Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch)
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 Hyde Park Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine - Day 2
London to Stratford-upon-Avon
London to Stratford-upon-Avon- Meals
- Dinner (Warm welcome dinner with drinks at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swan's Nest)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Dinner at local restaurant with drinks
Optional Activities
- Visit Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
- Browse local indoor market in Oxford
Landmarks Oxford University Ashmolean Museum Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 3
York
York- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Visit York Minster
- Explore the Shambles
Landmarks York Minster The Shambles - Day 4
Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh
Lake District - Gretna Green - Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton St. Andrew Square)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere
- Visit Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Optional Activities
- Scottish cultural dinner with ceilidh in Edinburgh
Landmarks Lake District Grasmere Gretna Green - Day 5
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton St. Andrew Square)
Included Activities
- Guided tour along Princes Street with Scott Monument viewpoint
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Visit Edinburgh Castle with viewing of Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
- Explore New Town with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Research family tartan at Tartan Center
- Visit National Gallery
- Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (selected departures)
Landmarks Princes Street Scott Monument Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyroodhouse National Gallery of Scotland - Day 6
Fife - St. Andrews - Aberdeen
Fife - St. Andrews - Aberdeen- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit local Whisky Distillery (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Stroll to West Sands Beach
- Walk the Old Course in St. Andrews
- Visit St. Andrews University
Landmarks St. Andrews Old Course West Sands Beach St. Andrews University - Day 7
Aberdeen - Loch Ness - Wick
Aberdeen - Loch Ness - Wick- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Loch Ness
Landmarks Loch Ness Bona Lighthouse Wick Ebenezer Place - Day 8
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Orkney Islands
- Visit Italian Chapel
- Explore Kirkwall
- Visit Skara Brae prehistoric village
- Visit Ring of Brodgar
Landmarks Italian Chapel Kirkwall Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar - Day 9
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dunollie)
Included Activities
- Travel to Isle of Skye
Landmarks Ullapool Loch Carron Glen Carron Isle of Skye - Day 10
Eilean Donan - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Eilean Donan - Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
- Visit WWII Commando Memorial
- Stop at Loch Lomond
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle Ben Nevis Glencoe Loch Lomond - Day 11
Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry
Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry- Accommodation
- Hotel (Da Vinci's)
Included Activities
- Visit Giant's Causeway
- Walk across Giant's Causeway
Landmarks Giant's Causeway Derry/Londonderry - Day 12
Derry/Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay
Derry/Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- Guided tour inside Derry/Londonderry walls with local storyteller Ronan
- Walk Shipquay Street
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
- Visit O'Donnell's Castle in Donegal
Landmarks Derry/Londonderry City Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall O'Donnell's Castle Donegal Sligo Bay - Day 13
Connemara - Galway - Limerick
Connemara - Galway - Limerick- Accommodation
- Hotel (The George)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Galway with Travel Director
- Visit St. Nicholas Cathedral in Galway
- Visit Spanish Arch in Galway
- Visit Eyre Square in Galway
Landmarks Connemara St. Nicholas Cathedral Spanish Arch Eyre Square Lynch Memorial Window - Day 14
Limerick - Adare - Killarney
Limerick - Adare - Killarney- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table meal with restaurant owners John and Freda, made from fresh ingredients sourced within five-mile radius), Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice of hand-picked local restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Great Southern)
Included Activities
- Visit King John's Castle in Limerick
- Visit St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
- Visit Treaty Stone in Limerick
- Farm-to-table meal with John and Freda (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Dine-Around Evening with choice of local restaurants
Landmarks King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral Treaty Stone Adare - Day 15
Ring of Kerry
Ring of Kerry- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Great Southern)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental and cycling trails around Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Lakes of Killarney Killarney National Park - Day 16
Blarney - Cork
Blarney - Cork- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron South Mall)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle
- Kiss Blarney Stone (Stone of Eloquence)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Cork
Landmarks Blarney Castle Cork - Day 17
Kilkenny - Dublin
Kilkenny - Dublin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City)
Included Activities
- Visit Kilkenny Castle
- Visit Guinness Storehouse
- Visit Gravity Bar at Guinness Storehouse
Optional Activities
- Traditional Irish cabaret in Dublin
Landmarks Kilkenny Castle Guinness Storehouse - Day 18
Dublin
Dublin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dublin with Local Expert
- View Georgian squares with Local Expert
- View O'Connell Street with Local Expert
- View Custom House with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Glendalough
- Optional dinner in Dublin
Landmarks O'Connell Street Custom House Grafton Street Glendalough - Day 19
Dublin - Conwy - Liverpool
Dublin - Conwy - Liverpool- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron)
Included Activities
- Visit Conwy Castle
- Climb Conwy Castle spiral staircase
- Walk Conwy Castle battlements
Optional Activities
- Optional Beatles history tour in Liverpool
Landmarks Conwy Castle Conwy Town Walls Snowdonia Liverpool - Day 20
Liverpool - Cardiff
Liverpool - Cardiff- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Cardiff
- 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
Bath - Somerset - Plymouth
Bath - Somerset - Plymouth- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bath
- Visit Bath Abbey
- Visit Roman Baths
- Visit Wells Cathedral
Landmarks Bath Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Roman Baths Wells Cathedral - Day 22
Dartmoor - Plymouth
Dartmoor - Plymouth- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine in Plymouth)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner with wine in Plymouth
Optional Activities
- Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park with Local Expert
- Cruise of Plymouth harbor
Landmarks Dartmoor National Park Plymouth Harbor Plymouth Hoe - Day 23
Stonehenge - London
Stonehenge - London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch)
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks Stonehenge Salisbury Plain - Day 24
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast







