Workshop is included on day 5 of the itinerary.

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