Where does the tour depart from in London?

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

What is the policy for pre-accommodation booking statuses?

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.

What are the available customer support options?

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

Are there confirmed pre-accommodation options?

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

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

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.

How can I confirm my pre-accommodation booking?

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

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.

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.

Is this price for double occupancy? Or single?

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

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Wonders of Britain and Ireland (No London Overnights)

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Most of the accommodation was excellent especially Apex. Most places were great dealing with my dietary requirements.
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Platinum Operator: Trafalgar
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Stonehenge - Bath - Cardiff
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Welsh pub fare and drinks)
Accommodation
Hotel (Leonardo Cardiff)
Included Activities
- Walk around Stonehenge
- Visit Roman Baths in Bath
- View Wales Millennium Centre
- View National Assembly at Cardiff Bay
- Traditional Welsh pub dinner
Landmarks
Stonehenge
Roman Baths
Wales Millennium Centre
National Assembly for Wales
Day 2
Cardiff - Waterford
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Waterford Marina)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff
- View University of Wales
- View Principality Stadium
- View City Hall
- View National Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Cardiff Castle
Landmarks
University of Wales
Principality Stadium
Cardiff City Hall
National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
Day 3
Waterford - Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Killarney)
Included Activities
- Tour House of Waterford Crystal workshop
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
- Visit Blarney Castle
Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Blarney Castle
Day 4
Ring of Kerry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Irish stew at Molly Gallivan's 200-year-old cottage)
Accommodation
Hotel (Killarney)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive around Ring of Kerry
- Visit Cahirsiveen
- Visit Waterville
- Visit Black Valley
- Visit Moll's Gap
- Be My Guest experience at Molly Gallivan's cottage with dinner of Irish stew
Landmarks
Iveragh Peninsula
Cahirsiveen
Waterville
Black Valley
Moll's Gap
Day 5
Killarney - Dublin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Rock of Cashel
- Visit Guinness Storehouse
- Tasting in Gravity Bar with panoramic views of Dublin
Optional Activities
- Irish cabaret experience
Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Guinness Storehouse
Gravity Bar
Day 6
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Center)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
- Visit Trinity College
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- View Georgian Squares
Optional Activities
- Explore Temple Bar district
- Visit Grafton Street
Landmarks
Trinity College
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Temple Bar
Grafton Street
Day 7
Dublin - Chester - Liverpool
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Leonardo Liverpool, Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly)
Included Activities
- View Snowdonia National Park
- View Chester's Tudor Rows
- View Chester's medieval walls
- Dinner in Liverpool
Landmarks
Snowdonia National Park
Chester
Day 8
Liverpool - Lake District - Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Apex City)
Included Activities
- Drive through Lake District
- Pass Windermere
- Visit Gretna Green
Landmarks
Lake District
Windermere
Gretna Green
Day 9
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Apex City)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Tour Royal Mile
- View Palace of Holyroodhouse
- View Arthur's Seat
- View Georgian facades in New Town
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scott Memorial
Princes Street
Day 10
Edinburgh - Alnwick - York
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Novotel Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit Alnwick
- View Alnwick Castle
- View Tenantry Column
- Cross River Tyne at Newcastle
- Walk through Shambles in York
- View York's medieval walls
- Visit York Minster
Landmarks
Alnwick Castle
Tenantry Column
River Tyne
Shambles
York Minster
Day 11
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 cottage
Landmarks
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Day 12
Stratford-upon-Avon - Cotswolds - Oxford - London
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Sir Winston Churchill's grave at Bladon
- Orientation tour of Oxford
- View Radcliffe Camera
- View Bodleian Library
Landmarks
Bladon Churchyard
Radcliffe Camera
Bodleian Library

Landmarks
Stonehenge
Roman Baths
Wales Millennium Centre
National Assembly for Wales

Landmarks
University of Wales
Principality Stadium
Cardiff City Hall
National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff Castle

Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Blarney Castle

Landmarks
Iveragh Peninsula
Cahirsiveen
Waterville
Black Valley
Moll's Gap

Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Guinness Storehouse
Gravity Bar

Landmarks
Trinity College
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Temple Bar
Grafton Street

Landmarks
Snowdonia National Park
Chester

Landmarks
Lake District
Windermere
Gretna Green

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Arthur's Seat
Scott Memorial
Princes Street

Landmarks
Alnwick Castle
Tenantry Column
River Tyne
Shambles
York Minster

Landmarks
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Landmarks
Bladon Churchyard
Radcliffe Camera
Bodleian Library

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Where You'll Stay

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Leonardo Cardiff
Hotel
day 1
Waterford Marina
Hotel
day 2
Killarney
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Center
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Leonardo Liverpool, Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly
Hotel
day 7
Apex City
Hotel
Days 8, 9
Novotel Centre
Hotel
day 10
Walton Hall Hotel & Spa by Sunday
Hotel
day 11

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Rating: 4.5(2,214 reviews)
Response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 76%
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Traveler Reviews

4.3

Overall rating based on 13 Reviews

Itinerary
4.8
Transport
4.7
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.1
Tour Operator
4.5

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Richard
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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Renee
August 20th, 2024
Fast paced fantastic way to cover a large area of the UK and Ireland. Amazing local experts and wonderful traditional...
Fast paced fantastic way to cover a large area of the UK and Ireland. Amazing local experts and wonderful traditional dishes eaten in some spectacular locations. Our tour director was amazing and knew the ins and outs of each location, and could easily direct us to the sights we were most eager to see based on our individual preferences. Our coach driver was fantastic and knew the roads like the back of his hand.Show more
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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Nancy
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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Epimenia
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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Joseph
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
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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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Rebecca
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
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Jennifer
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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MarieMcKee
September 16th, 2019
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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Beatriz
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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Arthur.
June 15th, 2018
First trip hard to compare. Suited us fine.
Traveled in June 2018

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Elisabeth
Asked on February 25th, 2025
Where does the tour depart from in London?
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Accommodation
Price / Availability
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Travel Support
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Accommodation
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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?
Accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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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- TrafalgarOperator•Written 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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  The price is for twin room and if you're travelling alone, single supplement will be applied.

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