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Britain and Ireland Grandeur Reverse (No London Overnights, 20 Days)

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York

    Stratford-upon-Avon to York
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage
    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
    Landmarks
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    York Minster
  3. Day 2

    York to Edinburgh

    York to Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket, Delta by Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Alnwick Castle
    • View Tenantry Column
    Landmarks
    Alnwick Castle
    Tenantry Column
  4. Day 3

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket, Delta by Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
    • Walk the Royal Mile
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Visit Scottish Parliament building
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle
    • Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (when available on performance dates)
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Scottish Parliament
    Edinburgh Castle
  5. Day 4

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands

    Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews golf course
    • View the 18th green at St. Andrews
    Landmarks
    Old Course at St. Andrews
    Pitlochry
  6. Day 5

    Pitlochry to Isle of Skye

    Pitlochry to Isle of Skye
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel Broadford)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Battle of Culloden site
    • Scenic drive along Loch Ness
    • View Eilean Donan Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Isle of Skye drive with Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Battle of Culloden
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
  7. Day 6

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Pass through Glencoe
    • Orientation tour of Glasgow
    • View Glasgow Cathedral
    • View George Square
    Landmarks
    Glencoe
    Glasgow Cathedral
    George Square
  8. Day 7

    Glasgow to Lake District

    Glasgow to Lake District
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lancaster House)

    Included Activities

    • Visit The Kelpies in Falkirk
    • Visit Gretna Green
    • View Marriage Anvil
    Landmarks
    The Kelpies
    Gretna Green
  9. Day 8

    Lake District to Liverpool

    Lake District to Liverpool
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool by Sunday)
  10. Day 9

    Liverpool to Dublin

    Liverpool to Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sandymount)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Chester
    • View Chester Roman walls
    • View Tudor 'Rows'
    Landmarks
    Chester Roman Walls
  11. Day 10

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sandymount)

    Included Activities

    • Early entry to Guinness Storehouse
    • Guinness tour and tasting technique demonstration
    • Guided tour with Local Specialist
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Walk Grafton Street
    • Visit Temple Bar
    • Stroll through Phoenix Park
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Grafton Street
    Temple Bar
    Phoenix Park
  12. Day 11

    Dublin to Belfast

    Dublin to Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Taxi tour with Local Specialist 'Cabbie' exploring Belfast's recent history

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Titanic Quarter
    Landmarks
    Titanic Quarter
  13. Day 12

    Belfast to County Donegal

    Belfast to County Donegal
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Central)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Walk along Londonderry 17th-century walls
    • Guided tour of Bogside murals with Local Specialist
    • View Donegal Castle
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Londonderry City Walls
    Bogside
    Donegal Castle
  14. Day 13

    County Donegal to Galway

    County Donegal to Galway
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Connacht)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Galway Cathedral
    • Visit Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Galway Cathedral
    Eyre Square
  15. Day 14

    Galway to Killarney

    Galway to Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Family lunch at Blackmore Farm)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
    • View St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
    • View Treaty Stone
    • View King John's Castle
    • Drive through Adare
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Adare
  16. Day 15

    Killarney

    Killarney
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive
    • Visit Waterville
    • Explore Black Valley
    • Visit Moll's Gap
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Waterville
    Black Valley
    Moll's Gap
  17. Day 16

    Killarney to Waterford

    Killarney to Waterford
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fitzwilton)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle
    • Kiss the Blarney Stone
    • House of Waterford Crystal tour and demonstration
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    House of Waterford Crystal
  18. Day 17

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Waterford to Cardiff
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Majestic Hotel Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Cardiff
    • View University of Wales
    • View Principality Stadium
    • View City Hall
    • Visit National Museum
    Landmarks
    University of Wales
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum Cardiff
  19. Day 18

    Cardiff to Plymouth

    Cardiff to Plymouth
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne)

    Included Activities

    • View Bath's Georgian architecture
    • View Roman Baths in Bath
    • Be My Guest experience at Blackmore Farm
    Landmarks
    Roman Baths
    Bath
    Blackmore Farm
  20. Day 19

    Plymouth

    Plymouth
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Plymouth
    • View Royal Citadel
    • View Mayflower Steps
    • Explore Cornish peninsula
    • Visit Looe
    • Visit Polperro
    Landmarks
    Royal Citadel
    Mayflower Steps
    Looe
    Polperro
  21. Day 20

    Plymouth to London

    Plymouth to London
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge

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    3.6
  • Transport
    4.1
  • Guide
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  • MrAlaskanIgloo
    MrAlaskanIgloo5.0•January 2026
    One of the best trips that I've ever had! Worth every penny. I would recommend doing the Reverse Britain and...
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    Traveled in July 2025
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    Thank you for travelling with us and for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback. We are thrilled to hear that this was one of the best trips you have ever had and that you felt it was truly worth it. It is lovely to know that you enjoyed the Reverse Britain and Ireland Grandeur itinerary and that your time in Scotland was such a highlight. Your tip regarding the timing of the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh will be very helpful for future travellers planning a similar experience. We are also delighted that you embraced the local flavours and discovered a fondness for haggis and Guinness. Thank you for recommending the tour and for choosing Trafalgar. We would be delighted to welcome you back in the future for another unforgettable journey through the UK, Ireland or beyond.
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  • amy2.5•October 2019
    I am on a tour right now. It is dreadful. Most of our stops are at horrible tacky tourist shops with the same junk at...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your review. To begin, we sincerely regret to learn that your overall experience so far has been anything short of exceptional, given that the complete satisfaction of our guests is an absolute priority. All of our Travel Directors have been fully trained and carefully selected for the knowledge and passion that they have for their given regions. As such, we are surprised and concerned to read that you may not have found them to be informative on this occasion. Our guests' well-being and enjoyment are our top priorities, so please be assured that these comments have been shared with our Operations Manager for their review. On another note, we appreciate that you may have wanted your Travel Director to accompany you on your first day in London. However, we understand that a lot of our guests like to have the chance to explore such an exciting city independently. Therefore, we allow them this opportunity at the begging of their trip. That said, if there are any doubts about the structure of our itineraries, their full details can be found either on the Trafalgar website, in our brochure or in the information pack that is sent to each of our guests before the start of every trip. We do encourage our guests to familiarise themselves with these so as to avoid any potential disappointment once the trip is already underway. With the above in mind, we nevertheless regret to read that you have not enjoyed your trip so far. However, we do hope that the remainder of your time with us in Britain and Ireland will restore your initial impressions of our trips.
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  • Robert4.5•May 2019
    The hidden gems that Aryan took us to were great. We would never have known about them, let alone found them, if we...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you so much for sharing your impressions of this trip. At Trafalgar, we take great pride in our Travel Directors, and the efforts they put to in making our guests’ time on the road special. Their knowledge and passion for our destinations, along with their unique storytelling ability, makes all the difference when discovering new places. That is why, it thrills us to know Aryan was able to assist you to have a fantastic time in Britain and Ireland, and also experience fresh and authentic moments you weren't expecting. With the above in mind, we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again for another captivating adventure soon.
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  • Anonymous3.0•September 2018
    Many. Cumberland London hotel was poorly managed and below average. Very few photo stops and little very casual about...
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    Traveled in August 2018
  • Maureen3.5•July 2018
    Some local guides were amazing like Ronin and the Belfast taxi drivers but Dee in Belfastwas very ordinary, I got...
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    Traveled in June 2018
  • Jan5.0•July 2017
    My UK Grandeur trip was magnificent as I knew very little of the places we visited as I had not visited . Our Tour...
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    Traveled in May 2017
  • Suzanne3.5•May 2017
    I have just completed a Trafalgar trip through England, Ireland and Scotland called the Grandeur Tour. I must say...
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    Traveled in May 2017

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    can i book a tour from the uk im flying to the uk for my daughters wedding april 2025 and would love to do one of your tours while im there

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      The benefit of booking early is that both accommodation options are still available. You can choose a Triple room or a double room and a single room. A triple room would come to AUD $ 11,065 per person. Totalling AUD $ 33,195. A Double Room and a Single Room would come to AUD $ 10,675 per person in a Double room and AUD $ 13,875 for the single room.

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