Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with drinks at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford), Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks
Optional Activities
- Visit the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
- Browse the local indoor market in Oxford
Landmarks Ashmolean Museum Shakespeare's Birthplace Chiltern Hills Cotswolds - Day 3
Stratford-upon-Avon to York
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, York)
Included Activities
- York Minster orientation
- Shambles exploration
Landmarks York Minster Shambles - Day 4
Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere
- Stop at Gretna Green to see the blacksmith's shop
Optional Activities
- Scottish cultural dinner with ceilidh in Edinburgh
- Explore Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert to see Scottish Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Explore Edinburgh with Local Expert along Princes Street, Scott Memorial, New Town, and Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Witness The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August only)
Landmarks Wordsworth's Grave Grasmere Gretna Green Edinburgh Castle Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Princes Street - Day 5
Edinburgh
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Guided tour along Princes Street with Scott Monument viewing
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle with Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Palace of Holyroodhouse visit
Optional Activities
- Research family tartan at the Tartan Center
- Visit the National Gallery
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Landmarks Scott Monument Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyroodhouse Princes Street New Town National Gallery - Day 6
Edinburgh to Aberdeen
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen)
Included Activities
- Whisky Distillery visit (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Optional Activities
- Walk to West Sands Beach
- Visit St. Andrews University
Landmarks St. Andrews Old Course West Sands Beach St. Andrews University - Day 7
Aberdeen to Wick
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Loch Ness
Optional Activities
- View Ebenezer Place
Landmarks Loch Ness Bona Lighthouse Ebenezer Place - Day 8
Orkney Islands
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman, Wick)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Orkney Islands
- Italian Chapel visit
- Kirkwall visit
- Skara Brae visit
- Ring of Brodgar visit
Landmarks Orkney Islands Italian Chapel Kirkwall Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar 
- Day 9
Orkney Islands to Isle of Skye
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)
Landmarks Ullapool Loch Carron Glen Carron Isle of Skye - Day 10
Isle of Skye to Glasgow
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Eilean Donan Castle viewing
- WWII Commando Memorial visit
- Glencoe Valley visit
- Loch Lomond visit
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle WWII Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Glencoe Loch Lomond - Day 11
Glasgow to Derry/Londonderry
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Da Vinci's, Londonderry)
Included Activities
- Giant's Causeway visit and walk across basalt columns
Landmarks Isle of Arran Giant's Causeway - Day 12
Derry/Londonderry to Sligo Bay
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Sligo)
Included Activities
- Guided tour inside Derry/Londonderry walls with Ronan
- Belleek Pottery & Visitor Center guided tour with craftspeople
Optional Activities
- Visit O'Donnell's Castle in Donegal
Landmarks Derry/Londonderry City Walls Shipquay Street Gothic Guildhall O'Donnell's Castle Belleek Pottery & Visitor Center Sligo Bay - Day 13
Sligo Bay to Galway to Limerick
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The George, Limerick)
Included Activities
- Guided Galway orientation including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square
Landmarks Connemara St. Nicholas Cathedral Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 14
Limerick to Killarney
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table meal made from fresh ingredients sourced within a five-mile radius at John and Freda's guesthouse), Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice from hand-picked selection of local restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)
Included Activities
- Limerick city exploration including King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Treaty Stone
- Farm-to-table meal with John and Freda (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Dine-Around Evening at selected local restaurants
Optional Activities
- Adare village walk through main street lined with thatched cottages
Landmarks King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral Treaty Stone Adare - Day 15
Killarney
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Great Southern Killarney)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
Optional Activities
- Bicycle hire for cycle trails around the lake
- Bicycle hire for trails through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Lakes of Killarney Killarney National Park - Day 16
Killarney to Cork
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron South Mall, Cork)
Included Activities
- Blarney Castle visit with Stone of Eloquence
Optional Activities
- Cork city tour
Landmarks Derrynasaggart Mountains Blarney Castle Stone of Eloquence - Day 17
Cork to Dublin
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Kilkenny Castle visit with tour of Victorian rooms and grounds
Optional Activities
- Famous Irish cabaret performance in Dublin
Landmarks Kilkenny Castle - Day 18
Dublin
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City, Dublin)
Included Activities
- Guinness Storehouse visit with history of production
- Guided Dublin city tour including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street, and Custom House
Landmarks Guinness Storehouse O'Connell Street Custom House - Day 19
Dublin to Liverpool
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron, Liverpool)
Included Activities
- Conwy Castle visit
Optional Activities
- The Beatles history tour in Liverpool
Landmarks Conwy Castle Liverpool - Day 20
The Welsh Marches to Cardiff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff city
- View University of Wales
- View Principality Stadium
- View City Hall
- View National Museum
Landmarks University of Wales Principality Stadium Cardiff City Hall National Museum Cardiff - Day 21
Cardiff to Plymouth
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza, Plymouth , Copthorne Hotel Plymouth)
Included Activities
- Bath city orientation including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
- Roman Baths visit
- Wells Cathedral visit
Landmarks Severn Bridge Bath Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Roman Baths Wells Cathedral - Day 22
Plymouth
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration Dinner with glass of wine and delectable local cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel Plymouth, Crowne Plaza, Plymouth)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park with Local Expert
- Plymouth harbor cruise
Landmarks Dartmoor National Park Plymouth Harbor - Day 23
Plymouth to London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Stonehenge visit
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Plain - Day 24
London
- Meals
- Breakfast




















