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Wonders of Britain and Ireland (No London Overnights)

12 days
From Stonehenge to London
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City & Culture
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 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Stonehenge - Bath - Cardiff

    Stonehenge - Bath - Cardiff
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Welsh pub fare and drinks)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Walk around Stonehenge's ancient megaliths
    • Visit the Roman Baths in Bath
    • Orientation of Cardiff including Wales Millennium Centre and National Assembly viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
    Roman Baths
    Wales Millennium Centre
    National Assembly
    Cardiff Castle
  2. Day 2

    Cardiff to Waterford

    Cardiff to Waterford
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Waterford Marina)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Cardiff including University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall, and National Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cardiff Castle
    Landmarks
    University of Wales
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum
    Cardiff Castle
  3. Day 3

    Waterford - Killarney

    Waterford - Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Visit House of Waterford Crystal and watch craftspeople work
    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    Landmarks
    House of Waterford Crystal
    Blarney Castle
  4. Day 4

    Ring of Kerry

    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 Molly Gallivan's 200-year-old cottage for Be My Guest experience with the O'Sullivan family
    Landmarks
    Cahirsiveen
    Waterville
    Black Valley
    Moll's Gap
  5. Day 5

    Killarney to Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Rock of Cashel
    • Visit the Guinness Storehouse and enjoy a tasting in the Gravity Bar

    Optional Activities

    • Irish cabaret experience
    Landmarks
    Rock of Cashel
    Guinness Storehouse
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  6. Day 6

    Dublin

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Temple Bar district
    • Explore Grafton Street
    Landmarks
    Trinity College
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Georgian Squares
    Temple Bar
    Grafton Street
  7. Day 7

    Dublin to Liverpool

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

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Snowdonia National Park
    • View Chester's Tudor Rows and medieval walls
    Landmarks
    Snowdonia National Park
    Chester
  8. Day 8

    Liverpool - Lake District - Edinburgh

    Liverpool - Lake District - Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through the Lake District
    • Skirt the shores of Windermere
    • Visit Gretna Green
    Landmarks
    Windermere
    Lake District
    Gretna Green
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  9. Day 9

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Edinburgh Castle
    • Visit Royal Mile and Auld Reekie
    • See Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • View Georgian facades in Edinburgh's New Town
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that align with performance dates)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Arthur's Seat
    Edinburgh New Town
    Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  10. Day 10

    Edinburgh - Alnwick - York

    Edinburgh - Alnwick - York
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Alnwick and view Alnwick Castle and Tenantry Column
    • Orientation of York including York Minster, medieval walls and the Shambles
    Landmarks
    Alnwick Castle
    Tenantry Column
    River Tyne
    York Minster
    Shambles
    York Medieval Walls
  11. Day 11

    York - Stratford-upon-Avon

    York - Stratford-upon-Avon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Walton Hall Hotel & Spa by Sunday)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
    • View Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage
    Landmarks
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage
  12. Day 12

    Stratford-upon-Avon - Cotswolds - Oxford - London

    Stratford-upon-Avon - Cotswolds - Oxford - London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bladon churchyard where Sir Winston Churchill is buried
    • Orientation of Oxford including Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library
    Landmarks
    Bladon Churchyard
    Radcliffe Camera
    Bodleian Library
    Sheldonian Theatre

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4.3
Overall rating based on 13 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
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  • R
    May 24th, 2025
    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 (No London Overnights) reviewer 2
    August 20th, 2024
    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 (No London Overnights) reviewer 3
    September 22nd, 2023
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Led by Greg
    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
    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
    First trip hard to compare. Suited us fine.
    Traveled in June 2018

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    Naomi

    Asked on May 1st, 2026

    Can you please provide more information on the itinerary, inclusions, and types of accommodations available for this tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2026

      Here is an overview of the tour:

      Itinerary:

      • Explore highlights across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
      • Key stops include Stratford-upon-Avon, York, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Kilkenny, and Waterford.
      • Scenic drives through the Lake District and Snowdonia.
      • Visits to historic landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace, and the Ring of Kerry.

      Inclusions:

      • Daily breakfast and several dinners.
      • Luxury coach travel with Wi-Fi.
      • Services of a professional Travel Director.
      • Sightseeing tours with Local Specialists.
      • All hotel tips, charges, and porterage.

      Accommodations:

      • Guests stay in carefully selected 4- to 5-star hotels across the UK and Ireland.
      • Hotels are chosen for comfort, location, and quality, ensuring a pleasant stay throughout the journey.

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    Elisabeth

    Asked on February 25th, 2025

    Where does the tour depart from in London?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten February 2025

      The tour departs from the Park Plaza County Hall in London.

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    Katrin

    Asked on August 26th, 2024

    What is the policy for pre-accommodation booking statuses?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2024

      If your pre-accommodation request is on request status, please allow 3 to 5 business days to determine if it's confirmed or denied. You will be updated within this timeframe.

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    Susanna

    Asked on February 23rd, 2024

    What are the available customer support options?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten February 2024

      You can contact us via email at EuropeanGuestServices@ttc.com or call us between 07:00 - 19:00 GMT daily.

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    Ivorius

    Asked on January 10th, 2024

    Are there confirmed pre-accommodation options?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2024

      Yes, we recommend booking at the Park Plaza County Hall. You can book this hotel through us for your convenience.

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    Ellen

    Asked on August 21st, 2023

    Can you please advise if you have availability for Maria and confirm if either the twin share or single room is available?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2023

      This tour and departure is still available. If she prefers a Single Room, we will have to request space first but it won't be guaranteed as we have limited allocations for Single Room. If she is okay with a sharing a room with another traveller of same sex, we can confirm her on a Twin Share room. Payment will be due immediately as this will be considered a late booking to guarantee her spot for this tour and departure.

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    Eva

    Asked on June 18th, 2023

    How can I confirm my pre-accommodation booking?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten June 2023

      You need to reach out to European Guest Services upon arrival in London to confirm your pre-accommodation booking.

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    Joshua

    Asked on March 30th, 2023

    Are there any extra costs for the royal tattoo show and any other extra's or are they all in the price of the tour? In London what suburb will the tour start and finish. Any chance on an airport transfer? And the costs if there are.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2023

      The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets included for departures that coincide with this event in August. The dates that include the The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are on the 6th and 13th of August 2023. On this tour, the Start and End city will be on London. It is essential to allow at least one day in London before and after this trip.

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    April

    Asked on July 31st, 2022

    Is this price for double occupancy? Or single?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2022

      The price is for twin room and if you're travelling alone, single supplement will be applied.

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